MEGA SESSION: Third Space Thinking

CAHR18 On Demand

Monday Mega Session

Dr. Ernest J. Wilson, III

Ernest James Wilson III is the founding director of theUSC AnnenbergCenter for Third Space Thinking (www.uscthirdspace.com). The Center is dedicated to conducting applied research, executive leadership development, community engagement and teaching a whole new generation of leaders and equipping them with the soft skills they need to thrive in a communication-at-the-center world. Dr. Wilsonserved two terms as dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. He also is a former member of The National Academies’ Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He served on the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from 2000 to 2010, the last year as chairman. His most recent research focuses on critical workforce competencies well as talent and skills development in the 21st Century. As a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, he currently is writing a book on third Space Thinking and the soft skills required for success in today’s digitally disrupted world.Dr. Wilson earned a Ph.D. and M.A. in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. from Harvard College.

Credits HRCI - Business:1.25, SHRM - PDC:1.25

Description

HR professionals are on the front line and sometimes the firing line to ensure their employees have all the skill sets, talent, and mindsets to be successful in today’s digitally disrupted world. While technical skills such as STEM are important, soft skills are equally, if not more important. So what can HR professionals do to ensure their own professional development and also prepare their employees for the future? Dr. Ernest Wilson from the USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking will present a new communication-based methodology to help you master the critical soft skills needed in today’s competitive workplace and take your career to the next level. Based on five years of research, the Center has identified five competencies that are critical to success but are undersupplied in the market-- Adaptability, Cultural Competency, Empathy, Intellectual Curiosity, and 360-Degree Thinking. Third Space Thinking will help HR professionals and their organizations make better decisions, unlock innovation, break down silos, assess talent and build a higher performing and more diverse organizations.

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