Communication in the New World of Work

For more than 20 years, Lewena Bayer has been internationally recognized as the leading expert on civility at work. With a focus on social intelligence and culturally-competent communication, the team at Civility Experts – which includes 501 affiliates in 48 countries – has supported hundreds of organizations in building better workplaces.

In addition to her role as CEO of the international civility training group Civility Experts Inc., Lew is Chair of the International Civility Trainers’ Consortium, President of The Center for Organizational Cultural Competence, and Founder of the In Good Company Etiquette Academy Franchise. Most recently, Lew was selected as an International Advocate for Aegis Trust, a UK based organization focused on peace education and the prevention of genocide. This is also an Education Chair for Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation.

Dr. Lew Bayer is a 17-time published author, educator, speaker and multi-awarded in the field of Civility. Her books include the international bestseller The 30% Solution, Manufacturing Civility, Civility at Work, and Golden Rule Peace. She is one of only 14 Master Civility Trainers in the world, a distance faculty member at Georgetown University Center for Cultural Competence, a long-term facilitator at the Canadian Management Center in Toronto, and Instructor of Social Justice at MITT. Most recently, she completed the Champions of Humanity Master Peace Educator Certificate Program at the Kigali Peace School in Rwanda.

Lew’s many awards and recognitions include International Peace Ambassador Award, Manitoba Woman Entrepreneur (International Business) and National Woman of Inspiration Award, as well as recognition at World Civility Day for three consecutive years.

Her entire career has been focused on speaking about, and fostering values of equity, inclusion, democracy, compassion, and justice.

The concept of connection as currency fuels Jaime’s practice, and as a Workplace Education Manitoba certified Skills for Success Workplace Practitioner ©  and Relational Skills Trainer ©, she is passionate about helping organizations and teams thrive in our ever-changing world of work.

Jaime is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the Canadian Positive Psychology Association (CPPA), Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Master Certified Civility Trainer, and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree of Professional Studies (MPS) in the Psychology of Leadership at Penn State University.

Jaime Mann is committed to growth and transformation – within herself, her companies and her community. By teaching skills tied to the power of social intelligence and civility to improve team collaboration, employee engagement and productivity, Jaime’s clients have experienced the measurable impact of leadership as a mindset, and that each one of us has the power to influence and positively impact those we interact with.