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Buddy system deck
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- 2. CHANGING THE WAYTHE WORLD TACKLES POVERTY THE RADICAL IDEA OF CREATING HOPE IN A CYNICAL WORLD LEADERSHIP THAT DOES WHAT IS RIGHT, NOT WHAT IS EASY THE HUMILITY TO SEE THE WORLD AS IT IS, THE AUDACITY TO IMAGINE A WORLD AS IT COULD BE. SO…
- 3. WE’VE SET THEBAR HIGH
- 4. BUT HOW DOWE GET THERE?
- 5. First, let’s takea step back…
- 6. and look athow far we’ve come.
- 7. It all startedwith a
- 8. …and now we’rehere. INDIA PAKISTAN EAST AFRICA WEST AFRICA + + + + + LATIN AMERICA
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- 10. A big partof what we’ve been able to accomplish
- 11. is because ofyou.
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- 13. And a bigpart of where we are going…
- 14. ….will require a lot moreof this!
- 15. OUR VISION FOR2015 + expand to 15 countries + grow our portfolio to $150M and impact 150M+ lives + at least 10 of our 80+ companies are truly transformative + 400+ Global and Regional Fellow Program Alumni across the globe
- 16. So, what’s ourplan?
- 17. Here at Acumen, Weplace a lot of emphasis on building talent from within.
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- 19. Because we’ve gota big problem to solve.
- 20. You know, thatwhole ‘changing-the-way-the-world- tackles-poverty’ thing
- 21. Aer seeing how charitablegiving and the unfettered market fail to create systemic change for individuals living in poverty…
- 22. …we’re turning developmentmodels down.upside
- 23. It’s no smallfeat.
- 24. That’s why wewant to ensure that we are building accountable committed collaborative LEADERS
- 25. from the verystart.
- 26. So we’re tryingsomething new at Acumen.
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- 28. We’re always lookingfor new ways to ensure our team’s collective success.
- 29. And we wantto continue promoting a culture of creativity innovation & moral imagination.
- 30. But a lotof that relies on how well we integrate our new teammates…
- 31. …and set themup for success from the very beginning.
- 32. Think back toyour first day…
- 33. You walk in,chock full of moral imagination, ready to solve global poverty…
- 34. But really you’relike, “Who do I sit with at lunch and why isn’t the WiFi working?”
- 35. That’s where youcome in!
- 36. As we improveour efforts to integrate new teammates…
- 37. …we honestly couldn’tthink of a better way to do this…
- 38. ….than connecting themto awesome people like yourself!
- 39. The “Buddy System”is more than just helping out our New Teammates on their first day…
- 40. …it’s about playinga supportive role in our New Teammates integration and advocating for their success.
- 41. our objectives 1. INTEGRATION 2.CULTURE & COHESION 3. KNOWLEDGE SHARING 4. REFLECTION
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- 43. We want toaccelerate our new teammate’s understanding of our organization.
- 44. Those small detailsthat oen get overlooked… Ÿ organizational structure Ÿ systems & processes Ÿ teams & dynamics Ÿ individual & regional roles …are actually pretty crucial in jumping right into work.
- 45. But it helpsus, too! Hearing new perspectives is great feedback for us to learn where we have room to improve.
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- 47. As a trulyglobal team, it can be hard to know “who’s who in our awesome zoo.” Especially for new teammates, initiating relationships can sometimes be overwhelming.
- 48. The “Buddy System” forgesconnections instantly. promotes understanding of our organizational culture. builds shared perspective. deepens cohesion across teams and offices.
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- 51. You may haverealized this by now, but we’re surrounded by some pretty interesting people here.
- 52. Let’s harness theknowledge of our diverse and talented team to create new ideas and solutions.
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- 54. The nature ofour work isn’t simple.
- 55. Whether it’s moral ethical philosophical economical or political thereare bound to be areas of ambiguity.
- 56. So we wantto give you and your buddy an opportunity to share and discuss those questions as they come up.
- 57. Plus, it’s agreat chance to reflect on some of the deeper problems we’re trying to solve.
- 58. Here’s how itworks:
- 59. A new teammatejoins Acumen.
- 60. The Hiring Managerand Head of Talent Development put their heads together and determine 2 Buddies for the lucky New Teammate
- 61. The Guidelines Each NewTeammate gets 2 Buddies 1. One Buddy will be from the same function, in a different office 2. Another Buddy will be from a different function, from the same or different office 3. Ideally, Buddies will have been with Acumen for one year or longer
- 62. And don’t worry, wewon’t ask someone to be a Buddy for more than 2 New Teammates in any given year. (unless you really it)love
- 63. + INDIA PAKISTAN EAST AFRICA WEST AFRICA + + LATIN AMERICA We hire anew Portfolio Associate in New York. His/her new Buddies could be a a Portfolio Associate in Pakistan and a Business Associate in West Africa Here’s an example:
- 64. Once the Buddieshave been determined, the Talent Team sends out an email introduction to the New Teammate and both Buddies.
- 65. And just likethat! Buddies at first sight.
- 66. If one ofthe buddies is, for whatever reason, overwhelmed with “world-changing poverty-solving work” and cannot fulfill the Buddy Responsibilities, they talk to the Hiring Manager to recommend a replacement buddy in their place.
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- 68. You are probablywondering what they are. Pretty simple, actually.
- 69. 1. Make thefirst move 2. Establish a level of communication 3. Be thoughtful
- 70. 1. Make thefirst move Email your New Buddy first! None of this, “I’ll wait to hear from them” business. You’re welcoming them, remember?!
- 71. Jump on thatfirst email to set up a call within their first week. Video chat is a REALLY good way to establish a much stronger connection right off the bat. Remember, this person wants to trust you, so give them every reason to by showing them your beaming face.
- 72. 2. Establish alevel of communication For the first two months, we’d love you to be checking in with your New Teammate every 2 weeks. Aer that, we know you can figure it out organically.
- 73. 3. Be Thoughtful Thecalls are a forum for your New Teammate to pick your brain and get answers to questions they may have.
- 74. What are someof the questions you found yourself asking when you first joined? + Where can I find information on things like investment memos, +Acumen, branding, etc? + How do I use the Wiki? What’s the M drive?
- 75. But can youdig even deeper… What are some of the big questions you still ask yourself? About our work, or how our organization works? Hint: we’ve shared +Acumen leadership materials with our New Teammates Eg. “The Aid Debate” and “How to Do Good”
- 76. Be open toreflection for both your Buddy’s, and your, sake. We think this could be surprisingly powerful.
- 77. So, you mayask, (in typical Acumen fashion), how do we measure our success?
- 78. At the endof their first month, we’ll check in with the New Teammate to ensure the Buddy System is working as intended; tweaking where required.
- 79. At the endof their third month, we’ll have them fill in a super brief feedback form to comment on the value of the process to their overall integration.
- 80. For Buddies, we’ll alsoplan periodic both as we launch and once the program is underway to ensure it’s feeling valuable and enriching for you too. feedback loops
- 81. And of course, oneof the best indicators of success will be the successful integration and impact of our new teammate, thanks to your support.
- 82. Oh, and onemore thing… We’re not completely sold on “The Buddy System” name.
- 83. But we thinkyou probably have some good ideas.
- 84. So, we areofficially accepting submissions to name this new initiative!
- 85. Click here tosubmit your ideas for our new “Buddy System”! In exchange for your participation, we are providing really awesome prizes (including non-monetary rewards such as infinite respect and multiple hugs.)
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