Dec 15: Difficult Discussions and Gendered Communication in the Work Place

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

  Difficult Discussions and Gendered Communication in the Work Place
  *Reminder*

Speaker:*Joanne Kamens, Executive Director, Addgene*
Date and Time: *December 15, 2014, from 3:00 -- 4:30 pm*
Location: *Singleton Auditorium, Building *46-3002 
<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=46>

/Please/*Register 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VYSzzVaGE1iOIbzOCw_3W3cXgpCqIYrd27oepL0IYEw/viewform>*

Conflicts small and large arise in our lives on almost a daily basis, 
and a good number of these require some discussion for successful 
resolution. This session starts with an emphasis on the topic of 
communication issues in the work place with an emphasis on communication 
barriers between the genders. Hearing and understanding what is being 
said to you as well as effectively getting your message across can make 
a big difference in productive resolution of conflict. The second part 
of this interactive session will introduce you to some basic methods for 
conflict resolution and communication of "bad news."

Joanne Kamens is the Executive Director of Addgene, a mission driven, 
nonprofit dedicated to helping scientists around the world collaborate 
by sharing plasmids. Dr. Kamens received her PhD in Genetics from 
Harvard Medical School and then spent 15 years at BASF/Abbott, 
ultimately serving as Group Leader in Molecular Biology. In 2007, she 
joined RXi Pharmaceuticals as Senior Director of Research 
Collaborations. Dr. Kamens founded the current Boston chapter of AWIS, 
the Association for Women in Science. She was Director of the HBA Boston 
Mentoring Program for 3 years, serves on a number of non-profit boards, 
and speaks widely on career development topics. In 2013, Dr. Kamens was 
elected as a fellow to the Massachusetts Academy of Science for service 
to the science, community and the public.

*Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research
*

-- 
Dana Bresee Keeth
Director of Postdoctoral Services
Office of the Vice President for Research
MIT, 10-237
tel. 617-715-4671

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