Inclusive Imagining: Encouraging and Capturing Diverse Perspectives to Create an Inspiring, Actionable Strategic Plan

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

10:15 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Primary Presenter/Session Organizer(s)

Catherine B. Soehner

Associate Dean for Research & Director
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library
Salt Lake City, Utah

Handouts

Presenter(s)

Elizabeth Frakes, AHIP

Assistant Librarian for Clinical Services
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Heidi Greenberg

Associate Director, Administration
University of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY
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Melanie Hawks

HR Associate Director
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
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Nancy Lombardo

Librarian, Head of Digital Publishing
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Brandon Patterson

Technology Engagement Librarian
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Nena Schvaneveldt, AHIP

Education Librarian
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Shawn Steidinger, AHIP

Assistant Librarian for Clinical Services
Eccles Health Sciences Library / University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Christy Jarvis, AHIP

Associate Director
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

The live session took place on Tuesday, August 11. You can access the recording of the session by selecting the "Access recording" button and using password: rs?1?H&0

Session Format: This interactive panel discussion will feature health sciences librarians & professional staff sharing their diverse perspectives and leading attendees through a series of reflective activities.

Objective: Join in an interactive discussion where our panel will share how we wrestled with and ultimately answered important questions about strategic planning that you may also face.
• What makes a strategic plan useful, rather than a forgotten artifact of a mind-numbing wordsmithing exercise?
• Do we really need to include everyone in the library in creating the strategic plan?
• What if we can't include all of the ideas of the participants?
• Could we actually enjoy ourselves in the process of creating a strategic plan?
Instructional

Methods: Each presenter will review their role in the strategic planning process and explain their perspective on the questions listed in the “Objectives” section, using specific examples of choices, conversations, and tools that shaped the experience for the better. Presenters will encourage attendees to identify opportunities for applying concepts learned in small- or large-scale planning processes. A resource list of change management, leadership, and strategic planning readings will be distributed to participants for further context.
Participant Engagement: This Immersion Program will begin with attendees participating in a “think, pair, share” exercise to draw on their previous experience with strategic planning. Those ideas will be shared out to the larger group and incorporated into the presentations, during which participants will be encouraged to reflect and engage in open Q&A to the presenters.
Sponsors: None

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees will be able to identify several approaches to undertaking a strategic planning process that results in a vibrant, living plan for 3-5 years.
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to appreciate the power of imagination as a tool for creating shared meaning, purpose, and energy.
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to incorporate methods for considering feedback from stakeholders and library employees into everyday decision making.
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to evaluate and apply concepts of transparency, feedback, and inclusion into library activities.