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Clean Energy Leadership Emerging in Washington, DC

About a month ago, legislators for the District of Columbia introduced a bill that, if passed, could revolutionize how utilities deliver power to customers. The bill is known as the Distributed Energy Resources Authority Act. It would establish an independent body that ensures DC utilities look at non-wires alternatives whenever they propose to spend more than $25M on construction to expand capacity or enhance reliability. The independent body would determine if any of the capacity or reliability requirements could be met with energy efficiency, demand response or distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar and storage.




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How Renewables Lead to a World of Peak Energy

It can be hard to get your head around just how much energy the world uses. Expressed in terms of oil, it was equivalent to almost 14 billion metric tons of the stuff in 2017. That’s like burning through all of Russia’s proved reserves in the space of 12 months, which is, in technical terms, a lot.




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Uruguay Spends $2.6 Billion to Become South America Wind Leader

Uruguay hopes to generate as much as 38 percent of its power from wind by the end of 2017, up from about 13 percent now, cementing Uruguay’s position as South America’s top wind-energy user, according to Gonzalo Casaravilla, chairman of the state- owned electric utility UTE.




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AfDB selected as lead financial adviser for US$4 billion Batoka Gorge hydropower project in Africa

Zambia and Zimbabwe have appointed the African Development Bank (AfDB) as lead financial adviser for the construction of the 2,400-MW Batoka Gorge hydropower project, according to Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Chief Executive Officer, Munyaradzi Munodawafa.
 




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An Investigation into Low Temperature Tin-bismuth and Tin-bismuth-silver Lead-free Alloy Solder Pastes

Presentation by Jasbir Bath of Christopher Associates.




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EU Leaders Said to Delay Decision on 2030 Targets for Emissions

European Union leaders intend next month to agree on a timeline for developing energy and climate targets for 2030, delaying a final decision on the polices, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.





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Shining a Light on Women Leaders in the Power Industry

In early 2013, a group of women, dubbed the Women in Power committee, assembled in Orlando, Florida to figure out how to honor women who have dedicated their careers to the power industry. The industry is male-dominated with men making up more than 75 percent of the workforce, according to estimates.




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Opportunity for Leading Australian Innovations with US Defense

The US defence market remains the world’s largest and can be a lucrative export market for Australian industry.



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April 16, 2020 - Electronics Manufacturing Sector Calls on Leaders of U.S., Mexico, Canada to Boost Cooperation During COVID-19 Recovery




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Solar and wind take the lead in FERC first infrastructure report of 2019

According to an analysis by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), new solar and wind generating capacity has taken the lead over natural gas and all other energy sources for the first month of 2019.




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Play2Lead

Play2Lead helps teams build trust, inclusivity to create sustainably high performing and diverse teams.




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Leading talent recruitment company seeks online internship program partner

A leading overseas talent recruitment platform in China is seeking to partner with Australian universities for its online internship system. Successful partners will work with established companies in China to provide online internship opportunities to graduates.




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Telework Leads to Changes in India's 2020 Cybersecurity Policy

India is modifying its 2020 National Cybersecurity Policy to take into account the shift to teleworking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Lt. Gen. (Retd) Rajesh Pant, national cybersecurity coordinator.




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Telework Leads to Changes in India's 2020 Cybersecurity Policy

India is modifying its 2020 National Cybersecurity Policy to take into account the shift to teleworking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Lt. Gen. (Retd) Rajesh Pant, national cybersecurity coordinator.




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Telework Leads to Changes in India's 2020 Cybersecurity Policy

India is modifying its 2020 National Cybersecurity Policy to take into account the shift to teleworking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Lt. Gen. (Retd) Rajesh Pant, national cybersecurity coordinator.




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Telework Leads to Changes in India's 2020 Cybersecurity Policy

India is modifying its 2020 National Cybersecurity Policy to take into account the shift to teleworking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Lt. Gen. (Retd) Rajesh Pant, national cybersecurity coordinator.




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Telework Leads to Changes in India's 2020 Cybersecurity Policy

India is modifying its 2020 National Cybersecurity Policy to take into account the shift to teleworking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Lt. Gen. (Retd) Rajesh Pant, national cybersecurity coordinator.




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Telework Leads to Changes in India's 2020 Cybersecurity Policy

India is modifying its 2020 National Cybersecurity Policy to take into account the shift to teleworking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Lt. Gen. (Retd) Rajesh Pant, national cybersecurity coordinator.




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Telework Leads to Changes in India's 2020 Cybersecurity Policy

India is modifying its 2020 National Cybersecurity Policy to take into account the shift to teleworking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Lt. Gen. (Retd) Rajesh Pant, national cybersecurity coordinator.




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Telework Leads to Changes in India's 2020 Cybersecurity Policy

India is modifying its 2020 National Cybersecurity Policy to take into account the shift to teleworking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Lt. Gen. (Retd) Rajesh Pant, national cybersecurity coordinator.




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[Ticker] MEPs concern on misleading 'fossil fuels' definition

MEPs have voiced concern over the definition of "fossil fuel sectors" used by the European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) in their consultation paper on technical standards for environmental, social and governance disclosure for financial market participants. "ESA's definition is in striking contradiction with the disclosure and taxonomy regulations, climate science and commonly used definitions," MEPs said in a letter. ESA's paper defines "fossil fuels" as solid fossil fuels only.




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EU Leaders Said to Delay Decision on 2030 Targets for Emissions

European Union leaders intend next month to agree on a timeline for developing energy and climate targets for 2030, delaying a final decision on the polices, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.




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Will UK Carbon Emission Rules Lead to Energy Shortages?

The U.K. risks power shortages because utilities may react to Europe’s toughest carbon emissions rules by closing plants without replacing them.




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EWC50 Spotlight: 'Going Green' at the EWC: Student Fellows Lead the Way for Environmental Sustainability

EWC50 Spotlight: 'Going Green' at the EWC: Student Fellows Lead the Way for Environmental Sustainability

Sustainable EWC initiative volunteers help manage the Center’s recycling efforts.

"It is my firm belief that change comes from our own community--recycling in the EWC community is an example of this,” stated Mariko Miyahira, EWC Participants’ Association (EWCPA) Sustainability Co-coordinator. “By collecting bottles, paper, and other recyclables, EWC participants are putting their beliefs into practice, and we are making change within our community."

 




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Spotlight on Education: New Environmental Stewardship Program Cultivates Action-oriented Leaders

Spotlight on Education: New Environmental Stewardship Program Cultivates Action-oriented Leaders

USIE participants with Representative Mazie Hirono (D-HI) on Capitol Hill

 




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Spotlight on Education: EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural Festival

Spotlight on Education: EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural Festival

East-West Fest logo designed by Imon Chowdhooree, an EWC degree fellow from Bangladesh.


Vietnamese students performed a dance from the Central Highlands of Vietnam.


Truna Jaya, or "victorious youth," a traditional dance from Bali, Indonesia.


East-West Center students from Indonesia.




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Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia Visit

Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia Visit U.S. Schools in East-West Center Exchange Program

Director of EWC’s AsiaPacificEd Program Namji Steinemann (center) with some of the Indonesian pesantren educators.

 

U.S. and Indonesian educators perform together during a “culture night” presentation.

 

 

 

 

 




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Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumnus Leads Nobel Peace Prize Winning Organization

Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumnus Leads Nobel Peace Prize Winning Organization

IPCC Chairman Rajendra Pachauri (center) with IPCC Working Group III Co-Chairs Ogunlade Davidson from Sierra Leone (left) and Bert Metz from The Netherlands. Photo courtesy of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).

 

 




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EWC Hosts Political and Economic Leaders During APEC Week

As the leaders of 21 economies gathered in Honolulu to take part in APEC meetings and activities, the East-West Center ramped up into high gear.  The EWC hosted three public speeches by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang, and Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak (click link to view video/transcript) and cosponsored a business symposium.Secretary Clinton p




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EWC Graduate Students Develop Leadership Skills and Discuss Global Challenges at International Conference

Lee Howell of the World Economic Forum presents the keynote address at the International Graduate Student Conference.IGSC co-chairs Apinya Jantunyarux & Asmatullah Junejo (center) with presenter Lee Howell and EWC directors and board members.




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Young Environmental Leaders from Southeast Asia Present Eco-Solutions

SUSI participants from Southeast Asia present their eco-solutions at the EWC.As part of the five-week SUSI institute (Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Global Environmental Issues), the East-West Center recently hosted a showcase of student-generated solutions for local environmental problems. The ‘Gallery of Eco-solutions’ focused on four themes: sustainable agriculture and food security; waste management; watersheds; and climate change and energy.




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EWC's Asia Pacific Leadership Program Fellows Discuss Digital Strategy with White House Social Media Experts

APLP fellows gather with the White House social media team.On the first day of their Washington, D.C. field study, EWC’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) fellows met with the White House Office of Digital Strategy (a.k.a. the Twitter Team). They discussed how for the first time, a U.S. President is using social media platforms to amplify the Administration’s message and directly interact with the American public. “Being from Indonesia, this is very new for me,” remarked Ismail Sulaiman, APLP fellow and head lecturer of communications at the State Islamic College Cot Kala in Aceh.  “Of course we are online, but this is actively exchanging information with the U.S.




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ASEAN Environmental Youth Leaders Collaborate on State Department Project Proposals with Chance to Win $25,000

HONOLULU (April 24, 2013) -- Last month in Singapore, the East-West Center realized a four-year goal to gather ASEAN-wide young environmental leaders to create collaborative project proposals in what was deemed ““an incredible, innovative, and enriching workshop” by Eric Watnik, the Public Affairs Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. 

Fifty-seven alumni from the Study of the US Institutes (SUSI) at East-West Center and University of Montana Mansfield Center (UMT) spent three intensive days crafting proposals for the chance to win $25,000 from the U.S. State Department’s Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund. 




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EWC Discusses Pacific Leaders' Meeting in PNG

HONOLULU (May 3, 2013) -- East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison met yesterday with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Peter O'Neill, and U.S. Ambassador to PNG Walter North to discuss the possibility of PNG hosting the next meeting of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders, the only U.S.-based organization that convenes summit meetings of Pacific island heads of government. EWC serves as the administrative secretariat for the PICL summits.




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Future Leaders of the Pacific Converge in Samoa

APIA, SAMOA (Aug. 29, 2014) -- Youth leaders from 18 Pacific nations have converged in Samoa this week for the second ‘Future Leaders of the Pacific’ conference, organized by the U.S. embassies in New Zealand and Samoa in partnership with the East-West Center and held in connection with next week’s International Conference on Small Island Developing States.

Photo: US Embassy New ZealandThe youth delegates are meeting with more a dozen of the region’s top dignitaries to discuss regional issues such as non-communicable diseases, gender equality, climate change and sustainable development in the Pacific.




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EWC Community Saddened by Passing of Center's First Leader, Longtime Arts Coordinator

The East-West Center community is saddened by news of the recent passing of the Center’s first leader, Murray Turnbull, and longtime arts and exhibits coordinator Jeanette "Benji" Bennington.

"Murray Turnbull was the father of the concept of bringing the young people of the Asia Pacific region together, and the East-West Center was established because of him," said EWC President Charles E. Morrison. "And Benji was an incredible, invaluable resource during her decades of service at the Center. She embodied the EWC spirit, and her legacy remains with us all.”




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Pacific Islands Women in Leadership Program Holds Capstone Workshop in Suva, Fiji

Pacific Islands Women in Leadership 2015 participants and staff

The 2014-2015 Pacific Islands Women in Leadership (WIL) Program held its capstone workshop in Suva, Fiji, May 17-23, 2015.  The weeklong program allowed the participants to reconnect with each other as well as make new connections within the Pacific Region.

The group reported on the status of the projects they started upon returning home after the initial program workshop held in Honolulu in October 2015.  Two of the participants from Fiji shared their projects with the WIL group with site visits.




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In India, EWC Leadership Fellows Help Boost an Alumna’s Development Efforts for Women

Leadership fellows from the 2016-17 cohort of East-West Center’s Asia-Pacific Leadership Program, spent a week recently volunteering their technical assistance for the Parinaama Development Foundation in India's Odisha state.




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Focus on Women's Leadership

HONOLULU (July 5, 2017) -- The East-West Center played host to several women's leadership programs in the last week of June, bringing together participants from around the world to meet and collaborate on issues of women's advancement and equality.




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EWC Partners with U.S. Army on Young Leaders Program

In early 2017, staff from the East-West Center’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program partnered with the U.S. Army to help provide instruction for the Army’s Young Alaka‘i leadership development initiative, which prepares high-potential mid-career officers from across the Indo-Asia-Pacific area of operations for senior leadership positions. The program assists participants as they move from the operational outlook needed in their current roles to the more strategic mindsets required in senior ranks.




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Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Foresight Roadmap for COVID-19

Start Date: 
May 14 2020 - 4:00pm
End Date: 
May 14 2020 - 5:00pm
Timezone: 
Hawaii time
Description: 

A Discussion with the Founder of Vision Foresight Strategy LLC
Join a discussion with Hawaii futurist, Dr. Richard “Kaipo” Lum, as he shares his company’s recently-released U.S. roadmap for COVID-19. Learn why and how they created it, as well as  how it can be useful to you and your organization/community in mapping possible and preferred futures. Attendees will get access to the roadmap before the session and submit their own questions and insights, which Dr. Lum will weave into the interactive session. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni.

Location: 
Zoom meeting
Contact Name: 
Christina Monroe




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Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Power and Influence

Start Date: 
May 18 2020 - 4:00pm
End Date: 
May 18 2020 - 5:30pm
Timezone: 
Hawaii time
Description: 

Influence is a key leadership skill. In this live workshop, we'll explore sources of power and also strategies for influence. We’ll think about and map out which power sources and influence strategies we have, which we prefer, and which we could grow and practice. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students.

 

Location: 
Zoom meeting
Contact Name: 
Christina Monroe




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Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Yoga Flow

Start Date: 
May 19 2020 - 3:30pm
End Date: 
May 19 2020 - 4:30pm
Timezone: 
Hawaii time
Description: 

Stretch from head to toe with LP alum Goi-Chawesa Fischer. Goi will guide us in a restorative session that gives us time to care for our bodies and minds. The focus will be on relaxing and stretching, with a short meditation and a bit of pranayama (breath exercise). Goi is an experienced online yoga instructor from Thailand who lives with her husband and daughter in Colorado, USA. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni.

 

Location: 
Zoom meeting
Contact Name: 
Christina Monroe




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Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Four Trajectories for Post-COVID Futures

Start Date: 
May 21 2020 - 2:00pm
End Date: 
May 21 2020 - 3:30pm
Timezone: 
Hawaii time
Description: 

COVID-19 is exposing many fault lines in the global system and is having strong and unpredictable effects on all aspects of our lives: energy, manufacturing, food supply, finance, science, technology, politics, and social values. As a tool for collective understanding, Forum for the Future (based in NY with offices globally) has outlined four possible post-COVID-19 futures. In this session we will examine these futures and discuss ways to use them in our own organizations. LP alum Alisha Bhagat, a futurist and senior strategist at Forum for the Future, will lead the session. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni.

 

Location: 
Zoom meeting
Contact Name: 
Christina Monroe




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Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Leading Hope

Start Date: 
May 29 2020 - 4:00pm
End Date: 
May 29 2020 - 5:00pm
Timezone: 
Hawaii time
Description: 

In times of adversity, we all look for signs of hope. But what is hope? Leaders are under pressure to provide hope for others, but how do you do this? We'll explore the power and pitfalls of hope, map personal sources of hope, and identify ways leaders can broker hope responsibly and effectively. This session will be led by Dr. Nick Barker. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni.

 

Location: 
Zoom meeting
Contact Name: 
Christina Monroe




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Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate

Start Date: 
Jun 3 2020 - 4:00pm
End Date: 
Jun 3 2020 - 6:00pm
Timezone: 
Hawaii time
Description: 

This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for this certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students.

 

Location: 
Zoom meeting
Contact Name: 
Christina Monroe




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Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate

Start Date: 
May 27 2020 - 4:00pm
End Date: 
May 27 2020 - 6:00pm
Timezone: 
Hawaii time
Description: 

This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for this certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students.

 

Location: 
Zoom meeting
Contact Name: 
Christina Monroe




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Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate

Start Date: 
May 20 2020 - 4:00pm
End Date: 
May 20 2020 - 6:00pm
Timezone: 
Hawaii time
Description: 

This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for the certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students.

 

Location: 
Zoom meeting
Contact Name: 
Christina Monroe




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Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate

Start Date: 
May 13 2020 - 4:00pm
End Date: 
May 13 2020 - 6:00pm
Timezone: 
Hawaii time
Description: 

This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet the qualifications for the certificate you need to register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students.

 

Location: 
Zoom meeting
Contact Name: 
Christina Monroe