Join us on Monday, January 20th for an exciting Owner's Lunch & Learn with Tim Karlstrand, Acting Engineering Manager with East Bay Municipal Utility District.
Join us in these topics of discussion:
Individuals and organizations approach partnering differently. In this presentation, Tim will share his experience in informal and formal partnering throughout his career including some pitfalls and successes. You will explore the following questions in this session:
What are the best practices for establishing partnering?
What are the best methods for selecting a partnering facilitator?
How do we bridge the divide between business interests through partnering?
How can we best use partnering to build a collaborative team?
What is the best pace for scheduling partnering meetings and who should be involved?
How do you get feedback from quiet but important stakeholders?
How can we make partnering commitments actionable?
How can partnering surveys help?
How do we work through disagreements and find a way to compromise using partnering?
How can partnering help with alternative dispute resolution?
When can partnering not help us resolve disputes and what should we do in those instances?
Tim Karlstrand
Acting Engineering Manager
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Tim Karlstrand is a Senior Civil Engineer with the East Bay Municipal Utilities District in the Construction Division. Tim graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in molecular cellular biology and a master’s degree in civil engineering. Tim has worked in construction, consulting engineering, and as an owner on facility, wastewater, and water projects. Tim is passionate about individuals as they are the resource that makes projects and programs successful. Tim enjoys developing and supporting collaborative teams who plan, design, and implement projects and programs which improve the lives of the team members and society.
