Realizing Culture Themes by Kristen Quinn https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu en-us 2021-08-31 15:36:20 UTC 2021-09-01 19:47:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Link to current comm commitments: https://teachforamerica.box.com/s/3jdj5fkoucszd2ixynyyu7rr18ita55f kristen_quinn https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1707429989 2021-08-31 15:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1707429989 toasts and #winbell https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710674251 2021-09-01 18:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710674251 Relationships with Nat'l members aubrie_tossmann https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710676745 Making the effort to show up in collaboration space, build relationships]]> 2021-09-01 18:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710676745 Make connections aubrie_tossmann https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710678064 Know who has what relationships with national team members; facilitate that if you know people]]> 2021-09-01 18:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710678064 Aligning on a shared week off to recharge drove joy! https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710679324 2021-09-01 19:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710679324 Surveying participants and sharing with orgs https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710679352 When partnering with outside orgs to run development for our alumni, we ask survey questions to assess experience based on race, and then share that data with our external orgs and ask them to be aware of and make changes based on gaps or non-gaps in experience]]> 2021-09-01 19:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710679352 create joint surveys and aligned metrics jason_dones https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710679365 Not being shy about our commitments (to AR for example) when launching a project together and aligning on expectations]]> 2021-09-01 19:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710679365 Having multiple mediums to share information AND having team members at all levels of the org sharing in that way. (ex. the strategy share in the Week Ahead is a helpful different medium - can people at all levels have that type of access to sharing about the work) https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710679737 2021-09-01 19:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710679737 Processing space after national messaging (Town Halls, etc) aubrie_tossmann https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710680976 opportunity to hear each other, dig in, center many voices]]> 2021-09-01 19:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710680976 There are a LOT of Slack channels and a LOT of Slacks. It could be helpful to have a running doc or something to help us know the purpose of each, prioritize, or maybe condense them. https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710681581 2021-09-01 19:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710681581 Center BIPOC perspectives by acknowledging contributions/sharing credit https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710682056 2021-09-01 19:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710682056 Rituals at the beginning of each space aubrie_tossmann https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710683982 bringing in rituals that work ]]> 2021-09-01 19:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710683982 A cut off time for communications on Slack could be helpful to maintain boundaries, support mental health, etc. There is a feature to delay messages now so there is no need to send them after hours. https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710684690 2021-09-01 19:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710684690 Share feedback and be in dialogue with National Team members aubrie_tossmann https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710684897 2021-09-01 19:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710684897 Barriers https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710685867 There are some barriers within the org in leaning into the culture of collaboration. Example: when we hire independent contractors, and its not a collaboration situation]]> 2021-09-01 19:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710685867 Collaboration 2.0: Allows for conflict/dissent to push us further into true co-construction https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710687100 2021-09-01 19:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710687100 Sharing these and norming on the commitments is important. These feel new to a lot of us! https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710687162 2021-09-01 19:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710687162 Invite Nat'l team members into our spaces that work aubrie_tossmann https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710687745 2021-09-01 19:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710687745 Ice Cream Socials https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710688152 2021-09-01 19:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710688152 Pilot cross functional shared goals (ie Alumni team has development goals) https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710689927 2021-09-01 19:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710689927 Make it standard practice to invite a "devil's advocate" on a project or decision https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710690955 2021-09-01 19:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710690955 utilize many different types of communication styles when working on shared projects (esp beyond written) https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710719258 2021-09-01 19:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710719258 continue to have option to be on or off camera during virtual meetings https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710720086 2021-09-01 19:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710720086 Gaining more perspective through curiosity- understand what's going on in a national setting https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710721313 2021-09-01 19:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710721313 cOnNectioNs and continuing opportunities for people to share who they authentically are and why they do this work https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710723265 2021-09-01 19:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710723265 What actually is our goal here? jason_dones https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710725503 To be able to work with our partners (with their own values and ways of being) so that we stay true to these pillars and who we are

OR is it to keep ourselves open to how to adapt our culture given the partner and their needs ]]> 2021-09-01 19:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710725503 Culture of Urgency https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710725756 Creating norms and commitments that interrupt urgency. Reflecting on this as a practice and norm in our culture - what are we communicating about, why, and when - in our communications can help us build the muscle to interrupt this well.
Being fully virtual now has increased access to everyone. Online = free can be what's normed when now we are online because that is where the work is located.]]> 2021-09-01 19:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710725756 Cold calling via phone as a way to touch base with a colleague on a work thing https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710727718 2021-09-01 19:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710727718 Staff huddles/mtgs. that showcase the work of sub-teams to get people on the same page about our work https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710729841 2021-09-01 19:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710729841 Not entering every partnership with the mindset that we are bringing our culture to them but also keeping an openness to their experience and expertise as well. https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710729932 2021-09-01 19:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710729932 Teams mapping very specifically who their national collaborators are. https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710730243 2021-09-01 19:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710730243 Our internal brand should equal our external brand and we are all brand ambassadors https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710730837 2021-09-01 19:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710730837 Ritualizing "What's the word on the national street" in sub teams https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710731860 2021-09-01 19:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710731860 Understanding who brings expertise of their own communities. Respecting and sharing that. https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710732243 2021-09-01 19:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710732243 How are we entering partnerships and making sure we are giving more than we take? https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710733156 2021-09-01 19:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710733156 1:1s or triads with people you don't normally work with - conversation about whether or not people take personal responsibility to set these up (or it's part of collective responsibilities to have a certain #?) or we use a feature like Donut in slack (randomly pairs you with people) https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710733895 2021-09-01 19:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710733895 Sharing the national regional feedback cycle more intentionally when there is feedback https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710734049 2021-09-01 19:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kristen_quinn/212axt4ro96729hu/wish/1710734049