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1 fish bowl; 2 hard hats; 3 tires. Transparency, Synergy and Commonality Jean L. Gill Assistant Controller, Chancellor’s Office. “Our Special Project from 2012”. This is a case study of Sedong and Jean’s project. It started with ‘transparency’. “Our Special Project from 2012”.
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1 fish bowl; 2 hard hats; 3 tires Transparency, Synergy and Commonality Jean L. Gill Assistant Controller, Chancellor’s Office
“Our Special Project from 2012” • This is a case study of Sedong and Jean’s project. • It started with ‘transparency’.
“Our Special Project from 2012” • This is a case study of Sedong and Jean’s project. • It started with ‘transparency’. • It evolved into “synergy”.
“Our Special Project from 2012” • This is a case study of Sedong and Jean’s project. • It started with ‘transparency’. • It evolved into “synergy”. • Will we achieve “commonality”?
The Duo’s Tips • Do keep track of the questions and answers that arise during the project. Our duo compiled a Q&A which was shared with both departments and which has become a handy reference. • Do keep track of the ‘exceptions’ that are discovered; add them to the Q&A document. • Don’t revert to your past behaviors once the project is done. We slipped a few times, making decisions independently when they should have been made jointly. • Do consciously communicate more, after your project is done. Set up recurring meetings and don’t cancel them. • Accept that one department may end up taking on more tasks, as part of reducing the overall work effort.
My direction for 2014 and 2015… • Be transparent and accountable. • Expect public display of information. • Collaborate more. • Be strong and courageous; if it were easy it would already be done. • Foster commonality. • Relinquish nostalgia accounting.