What’s next?: Make the most of a hybrid work model through strategic planning |
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Local research team reveals the challenges of building an effective plan post-COVID-19, and how to overcome them |
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by Shari Finnell
As organizations shift their focus to a return to “normal” after COVID-19 restrictions, many leaders are realizing that they must prepare for an entirely new normal — one that accommodates employees’ desire to introduce more flexible work-from-home policies as permanent options.
Leaders can use this unprecedented crossroads to lead their organizations to a more productive environment — with the right planning, according to Sam Julka, president and founder of Doris, a company commissioned to research how remote and in-person working models impact productivity.
Doris, which recently released a comprehensive planning guide, “Hello, Hybrid: Your Workplace Playbook:,” captured data and insights from 16 organizations throughout the Midwest to determine the different factors that contributed to work productivity under a hybrid model.
“We studied that concept very deeply,” said Julka, during a recent interview with Charitable Advisors. “We learned there were multiple definitions of the word ‘productivity.’ We also learned through this study that the hybrid work model was going to be where many organizations wind up.”
Organizations that successfully implement hybrid work models can reap numerous benefits, including higher employee retention and optimal recruiting outcomes, Julka said. However, the transition may be difficult. When compared with fully remote and fully in-person work models, hybrid models will be the most challenging to execute well for numerous reasons, Julka said.
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Women leaders, don’t wait – break the rules |
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by Sara Johnson, Director of Executive Education; Clinical Assistant Professor, O'Neill IUPUI
It has been said that women will only apply for a job if they feel 100 percent qualified while men will apply if they feel 60 percent qualified. Many have attributed this to the belief that women lack confidence and, therefore, do not apply if not fully qualified.
But research by Tara Mohr, published in the Harvard Business Review in 2014, reveals the real reason women don’t apply isn’t because of a lack of confidence that they could do the job, but rather they don’t believe they would be interviewed because they don’t meet the qualifications. This, Mohr reports, is because women are socialized to be rule followers.
I have a long history of breaking the rules and it’s important that women in leadership not be afraid to do the same.
The rule I break most often is waiting to be asked. I hear young women say, “I don’t think I’m ready for that position” or, “I don’t have the experience.” Perhaps that’s true, but you can’t let it stop you from trying to move into a position for which you may not be fully prepared. The truth is that we are rarely fully prepared for what’s next. But we can figure it out.
I first broke this rule when I was in grad school and working full time. I was a 20-something technician in a hospital laboratory and needed to find a final project to meet graduation requirements. I knew I wanted to do something that would have an impact. I found the organizational chart for the hospital and looked at the roles and responsibilities of all the leadership. I picked one person off the page and decided to approach him about helping me find a final project. Taking this step was a risk at that point in my career.
I called the senior VP’s assistant and asked for a meeting. I remember what it felt like sitting in the administrative offices in my lab coat. This was not my world and I was breaking the rules by even being there. Not really, but figuratively. This was a place where you were invited; you didn’t just ask to meet with someone who didn’t know you, especially if you were going to ask for help with a school project! Yet, I thought, “Why shouldn’t I be here?”
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The Watercolor Society of Indiana has hired Tanya Roberts as executive director. Roberts previously owned and operated an art studio that hosted classes and fundraisers. |
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Renew Indianapolis has promoted Alex Ervin to build fund program manager. Ervin previously was a financial portfolio analyst. |
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Trinity Haven has named Lakecia Walton as its transitional living program house director. Walton previously served as an education coordinator with the John Boner Neighborhood Centers. |
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Trinity Haven has named Carmen McGhee as its transitional living program resident assistant. McGhee previously was a volunteer with the program and a full-time student. |
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Trinity Haven has named Brit Hemphill as youth engagement specialist. Hemphill was previously with Adult & Child, providing community-based mental health skills and case management services. |
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Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc. recently hired Carrie Tracy as director of community engagement. Tracy previously served as director of corporate and foundation relations at the University of Indianapolis. |
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The Zotec Foundation is awarding $500,000 in funding, including $20,000 to $25,000 grants, to Indiana charities serving at-risk youth. Applications will be accepted from April 1 through May 31 with decisions announced in August. Read
The city of Indianapolis has announced the opening of the application for a grant program that will award a total of $1 million to Marion County community organizations. The grant will support organizations working to address disparities in health and economic well-being that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read
Central Indiana Community Foundation has joined with eight other community foundations to create Nexus for Equity + Opportunity Nationwide (NEON). This group of grant makers will collaborate on ideas, goals and strategies to address systemic racism and the opportunity gap. Read
Indy Reads has received a $100,000 grant from the Margot L. Eccles Arts & Culture Fund. The organization says the grant, which is part of a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, will support the opening and operation of a new location. Read
The African American Legacy Fund of Indianapolis (AALFI) has awarded $150,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations. The AALFI says recipients of the grants use innovative solutions to address issues impacting the Black community in central Indiana. Read
Lilly Endowment Inc. is awarding a total of nearly $70 million to 16 Hoosier higher education institutions. The funding is the third and final phase of the endowment's Charting the Future for Indiana's Colleges and Universities initiative, which aims to address challenges and opportunities faced by schools. Read
The International Center has announced its call for applications for 2021 James T. Morris global leadership series. The Morris Series is a five-month professional development program for Hoosiers who demonstrate business or civic leadership with a global component. Learn more
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Find existing data webinar on April 15 from 10 a.m.-noon. The session will cover the strengths, weaknesses, and costs of readily available data sets. Presented by SAVI Data Literacy. Cost: Free. Register
Building economic equity webinar on April 20 from noon-1:30 p.m. Learn the role of community development organizations, forecasting economic equity in neighborhoods and fostering and sustaining community engagement. Presented by Leadership Indianapolis. Cost: $10 Register
Operating in a crisis: Nonprofit economic assessment & forecasting webinar on April 21 from 10-11:15 a.m. A moderator will share what has been taking place in the market and share some navigational tips to prepare for the future. Presented by United Way of Central Indiana. Cost: Free. Register
Donor engagement and retention through the pandemic and beyond webinar on April 22 at noon. Learn how the pandemic and recovery are shaping fundraising tactics and events and what development teams can do to engage, retain, and steward donors as we emerge COVID-19 restrictions. Presented by Johnson, Grossnickle & Associations. Register
IU McKinney Law is offering a virtual Juris Doctor information session on April 22 at 7 p.m. for those interested in applying to start law school in the fall of 2021. The one-hour session outlines the steps in the application process. Register
Equity and aging webinar on April 22 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Polis researchers will present findings on local inequities in financial stability and COVID-19 impact on older adults. Presented by SAVI. Cost: Free. Register
If it ain’t broke … break it: The role stakeholders play in community building webinar on April 27 from 10-11:15 a.m. The presenters will discuss community advocacy. Presented by United Way of Central Indiana. Cost. $15. Register
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What are your staffing plans over the next 90-days?
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A Kid Again is in need of 100 volunteers for the RUN(317) race on July 15 at 5 p.m. at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park to support water stations, packet pickup, beer servers, and more. Three-hour commitment. Register
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Microsoft plans to partner with local nonprofits to help 50,000 individuals get jobs that require technological skills by 2024.
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Most of us operate with the assumption that success leads to increased happiness, but the book "The Happiness Advantage" research proves the opposite.
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