EXECUTIVE SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS

International

“Development of Context Appropriate Curriculum.” State Administration of Taxation. People Republic of China. December, 1998

"Strategic Use of Human Resources." The Banking and Management Seminar for China Merchants Bank. Shenzchen, Peoples Republic of China. Fall 1997

"Teaching Strategic use of Human Resources Management in an American University." The Master Manager Program ,Inter-cultural Open University, Bangkok, Thailand. Sponsored by California State University, Sacramento Regional and Continuing Education. Fall 1996, Spring 1997

"Human Dimensions of Project Management." Vladivostok and Kharborsok Russian Far East. EURASIA Grant through California State University, Sacramento School of Business Administration. Fall 1996.

"Organizational Designs for the Future." Far Eastern State Technical University Faculty, Vladivostok, RFE, Sponsored by California State University, Sacramento Masters of Public Policy and Administration. Fall 1996.

"International Trade and Marketing." Shanghai Light Industry Group. Sponsored by California State University, Sacramento Regional and Continuing Education. 1995.

"The Evolution of Theory, Practice and Ethos in American Public Administration." The Kaluga Institute for Municipal Government, Kaluga, Russia, USIA grant through California State University, Sacramento Masters of Public Policy and Administration. Sacramento. Spring 1995.

"Managing Public Organizations During Times of Chaos." The Kaluga Institute for Municipal Government, Kaluga, Russia. USIA grants through CSU, Sacramento, Masters of Public Policy and Administration. Sacramento, Spring 1995.

"Public Sector Human Resource Systems." The Kaluga Institute for Municipal Government, Kaluga Russia. USIA grants through California State University, Sacramento Masters of Public Policy and Administration. Sacramento. Spring 1995.

"Human Resource Management Strategies for International Business." China National Coal Industry. Sponsored by California State University, Sacramento School of Business. Fall 1992

 

Domestic

"Negotiations and Conflict Management." State of California Leadership Institute Summer and Fall 1999

“Development and Use of Metrics as an Effective Leadership Tool.” Sacramento Leadership Institute. Fall 1998, Fall 1999

“Managing Change” State of California Lottery. Fall 1998

“Keys to Success: Assessing Readiness to Change Public Transit Operations.” Sponsored by: Bay Area Partnership Ad Hoc Labor-Management Committee. Fall 1998

“Utilization of Organizational Goal Setting as a Strategic Tool” Alameda Contra Costa Transit District. Spring 1998

Faculty Coordinator for the "Executive Development Consortium" sponsored by California State University, Sacramento. Fall 1997, Spring 1998, Fall 1998

"The Changing Dimensions of Nurse Management." Sponsored by California State University, Sacramento School of Nurse Education Fall, 1996

"Valuing Diversity." State of California Training Center, Fall 1996, and Spring 1997

"Learning Assessments." CSU, Sacramento Regional and Continuing Education "Pushing the Curve." Faculty Orientation Workshop, Fall 1996

"Facilitating Change: Constructive Use of Conflict." 8th Annual Nursing Management Conference. "Winds of Change: Transformation in Health Care " David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Fall 1995

"Managing Diverse Work Groups." 8th Annual Nursing Management Conference "Winds of Change: Transformation in Health Care." David Grant Medical Center Travis Air Force Base. Fall 1995

"From Apathy to Creativity." INTEL Corporation 1993

"Managing in a 360 Degree Appraisal Environment." ATT, 1993

"Managing in a Participatory Environment." Sacramento Cable 1990

 

MANAGEMENT SKILLS SEMINARS

"Preventing Job Burnout" State of California, Office of Attorney General. April 2000

"Leading in Chaotic Times." Placer County, Department of Health and Human Services. Spring 2000

"Collaborative Problem Solving." State of California Office of Governor, IT Professionals. December 1999

"Team Building Skills." State of California, California Youth Authority. Fall 1999

"Sexual Harassment Prevention". State of California, Prison Industry Authority, Summer 1999, Spring 2000

"Negotiation Skills and Management of Conflict." USC State of California Leadership Program, Summer 1999

"Managerial Tool Kit for the Next Millennium." State of California Training Center, Spring 1999, Spring 2000

"Conflict Resolution." Association of Students. CSUS Winter 1998/99

"Managing Conflict Within a Public Agency." State of California, Office of the Auditor Fall 1998

"Assessing an Organization's Readiness to Use Collaborative Labor Relations Strategies." San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transit Board, Fall 1998

"Leadership in the Next Millennium." Faculty coordinator and curriculum developer for this innovative leadership seminar sponsored by the Sacramento Executive Institute in partnership with California State University, Sacramento Regional and Continuing Education. 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000.

“Using Goals and Objectives to Create Change.” Alameda Contra Costa Transit District. Fall 1998

"Understanding Business Operations.” State of California, Department of Integrated Waste Management. July 1998

“Utilizing a Collaborative Approach to Collective Bargaining.” City of Walnut Creek, California. June 1998

"Managing in Times of Chaotic Change." Staff Development, CSU, Sacramento. School of Business Administration. January 1998

“High Performance Teams.” Office of the Auditor, State of California. October, 1998

“Banishing Bureaucracy: Possible application in the Department of Social Services.” State of California, Department of Social Services, July 1998

"Management Skills." State of California Department of Water Resources Los Angeles September 1997

"The Power of Difference." State of California Department of Water Resources. Los Angeles, October 1997

"Preparing Leaders for Service in State Government." State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Seminar presented to senior management team of the Parks Service. Monterey, California, October 1997.

"Critique of Strategic Plan." State of North Dakota Department of Transportation July 1997

Organizational Audits in a Public Setting." Department of Social Services, State of California 1997

"Making Government Work." Department of Social Services, State of California, 1997

"Sense Making in Collective Bargaining." Alameda/Contra Costa Transit District, Oakland, California This model for collective bargaining was utilized by the agency and their unions to create settlements which avoided strikes and public inconvenience The results were the basis for a feature article in the San Francisco Examiner, September 14, 1997 and in the September, 1997 issue of Transit California

"A Skills Tool Kit for Public Managers." State of California Training Center, Fall 1996, and Spring 1997

"Working With Difficult People." California State University, Sacramento, Staff Development Fall 1996, Spring 1997

"Supervisory Skills Seminar." California State University, Sacramento, Staff Development Seminar. Fall 1996, Spring 1997

"Recruitment and Selection." Management Certificate Program, California State University, Sacramento Regional and Continuing Education, Fall 1996

"Taking Corrective Action: Addressing Employee Behavioral Issues." Management Certificate Program, California State University, Sacramento Regional and Continuing Education, Fall 1996

"Management Skills for the Future." Department of Health Services, Audits Section, State of California. Summer 1996

"Human Resource Management: An Overview." Human Resource Management Certificate Program. California State University, Sacramento Regional and Continuing Education. 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,.2000.
"Recruitment and Selection." Human Resource Management Certificate Program California State University, Sacramento Regional and Continuing Education 1995. 1996, 1997

"Compensation Management." Human Resource Management Certificate Program California State University, Sacramento Regional and Continuing Education 1995­-1999