A podcast series where we bring you bite sized thoughts in the hopes they’ll be useful to you on this road we’re all on to do our best and be our best in the realm of financial matters here at UVA.
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.
Resources Mentioned: The Change Curve
Six members of UVAFinance's first summer intern cohort are here to talk 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. What an inspiring group!
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.
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A Sampling of Previous Sprint Discussion Topics:
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, ft. White Allergies
Rioting for Injustice, ft. Trevor Noah addressing protesting and rioting, plus Kimberly Jones interview
Covert/Overt White Supremacy ft. Reverse Racism and Race vs. Religion
Book Discussion: Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson & His Slaves
Colorblind Ideology:
History of Race at UVA with Professor Kirt von Daacke:
Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies (LinkedIn Learning)
Defund the Police discussion with UVA Chief of Police Tim Longo:
A Capital Insurrection
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Viruses don't see race, right?
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!
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Hear Jay in action: https://profile.virginia.edu/jpg8x
See Matt's Work: www.bonhamcreative.com and www.mattbonham.com
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.
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Change Team Leader Angela Knobloch visits to discuss practical tips for managing yourself during times of change, including the dreaded "valley of despair."
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Engage for Change: Clarify Purpose, Honest Reflection, Assess Opportunities, Note progress, Grow Skills, Exhibit Flexibility
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.
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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:
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 book they admittedly haven't read full of good ideas on this very topic!
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant
Adam Grant Interviews:
Finance Matters: Crucial Conversations (4 part series)
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.
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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. Here are six practical strategies that work both in and out of a pandemic.
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