Leading Through Change with an Intergenerational Team

Thursday, May 5, 2022

12:00 PM – 12:50 PM MDT

A panel of seasoned administrators discusses strategies for remaining nimble during a period when uncertainty reigned. Presenters share their insights drawn through innovation and creativity about how they transitioned their teams to a hybrid work model while ensuring a balanced service provision model premised on institutional expectations.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about different approaches and models to bringing teams back to campus and move toward different modes of operation while tapping into the creativity of team members.
Define strategies for managing diverse teams amid constant change and transition, while keeping staff members connected, engaged, and motivated through intentional and frequent communications.
Describe the complexities of returning to the workplace after more than a year of telework, across an intergenerational workforce and institutional cultures.
Learn about strategies to maintain mental health and work-life balance while staying committed to the mission and vision of units and institutions.

Chair and Presenter(s)

Parinaz Zartoshty, EdD

Director, International Student & Scholar Services and Interim Director, Study Abroad and Away
San Jose State University

Presenter(s)

Ivor M. Emmanuel, PhD

Director, Berkeley International Office
University Of California, Berkeley
Wesley Young, PhD

Director, Services for International Students & Scholars
University of California, Davis