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HKSNEAA Leadership Survival Skills workshop- Navigating Political Tension: Building a Resilient Workplace 

Friday, November 22nd 12pm - 1 pm ET

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Join us for an engaging virtual workshop with Betsy Cowan Neptune (MCMPA ‘18), an executive coach specializing in public sector leadership. Discover effective strategies for fostering a healthy work environment amid political division and distrust of institutions, and learn how to support your team as they navigate their feelings and concerns following the election. Through a compelling case study from her work with the City of Boston, Betsy will share practical tips to cultivate resilience and unify your team behind their mission. Bring your questions and insights to this vital conversation!

Speaker: Betsy Cowan Neptune 

Betsy Neptune has nearly 20 years of experience in the public and nonprofit sectors in Latin America and the U.S. As a coach, she helps individuals and organizations maximize their impact by offering responsive coaching, wise thought partnership, and tools. She works with both public and non-profit leaders and has taught on the topics of entrepreneurship and leadership. Betsy completed the MCMPA program in 2018, is trained in mediation and facilitation, and has a certificate in nonprofit management.

This workshop is co-hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA) and the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Board. This is part of the HKSNEAA Leadership Survival Skills series which focuses on the development of the skills and strategies needed for addressing leadership challenges. This workshop builds on the “Leading from the Inside Out” workshop offered in September. It is offered to all interested alumni and friends of the Harvard Kennedy School.