September Hybrid Chapter Meeting -
Campfire Coffee Chats: The Art and the Social Science of Developing Community
Program Description:
With the new hybrid model of many offices, Talent Specialists are scrambling to figure out ways to Develop Community, something that happened more naturally in face-to-face environments. Megan Galloway, Head of Growth at Campfire, began hosting Campfire Coffee Chats in May of 2022, and they’ve proven to be very successful in Developing Community.
Laura Janusik, owner of Listening to Change, LLC, Campfire Coffee chat participant, and research geek has been fascinated by the model since its inception. Join Megan and Laura for an explanation as to the art and social science of this model, and then discuss ways that the model might be adapted to your organization.
Learning Objectives for this program:
- Participants will understand the Art of the Coffee chat as well as the Social Science that supports it in terms of Developing Community
- Participants will discuss different models of Developing Community
- Participants will identify one action they can take at their organization to Build Community
Speaker Bio:
Want to know if you’re really a good communicator? Laura Janusik, #DrJListen can help you find out! Laura is leveraging her past experience, which includes 15 years of HR Management in private industry and 20+ years as a professor and scholar to help individuals and teams better align their communication through the Power of Listening. Laura is known throughout the world as a leading expert in teaching and training listening.
Her PhD in Communication and her MBA assist her in using research-based information to help people change their daily communication interactions to develop greater cohesion, increase trust, meet deadlines, and increase productivity…all through the power of listening! Her research and ideas have been published nationally and internationally, and her research and ideas have been cited in publications including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and US News and World Report.
Megan Galloway is the Head of Community at Campfire. She believes in supporting organizations build people-first cultures through learning, development and community.
Megan has specialized in building award-winning learning and development programs and teams for fast-growing companies. Megan's thought leadership has been featured in podcasts, articles, and conferences across the United States. Her LinkedIn-based coffee chats have hosted more than two hundred participants from six of the seven continents around the world.
Hybrid Meeting Information:
This will be a hybrid meeting, with registration available for both on-site at Training Umbrella (10551 Barkley St Ste 102, Overland Park, KS 66212) or via Zoom. You will indicate your meeting attendance preference and dietary restrictions for lunch during registration.
ATD Capabilities:
- Personal Capability: Communication, Collaboration and Leadership
- Professional Capability: Learning Sciences
- Organizational Capability: Organizational Development and Culture
This session has been approved for recertification credits by the Association for Talent Development.
