What’s New in Fall 2008

Workshops:
Conflict in the Workplace – Use It or Lose It! Genevieve Taylor has been invited to present at the Sonoma County Volunteer Center a one-day workshop on conflict. Come be a part of a provocative, interactive workshop, where you will learn skills that will directly improve your ability to manage and resolve conflict at work and at home.
This workshop is intended for non-profit and government agency managers and staff.

Workshop Date: Friday, November 7 – 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Fee: $75 for members, $100 for non-members
How to Register: www.volunteernow.org or call Jean Bertelsen at 707-573-3399.

Social Entrepreneurship: A Roundtable Discussion with Local Experts Genevieve Taylor has been invited to participate in a dialogue on Social Entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur is someone who recognizes a social problem and uses entrepreneurial principles to organize, create, and manage a venture to make social change. These ventures often bridge the non-profit and for-profit worlds, through strategic partnerships, innovative business practices, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Date: Wednesday, October 29 – 9:00-11:00 am
Fee: Free! For Volunteer Center Members Only.
How to Register: Call Jean Bertelsen at 707-573-3399.

Other Updates:
Terry Taylor is traveling, coaching, and otherwise developing leaders and organizations for the next several months. Back from a 3 months work trek to Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, the UK, and Germany, he will be heading to Mexico City, and Qatar in the Middle East in late October/early November. And of course, both Genevieve and Terry are delighted to be working with our clients closer to home in Sonoma County, the Bay Area, and Los Angeles, CA.

Genevieve Taylor has started a new blog - www.genevievetaylor.com - Tools for Leadership, Change, and Sustainability. Check out her site, and be sure to keep updated by subscribing to the RSS feed.