Finance Matters

We're joined today by members of the Inclusive Excellence Advisory Group from UVAFinance, with a discussion of why fostering a brave space within the workplace is so important.  Guests on the panel are Melody Bianchetto, Steve Kimata, LaVerne Harris, and Jenn Bari.  

Resources Mentioned: 

Inclusive Excellence at UVA: https://vpdiversity.virginia.edu/inclusive-excellence

Inclusive Excellence work within  UVAFinance:  http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/search/label/Inclusive%20Excellence 

Previous Brave Space Podcasts: https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/brave-space-part-one-finance-matters/ and https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/brave-space-part-two-finance-matters/ 

Last week the UVAFinance Continuous Improvement Committee hosted the second "Challenging the Status Quo" webinar in that series, this time featuring three UVAFinance managers. 

You can view the full webinar in the CI space in CommunityHub, or listen in to the discussion on Finance Matters.  We'll continue presenting the webinar series as a special edition run of the podcast.  

Panelists:
Isaiah Behnke – Director, Student Accounts Operations with SFS
Jenn Glassman – Director, Procurement & Supplier Diversity Services
Brian Logwood – Managing Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

UVAFinance's Continuous Improvement Committee recently hosted a webinar on Challenging the Status Quo, featuring UVAFinance leadership.  This webinar was the first of a series, and was full of such inspiration that we couldn't help but share it with you here on Finance Matters.  Tune in to hear Melody Bianchetto, Bill Ashby, and Augie Maurelli discuss continuous improvement.  

More information on the UVAFinance blog: http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/search/label/Continuous%20Improvement

Patty and Brandi discuss a book by Patrick Lencioni (not Leoncini, Brandi), “The Truth About Employee Engagement.”  Everyone has a time in their career where they dread going to work.  This book addresses the three root causes of job misery and how they can be remedied. 

Resources Mentioned:

The Truth About Employee Engagement: https://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Employee-Engagement-Addressing/dp/111923798X

Patrick Lencioni Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5EQW026alY

Finance Matters “Start with Why” Podcast: https://everydaygrace.podbean.com/e/start-with-why-finance-matters/

The Stay Interview:  https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/hr-forms/pages/stayinterviewquestions.aspx

You're invited to the Finance Matters party!  Share your stories from this wild ride that has been 2020:  what have you learned in quarantine?  What has changed in the way you work?  What's been most challenging or most interesting?  

Share your thoughts via audio recording or the written word and send them to Brandi at bv8h@virginia.edu.  Need any help? Email Brandi and she'll be glad to assist.  

We can't wait to hear from you.

Science has proven over and over again that rest is necessary for both physical and mental recuperation.  Still, many of us don't take the time we need to rest, to enjoy our hobbies, and to replenish ourselves.  Now more than ever, in this stressful time of the pandemic, it's important that we make time to rest, not only to maintain and even increase productivity but also to avoid burnout.  Patty and Brandi talk through the work of Alex Soojung Kim Pang, taking walks, taking naps, and the paintings of Winston Churchill.

Resources Mentioned: 

Pang:

http://www.strategy.rest/?page_id=8643

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/jan/22/alex-soojung-kim-pang-interview-rest-why-you-get-more-done-when-you-work-less

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/12/books/review/arianna-huffington-rest-alex-soojung-kim-pang.html

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/q-a-with-alex-soojung-kim-pang/

Churchill:  https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-making-history-winston-churchill-made-paintings

Dark:  https://www.netflix.com/title/80100172

 

We've been in quarantine for quite some time now, and it can be tempting to despair a bit at this "new normal."  Patty and Brandi discuss the pleasant additions this season can bring to our lives, as well as the mindset that will keep us sane as we move forward, even when we don't know how or when the pandemic will resolve. 

 

Resources Mentioned:

Todd Henry's article from The Accidental Creative

UVAFinance's Quarantine Viewing Recommendations

"It’s easier being in each other’s presence, or in each other’s absence, than in the constant presence of each other’s absence." --Gianpiero Petriglieri

Many of us are more connected to our colleagues than ever as we work remotely during the Coronavirus Pandemic.  Thanks to Zoom, we may now see our colleagues more than we ever did when we worked in the office.  If Zoom calls are the same as meetings, then why are so many of us so much more exhausted than we ever were after a day full of physical meetings?  As it turns out, there's a very real psychological reason why . . . and there are things we can do to make staying connected on Zoom a more healthy experience for all of us.

Resources Mentioned: 

https://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-Is-Zoom-So-Exhausting-/248619?cid=wcontentgrid_hp_1b

UPDATED WITH CORRECT AUDIO! 

 

We're joined this week by seasoned remote workers JT Peifer of Student Financial Services and Jessica Rafter from the FST project to talk not just about working remotely, but further, working remotely during a pandemic.  JT and Jessica talk about how the unique challenges and rewards of telecommuting change shape during a crisis situation, the natural tension between work and home life, and how we can all "human" (yes, we're using it as a verb now) a little better during this time of upheaval.  

 

Resources Mentioned:

 

Ed Hess: https://ideas.darden.virginia.edu/leading-virtually-is-emotional

 

NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/smarter-living/coronavirus-emotional-support.html

 

https://remoteyear.com/blog/top-8-remote-work-tips

https://time.com/5801725/work-from-home-remote-tips/

  As we work remotely during the Coronavirus crisis, our communication channels have changed but best practices still apply.  It's more important than ever to be intentional about your communication. Check out this episode of Finance Matters for some guidance on sending emails that don't get ignored, connecting with colleagues when you aren't physically together, and more!

Resources Mentioned:

http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/2020/03/communication-best-practices-during-our.html

http://blog.japanesecreations.com/no-sew-face-mask-with-handkerchief-and-hair-tie