IIBA ǀ MSP - October Chapter Meeting - The Art of No by Jennifer Battan

Oct 08, 2026 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM Central Daylight Time  

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The most scarce resource in modern work isn’t time—it’s attention. Yet many of us unintentionally give ours away through over-commitment, reactive communication, and porous boundaries. Let's reframe “no” as a strategic skill that strengthens performance, prevents burnout, and enables high-value work. We'll learn proven techniques for calendar protection, streamlined communication habits, and intentional time design. You'll walk away with practical steps to reclaim your headspace and flourish.
Learning Objectives
  • Learn ways to “make time” through techniques that encourage hyper-focus, deep thinking, and a sustainable workflow.
  • Discover which tasks should be declined, deferred, delegated, or redesigned.
  • Learn to recognize the cognitive and productivity costs of saying “yes” too often.
With an unwavering passion for infusing creative problem-solving techniques into everyday work, Jennifer Battan has made a career of helping teams transform their problem-solving and teamwork skills. Jennifer is a thought leader with an international reputation as a speaker and educator. With certifications in a variety of facilitation techniques, Jennifer guides audiences to think, learn, and work in new and exciting ways. From the VIEW Assessment of Problem-solving Style to LEGO® Serious Play®, PlayMobil ProPlay, and Gamestorming, Jennifer's toolkit is expansive and always evolving. Jennifer can energize, enlighten, entertain, and inspire from the stage, helping you to become the team member you were meant to be.
 
Agenda
5:15 pm               Doors Open
5:30 pm               Food
6:00 pm               IIBA Contacts | Opening Remarks | Sponsor Chats
6:10 pm               Chapter Announcements | Study Groups | Meeting Rules
6:15 pm               Featured Speaker: Jennifer Battan
7:25 pm               Q&A | Closing Remarks
7:30 pm               Meeting Adjourned
 
Where
Watermark Learning
8120 Penn Avenue South
Bloomington, MN
United States of America
Organizers
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Dawn Phelps
marketing@msp.iiba.org