CALS Proud Lunch and Learn
The CALS Proud Lunch and Learn series is held on the third Wednesday of each month at noon. These one hour sessions provide training based on employee feedback. Normally these are held in person on campus and streamed live for off campus employees. However, due to COVID-19 they have been moved to Zoom.
“How to Be a Team Player,” Dr. Mitzi Downing, August 19 – Noon go.ncsu.edu/CALSLunchAndLearn
CALS Communications Workshop – Campus Communication Resources
On August 19, tune in to learn about campus communication resources. Our discussion leaders will share tips, tricks and tools available to members of the Pack. Register now.
“Campus Communication Resources” – CALS Comm, August 19 – 10 a.m.
CALS Community Conversations
On August 25 at 9 a.m., Dr. Melvin Thomas, associate professor of sociology, will lead a conversation on ‘How to be an Anti-Racist.’ go.ncsu.edu/CALSTownHall
LinkedIn Learning
NC State employees have access to LinkedIn Learning where you can find training resources on hundreds of topics. For more information on how to access these resources, go to: https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/faq/how-do-i-access-linkedin-learning-nc-state-university-libraries
Difficult Conversations: Talking About Race at Work
People around the world are having difficult conversations about race and justice. But few are talking about how to talk about race. This has left some professionals sitting on the sidelines because they don’t know what to say or how to say it. In this course, negotiation and conflict resolution expert Kwame Christian, director of the American Negotiation Institute, shows how to apply a useful framework to open up an effective dialogue at work and facilitate understanding. Kwame highlights the barriers that make talking about race so challenging. He then shares how to apply a framework that provides a consistent tool for how to have these conversations. Using this framework, you can acknowledge and validate emotions, use curiosity to open up dialogue and work with others to determine what you’re trying to solve. Plus, Kwame shares general tips for talking about race, including how to avoid common pitfalls and talk to your kids about race and society.