When we experience feelings of ineffectiveness or invisibility, there’s evidence to suggest that we may be overlooking our own power of influence, says Cornell professor Vanessa Bohns, author of the book You Have More Influence Than You Think.

Our words, actions, even our presence, can profoundly affect other people—but we often misread the situation or underestimate ourselves. Emotions and cognitive biases often get in the way.

Through extensive behavioral research and workplace study, Professor Bohns has developed strategies for us to better observe our influence, reconsider our fear of rejection, and sometimes even use our influence more sparingly. She encourages us to recognize the influence we already possess rather than seeking new ways to gain it.

Look into the hidden potential of our everyday interactions and begin to understand the significant influence you may wield, perhaps unknowingly. Then you can start to increase your power of influence and persuasion.

What You'll Learn

• How to be more mindful and present in your interactions with others

• How to get better at asking for things

• How to get better at saying no

• How to recognize and harness our influence for good by building stronger relationships and creating more supportive environments

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With Robin Banerjee, Alison Jane Martingano, Poppy Wood, Fentse Malatji, Patrick Riccards and Mayah Riaz

We hear a great deal about how divisive social media can be. And it’s true - algorithms are deliberately designed to make sure your feed is full of stuff you agree with. And the depersonalization that can come from communicating with someone from behind a computer screen means that people often behave far more aggressively online than they would in person. But social media is human-made. We’ve designed it to do this. What could social media be like if we used it more responsibly and designed it so that it promoted connection? And how do we make that a reality given the current design (not to mention ownership) of these platforms?

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In today’s polarized world, women leaders who have navigated immense barriers to reach the very highest levels encounter uncharted territory once they get to the top. They often face harsh judgments and heightened scrutiny. While some stakeholders may certainly be receptive, many others may either overtly or covertly raise concerns about women in leadership positions.

Drawing from her cutting-edge research, Aparna Joshi will share a stakeholder-first approach organizations can take to counteract bias and foster a more inclusive environment at the highest levels, helping to reduce friction and the spread of misinformation about women leaders in a polarized environment. She’ll discuss how mapping stakeholders and developing customized strategies based on motivations and the sources of uncertainty or anxiety can help resist or deter gender biases.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of a stakeholder-first approach and its implications for building a more equitable and inclusive leadership landscape. Join us to discover actionable insights and strategies you can implement in your organization to support women’s leadership and curb bias effectively.

Speaker - Aparna Joshi, Professor of Management & Organizations, University of Michigan

Host - Monica Worline, Faculty Director, Center for Positive Organizations

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with Matthew Legge

What can we do in the face of so much deep societal polarization and unrest? Learning to communicate with one another more effectively and compassionately is crucial. Join us for an inspiring, practical, and interactive workshop with author Matt Legge, who will share practical tips for better quality disagreements and conversations across divides. As well as learning the theory, there will also be an opportunity to practice and hone your listening and communication skills with others in Zoom.

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with Paul Gilbert, Steven Hayes, Chris Germer and Daniel Ellenberg

You are invited to a thoughtful, powerful, and important conversation on the transformative power of compassion and self-compassion for boys and men. We have the good fortune of learning from three major thought leaders and practitioners in the integration of psychology, mindfulness, and compassion. Our panelists are central theorists and developers of Compassion Focused Therapy (Paul Gilbert), Mindful Self-Compassion (Chris Germer), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Steven Hayes). The panel moderator will be Daniel Ellenberg, founder of the Men and Boys Compassion Coalition. The conversation will include their own experiences, research findings, and practical recommendations on both why we need to focus on compassion and self-compassion as essential male traits and how we can overcome the factors that stop compassion and self-compassion from becoming core male traits. The conversation will be both thought-provoking and practical.

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