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Central Florida Diversity

Learning Series 2012

Evaluation Summary ofSession 6 on November 5th

Engaging Generations at Work:The Owls

Presenter: Ken Beller from Near Bridge Inc.

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EVALUATION DETAILS

A total of 25 evaluations were turned in, 15 of which were filled out by managers and 10 of which were filled out by individual contributors or employees. A total of 34 people attended the session.

The first 4 questions asked participants to rate their knowledge before and after the session, on a scale from 1-5.

Questions 5-8 were open-ended with room to write in responses.

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1. I understand what values define the Owls generation (those born 1996-2007).

Based on 15 manager responses and 10 individual responses.

Managers’ total improvement: 118% IC’s total improvement: 151%

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2. I possess knowledge of how to avoid or resolve conflict that arises between individuals from the Owls generation and those of other generations.

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Managers’ total improvement: 135% IC’s total improvement: 106%

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Based on 15 manager responses and 10 individual responses.

Managers’ total improvement: 130% IC’s total improvement: 146%

3. I can make connections between the Owls and other generations in ways that allow my organization to promote stronger inclusion.

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Based on 15 manager responses and 10 individual responses.

Managers’ total improvement: 135% IC’s total improvement: 156%

4. I know the best practices and methodologies for integrating values and individuals from the Owls generation into my organization.

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Average Rating per Question(Managers and Individuals

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Total Percentage Improvement per Question

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS5. What was your most significant

learning today?

Individual Contributors:

• Owls will transform our world for the better by breaking down barriers in government, healthcare, school systems, etc. and creatively solving problems that have been unsolvable in the past.

• Understanding/knowledge about this generation. • Everything!• Love the postcard activity and learning about the values of the owls. • Owls = Philosophy.• The cultural shift and the relationship of the VP and Maslow’s

Hierarchy of Needs.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS5. What was your most significant

learning today?

Individual Contributors:

• Owls strive for wisdom and meaning. • Value population and how we interact with each other. • Owl values list.• In team settings to share and illustrate exercise learning.• The different Value Populations. • I was all great. Loved the activities, especially the post wisdom one. • Owls Values and Post Secret. • Values of the Owls.• Owls strive for wisdom and meaning.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS5. What was your most significant

learning today?

Managers:

• Characteristics of Owls and summary of values. • The “why” exercise.• Articulating the “why.”• Everything!• How the Owls value honest/consistency which is refreshing to hear.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS6. How will you use one or more of the tools

presented/ practiced today?

Individual Contributors:

• Ensure I allow the Owls I work with the autonomy and freedom of expression to flourish.

• As a diversity consultant, this information is so, so valuable. • Professional – with colleagues and in my case personal as well. • Leverage the full chart of the values. • Dealing with my children – mentoring others. I’ll ask up front what

makes them feel valued. • Post wisdom experience.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS6. How will you use one or more of the tools

presented/ practiced today?

Individual Contributors:

• I plan to use the more nuanced view of generations. • I will find a way to make people feel valued each day and appreciate

their unique gifts. • I would like to connect with the other members of my company that

attended the last session and share our learnings. • Utilize it to work within and outside our dept. to build better working

relations. • Post secret.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS6. How will you use one or more of the tools

presented/ practiced today?

Managers:

• To help form groups, focus more on the “why” than the “what.”• Several exercises will be used in our training. • Use the “gallery walk” exercise. • In day-to day-interactions. • I have close friends with Owl children and this helps me to understand

them and to be a more effective “aunt” to them. • As a leader of multiple generations – values sets well-apply.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS7. How might you integrate what you learned

about the Owls into your organization’s D&I efforts?

Individual Contributors:

• Although they will be more junior and potentially less experienced I will ensure they have the ability to influence decision making and present their ideas to solve business issues.

• Education and awareness.• To be more receptive/listen more to other Value Populations, clients

and coworkers. Working with others, understanding my boss, as well as incorporating ideas into our structure.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS7. How might you integrate what you learned

about the Owls into your organization’s D&I efforts?

Individual Contributors:

• Wisdom in the workplace. • I plan to directly incorporate information shared into our

diversity/inclusion training programs.• By sharing with my leaders.• Share with our office.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS7. How might you integrate what you learned

about the Owls into your organization’s D&I efforts?

Managers:

• Develop a “why” statement and formalize it. • Look for the meaning in the things we do. • For those leading some Owls in the near future. • To prepare for the future changes, I needed to include them in our

plans as they prepare for their future choices.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS8. Other comments: (usefulness of handouts,

quality of the presenters, facilitators, food, facilities, access, insights):

Individual Contributors:

• It would be nice to see references for research on slides so we can research further. If we so choose. Amazing content – truly transformational and very inspiring to go out to make a positive difference in the world.

• Ken: top quality and facilitation style kept everyone engaged. Not abstract info but info that can be applied to every day operations and management.

• I enjoyed the first year of CFDLS very much. Keep up the great work.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS8. Other comments: (usefulness of handouts,

quality of the presenters, facilitators, food, facilities, access, insights):

Individual Contributors:

• Ken was terrific – very inspiring and knowledgeable of the topic. • Great facilitator, sincerely. The time went by quickly. The room was

quite cold!• Bill and Ken have done a tremendous job from top to bottom with this

program/presentation.• The summary charts/cheat sheets were excellent!• Everything was in good order and very well organized.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS8. Other comments: (usefulness of handouts,

quality of the presenters, facilitators, food, facilities, access, insights):

Individual Contributors:

• All was great as usual.• Great job, thoroughly enjoyed it all!• Ken was terrific – very inspiring and knowledgeable of the topic.• I have thoroughly enjoyed the sessions. Ken’s vast knowledge has

been informational and inspiring and will lead many to personal and organizational transformation.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS8. Other comments: (usefulness of handouts,

quality of the presenters, facilitators, food, facilities, access, insights):

Managers:

• Excellent• Best session of the year!• Great.• Thank you for all the great sessions!• This series is so vitally important for each of us as individuals and also

for the collective world. • Great session!• Wish all 6 sessions would have been just weeks apart instead of

months.