Crisis-Ready Leadership: Building Resilience and Trust in Organizations
Todd Axtell, President and CEO, The Axtell Group; Steven Linders, Chief Communications Officer, The Axtell Group

Prepare for high-stakes situations and crises and learn to build an organizational culture that can weather storms and recover from high-profile incidents. Explore the vital role of elected officials in crisis management, from talking to the press to supporting staff. Plus, gain practical insights into regaining community trust and implementing long-term changes for increased resilience.

Presentation: Crisis-Ready Leadership: Building Resilience and Trust in Organizations (PDF)

INVERSITY™ 101
Karith Foster, President and CEO, INVERSITY™

Belonging, intention and respect are the triad for creating high-performing work environments. Within this engaging and interactive presentation, you will explore how harnessing these elements increases awareness and communication skills, providing the building blocks for creating a caring, inclusive, and healthy work environment. In addition, you will gain a sincere comprehension of modern-day diversity, including the importance of reclaiming the word “diversity” to encompass everyone and their lived experiences.

Presentation: A New Way to Talk Diversity Inversity (PDF)

Handout: Learning to C.A.R.E. (PDF)

Tackling the Tough Stuff: A Panel Discussion with Local City Leaders
Moderator: Luke Fischer, Executive Director, League of Minnesota Cities
Plymouth Panelists: Audrey Nelsen, Council Member, Willmar; Nadia Mohamed, Mayor, St. Louis Park; and Kirt Briggs, Mayor, Prior Lake
Alexandria Panelists:Lisa Iverson, Mayor, Wyoming; Ron Johnson, Council Member, Bemidji; and Greg Zylka, Mayor, Little Falls

Join esteemed city leaders from across Minnesota as we dive into the topics keeping you up at night and tested strategies for leading through tough times.

No materials available for this session.

The Art of Negotiation
Ken Fox, JD, University Professor and Founding Director of Conflict Studies at Hamline University and Senior Fellow, Dispute Resolution Institute, Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Aimee Gourlay, JD, LMCIT Collaboration Services Manager, Adjunct Professor and Senior Fellow, Dispute Resolution Institute, Mitchell Hamline School of Law 

Elected leaders constantly negotiate — with fellow officials, government counterparts, staff, constituents, and a host of others. Whether routine or highly charged, every situation is unique and calls upon a host of skills and insights. This workshop will help you identify and apply key negotiation concepts that can lead to more constructive outcomes and purposeful results.

Presentation: The Art of Negotiation (PDF)

Handout: Dynamic Negotiating Approach to Diagnostic (DYNAD) (PDF)

Handout: Negotiating with Integrity – Understanding Interests (PDF)

Handout: Seven Elements of Successful Negotiation (PDF)