New Episode of The Sprint Podcast

It's been a little while since we've done a Sprint Podcast! Things, as ever, are busy in UVAFinance, but we have been hosting regular Sprint discussions. In this episode, Patty and LaVerne catch you up on our March discussions on Fear. 

 Next time, they'll recap our recent round robins, which have (rather delightfully) been all over the place, covering topics from women's sports to healthcare disparities to artificial intelligence. 

 LISTEN IN

__________________________________________________________________________

Contact uvafequityactionteam@virginia.edu with questions, or suggestions, or to be put on our invite list. UVAFinance Sprints are optional and open to all.

Read more about DEI in UVAFinance on the website under Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion here. Also check out blog articles from the UVAFinance blog.

New on Finance Matters: Stillness is the Key

Patty and Brandi discuss Ryan Holiday's book Stillness is the Key, a NY Times bestseller that describes how to stay steady and draw on inner peace while the world is anything but quiet. We go over the book's main concepts, historical examples, and practical applications, in the hopes that you'll find at least two or three ways that you can increase your own clarity, calm, and happiness. We learned much from Holiday's book and hope you will, too!

LISTEN IN 

UVAFinance: Join us for March Sprint Discussions

It’s March, so no matter what that groundhog said, spring is approaching, and so is our next series of Sprint Discussions. Building on our Allyship discussions from February, we’ll be moving on to the topic of fear in March.

What kind of fear are we talking about? So many different kinds: 

• Social fear that moderates societal behavior
• Fear in black employees
• Fear of black men
• Fear of interacting with other races
• Fear for our children
• Fear of moving beyond our comfort zones
• Fear of demographic change

Don’t be afraid to join us on March 9 and 23 from 4-5 pm (ah see what we did there? PUNS!) for two great sprint discussions with your colleagues and friends. 

 If you missed the Allyship discussions and want to get up to speed, you can always check out The Sprint podcast for February 2023, in which LaVerne and Patty will get you on track in about 8 minutes.

New on Finance Matters: When Fight or Flight Kicks in at Work

Our fight or flight response kicks in when we perceive a situation as potentially dangerous or threatening. It's an automatic and unconscious impulse that stems from caveman days (thanks, evolution!) and could be causing you to burn out, make bad decisions, and all around feel pretty crummy at work and at home.

Patty and Brandi talk to Augie Maurelli, James Gorman, Gretchen Kriebel, Sarah Fleming, Addie Coe, and Stacey Rittenhouse about what they've learned about managing this response and prioritizing competing demands without letting their brains kick into overdrive.

LISTEN HERE: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pdgti-135c2bd

New on Finance Matters: Business Analysts weigh in on Change and FST

Two of the Business Analysts who joined the Change Management team during Finance Strategic Transformation share their perspectives on change, big projects, and what sets UVA and FST apart from other projects they've been a part of. Featuring guests Derrick Carter and Detria Thomas.

LISTEN HERE

New on Finance Matters: Hear from our first intern cohort

Six members of UVAFinance's first summer intern cohort spoke with Patty and Brandi about their experience in Central Finance at UVA. 

Thank you to Luke Blair, Samyukhtha Venkateswaran, Karly Fuentes-Parades, Raymond Costa, and Amanda Lin (all UVA students), and Maheswar Ghimire (Piedmont Virginia Community College student) for taking the time to join us.

LISTEN HERE

__________________________________________________________

New on Finance Matters: Inclusive Excellence in UVAFinance (with Special Guests!)

In this episode, we welcome members of UVAFinance's Inclusive Excellence Committee and Equity Action Team to discuss the trajectory of diversity and inclusion efforts in UVAFinance. 

 Our guests are Melody Bianchetto, ToShun Campbell, LaVerne Harris, and James Cobb.

LISTEN IN HERE!

Resources Mentioned:

• More on the UVAFinance blog about Inclusive Excellence activities: http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/search/label/Inclusive%20Excellence
• More on the UVAFinance Website about DEI (scroll down and click on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion): https://uvafinance.virginia.edu/about-uvafinance
• DEI at UVA: https://dei.virginia.edu/inclusive-excellence
• Previous Pods featuring Inclusive Excellence and Brave Space discussions: https://uvafinance.blogspot.com/2020/10/new-on-finance-matters-brave-space-in.html

New on Finance Matters: The Benefits of Creative Pursuits

We've got a panel of creative folks from the UVAFinance team in today's episode, talking about the benefits of creative pursuits on them as individuals and also as professionals on the Finance team. 

Join Patty and Brandi as they talk with Jay Gallimore (musician), Matt Bonham (photographer, graphic artist), and Mary Wagamon (artist, writer), and get inspired to pursue your own creativity!

Listen Here!

New on Finance Matters: Generation Z in the Workforce

There are now FIVE generations in our workforce, ranging from our Traditionalists in their 70s to the newest members, Gen Z, in their early twenties. (And all the Millenials cheer, because they're no longer the babies!) 

Today we have UVAFinance's Jack Sherwood, a rising UVA 4th year and member of the FST project team, and Gen Z extraordinaire, for a discussion on how his generation participates in the workforce.

Resources Mentioned:

• Intergenerational Workforce discussion with Lisa Harris: https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/bridging-the-generation-gap-in-the-workplace-finance-matters/
• Info on Gen Z: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/education-partnerships/generational-workforce-differences-infographic/
• Read more about Jack Sherwood: https://uvafinance.blogspot.com/2021/08/jack-sherwood-joins-fst-change.html

LISTEN HERE!

New on Finance Matters: How to Navigate Change

Change Team Leader Angela Knobloch visits to discuss practical tips for managing yourself during times of change, including the dreaded "valley of despair."

Resources Mentioned:

• Gartner Report
• Engage for Change: Clarify Purpose, Honest Reflection, Assess Opportunities, Note progress, Grow Skills, Exhibit Flexibility

  

LISTEN HERE!

New on Finance Matters: Psychological Safety at Work

How confident are you that you won't be retaliated against if you admit to a mistake at work? The answer to this question is one of the biggest indicators of psychological safety in the workplace.

 Listen in to learn more about psychological safety and its role in creativity, belonging, and productivity.

LISTEN HERE!

Resources Mentioned:

Fifteen Ways to Promote Psychological Safety in the Workplace (Forbes)

Deloitte's 2020 Global Human Capital Trends Report

Amy Edmonson's Work on Psychological Safety:

• https://web.mit.edu/curhan/www/docs/Articles/15341_Readings/Group_Performance/Edmondson%20Psychological%20safety.pdf
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhoLuui9gX8

New On Finance Matters: Wisdom is Knowing What You Don't Know

Do you ever look back on your past self and think about how much you didn't know then? We all learn as we go through life, and we should get comfortable with the fact that we'll never know as much as we think we know. Being aware of how much you don't know can actually make you a better manager and human being. Listen in as Patty and Brandi discuss a new book by Adam Grant, whose ideas on "confident humility" are downright inspiring!

LISTEN HERE!

Resources Mentioned:

The Dunning Kruger Effect

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant

Adam Grant Interviews:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbqqIYTHuwM
• https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/adam-grant-think-again/
• https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_grant_what_frogs_in_hot_water_can_teach_us_about_thinking_againhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/think-again-review-moderately-condent-11612480886

Finance Matters: Crucial Conversations (4 part series)

New on Finance Matters: Inclusive Leadership

Patty and Brandi welcome Lisa Harris back to Finance Matters to discuss the Six C's of Inclusive Leadership as identified by Dr. Shirley Davis.

LISTEN HERE!   

Resources Mentioned:

• Dr. Shirley Davis' 6 C's of Inclusive Leadership
• More about Dr. Davis
• Valerie Kaur, Revolutionary Love (See No Stranger book)
• More of Lisa Harris on Finance Matters:
• Find Your True North
• The Importance of Resilience
• Bridging the Generation Gap in the Workplace

New on Finance Matters: Six ways to support employee well-being

During times of stress, it's important that we as managers and as teammates pay attention to our own well-being and that of our colleagues. Patty and Brandi discuss six practical strategies that work both in and out of a pandemic.

LISTEN IN NOW ON FINANCE MATTERS

Resources Mentioned:

The original blog post

UVAFinance Shoutout board

Challenging the Status Quo Panel Series on Finance Matters

The Challenging the Status Quo Panel Series was designed to show you different perspectives from UVAFinance employees who aren't afraid to challenge the status quo and share their thoughts and ideas with you. Today's session focuses on the UVAFinance Service Model Project Plan, with guests Andrew Sallans, Scott Adams, and Raegan Harouff Gaye.

LISTEN IN HERE!

More on the future-state service model here

New on Finance Matters: Two new episodes for your listening enjoyment

Asking Questions for Better Collaboration

Let's talk about questions: asking questions of others, asking questions of yourself, and asking questions for better collaborative results. Angela Knobloch joins Patty and Brandi to share how asking better questions can lead to improved relationships and better results.

LISTEN IN HERE!

The Benefits of Volunteerism

Volunteering: it's great for networking, skill-building, and soothing your soul. Tune in to this conversation with Brandi and Patty to learn more!

LISTEN IN HERE!

New on Finance Matters: Challenging the Status Quo Panel Series, FST edition!

UVAFinance's Continuous Improvement Committee recently hosted a webinar on Challenging the Status Quo, featuring members of the FST team. This webinar featured Lisa Shuler, Josh Breeden, and Phil Hamlett.

LISTEN HERE!

Access the Continuous Improvement space in the online community (behind NetBadge) to view the webinars: https://communityhub.virginia.edu/community/uva-finance-transformation/continuous-improvement

More CI Webinar content on Finance Matters:

• https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/challenging-the-status-quo-leadership-panel-2-finance-matters/
• https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/challenging-the-status-quo-managers-panel-finance-matters/
• https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/challenging-the-status-quo-webinar-finance-matters/

Coming up:  

UVAFinance Individual Contributor Panel
Thursday, October 29th – 10am
Panelists:
Amy Nolasco – Business System Analyst, Student Financial Services
Jonathan Agop – Supplier Management Specialist, Procurement Services and Supplier Diversity
Mara Hilliar - Executive Assistant for Melody Bianchetto
Register HERE

New On Finance Matters: Brave Space in UVAFinance; Racial Equity Terminology

Brave Space in UVAFinance: Finance Matters

Patty and Brandi are joined by members of the Inclusive Excellence Advisory Group from UVAFinance, with a discussion of why fostering a brave space within the workplace is so important. Guests on the panel are Melody Bianchetto, Steve Kimata, LaVerne Harris Grant, and Jenn Bari. 

LISTEN HERE!  

Resources Mentioned:

Inclusive Excellence at UVA: https://vpdiversity.virginia.edu/inclusive-excellence

Inclusive Excellence work within UVAFinance: http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/search/label/Inclusive%20Excellence

Previous Brave Space Podcasts: https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/brave-space-part-one-finance-matters/ and https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/brave-space-part-two-finance-matters/ 

Terminology in Racial Equity: Finance Matters

This episode is a companion piece to our recent Brave Space discussion, found here: https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/brave-space-in-uvafinance-finance-matters/.

This pod contains a brief exploration of many terms we refer to in our Brave Space discussion, terms that are frequently used when racial equity is discussed. In this episode, LaVerne Harris Grant joins Patty and Brandi to go over the basics. 

LISTEN HERE!  

Resources Mentioned:

https://vpdiversity.virginia.edu/inclusive-excellence

Racial Equity Tools Glossary: https://www.racialequitytools.org/glossary

Implicit Bias test: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html

LinkedIn Learning "Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies" https://www.linkedin.com/learning/inclusive-mindset-for-committed-allies/becoming-a-true-ally?u=2203468

Articles on the effects of bias:

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-state-of-healthcare-in-the-united-states/racial-disparities-in-health-care/

http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/paying-price-human-cost-racial-profiling/effects-racial-profiling

https://www.centerforhealthjournalism.org/2017/11/08/how-racism-and-microaggressions-lead-worse-healt
h

WFST Broadcast: Listen to the FST updates!

WFST Radio October 16, 2020 Broadcast

We're following the yellow brick road to Workday Wonderland (I can't promise this joke will make more sense after you listen to the episode). Patty and Brandi share insights on what's up next with Configuration & Prototype, what's happening with the FDM, and the Advisory Group's transformation into our new cast of superheroes, the Change Partners! With special guest Kristie Smeltzer of the Change Team.

Resources Mentioned:

Latest FST Update: http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/2020/10/fst-update.html

Implementation Timeline: https://financetransformation.virginia.edu/phase-3-implementation

More about the Change Leaders: http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/2020/10/fst-update.html

Find your Advisory Group member: https://financetransformation.virginia.edu/governance (at the bottom of the page)

More on the FDM: http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/2020/10/fdm-update-gearing-up-for-fst-configure.html and http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/2020/10/fdm-update-outstanding-design-questions.html

FST Resources on the FST Website: https://financetransformation.virginia.edu/resources-and-feedback

New on Finance Matters: Challenging the Status Quo Manager's Panel (special edition series)

Last week the UVAFinance Continuous Improvement Committee hosted the second "Challenging the Status Quo" webinar in that series, this time featuring three UVAFinance managers. 

You can view the full webinar in the CI space in CommunityHub, or listen in to the discussion on Finance Matters.  We'll continue presenting the webinar series as a special edition run of the podcast.  

Panelists:
Isaiah Behnke – Director, Student Accounts Operations with SFS
Jenn Glassman – Director, Procurement & Supplier Diversity Services
Brian Logwood – Managing Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

LISTEN HERE!

More about Continuous Improvement in UVAFinance