August 2023

Leveraging AI in YOUR Work: An Asset, Rather Than a Threat

How might AI, like Chat GPT, be applied to your work? Whether you are an AI user or not, join this discussion on AI as an asset, not a human replacement, and explore how to use AI efficiently, effectively, and ethically.
If you are a current AI user, come share how you are using it so others can learn from you.

This powerful tool can assist you with:
  • First drafts of communications
  • Thematic analysis of content and data
  • Summaries of documents and reports
  • Meeting preparation (outlines, topics, questions to ask, etc.)
  • And much more
Presenters: OE Team and Session Participants
When: September 26, 2023, 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Details: Newcomb Hall, South Meeting Room (In-Person)
Register Now

NCCI Conference and Other Resources - Available to You for FREE

The Network for Change and Continuous Innovation (NCCI) held its annual conference in Baltimore on July 12th–14th.
Session slide decks can be found by logging into the Annual Conference Library site. Save the date for next year's conference on July 24th–26th, 2024, in Rancho Mirage, California. 
 
Did you know that UVA has an NCCI institutional membership that provides all UVA faculty and staff access to membership benefits, including free resources and online sessions?  If you do not already have an account, sign up and type "University of Virginia" in the Institution Name field during the profile setup. Contact Tim at orgex@virginia.edu with any questions.

OE 2022-23 Annual Report: Celebrating Partnerships Across Grounds

Throughout last year more than 1,660 participants engaged in over 50 initiatives and eight learning programs to advance planning, improvement, innovation, and organizational change at UVA.
     Highlights:
  • 97% of partners are extremely likely to recommend OE as a resource to others
  • 100% of partners rated overall quality of OE services as excellent
  • 92% of learning program participants reported a positive impact when they applied what they learned
Learn about our collaborations with the Schools of Nursing, Data Science, and College of Arts and Sciences; the Office of the Provost, and more. Read the full report here.
OE is a university resource to support institutional and school/unit needs.  Interested in partnering? Contact us.  

School of Engineering Faculty Research Retreat

Fishbowl dialogue on Team Science
Over 120 faculty gathered at Wintergreen Resort for an engaging, day-long research retreat. OE partnered with Fred Epstein, Associate Dean for Research, Jeff Fox, Director of Research Development, and numerous faculty to design and deliver the programming. A variety of formats – lightning talks, posters, a fishbowl conversation, affinity discussions, and more – created space for interaction, connection, and dialogue to elevate an individual faculty member’s research as well as foster collaborative endeavors. 

Tap the Wisdom of the Whole Groups: Wise Crowds

At the UVA Engineering Faculty Research Retreat, one session used the Liberating Structure "Wise Crowds" to help engineering faculty frame large-scale research project challenges and have their peers generate ideas to address them.
This structure improves an individual's ability to ask for help and allows for cumulative learning between participants. Try it!

RESOURCES
 
“In life and work, we have a hard time changing course. When we wind up in a miserable job, a failing project, or a floundering romantic relationship, we rationalize, make excuses, and stick with our bad decisions—even when the writing's on the wall.” – Adam Grant

WorkLife with Adam Grant: How to Rethink a Bad Decision | TED Talk






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