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Fearless Focus: Financial Empowerment
Addressing the unique financial barriers that women face.
FASIHI's Global Podcast
FASIHI’s global CMO & CSO Katharina Niefert talks to Dr. Michele Williams.
When to Say Yes and How to Negotiate What you Want
Do you find it hard to turn down offers of involvement? Do colleagues take advantage of your help and generosity? Find out how to say yes (or no), be mindful of your time, and maintain relationships.
2024 Speaking, Workshops & Classes
Tippie Alumni Webinar for Wwomen's History Month
Full webinar video that was done on March 6th, 2024.
2021 Speaking, Workshops & Classes
When No is Better than Yes: Negotiating for Time, Relationships and Sanity
October 13, 2021
In this interactive webinar, Dr. Michele Williams will share problem-solving negotiation strategies to help you harness the power of “No” and regain the time and respect you need to focus on your career and maintain a healthy work-life balance
NASA Space Apps Salary Negotiation
October 3, 2021
Prof. Williams will speak to high school and college students in NASA Space Apps program about "Salary Negotations."
Inclusive Collaborations and Classrooms
September 21, 2021
The invited experts on diversity, equity, and inclusion will share their own experiences on inclusive research collaborations and rich insights on promoting an inclusive environment for student learning.
Talk of Iowa: What's Driving America's Labor Gap
September 9, 2021
Something is happening in the workplace. There’s a massive shift in employment numbers — and it has to do with people leaving their jobs. More than 4 million Americans quit their jobs...
Culture of Trust in 2021
August 2021
The borderless office is an exercise in trust. But, with 82% of company leaders planning to let employees keep working from home at least some of the time, it seems the exercise has paid off.
ART of Feminine NEGOTIATION
July 26, 2021
Join Cindy for this engaging and informative interview with Dr. Michele Williams, negotiation professor at leading business schools for over 15 years. We will be discussing Negotiating Leadership And Boundaries As A Woman.
9th annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference
(Organized by Virginia Tech) - April 24, 2021
Prof. Williams will speak about "When No is Better than Yes: How to Negotiate for What You Want While Maintaining Important Relationships and Remaining Sane."
2021 Women's
Leadership Initiative Event
March 5, 2021
Keynote, a collaborative event organized by the University of Iowa Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Iowa Women’s Leadership Network, the Women’s Resource and Action Center (WRAC) at the University of Iowa, and the Council on the Status of Women of the University of Iowa.
MelissaRxScripts
“Say Yes to the Great”
February 9, 2021
In Episode 25, we kick off Season 3 of the MelisRxScripts podcast. Melissa talks with Michele Williams. They discuss interdisciplinary collaboration, trust, and relationships during the pandemic and beyond. Michele notes that this is a perfect time for sensemaking. Finally, Michele shares insights on women in leadership and why “start with no” will guide you to the best yes!
2020 Speaking, Workshops & Classes
Screw the Nine to Five Podcast
Negotiating For Nice People
November 30, 2020
You know what makes me sweat, negotiating. Yep, it can feel so uncomfortable. Intimidating even. If you struggle with negotiating and all the feels it brings up, then this episode is for you. I’m joined by Dr. Michele Williams who is a Negotiation pro.
Zada Cooper Leadership Forum
College of Pharmacy
University of Iowa
October 28, 2020
Professor Michele Williams spoke about inclusive workplace culture as universal design. She provided College of Pharmacy students, faculty and alums with actionable steps that enhance inclusion in the classroom and workplace.
Salary Negotiation Panel
College of Law School
University of Iowa
September 28, 2020
Dr. Williams answered a variety of questions about salary negotiations such as
"When you are interviewing for a job, what is the best way to answer the question, “what is your expected salary?”
Iowa Now
Working remotely? Use these tips for your virtual meetings
November 5, 2020
Meeting virtually during this pandemic presents many challenges. In this video, Dr. Michele Williams, assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship in the Tippie College of Business, walks you through tips for managing virtual meetings with your team.
Zada Cooper Leadership Forum
College of Pharmacy
University of Iowa
October 28, 2020
Professor Michele Williams spoke about inclusive workplace culture as universal design. She provided College of Pharmacy students, faculty and alums with actionable steps that enhance inclusion in the classroom and workplace.
Workplace Inclusion
October 22, 2020
Professor Michele Williams spoke to the engineers at Igor Tech about actionable steps they can implement to build an inclusive workplace culture.
Community Engagement for Inclusion and Justice
October 15, 2020
Iowa Campus Compact
Professor Michele Williams was a panel member in the Community Engagement for Inclusion and Justice Workshop on October 15.
Iowa Idea Podcast
September 21, 2020
In episode 39 of The Iowa Idea Podcast Matt Arnold was joined by Michele Williams. Matt and Dr. Williams discussed the power of sensemaking and why it is a critical capability for leaders, especially in chaotic times.
Keep Teaching Iowa
Teaching Strategies
August 29, 2020
Keep Teaching Strategies, a series by the Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology Center for Teaching, highlights pedagogical strategies for virtual courses. In these short Q&A interviews, we ask UI instructors to describe how they're making virtual courses meaningful for them and their students.
Wage and Workplace Negotiation Workshop
June 2020
Join the Iowa N.E.W. Leadership Program as I talk about the take away groundbreaking, research-based tools that will help you address the real-life negotiation challenges that we all face in the workplace.
Conversations to make Connections
May 6, 2020
Building high performing work relationships under stress. Sponsored by University of Iowa's College of Pharmacy's Zada Cooper Committee and the Genesis Board.
Iowa Public Radio: River to River Interview
April 6, 2020
The Future Of Work. The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions to work from home, which could change trust and negotiations between employers and workers in the future.
Womxn of Colour Network
February 5, 2020
You negotiate everyday—from disagreements over project goals to asking for raises
and promotions. Join this hands-on workshop and take away groundbreaking, research-based tools that will help you address the real-life negotiation challenges that we all face in the workplace.
2019 Speaking, Workshops & Classes
Women in Analytics and Leadership Conference
September 21, 2019
Join me for a presentation about Negotiating Equal Pay at the Tippie Women in Analytics and Leadership Conference.
University of Iowa Postdoctoral Association
September 20, 2019
Great leaders are great negotiators. Join me as I talk about the ins and outs of negotiations.
The Academy
August 24 , 2019
Join me for a negotiation mindset workshop for female entrepreneurs as part of the Meegan Hofmeister’s Academy for Leadership & legacy-making at the Dostal House. Meegan’s “soul’s purpose is to help women take the leap from being “dreamers” to “doers.”
Zada Cooper Leadership Symposium
May 4, 2019
Great leaders are great negotiators. Join me as I talk about the ins and outs of negotiations.
Dynamics of Negotiation
January 2019
Looking for a full semester course on Negotiations?
2018 Speaking, Workshops & Classes
Want to learn more about how to get what you really want? Join me for a negotiation workshop, a webinar or a full-length University of Iowa course. Take away groundbreaking, research-based tools that will help you address the real-life negotiation challenges that we all face working in a diverse, global workplace.
Building Community in a Culture of Change
October 16, 2018
Navigating change and difficult climates; Strategies for taking calculated risks; Connecting with colleagues to building trusting collaborations.
Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations
November 2018
Interested in a research-based approach to the role of emotion in negotiation and collaboration. Join me at the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations (CREIO)in Boston.
Business meets Social
September 21, 2018
New York Times business reporter David Gelles delivers one of two keynotes at the 2018 Impact Symposium co-sponsored by Lehigh’s College of Business and Economics and the Center for Ethics.
Communication &
Collaboration
September 20-21, 2018
"It takes courage to turn an idea into action. This session will look at the skills needed to generate, communicate and lead a new idea."
Join me at the Next Gen. Summit in Cedar Rapids, part of the two-day Iowa Ideas conference.
Effective Salary Negotiation
September 17, 2018
Join me and Jason Glass, 2010 PMBA Alum and Director of HR JM Swank, LLC for a Tippie College of Business, Professional MBA Speaker Series Event on Effective Salary Negotiation.
Building High-Performing Relations at Work: What Leaders, Followers and Team Members Need to Know
April 2018
Understanding the importance of trust in collaborative relationships
Salary Negotiations
May 22, 2018
Join the Iowa N.E.W. Leadership Program as I talk about the ins and outs of salary negotiations.
TIPPIE WOMEN SUMMIT
MARCH 4, 2018
Join the discussion with Iowa’s Michele Williams and take away groundbreaking, research-based tools that will help you address the real-life negotiation challenges that we all face working in a diverse, global workplace.