Course Description:
Even when resources and time are limited, creativity is always endless. Collaboration can offer the opportunity to create mutually beneficial solutions to common challenges. In this session, our featured speaker will give practical strategies to form strategic collaborations. Then, you will have an opportunity to connect with other leaders across campus to brainstorm ways to apply new techniques to break down barriers to establish new bonds.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to identify common challenges in collaborative efforts, plan action items to go from idea to execution alongside another colleague or department, and apply strategies to create and sustain meaningful partnerships. Participants will also be able to identify colleagues across WashU with whom they can connect regarding this topic.
Target Audience: This workshop is for all Washington University in St. Louis staff who serve as people managers and supervisors.
Facilitator: Apryle Gladney, Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
Apryle M. Gladney, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, vice chancellor and chief human resources officer (CHRO), has held multiple HR-related titles throughout her employment at WashU. As the CHRO, Gladney manages the university’s HR team, which include recruitment, benefits, compensation, HR operations, Workday/HRIS, reporting, compliance, engagement, communications and professional development and leadership excellence. In her previous leadership roles at WashU, she oversaw all aspects of employee relations and human resources operations, including compliance, talent acquisition and faculty appointments. Prior to joining WashU in 2000, she was the interim health center manager and human resources and organizational development consultant at BJC HealthCare and consulted for Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
Gladney graduated from Saint Louis University with a degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing and human resource management.
An important note: This session is being held virtually. We recommend calling in from a physical computer in a private space or with access to headphones and microphone to ensure you can fully engage in all aspects of the focus session.
Questions:
Contact LeadershipDevelop@wustl.edu