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Fundamentals of Project Management in the Life Sciences

"Focus on those Most Critical Project Management Aspects that are Critical to the Success of any Project" Today more than ever before the job titles that we hold are not entirely reflective of the work that we do. Global teams and collaboration often place those in positions of team leadership that have the least foundation to manage all facets of complex projects. Project management requires specific knowledge of the key project facets that must be carefully managed.  In this webinar expert speaker Charles H. Paul , will discuss the interactions across divergent corporate functions, culture, language, and time zones all pose unique challenges to the new project manager. Answer to get some training - some basic understandable project management training that will provide you with a solid foundation for managing that first project or to simply sharpen existing project management skills.  Session Highlights:  What is a project?  What is project m...

Marijuana Laws Update: California and Other States

Clearing the Air: Marijuana in the Workplace- How to navigate the “legalization” of marijuana and other issues of drug use and drug testing. With the probability medical marijuana may be more frequently prescribed for many recognized disabilities, employers may want to dust off their policies around drug use and impairment in the workplace. This webinar will help you to understand that what circumstances an employer may discipline an employee that appears impaired, even if the impairment is because of medical marijuana for a verified disability. In this  webinar expert speaker Jennifer Raphael Komsky , will help you how to manage a positive drug test with no known indicators of impairment and issues of drug use and other testing. Will also discuss the current status of state laws legalizing marijuana in conflict with federal laws criminalizing. Provide background checks for drug convictions that are no longer illegal- When can they be conducted? What information can be obtain...

Designing Great Workplaces with Culture and Purpose in Mind

A company can be more successful if it has a great workplace and culture.   Every manager of a business has to maintain a great environment so everyone can do their best at the workplace. Without a comfortable environment where employees feel they can do their job, we find dissatisfied employees and substandard performance at the workplace. Culture is the set of behaviors, values, artifacts, reward systems, and rituals that make up your organization.The top challenges that Employers face today are culture, engagement, and employee retention. As the economy picks up employees (particularly millennials ) have more bargaining power. Through social media, a company's brand and images are now public information. This means that if your company is not a great place to work then people will find this out fast.    So what can you do as a manager to create a great workplace environment with a positive culture and purpose? Join us in this webinar as expert...