The way in which we communicate – whether at work, at home or in school – has changed dramatically over the years with the accessibility of email, texting, and the use of social media applications. Communications among colleagues and friends are often reduced to fragmented collections of written phrases and responses, fired off moments after receipt of an inbound message. The on-demand, always accessible manner of communicating has certainly brought significant conveniences, but it has reduced the opportunities for conversations among us. As a result, we may be missing out on the chance to connect, engage, and collaborate in a more meaningful way.
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Events,
Women,
Tech,
Science,
Career,
Communication,
Community,
Women in STEM,
Networking,
Upcoming Events,
Relationships,
Biotech,
Interactive,
Connect,
Collaboration,
Trust,
Developing Your Skills,
Impact,
Career Development,
Own It
Learn more about past events listed below
7/25: Leadership Strategies to Advance Your Career
6/12: Leadership and Women of the Future Awards and Panel Discussion
5/23: Providing Impactful Feedback Up, Down, and Across
4/26: How to Present Technical Information so People Will Understand, Care, and Remember
4/23: How Does a Start-up Embrace Open Innovation with a Large Corporation
4/11: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Senior Panel Discussion
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Leadership,
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Boston,
Tech,
Career,
Communication,
Awards,
Community,
Entrepreneurship,
Network,
Women in STEM,
Networking,
Upcoming Events,
Innovation,
Discussion,
Connect,
Open Innovation,
Start-Up,
Feedback,
Impact
Want to be proactive and understand what drives your career interests and motives and use this understanding to better guide the development of your career? Pre-register for this workshop “Career Management for Today’s Work Environment” by May 31st and you will have the unique opportunity to take an online assessment of your personal interests, values and skills. You’ll receive the results of your assessment during the workshop and participate in an interactive session to explore how you can generate a roadmap and take action to effectively advance your career. As always, this WEST event will provide the chance to meet and network with other women and men in the enterprise of science and technology.
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Career,
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Cambridge,
Women in STEM,
Workshop,
Networking,
Upcoming Events,
Discussion,
Connect,
Values,
Support,
Impact,
Career Development,
Assessment,
Roadmap
Join WEST and Executive Communication Coach and Trainer, Tori Hollingworth on 5/23, for a highly interactive session designed to provide participants with tools and techniques to increase credibility, improve interpersonal effectiveness and strengthen messaging when interacting in a performance review, delivering feedback to senior management, initiating behavior change and providing updates to direct reports, colleagues and/or organizational leaders.
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Topics:
Events,
Women,
Communication,
Community,
Cambridge,
Women in STEM,
Workshop,
Networking,
Upcoming Events,
Relationships,
Discussion,
Connect,
Feedback,
Impact
