ODW2214 – Gender Power and Persuasion

Course Materials: Webinar recording and a PDF of the PowerPoint slides.

Description: This On-Demand Webinar explores differences in workplace communication styles between genders. It also explores the studies regarding implicit bias in the context of communication differences. What are some of the fundamental differences between verbal and non-verbal communication styles between men and women? How do others perceive these characteristics in terms of demonstrating competence, promoting themselves, asking for resources, and dealing with confrontation? What strategies are effective to change minds or move others to action?

Course Year: 2022

Presenter Biography: Michelle Greer Galloway has been an associate, partner and is currently of counsel to the Cooley Litigation department and its IP group. Her practice focuses on patent litigation. She also counsels clients in information governance and e-Discovery. She currently serves as Chair of the ABA Intellectual Property Section, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee and Chaired the ABA Task Force regarding USPTO proposed disciplinary rule changes. In 2013, she was awarded the ABA IPL Recognition of Outstanding Leadership Contribution. She is a member of The Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production and a contributing editor of The Sedona Conference Primer on Social Media (2012). In addition to her practice, she is a lecturer teaching courses in patent litigation and professional development and management skills at Stanford Law School and a lecturer at Santa Clara Law School teaching courses in patent litigation, pre-trial litigation techniques, and law practice management. She writes and speaks on a wide range of leadership, professional skills, litigation and patent topics.