East and West Learning Connections
October 24, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Session #6: Register here
Do you still dread presenting and speaking publicly even after doing it for years? You could definitely get some useful tips from the world’s top #10 communications Coach Ric Phillips, who is also a Ted Talk speaker. And he will be answering any questions you have regarding communicating with others!
Learn more about the series.
September 26, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Session #5: Register here
How to best facilitate meetings? Come to our lunch coaching hour with all questions related to this topic, such as:
Due to popular demand, we are delighted to announce the return of the renowned communication trainer, Ric Phillips, for workplace culture and business communication coaching!
In this year’s series, coach Ric will explains cultural and psychological rationale behind Western business practices, essential for gaining trust and credibility to thrive in Canadian business culture. He is also particularly effective when breaking down real-life challenges. In this year’s seven sessions, he will cover a range of topics in everyday business scenarios, from small talks, to making great impression with management, and from public speaking to presentation skills. For those of you who are also looking to advance your careers, he will also share expert advice on how to build a team and improve leadership skills. Learn more.
June 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Session #4: Register here
Working in western business culture involves much more than just taking orders. “Negotiation” is a useful skill in many situations. For example, you might be asked which project you would like to work on, or be offered a salary increase or new role that wasn’t quite what you expected; you may also need to reach agreement with your peers about project deadlines and how to move a project forward with a blocking issue. Come and hear Ric’s insight on “Negotiation at Work.”
Due to popular demand, we are delighted to announce the return of the renowned communication trainer, Ric Phillips, for workplace culture and business communication coaching!
In this year’s series, coach Ric will explains cultural and psychological rationale behind Western business practices, essential for gaining trust and credibility to thrive in Canadian business culture. He is also particularly effective when breaking down real-life challenges. In this year’s seven sessions, he will cover a range of topics in everyday business scenarios, from small talks, to making great impression with management, and from public speaking to presentation skills. For those of you who are also looking to advance your careers, he will also share expert advice on how to build a team and improve leadership skills. Learn more.
June 12, 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
This month’s appetizer topic:
What qualities do you admire most in others? Please share a story to illustrate.
Have you ever wondered what to talk about in a social conversation? Or, as an immigrant, do you sometimes feel it is difficult to join your local co-workers’ conversation because you don’t know the people or things they are talking about, or you have some everyday questions that you would like to know how local people would think or deal with? Or do you just want to find a safe, relaxing and friendly environment to talk to some native English speakers and enjoy a pleasant conversation?
Judith Lawrence and her native English-speaking volunteer team are kindly facilitating Social Conversations to address those questions for you at the East and West Learning Connections. They come from all walks of life. We are delighted to have a group of open-minded, friendly, and fun people as our facilitators! You are welcome to bring questions of interest to the breakout rooms. We try to keep a ratio of facilitators to participants at a maximum of around 1 to 4 in every session. Learn more…
May 30, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us as this amazing Chinese American young man shares his experience, insights, and adventures from around the world, offering a glimpse into his remarkable journey of exploration, service, and learning.
Come to East and West Learning Connections to meet with an amazing Chinese American young man who has traveled to more than 140 countries and created a clinic on an island in Kenya to help the people he loves. Dialogue with Dan Xia, and walk home with inspiration to embrace diversity, cultivate empathy, and strive for positive changes in our interconnected world!
Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 7:30-9 P.M. (Eastern Time)
Continue reading “EAWLC Dialogue with Dan Xia: Making the Best out of Travelling the World”May 23, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Session #3: Let’s Talk about Performance Reviews Register here
Are you often stressed about performance reviews, unsure of how to highlight your accomplishments and request opportunities for career advancement? How do you typically handle negative feedback? If you’re a people manager, would you like to learn tips on leveraging performance reviews to boost team morale while effectively providing constructive feedback? Join Lunch Coaching Hour #3: Let’s Talk About Performance Reviews where renowned communications coach Ric Phillips will share his advice on how to talk about self assessment, career goals, and how to provide feedback to team members, and answer your questions on workplace culture and communication skills.
Due to popular demand, we are delighted to announce the return of the renowned communication trainer, Ric Phillips, for workplace culture and business communication coaching!
In this year’s series, coach Ric will explains cultural and psychological rationale behind Western business practices, essential for gaining trust and credibility to thrive in Canadian business culture. He is also particularly effective when breaking down real-life challenges. In this year’s seven sessions, he will cover a range of topics in everyday business scenarios, from small talks, to making great impression with management, and from public speaking to presentation skills. For those of you who are also looking to advance your careers, he will also share expert advice on how to build a team and improve leadership skills. Learn more.
May 23, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
May 25, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Frank对话方柏林: 人工智能时代教育的意义
2021年作客东西联学社、畅谈过剩时期的有效学习的两位博士爸爸，今次将结合他们孩子的成长轨迹，以及最近两年的研究与思考进展，再次联袂探讨教育问题，比如公立高等教育和私立高等教育的本质区别在哪里？私立大学的吸引力又在何方，值得家庭做什么样的牺牲？学校教育如何帮助个人教育？在通才和专才的选择中，技能和思维的平衡，在人工智能时代需要如何转变？
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This dialogue will conduct in Mandarin. For English introduction please jump to next heading in English.
Frank对话方柏林: 人工智能时代教育的意义
2021年作客东西联学社、畅谈过剩时期的有效学习的两位博士爸爸，今次将结合他们孩子的成长轨迹，以及最近两年的研究与思考进展，再次联袂探讨教育问题，比如公立高等教育和私立高等教育的本质区别在哪里？私立大学的吸引力又在何方，值得家庭做什么样的牺牲？学校教育如何帮助个人教育？在通才和专才的选择中，技能和思维的平衡，在人工智能时代需要如何转变？
Continue reading “Frank对话方柏林: 人工智能时代教育的意义/EAWLC Frank Wang’s Dialogue with Berlin Fang: The Meaning of Education in the Age of AI”By Ed Shiller at EAWLC, April 27, 2024
I’ll begin by sharing with you a few observations and experiences.
I believe that prejudice and racism are acquired traits, perhaps emerging as a consequence of the human instinct to form tight-knit communities of like-minded people.
Continue reading “Notes for “EAWLC Dialogue with Ed Shiller””
