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Brown Bag Lunch & Learn

Brown Bag Lunch and Learn

A regular six-week series to develop your professional skills. Free. Listen to previous Brown Bag Lunch & Learns.

Cosponsored by Multnomah County Library and Portland Community College.

Listen to previous Brown Bag Lunch & Learns

Winter 2012 Series

Central Library, U.S. Bank Room

January 26
Managing Conflict: Tips, Tricks, Traps, Tools
Speaker: Sam Imperati
Discover the roots of conflict and the mediation skills needed to find effective solutions. Learn how to have discussions that are balanced, direct and fair.
February 2
Selling Without "Selling"
Speaker: Phil Mandel
Whether you are trying to sell a product, an idea or a point of view, the traditional hard sell may not be the most effective approach. Discover a method that encourages people to WANT what you're offering.
February 9
Move from Complaints to Collaboration
Speaker: Tasha Harmon
Learn simple, effective ways to shift your approach from a dynamic of complaint to a dynamic of cooperation.
February 16
HUMAN Strategies: It's All About the People
Speaker: Steven Fulmer
Business is personal because it depends upon humans; and what odd creatures we can be! Come explore five key human strategies for improving leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
February 23
Sheconomics
Speaker: Grace Antares
Understand the emotional forces and barriers that influence women's success with money. Using a clinical study from the University of Hertfordshire, speaker Grace Antares shares solutions to better spending.
March 1
Informational Interviews
Speaker: Elizabeth Hayes
One effective strategy for getting your dream job is to conduct informational interviews. Learn how to connect with key managers and develop techniques that put you on the inside track to the job!