How to Thrive in Corporate Spaces
Navigating the corporate world can sometimes feel like learning a set of rules that nobody has ever explained. From understanding workplace culture to building confidence and finding your voice, first-generation professionals can face unique challenges as they progress in their careers.
Who should attend?
This event is for first-generation professionals at any stage of their careers who want to better understand corporate culture, build confidence, develop their professional skills and learn from the experiences of others.
Agenda
6:00pm - 6:25pm: Welcome and Registration
6:30pm - 7:15pm: Panel 1 - Making the unwritten rules work for you
7:30pm - 8:15pm: Panel 2 - Handling difficult workplace dynamics
8:20pm - 9pm: Networking
Panel Topics
We’ll explore two topics:
Making the unwritten rules work for you
Navigating restructures, redundancies and career uncertainty, getting your work recognised, finding sponsors and negotiating opportunities, including knowing when to seek independent advice.Handling difficult workplace dynamics
Managing up, delegating and responding when your authority is challenged, especially when you’re balancing pressure from your manager with pushback from your team.
Whether you’re starting your career, navigating new challenges or preparing for your next step, this event offers an opportunity to learn, share experiences and build meaningful professional connections.
Come ready to connect, learn and discover new ways to thrive in corporate spaces.