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Tracy Hatton - University of Canterbury Ben Abraham - University of Otago. Organisational Resilience and Tertiary Engagement. Who are we?. Public good research programme Collaboration – multiple universities Multi Disciplinary Since 2004. What is resilience? (or what its not!).
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Tracy Hatton - University of Canterbury Ben Abraham - University of Otago Organisational Resilience and Tertiary Engagement
Who are we? • Public good research programme • Collaboration – multiple universities • Multi Disciplinary • Since 2004
What is resilience? (or what its not!) You Cantabrians are so Resilient!
Organisational Resilience What is it that makes some organisations able to not only survive, but also to thrive in the face of adversity? “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” Aristotle
What does resilience have to do with Tertiary Engagement? • Sharing knowledge as a way of engagement 2. Enabling NGOs to be more adaptive and change ready
Sharing Knowledge • One type of Tertiary Engagement
Why work on your organisations resilience? • Because it will help you increase engagement. HOW? • Enable you to better react and adapt to changing circumstances
Why – what has changed? Demand • Pressure from funding providers • Increasing demand Funding • Increasing use of technology • ‘Traditional’ model of volunteering • under pressure
Volunteers Needs One Students View: • Flexibility • To be valued for their skills – to feel they are really adding value • To engage using technology
Organisational Resilience Leadership Situation Awareness Staff Engagement Leadership & Culture Innovation & Creativity Decision Making Resilience The ability to survive a crisis and thrive in a world of uncertainty Effective Partnerships Stress Testing Plans Networks ChangeReady Internal Resources Proactive Posture Breaking Silos Unity of Purpose Leveraging Knowledge Planning Strategies
What do we do? Email: tracy.hatton@pg.canterbury.ac.nz OR www.resorgs.org.nz