The Ombuds Blog: UC Davis to Host Conversation with Ken Cloke

September 24, 2021

UC Davis to Host Conversation with Ken Cloke

In celebration of Ombuds Day, the Ombuds Office at the University of California Davis is hosting a Q&A style webinar for Ombuds and other conflict management practitioners featuring Ken Cloke, internationally renowned author, mediator, and conflict management consultant. Designed as a professional development opportunity for Ombuds to learn from the decades of experience of a seasoned conflict resolution practitioner, this webinar will be a moderated discussion exploring Cloke’s strategies and techniques when mediating and consulting with individuals and organizations.

Participants will be given an opportunity to submit questions upon registration. Topics may include:

How to design dialogues to foster connection over divisive issues
Key questions to ask to unlock the visitor's own problem-solving potential
How to lead culture change through strategic conflict systems design

The event will take place on Ombuds Day, Thursday, October 14, from 10-11 AM (PDT). This is a free offering to the ombuds community and registration is limited so sign up early. (Registration Info; Ken Cloke.)

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September 24, 2021

UC Davis to Host Conversation with Ken Cloke

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