CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS
Tools for talking when stakes are high
Do you ever hold back a differing opinion, hoping someone else will bring up the objection but nobody does and your opinion goes unheard? Have you ever wanted to give your co-worker sensitive feedback but decided not to because the conversation might not go well or might even harm your relationship? On Oct 12-13, WLN India hosted a workshop and networking event ‘Crucial Conversations’ in Mumbai which was attended by the top 18 women leaders across the 3 IPG companies in India (McCann, DraftFCB and Lowe Lintas). The program allowed participants to learn how to achieve a spirited dialogue at all levels in their organisations, to surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on the decisions with unity and commitment.
Which Gender is More Professionally Competent?
“Which Gender is More Professionally Competent?” was the topic of discussion at the WLN Minneapolis lunch event on Oct. 25 hosted by Carmichael Lynch Spong.
Career coaches from Minneapolis-based global leadership firm PDI Ninth House (a Weber Shandwick client) shared research findings that show clear differences in professional competencies between men and women. They also provided concrete tips on career advancement and took questions from the audience.
Panelists from PDI Ninth House were:
- Joy Hazucha, Ph.D. – Senior Vice President, Leadership Research
- Marg Penn, Ph.D. – Executive Consultant, Professional Services
- Joanne Provo, Ph.D. – Vice President and Managing Director, Midwest Territory
- Carol Skube – Senior Consultant, Professional Services.
Their advice for moving ahead starts with examining your career goals and motivators. Then consider what experiences you need to pursue your goals and what competencies you need to develop.
WLN Sunset Yoga Event, October 3rd
The LA chapter of the Women's Leadership Network invites you to attend “Sunset Yoga”.
Date: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
Location:
LACMA, in front of the Page Building
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm
To RSVP, click here.
WLN London Launches!
IPG Agencies Come Together to Form First British Chapter, with the Launch of WLN London
More than 100 IPG employees gathered at Momentum’s HQ in Southwark for the launch event on September 19th with guest speaker Nicola Mendelsohn, first female President of the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, the UK media industry’s professional body.
The session began with Nicola sharing “what I wish I’d known when I was 20” which led into a colourful discussion between the panel and the floor – covering topics ranging from whether quotas should be introduced as a means of speeding the path to the c-suite for women, to whether sexism in business still exists at all.
The panel was comprised of :
- Maria Anderson – Head of UK Talent, Momentum
- Eve Samuel-Camps – Group Business Director/Head of Press, UM
- Liz Jarvis – Group Head of Production, R/GA
- Tony Regan – Chief Strategy Officer, Initiative
- Chris Marjoram – Managing Director, Rapport
The event even garnered some press coverage.
