Please note that this is a short (2h) workshop which will be held online (on Zoom).

• Maura Hannon, independant

Maura Hannon has over 20 years professional writing experience including writing, editing and translating business documents in diverse fields such as social media, banking, automotive and fast moving consumer products. She has in-depth experience in editing academic works in arts, business and science disciplines, in teaching language and writing skills, and preparing students for Cambridge exams.

Ms Hannon has been project manager for commercial innovation projects (eg Kraft, Colgate, BASF, VW Financial Services, Fortescue Mining Group), often in a cross-cultural setting. She has coordinated and participated in the writing, editing and dissemination of a range of documents in the field of micro-economic reform in Australia, and has delivered parliamentary, speech and press material in the Western Australian Parliament under strict time restraints.

A graduate of the University of Western Australia and the Curtin University of Technology, Ms Hannon is a winner of the Graduate School of Business Meritorious Achievement Prize (MBA with Distinction), and of the Convocation medal for Political Science (BA Hons, First class).

Working during any time of isolation is challenging. While there are benefits to working alone, scheduling work and keeping a productivity momentum can be tricky. How can you best organise yourself when a weekly work structure is removed and the buzz of working with energetic people is gone? Get acquainted with some Smart Working tools to help you navigate and make the most of working in isolation.

The workshop presents digital solutions to four main areas to boost productivity:

• clearly defining tasks and phases in new project to get a comprehensive and dynamic overview; 
• easily scheduling multiple tasks from multiple projects across your week; 
• documenting research on the go; 
• solutions for the days when it seems impossible to start. 

The workshop is designed to be an interactive and hands-on experience.

Learning Outcomes :

• Compare and evaluate Smart Working goal setting, planning and productivity tools.
• Choose and integrate the best Smart Working tool combination for you.

The tools and productivity advice which will be provided during this workshop are not only helpful during quarantine, it can help you throughout your PhD!

This workshop is particularly recommended for PhD students at the beginning of their PhD. Of course, advanced students are welcomed to join as well.

Date: Wednesday June 3rd, 2020

Schedule: 9 am - 11 am (2h)

Venue: Online, on Zoom (the link will be provided to registered participants)

ECTS: 0.25 (Communication)

Evaluation: Full attendance and active participation

Information: Please contact the doctoral program coordinator

Registration fee: free

• This workshop is particularly recommended for PhD students at the beginning of their PhD. Of course, advanced students are welcomed to joined as well.
• Maximum number of participants: 10-12 people

Registration through the web only: the workshop is full!

Please note the cancellation policy (CHF 20). The cancellation fee will be asked if you cancel after May 28th midnight.

Deadline for registration: 31 May 2020