Working in the 21st Century - Essential Skills to Survive & Thrive in Present Day Workplace

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Workplace habits and expectations have changed significantly in the last few years. Surviving and thriving depends on your ability to grasp the broader picture and adopt while being aware and honing some essential skills. Topics of discussion include - handling a round-the-clock job; setting aside think place/think time regularly, training a back-up; playground vs. battleground attitude/aptitude; finding & developing sweet spot of issues for resolution; managing your boss (Yes!), managing relationships(creating your angels), think as a manager; become aware of business control requirements of your employer ("I am just technical, don't bother me with bureaucratic processes/" will not cut any more!), metrics imperatives of modern businesses; handling personal vs. professional attitudes/opinions; some habits of successful people; talents vs. skills (recognize & use your talents - it is a gift you have), skills - train to acquire necessary skills; productivity tracking ,customer/vendor relationships; seeing or seeking comfort in spiritual or philosophical terms.

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  • Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • 1000 River Road
  • Teaneck, New Jersey
  • United States 07666
  • Building: Muscarelle
  • Room Number: 205
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  • For more information, please contact: Zhiwei Mao
  • Co-sponsored by FDU SWE Student Branch

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Bala Prasanna of IBM

Biography: Bala Prasanna joined IBM in May 2005 as a program manager. He began his career as an assistant professor in SUNY University and then worked at AT&T Bell Labs for over 20 years in several job positions. As manager, he is active in many employee counseling and support organizations. Bala Prasanna is IEEE Region 1 Treasurer, and past chair of the IEEE Jersey Coast section among many volunteer positions. He is a senior member of the IEEE. He has published and presented on software reliability engineering methodology in IEEE Communications, and given presentations at many universities discussing the need and value of career & life management skills. He is a recipient of IEEE Millennium and IEEE Region awards for his leadership.

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