IOA Webinar Archives

IOA offers around six webinars annually. These webinars are exceptional learning opportunities ombuds. All trainings are presented by respected leaders in the organizational ombuds field. IOA webinars offer the latest information on topics relevant to ombuds, at an attractive price, without leaving your desk! 

Below is a list of past webinars that we have provided members in the past. Visit our Live Webinars & Online Education page or our event list to learn more about upcoming webinars.

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2020 Webinars

Date

The Ombud Support Role: Supporting the Administrative Role in the Ombud's Office

Presenters:
Wendy Friede

November 2020

Storm Warnings: Avoiding Office Closure

Presenters:
Mauricio (Reese) Ramos, Director, University Ombuds Office Virginia Tech
Bruce J. MacAllister, J.D., Ombudsman, International Foundation for Online Responsibility 
Melanie Jagneaux, J.D., MBA, Ombudsman Director, Baylor College of Medicine

October 2020 

Online Dispute Resolution and the Implications & Opportunities for Ombuds\

Presenter:
Bruce Edwards, Edwards Mediation Academy

August 2020

Establishing Trust in Groups: Lencioni and Google Models in Practice

Presenter:
Rita Callahan, MS, CO-OP

June 2020 

Solve Harassment, Bullying, & Aggression at Work: A Few Case Studies

Presenter:
Catherine Mattice Zundel, MA, SPHER, SHRM-SCP

May 2020

Annual Reports as Catalyst for Change

Presenters:
Brodie Maureen, Director and Ombudsperson, UCSF Office of the Ombuds
Melanie Jagneaux, Ombudsman Director, Baylor College of Medicine
Michael David, Deputy Ombudsman, Office of the Ombudsman, Center for Cooperative Resolution

February 2020

 

2019 Webinars

Date

In the Room Where It Happens; Inside Ombuds Practices

Presenters:
Angela Dash, Ph.D., PCC, Ombuds for NEOMED
Ruthy Kohorn Rosenberg, University Ombudsperson at Brown University
Prisca Youn, Assistant to the Ombud, University of Washington

November 2019 

Cultural Components in Conflict

Presenters:
David Talbot, Ombudsman, The World Bank Group
José Martinez-Aragón, CO-OP®, Ombudsman, World Health Organization

September 2019

Establishing Trust in Groups: Lencioni and Google Models in Practice 

Presenter:
Rita Callahan, Ombuds, Organizational Collaboration, and Conflict Management Consultant

August 2019 

Preparing the Visitor For the Facilitated Conversation

Presenters: 
David Michael, National Institutes of Health Center for Cooperative Resolution
Tyler Smith, National Institutes of Health Center for Cooperative Resolution

June 2019

Listening: An Ombuds' Superpower

Presenter: Kristine Paranica, North Dakota State University

May 2019

What's an Ombuds to do in a Conflict Management System?

Presenter: Brian Bloch

February 2019
   

2018 Webinars

Date

Getting Less Wrong: Understanding Cognitive Biases and Their Impact on Decision-Making

Presenter: Prof. Laura A. Frase, UNT Dallas College of Law

September 2018

The Ombuds as a Workplace Fighter: Assisting Organizations to Address Abrasive Behaviors

Presenter: Patricia M. Porter

 August 2018

Ombudsing in the era of #MeToo: Sexual harassment and violence and what impact we as ombuds can have for the individual and for the organization

Presenters:
Alicia Booker, University of Cinncinatti
Eric Mayo, Chevron Corporation
Gabrielle Kluck, United Nations World Food Programme

June 2018

Employing Restorative Practices for a Conflict-Positive Culture

Presenter: Tahirih Varner, MSCM, University of West Georgia

May 2018

Ombuds Un-Confidential: Research and Practice on Sharing Our Value and Impact

Presenter: Timothy Hedeen, PhD

February 2018

Examining Professional Ethical Dilemmas in Organizational Ombudsman Practice

Presenter: Sean A. Banks

January 2018
 
 

2017 Webinars

Date

You've Got (Hate) Mail: Tips to Help Visitors Resolve & Prevent Email Related Conflict

Presenters: 
Stephanie Luckam
Sara Roberts

December 2017

Expand the Ombuds Profession for Greater Impact

Presenters: Caroline Adams and Randy Williams 

November 2017

Ombuds as a Conflict Resolution Trainer

Presenter: Diana Anderson

September 2017

HR and Ombuds: Partners in Pursuit of a Common Vision

Presenter: Josie Stiles

June 2017

Crucial Conversations for Ombuds

Presenter: Mary Beth Stevens

March 2017

Helping People Get Unstuck: Mindsets that Generate Responsibility and Possibility

Presenter: Andrew Cohn, Lighthouse Consulting, LLC

February 2017
   

2016 Webinars

Date

Leveraging Your Annual Report to Validate Your Office and Create Sustainability

Presenter: Karey R. Barnes, MSPA

December 2016

Growing Pains: Staying Relevant in a Changing Organization

Presenter: Cindy Foster

October 2016

Building Conflict Capability: Developing Organizational Representatives to Resolve Workplace Conflicts and Communication Challenges

Presenter: Daniel Griffith

July 2016

Getting Our Message Out: How We Align with Business Needs, Target Audiences and Track Progress

Presenter: Eric Mayo

May 2016

The Organizational Ombuds Office and Corporate Social Responsibility: Driving Values in an Organization

Presenters: 
Bonnie Bonnivier
Melanie Brooke-Lander
Melanie Lewis

March 2016
   

2015 Webinars

Date

Title IX

Presenters:
Bruce MacAllister
Monique McKay

December 2015

How Do I Market my Office: I'm an Ombuds, not an advertising manager… How do I market my office…HELP! 

Presenter:
Lee Twyman

November 2015

Emotional Intelligence: You Cant's Ombuds Without It

Presenters:
Tom Ward
Susan Casino

September 2015

 

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