Human Resources
First Friday Talks
All talks are in Shaw-Smyser 115 from 11 am - 12 noon.
Upcoming Talks
- May 1, 2026 - De-Escalation Strategies for the Workplace
Recordings
If you missed a First Friday Talk, a recording of it will be posted below once it becomes available.
Please Note: Recordings are only good for 120 days, after which they are deleted.- October 3, 2025 - The Library Edge: Your Leadership Resource Toolkit
- November 7, 2025 - Strategic Leadership and Decision Making: Navigating the Path to Success
- December 5, 2025 - AI in the Workplace: Opportunities, Cautions, and What's Next
- February 6, 2026 - Diagnosing Performance, Delivering Feedback, and Earning Trust: Practical Tools for People Leaders
- March 6, 2026 - Think Again: Outsmarting Your Brain to Lead Better
- April 3, 2026 - Beyond Safety: Power, Bravery, and Mutuality in the Supervisory Relationship - coming soon
CWU News

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