Current Programs

For Faculty, Staff and their Immediate Family Members

June Programs

Influencing and Negotiation Skills for Personal and Workplace Effectiveness 

Presented by Moshe Cohen (he, him), Master Lecturer, Questrom School of Business 

Friday, June 12, 12-12:45pm via Zoom, Recording available

Whether at work, home, or in the world, our ability to advocate for our needs, resolve conflicts, and achieve results involves negotiating and influencing other people’s behavior. This session examines what makes these interactions challenging for us and provides skills, tools, and frameworks for managing emotions, reducing stress, managing differences, and meeting our interests. Whether you negotiate with your vendors, students, colleagues, managers, significant others, children, neighbors, or others, the ideas presented in this webinar will help you be more effective and less stressed by these interactions. 

The Presenter:  Moshe Cohen has been teaching negotiation, leadership, conflict resolution and organizational behavior as founder of The Negotiating Table since 1995 and as a master lecturer at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business since 2000. 

July Programs

Mindfulness Practices for Awareness 

Presented by Colleen McGuire (she, her), LCSW
Tuesdays,  July 7 & 21, 12:30-1:00pm via Zoom, Register Here 

This ongoing four-session series will offer different mindfulness practices and explain their potential benefits. Each session will open with a brief presentation, then move into the guided practice. The goal of these practices is to guide your awareness around how you are present, emotionally and physically, in the moment. Participants can attend as many sessions as their schedules allow. June sessions will be posted in the video library. 

Awe as Antidote: Finding Resilience in Challenging Times 

Presented by Karen Brouhard (she, her), LICSW, CEAP
Wednesday, July 29, 12:30-1:00pm via Zoom, Register Here 

In times of uncertainty, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by worry or discouragement. Research shows that experiences of awe – encountering beauty, wonder, connection, or something larger than ourselves – can help shift your perspective, reduce stress, and strengthen resilience. 

This 30-minute webinar explores how cultivating awe can support your well-being during difficult times. We’ll explore what psychology tells us about awe and share simple practices for noticing and creating these moments, even in the midst of busy schedules and ongoing stress. Participants will leave with practical strategies for reconnecting with meaning, replenishing emotional resources, and finding steadiness in an unsettled world.  

Watch Recordings of Past FSAO Programs

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