Recognize power more clearly
Identify how positional, relational, and expertise-based power dynamics show up in workplace interactions.
Navigating organizational politics and power structures using actionable tools to foster open communication, respect, inclusion, and collaboration.
About this Talk
In today’s corporate environment, navigating power dynamics and enhancing communication is crucial for fostering a psychologically safe workplace. Power dynamics—whether positional, relational, or expertise-based—significantly influence employee morale, productivity, trust, and collaboration. Although power structures are necessary, effectively managing them is essential for creating a harmonious workplace.
Dr. Nina Gregoire’s talk outlines the key building blocks to creating a top-down culture of respect and inclusion. Attendees will learn to identify power differentials and implement transparent communication strategies, conflict resolution techniques, and boundary-setting practices to promote a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative problem-solving.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Attendees leave with practical, evidence-based skills they can apply immediately.
Identify how positional, relational, and expertise-based power dynamics show up in workplace interactions.
Learn strategies that support more open, respectful, and transparent dialogue.
Build practical skills in active listening, mediation-informed communication, and boundary-setting.
Leave better equipped to foster inclusion, trust, and collaborative problem-solving across teams.
SESSION BREAKDOWN
The session begins with a practical look at how power shapes communication, trust, participation, and safety across organizations.
Participants explore strategies for active listening, de-escalation, conflict resolution, and navigating difficult conversations with more skill.
This section focuses on how leaders and teams can turn awareness into action by communicating in ways that promote fairness, voice, and collaboration.
Your Speaker
Ph.D.
Dr. Nina Gregoire is an expert in social psychology, a certified mediator, and speaker specializing in power dynamics, consent culture, and workplace communication. Her evidence-based presentations help organizations strengthen culture, navigate difficult conversations, and build safer, more respectful workplaces.
Dr. Gregoire completed her Honours Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree in Social Psychology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan and earned her PhD in Social Psychology at the University of British Columbia. She is also pursuing a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Essex with a focus on human rights and employment law, adding further depth to her work on workplace culture and institutional systems. She is an Associate Mediator on the MediateBC Roster. Dr. Gregoire is passionate about applied research that improves cultures within organizations, institutions, and corporate environments. Her work examines how evidence-based policy and legal frameworks can better shape these spaces, and her presentations are enriched by practical experience in dispute resolution and mediation. She is known for grounding her sessions in empirical evidence while drawing on real-world examples that resonate with leaders, teams, and decision-makers. She has delivered talks and workshops at national and international conferences, educational and community events, and corporate settings including Thrive Health’s grand rounds. Dr. Gregoire also contributes extensively to her community through volunteer work with organizations such as Access Pro-Bono, Options for Sexual Health, and Women in Science and Engineering. Outside of work and study, she enjoys spending time with family, maintaining wellness routines, meeting friends for coffee, and travelling.
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