The Harvard Gazette

Center for Workplace Development

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“There’s still a kind of mindset that social media is for play, that it’s not something to be taken seriously,” said Desiree Goodwin, a librarian at the Graduate School of Design, who has taken courses at the Center for Workplace Development on using social media for professional advancement. Now, she said, “I’m glad to have that as part of my arsenal.”

Social media, but not just for fun

Courses help faculty, staff to navigate a complex, growing landscape

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DateApril 5, 2012July 25, 2019

“At first, I found myself running around and spending money, looking for things to do,” said Taube Weiner, a retiree of Harvard Medical School who good-naturedly describes herself as lacking a “financial head.” “I was having a wonderful time, but I had to sit back and say, ‘Wait a minute, the money's going out, but it's not coming in.’”

Designing a stronger safety net

Free retirement planning seminars return to campus

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DateMarch 24, 2011June 17, 2019

Determined to work on his public speaking skills, Shao-Liang Zheng sought the help of the Crimson Toastmasters, a campus chapter that helps Harvard faculty and staff to overcome the nerves, tics, and other barriers to communication that can plague even seasoned public speakers. “It’s given me the confidence, and it helps me with organization of my thoughts,” Zheng said.

Losing the ‘likes’ and ‘ums’ but finding a community

Crimson Toastmasters builds confidence and camaraderie

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DateFebruary 17, 2011May 30, 2019