Ignite: Fueling
Organizational Excellence
Fall 2023 Resources
Select Ignite sessions from fall of 2023 were recorded. Those recordings—and additional resources where applicable—are available below.
Using an Indigenous Medicine Wheel to Facilitate Organizational Improvement
September 12 | 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Presented by Annie Jones, professor & organization development and tribal nations specialist, Division of Extension
Content level: introductory
The medicine wheel has been used for centuries by Indigenous peoples as a method of organizing thinking to help effectively bring about desired change. This session explored how a medicine wheel, cultural teachings, and other Indigenous methodologies can be used to facilitate organizational development, change, planning, and evaluation efforts. Attendees experienced the medicine wheel in action and left with a personal action plan and a PATI (purpose, assessment, tactics, and implementation) framework to adapt for their own work.
Session RecordingContinuous Improvement and Process Mapping: An Essential Introduction
October 5 | 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (Union South)
October 26 | 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (Memorial Union)
November 16 | 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (Union South)
Presented by Elizabeth Fadell and Jim Thompson, internal consultants, Office of Strategic Consulting
Content level: introductory
In this session, attendees started with the fundamentals of process mapping techniques and progressed to advanced practices for visualizing and analyzing processes. Participants examined real-world case studies to demonstrate the practical application of a variety of tips and tricks and walked away with a clear idea of how to understand current processes and identify opportunities for improvement in their work.
These sessions were held in person; no recordings are available.
Harnessing Your Inner Designer for Resilience in a Dynamic Workplace
November 1 | 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Presented by Holly Anne Burns, teaching, learning & technology specialist, and Trudy Watt, academic director, Master of Science in Design and Innovation
Content level: introductory
This session explored three common scenarios where innate creativity and design thinking made a positive impact on everyday work. Through interactive discussions and thought experiments, participants gained a deeper understanding of how embracing design thinking can improve workflows, enhance team interactions, and elevate final outputs.
Session RecordingUnlocking Organizational Excellence: Empower Your Team, Optimize Resources, and Drive Results
December 7 | 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Presented by Steve Bialek, internal consultant, and Alyson Pohlman, assistant director of consulting operations, Office of Strategic Consulting
Content level: introductory
In this session, attendees learned about five proven strategies to optimize an organization, prioritize people, and maximize valuable resources.
Session Recording