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Work+Life Flexibilit y:                 What , Why, Who and How




Cai W l ms Y , CE a F
  l ilia ost O nd ounder
Fex+ StaegyGoup/ or L F , Inc.
 l r t r W k+ ife it

w w exst aegygr
 w .fl r t oup.com




                                 Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
                                   p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
Object ives


What is work+life flexibility?
Why is it important?
Who is in charge?
How do you do it?




                       Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
                         p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
What is Work+Life Flexibility?




          Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
            p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
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



                        Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
                          p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
Why Work+Life Flexibility
      important?




        Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
          p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
The “Why”




Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
  p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
Why S t r at egic Flexibilit y?




Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
  p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
Who is in charge of
Work+Life Flexibility?




      Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
        p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
Flexibilit y Par t ner ship




Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
  p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
How do you do it?




     Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
       p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
How do you do it ?


Step 1: Review Columbia Resources




                      Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
                        p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
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




                     Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
                       p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
How do you do it ?


Leaders/Managers
 − See as tool in your management toolkit
 − Support ongoing conversation
 − Get training for you and your people




                     Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
                       p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
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




                     Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
                       p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
Object ives


What is work+life flexibility?
Why is it important?
Who is in charge?
How do you do it?




                       Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
                         p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
Connect wit h FS G/WLF




www.flexstrategygroup.com

Twitter @caliyost



                    Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s
                      p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

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Work+Life Flexibility at Columbia University

  • 1. Work+Life Flexibilit y: What , Why, Who and How Cai W l ms Y , CE a F l ilia ost O nd ounder Fex+ StaegyGoup/ or L F , Inc. l r t r W k+ ife it w w exst aegygr w .fl r t oup.com Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 2. Object ives What is work+life flexibility? Why is it important? Who is in charge? How do you do it? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 3. What is Work+Life Flexibility? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 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 Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 5. Why Work+Life Flexibility important? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 6. The “Why” Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 7. Why S t r at egic Flexibilit y? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 8. Who is in charge of Work+Life Flexibility? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 9. Flexibilit y Par t ner ship Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 10. How do you do it? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 11. How do you do it ? Step 1: Review Columbia Resources Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 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 Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 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 Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 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 Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 15. Object ives What is work+life flexibility? Why is it important? Who is in charge? How do you do it? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t
  • 16. Connect wit h FS G/WLF www.flexstrategygroup.com Twitter @caliyost Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t