Communications CoP: Appreciating Generational Differences in the Workplace

Cisco Campus | Building 3, First Floor, The Vault Conference Room

This is a NCPMI Communication & Public Speaking CoP- NCPL Toastmasters Club Meeting.
The Meeting includes prepared speeches, table topics, networking, evaluations, jokes and multiple meeting operations roles.
5:30 pm -8:00 pm (5.30-6.00 Registration, Snack & Pre-meeting Networking)
Cisco Campus - Building 3, First Floor, The Vault Conference Room

Abstract: 

As America's workers elect to retire at a later age, the mix of workers enjoyed by employers is as diverse as ever. According to the AARP, a World War II veteran may find himself reporting to a twenty-something only a few years out of college, or a Gen-Xer may find herself planning a retirement policy for employees twice her age. Mining the benefits that this presents offers organizations and project managers a unique opportunity to be truly multidimensional. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the end of this presentation, the audience will be able to: 

• Identify four generations in the workplace, and define them by experiences and events.  

• Compare and contrast the values and the potential outcomes of generational interaction.  
• Consider and identify potential problems for an organization when people from different generations fail to communicate effectively.  
• Compare and identify differing feedback styles and their impact.  
• Offer strategies for effective cross communication 

Higher Education CoP - Collaborating in Teams under Complex, Uncertain Conditions

The Chesterfield

This is a joint meeting of the NCPMI Higher Education CoP, and the Duke Project Management CoP. 

Meeting:  2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Registration/Networking:  2:30 PM-3:00 PM

Presentation:  3:00 PM -4:30 PM

Abstract

In this 90-minute session, participants will complete a simple team assignment with restrictions that highlight the challenges of communication, collaboration, and coordinating stakeholders. Participants will build a structure out of Legos that must conform to design specifications and use available materials. Teams have defined roles for different members; all participants must operate within the limits of their roles and in the available time. After completing the exercise, we will debrief the experience as a group, discussing topics such as observed behaviors, unexpected challenges, and how team members collectively organize and solve problems. The activity mimics many workplace challenges common to project management.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees will:

• Gain an understanding of the value of collaboration
• Explore the benefits and challenges associated with collaboration
• Develop a mindset of looking at the bigger picture: migrating from problem-solving in a silo to reaching out to other resources and understanding the larger system at play
• Engage in problem-solving as a team
• Observe their own behaviors in protecting or sharing information across teams 

 

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