Ombuds to Highlight University of California Management Conference

The UC People Management Conference in early August will explore the importance of building a culture of collaboration and trust, and two Ombuds will lead sessions. Andrew Larratt-Smith, the Campus Ombuds at UC Riverside, will speak on operational fairness, and Kathleen Canul, Director of Ombuds Services at UCLA, will talk about managing workplace conflicts.


Here are summaries of their sessions.

"That's Not Fair!" – Operationalizing Fairness
Presented by Andrew Larratt-Smith

The perception of fair treatment is integrally connected to building trust, enabling collaboration, managing processes and leading people. But what makes something or someone “fair”? Andrew Larrett-Smith will lead participants in discussions and the examination of pertinent case studies that articulate the importance of fairness at the University and in their own departments. In addition, attendees will walk away with an understanding of the dimensions and principles of fairness as well as tools to help apply these principles in their daily work.

Managing Conflicts in the Academic Workplace
Presented by Kathleen Canul

Join Kathleen Canul as she offers guidelines and strategies to campus leaders dealing with difficult interpersonal relationships in the workplace. Managers and leaders who attend will learn to:

• Identify signs and patterns of incivility and bullying
• Recognize the vulnerability of women, ethnic minority and LGBTQ individuals
• Implement strategies of inclusion to reduce bias and abusive conduct
• Gain self-awareness about personal strengths and possible areas of growth when dealing with conflict
• Increase effectiveness in managing workplace conflict

UCLA will host the conference on August 7-8, 2019. (UC PMC.)

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