We all face moments when a conversation feels tense, uncomfortable, risky, or hard to navigate: a feedback discussion that goes sideways; a disagreement that lingers; a moment when you know you should speak up but hesitate. In such moments, it is common to either push too hard or pull back completely.
This interactive workshop will give you practical tools to navigate those situations with clarity, confidence, and composure. You’ll learn ways to speak up for what matters most while building connection and trust.
Drawing from her C4 approach, Communicating for Connection, Collaboration, and Change, Kam Unninayar will introduce simple and practical tools you can use immediately to stay grounded, listen with intention, and communicate in ways that move conversations forward. Through guided practice and real-life examples, participants will build skills to stay steady under pressure and speak with clarity.
Whether you are leading a team, working with peers, or navigating personal conversations, this session will help you turn difficult discussions into productive, collaborative conversations that build trust rather than erode it.
About the Facilitator
Kam Unninayar, PCC, GCEC, CPA, MS
Kam Unninayar partners with C-suite executives and senior leaders to excel in today's complex and rapidly evolving environment. A former public company CFO with more than 25 years of global leadership experience, Kam has held senior executive roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific, PerkinElmer, and Harvard Bioscience. She brings a deep understanding of leadership pressures, having served as a trusted advisor through board engagements, enterprise transformations, and critical leadership transitions.
Kam empowers leaders to lead with awareness, influence, and resilience. Known for her strategic insight and executive presence, she coaches leaders from Fortune 500 companies, high-growth startups, and mission-driven nonprofits to navigate uncertainty and complexity with clarity, purpose, and impact.
Kam is currently pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Harvard University, deepening her coaching practice with research-based insights in motivation, adult behavior, peak performance, and advanced negotiation. In addition to her work with corporate and nonprofit leaders, Kam provides pro bono coaching to underserved communities to expand access to leadership development. She also designs and leads experiential team workshops that build insight, strengthen collaboration, and drive meaningful change.
LOCATION:Harvard Ed Portal STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTART:20260325T213000Z DTEND:20260326T003000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR