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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.
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Jun 6, 2021
Jun 6, 2021
37 min
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!
Resources Mentioned:
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant
Adam Grant Interviews:

Apr 19, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
39 min
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.
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:

Feb 18, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
37 min
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.
Resources Mentioned:

Dec 1, 2020
Dec 1, 2020
43 min
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.
Want to watch the webinar? Log in to the Continuous Improvement Community (behind NetBadge)

Nov 23, 2020
Nov 23, 2020
42 min
Volunteering: it's great for networking, skill-building, and soothing your soul. Tune in to this conversation with Brandi and Patty to learn more!
Resources Mentioned:
UVA Public Service: https://publicservice.virginia.edu/service-opportunities/volunteer
UVAHR Volunteer Center: https://hr.virginia.edu/covid-19/volunteer-center
UVA Health: https://uvahealth.com/services/volunteer
VolunteerMatch (choose your community for opportunities): https://www.volunteermatch.org/covid19

Nov 23, 2020
Nov 23, 2020
44 min
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.
Resources Mentioned:
UVAFinance Blog (Video): Sharpen your questioning skills.
Warren Berger's work: https://amorebeautifulquestion.com/
Angela's previous pod: https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/brene-browns-call-to-courage-finance-matters/
Our pod on President Ryan's book: https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/finance-matters-wait-what/
TED Talk on asking questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro9vDEZdQLk

Nov 9, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
42 min
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 panelists are Amy Nolasco, Jonathan Agop, and Mara Hilliar.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Watch the webinar on the Online Community in the CI space: https://communityhub.virginia.edu/videos/1416?ru=2104&sr=stream (netbadge required)
- 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/

Oct 26, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
39 min
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.
Access the Continuous Improvement space in the online community (behind NetBadge): 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/

Oct 15, 2020
Oct 15, 2020
49 min
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.
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:
http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/paying-price-human-cost-racial-profiling/effects-racial-profiling

Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
43 min
UVAFinance's Continuous Improvement Committee recently hosted a webinar on Challenging the Status Quo, featuring UVAFinance leadership. This webinar was the second of a series and featured a discussion with Steve Kimata, James Gorman, and Julie Richardson.
Listen to Part One https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/challenging-the-status-quo-webinar-finance-matters/
Listen to the Manager Panel https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/challenging-the-status-quo-managers-panel-finance-matters/
