The Art and Science of Managing the IR Office helps IR professionals successfully transition from individual contributor roles into effective office leaders. Participants explore essential management skills, including resource allocation, workload balancing, team leadership, staff hiring and retention, and "managing up." Through practical exercises, you’ll learn how to apply key concepts directly to your unique institutional context.
This workshop is ideal for new IR/IE directors, managers, or experienced staff members seeking structured training in office leadership and operational management.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the mindset shift from IR staff member to office leader
• Apply management techniques for staff hiring, retention, workload, and budgeting
• Differentiate between managing office teams and managing up to leadership
• Adapt workshop strategies to fit your unique IR/IE office environment

This workshop will be delivered next as pre-conference education at the 2025 AIR Forum. Learn more and register.