Employee Development

Please only register for this event if you are a new employee on the Harvard Longwood Campus (Harvard Medical School, T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine). Audience: Harvard Longwood Campus new staff employees Pre-work: Please review the SPH or HMS New Employee Portal found at https://hlc.harvard.edu/home/new-employee-resources/ Pre-Requisites: None Participation for the entirety of this course is required to receive credit in the Harvard Training…

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In this 2-hour workshop, participants will explore different types of microaggressions and how they may appear in the workplace. Through small and large group discussion, participants will examine the differences between intention and impact and learn key strategies for addressing microaggressions in ways that foster shared understanding and growth. Participants will leave with actionable steps that they can begin to apply immediately.   EDIB Academy was created to increase cultural…

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While everyone is at a different place in their equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) journey, Intro to EDIB Academy is a common launchpad for bringing that journey to Harvard. In this 3-hour workshop, you will develop foundational understanding of core concepts and explore how your own identity and experiences contribute to Harvard culture and systems of inclusion. This session guides participants in assessing their level of diversity awareness with…

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Dynamic work, flex work, and hybrid work are all terms that get tossed around as we try to make sense of the post-quarantine workplace, but what do these terms mean and how can we ensure that we're using them well? This two-hour virtual workshop will help individual contributors understand the dynamic work environment and focus on ways they can contribute to the success of their team. Upon completion of the…

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In this 2-hour virtual workshop, you will learn how the brain is naturally inclined to make generalizations that may negatively impact others and learn how to manage it. When these biases results in stereotypes and biases, marginalized employees are at greater risk to suffer unfair treatment and judgment through no fault of their own. While we cannot completely rid ourselves of unconscious bias, we can learn how to identify and…

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In a world seeking allyship, what does it mean to be an "accomplice"? In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn the roles of allies and accomplices to dismantle systems of oppression. Participants will learn about the different types of allies that contribute to uplifting those around you that have been marginalized. Participants will explore how their privilege can be relative in situations at work and they will assess how their…

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Please only register for this event if you are a new employee on the Harvard Longwood Campus (Harvard Medical School, T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine). Audience: Harvard Longwood Campus new staff employees Pre-work: Please review the SPH or HMS New Employee Portal found at https://hlc.harvard.edu/home/new-employee-resources/ Pre-Requisites: None Participation for the entirety of this course is required to receive credit in the Harvard Training…

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This 2-hour virtual workshop will focus on best-practices of managing at Harvard. Participants will gain insight into expectations and for what managers are accountable, so to better equip them as they consider becoming a manager at Harvard (class for non-managers only).   You will learn The importance of trust as the foundation of effective management. Key interpersonal skills needed to successfully manage people. An overview of Harvard policies pertaining to…

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