WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

Candidates will achieve learning in this workshop through the following activities:

• Readings and other pre-work activities
• Discussion question preparation 
• Interactive lectures
• Facilitated discussions
• In-class presentations
• In-class exercises and activities
• Final written submissions

WORKSHOP GOALS

Upon completion of this module candidates should be able to:

• Understand the importance of effective and strategic communication as a supply chain manager
• Assess the communication strengths and weaknesses within their current working environment
• Understand the strengths and weaknesses of different media of communication both written (e.g., e-mail) and verbal (including formal presentations, meetings, one-on-ones, etc.)
• Develop skills to effectively create and use communication opportunities within and outside the organization
• Receive and process constructive feedback on current communication skills and provide such feedback to others
• Develop supply chain relationship-building skills