Welcome to the Conflict Management Office

As part of the VR for Workplace Wellbeing initiative. the Conflict Management Office (CMO), in collaboration with the Staff Excellence Fund, are providing all University of Waterloo staff (full-time, part-time, contract, and student staff) with the opportunity to participate in hands-on workshops that explore how virtual reality can support you in preparing for difficult conversations.

Ovation VR uses AI-driven avatars to simulate challenging scenarios such as performance reviews, job interviews, and conflict resolution. By allowing you to practice these interactions and receive feedback, this immersive tool can help you build confidence and reduce workplace stress.

In this session, you will:

1. Get comfortable using a VR headset
2. Set up your Ovation VR account and explore its features
3. Become familiar with CMO resources available to guide you in preparing for a difficult conversation
4. Have the option of practicing a challenging conversation using Ovation during the session or at a later time on your own.

Choose a session:

• Thursday, July 10, 3:30 – 4:30
• TBA

This group workshop is open to all staff, but capacity is limited. 

To register, email Lynn Long at l3long@uwaterloo.ca.

Individual consultations are also available if you would like personalized support for a specific situation and want to explore how Ovation VR can help you build confidence beforehand.