4/28/2021 All Staff - Breakout Session by Alderks, Adelaide https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww What questions do you have for the Change Team about the Racial Equity Toolkit, Advisor Program, or RET Trainings? You can type your response by clicking the + in the bottom right hand of the screen. en-us 2021-04-22 21:20:08 UTC 2025-11-24 17:28:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1149320734/6a21529d8f985f13178bd6d2cb99febc/RSJI_2.PNG Experience https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469982155 Been a long time, found it limited
Didn't have time to do a full RET, program already started
L&D - fairly regular conversations around RETs
Cumbersome]]> 2021-04-28 16:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469982155 Where do I start? https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469987595 I have a project that would benefit from Change Team advisors, where do I start?]]> 2021-04-28 16:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469987595 Experience tommyhoward https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469988369 Many years of experience with it. both in other departments and HR.]]> 2021-04-28 16:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469988369 How do we keep our projects moving and not allow them to get delayed by moving through this important process? How can I be proactive to prevent this? https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469992104 2021-04-28 16:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469992104 Project Management https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469998024 Is the RET form the first document (and/or a central document) we all should be using for projects? Does this replace the SHR Project Charter from years past? (hope it does! :))]]> 2021-04-28 16:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469998024 What triggers Change Team Review? https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469998742  I understand using the framework for every action, project and process. But when is it big enough to come to Change Team?]]> 2021-04-28 16:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1469998742 https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470000562 Toolkit:In a role as a SME not doing a ton of training or programmatic development, struggling with how to put the toolkit to work, in terms of the particular requests I get from City employees- how to use toolkit in that realm. ]]> 2021-04-28 16:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470000562 Hopes/Fears/Expectations https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470002455 Hopeful to have project in future, and excited about the easier forms

Looking for new ways to incorporate into work

Fear or concern that change team is a role, not a job description and our calling on them may take too much time

Will the change team process slow down the speed of progress?

What is the expectation with the change team to respond and set the right time line?

I am not sure how to fit RET into my work

]]> 2021-04-28 16:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470002455 Fears tommyhoward https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470004056 People make harder than it needs to be.

]]> 2021-04-28 16:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470004056 After the training... can we have some follow-up Q&A Sessions? dayanavice https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470005940 Give folks time to process the learning a bit before having questions ready. ]]> 2021-04-28 16:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470005940 Experience https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470006884 Worked with the RSJI team on the EV5 Navigation class, and had a brainstorming session that led to a focus group that provided our project with stakeholder engagement that we hadn't thought of.]]> 2021-04-28 16:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470006884 Overwhelmed janellmorgan https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470007085 How will you help people/teams who might still feel overwhelmed with getting started?

]]> 2021-04-28 16:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470007085 Fears: having a clear understanding of timeline of overall process. https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470007162 2021-04-28 16:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470007162 Experience tommyhoward https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470007959 It was cumbersome and a barrier to "the work."
After thought. ]]> 2021-04-28 16:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470007959 Experience https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470008805 Been fortunate enough my team has had members of the change team and they always make sure we think of it, but not familiar with the formal process and how that works. ]]> 2021-04-28 16:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470008805 Question stephanielucash https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470009480 How can we complete the RET work while also moving the project itself  forward?  Does project work have to pause while you do RET work or can it be done iterative?

]]> 2021-04-28 16:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470009480 Experience https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470011583 No/little experience, been at the city for 20 years, but no experience

]]> 2021-04-28 16:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470011583 Scope and Scale for RET Review https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470012656 Are there questions we should be asking ourselves before a particular project would be appropriate for a change team review? If it's a smaller project, are there questions we can be asking w/o going to the change team?]]> 2021-04-28 16:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470012656 Hope tommyhoward https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470015295 It's the fabric of the project.]]> 2021-04-28 16:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470015295 Concerns about On-Going or Small Projects https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470016207 RET is focused on projects. There are no tools for on-going bodies of work or smaller-scale projects. Is there a possibilities for a mini-toolkit or "lite" version of the RET?]]> 2021-04-28 16:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470016207 Fear tommyhoward https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470017326 It's another thing.]]> 2021-04-28 16:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470017326 Communications https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470018363 How are we going to communicate this information (and updates) to SHR employees? Are all employees receiving similar communications?]]> 2021-04-28 16:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470018363 Experience https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470018863 Worked with the original RET, and it was cumbersome and overwhelming]]> 2021-04-28 16:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470018863 Excited tommyhoward https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470019126 about the human connection the new model.]]> 2021-04-28 16:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470019126 Experience https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470019570 Minimal experience, new to City

only had training when hired and have not had a project or process to use the RET yet

Initially intimidated by the RET, but new process is a relief and more comfortable ]]> 2021-04-28 16:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470019570 Fear https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470022469 How can we trust expertise of others who are not a SME on my particular project?

Experience: getting pushed back from other's who are not SME. ]]> 2021-04-28 16:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470022469 Experience/ Fear/ Hopes/ Expectations https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470023529 One person had experience and the other two had no experience but are very excited to have the opportunity and process.

QUESTION: How do you determine if your project should be submitted to RJIS for review?

Are there assigned RJIS personnel to each department? Should they be tapped or not if there are quick questions about the project?]]> 2021-04-28 16:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470023529 Scale in terms of what RET is used on, easier to use for bigger projects https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470026052 2021-04-28 16:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470026052 Questions https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470026702 How can the RET be completely a part of project life cycle versus separately? How can we ensure it is embedded? ]]> 2021-04-28 16:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470026702 HOPE: Reduce Barriers dayanavice https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470027444 Whatever we can do to reduce barriers, keep that in mind, keep supporting our employees then this is good work. The advisor program allows for quick barrier reduction/triage. ]]> 2021-04-28 16:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470027444 Mostly positive experiences https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470030944 Concerns are around how long things can take to get done

]]> 2021-04-28 16:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470030944 Question: How does the new process work compared to the previous process and also, what are the timelines? https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470033122 2021-04-28 16:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470033122 Federal Requirements https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470033387 How do we navigate RSJI values around/through federal requirements and City policies (fit for duty)?]]> 2021-04-28 16:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470033387 https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470033478 How can the change team help us? Can we start with working citywide HR policies to run the RET through? And, how can we better coordinate the work WEPAC does with the change teams, and wouldn't better coordination between change teams working on unified projects make more sense?]]> 2021-04-28 16:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470033478 What is the initiation process for an RET? https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470036713 2021-04-28 16:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470036713 Question: For jobs involving limited personal interaction or jobs involving communication that is done almost exclusively by phone (so that race is not usually known), how does one go about identifying situations for which Racial Equity Toolkits would be useful? https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470037669 2021-04-28 16:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470037669 How do we make sure that we do not lose the operational SME perspective through the process? How can we ensure that we reach a mutually agreed upon outcome? https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470038544 2021-04-28 16:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470038544 Experience https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470039957 OCR Cultural Competency Communication has worked well]]> 2021-04-28 16:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470039957 Virtual Work https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470042885 How do we ensure our program is carried out in an equitable way in a virtual environment?]]> 2021-04-28 16:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470042885 Hopes/Fears https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470043580 The hope is that this results in substantive change - that we can measure differences in real life. The fear is that this will be a lot of talking and no change.]]> 2021-04-28 16:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470043580 https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470043806 How can we best incorporate it into the beginning stages - what questions ask to flag that it needs to go through RET]]> 2021-04-28 16:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470043806 https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470044318 Looking forward to using the beautiful new forms! And changing our mindsets slowly over time.

"We gotta flail, we gotta fail, we gotta try." - Renee Freiboth

]]> 2021-04-28 16:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470044318 Intimidation factor coming to Change Team https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470045606 2021-04-28 16:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/adelaidealderks/4c7emhg7xbgaabww/wish/1470045606