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Work+Life Flexibility at Columbia University
1. Work+Life Flexibilit y: What , Why, Who and How
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2. Object ives
What is work+life flexibility?
Why is it important?
Who is in charge?
How do you do it?
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3. What is Work+Life Flexibility?
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4. What is Wor k+Lif e Flexibilit y?
IS NOT:
− “Work” focused only
− One-size-fits-all FWAs
− Benefit
− Program
− For women only
IS:
− Work “+” Life focused
− Strategy
− Day-to-day flexibility
− Formal flexibility
− For everyone
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6. The “Why”
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7. Why S t r at egic Flexibilit y?
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8. Who is in charge of
Work+Life Flexibility?
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9. Flexibilit y Par t ner ship
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10. How do you do it?
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11. How do you do it ?
Step 1: Review Columbia Resources
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12. How do you do it ?
Individuals
− Informal Flexibility: manage everyday work+life fit
− Formal Flexibility:
− CU resources/forms/procedures
− Create a plan: work and personal realities
− Focus on “how” not “why”
− Negotiate so win-win
− Communicate, communicate, communicate
− Review and revise regularly
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13. How do you do it ?
Leaders/Managers
− See as tool in your management toolkit
− Support ongoing conversation
− Get training for you and your people
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14. How do you do it ?
Leaders/Managers
− Informal Flexibility: focus on outcome, not presence
− Formal Flexibility:
− CU resources/forms/procedures
− Not guaranteeing “yes,” only fair consideration
− Focus on “how” not “why”
− Negotiate so win-win
− Establish clear goals
− Problems are performance, not “flex” related
− Communicate, communicate, communicate
− Review and revise, as needed, regularly
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15. Object ives
What is work+life flexibility?
Why is it important?
Who is in charge?
How do you do it?
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16. Connect wit h FS G/WLF
www.flexstrategygroup.com
Twitter @caliyost
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