Carolyn Ou '89, founder of Sandbox Consulting - It's no secret that we can be our own worst enemies, particularly in the workplace. This webinar will help you get out of your way by teaching you to recognize how and when you self-sabotage and giving you techniques to overcome your career-derailing tendencies.

With over 250 million members–and nearly 50,000 Brown alumni–LinkedIn is the world’s leading professional network. John and Brent will introduce new LinkedIn features and share best practices to help Brown alumni harness the power of the LinkedIn network around the world and around the block.

Doug Ulman oversees the strategic vision and direction of the Livestrong Foundation. Hear more about his career path in the video below.

To land a great job, today’s jobseekers need a flawless online presence. In this session, learn how to build your personal brand, how to attract employers to your online profiles, and how to establish—or fix—your online reputation. Plus, discover three social media secrets that could transform your career forever.

Following a ten-year career that began in broadcast journalism, political communications, and global management consulting, Cathryn Cluver launched a research program on diplomacy at the Harvard Kennedy School in 2010. Here, she reflects on that experience.

An investor in multiple start-ups, Mike discusses the business side of start-ups, the importance of teamwork in their formation, and the burgeoning fields of digital marketing and big data.

Learn how to reframe the process of negotiating, approaching it with problem solving techniques. Get tips on structuring the conversation as a win-win opportunity for both parties. Includes discussion of how men and women often approach negotiations differently and an understanding of how to be most effective.

It's never too late to discover your passion for medicine. Valerie will guide participants on how to pursue a medical career after college, exploring topics such as options for a later start to medical school, key productive experiences, and how to best prepare your application.

Racial/ethnic groups and generational roles are often no longer easily identifiable. Join us to discuss how these changes make for an increasingly complex business environment and discover the ones that can potentially make or break competitive advantage.

Once you have envisioned the career you want, how do you claim it? Learn how to tap into your personal leadership core and develop a framework to confidently initiate the fierce conversations needed to bring your vision into reality.

Ever wish you could re-imagine, re-prioritize, and re-align your life? Hoffman and her partners Dale Sokoloff, Psy.D. and Sharon O'Connor, Ed.D. tackle work-life balance head on and provide you with real life strategies to improve the way you work and live.

Learn from a seasoned entrepreneur who has built successful technology-based businesses from the ground up. Troy will give us an inside look at Excelerate Labs, accelerators, and financing for start-ups.

What are the keys to converting an idea into a successful venture? Serial entrepreneur and entrepreneurship professor Danny Warshay will discuss his entrepreneurial journey, and how he successfully launched his ventures and helped many others with the process. He will draw on his structured approach to teaching entrepreneurship at Brown and around the world to explore the use of "bottom up" research; the fit among the key components of people, opportunity, context, and deal (POCD); and the...

Today, there are boundless opportunities to get involved in a new technology company. But what are your first steps? How do you get financed? How do you get your product noticed? If you're like many considering starting your own business, you began your journey asking these questions and more. Join serial technical entrepreneur Jose Estabil for insight into how to find the right people, resources, and inspiration on your entrepreneurial journey.

Why is access to quality pre-K–12 education in the United States no longer a right, not a given, not expected? A panel of alumni discuss US education reform and what it will take to make educational "success" a reality for children and their families. Featuring Susan Adler Kaplan '58, '65 MAT (introduction), Richard Gray '85 (moderator), and Seth Andrew '00, Rob DeBlois '82 AM, Jamie Olson McKee '02, and Shael Polakow-Suransky '94 (panelists).

We are always managing up, down, and across the same level. You may know what you need to perform at your best, but does your boss? Do you as a manager know how to get the best from your employees? Together, both employees and managers will learn useful techniques to enhance their management skills, communicate their own needs effectively, connect people to the company's mission, and help others advance their careers.

In the "new economy" work environment, the pressure is on for all employees to learn the ropes, perform well, and fit the culture from day one. Join us for a conversation with Dani Ticktin Koplik '77, one of our Brown Alumni Executive coaches, to hear critical tips on building your professional presence and quickly establishing your distinctive value in the eyes of your employer.

A panel of Brown alumni living in Rhode Island discuss their experiences establishing or expanding businesses in today's economic climate. Featuring Barrett Hazeltine (introduction), Charlie Kroll '01, Deb Schimberg '80, Julie Sygiel '09, Max Winograd '09 and Brendan McNally (moderator). They spoke to the Brown Club of Rhode Island in November, 2011.

For the past 15 years, Community MusicWorks (CMW), a nationally recognized organization based in Providence, has been a living experiment in how musicians can impact an urban community through performance, education, and community-building based out of a storefront. The educational goals of CMW include creating what American philosopher Maxine Greene calls "openings," where young people, through experiences with the arts, conceive of new possibilities for their lives and futures. CMW founder...

As was long ago referenced in a now famous Fast Company article, something in the water at Brown fosters an uncanny spirit - and drive for - innovative and entrepreneurial thinking within the corporate and not-for-profit arenas. Hear from alumni who have launched ideas from their dorm rooms and evolved into serial entrepreneurs, as well as those who facilitate launches as investors, negotiators and team builders.

Seven years ago, Facebook didn't exist - today, it has nearly one billion users. Eight years worth of video are uploaded to YouTube every day. Apple has sold more than 55 million iPads since first selling in April 2010. Hear from alumni in the industry to learn where we are right now - and where we are heading in the future.

Experience the excitement of Reunion Weekend and hear alumni reflect on what Brown means to them.

Peter Bopp '78, partner of Leadership Strategy Group Inc. - Successful career growth depends on you delivering visionary and inspiring leadership at every level. Learn the importance of creating a vision, motivating others, building value, and cultivating influence to turbo-charge your leadership impact.

David Crimmin '72, senior consultant for Bose Corporation - The majority of job offers result from networking. More than a method of uncovering the "hidden job market," networking is also a critical skill for success in your current position. Join us as we look at networking from both a strategic and tactical perspective.

Karen Hoffman '83, principal at DKS Consulting Group - Whether you have been raising a family, caring for a sick relative or just taking a break, you may feel apprehensive about returning to the paid workforce. This webinar provides some essential strategies to help you prepare for today's job market. Learn how to identify your translatable skills and showcase the value you bring so you can approach your job search with confidence.