Recent Page Pulse - Arthur W. Page Society

By Kelly Greene ● May 17, 2024

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One big thing: Page Staff Offsite

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Page team in ATL!

Two weeks ago we gathered in Atlanta, Georgia to reconnect and align as a full team.

Key takeaways:

* Many of us met Tiffany, Mia, and Manuela in person for the first time!

* We met with our new chairs, Kelli Parsons and Umayma Abubakar, and heard about their leadership journeys and what they hope to accomplish during their tenures.

*We heard an update on the 2023 staff survey, progress made, and the 2024 HR/Culture priorities.

*We brainstormed ideas for better delivering on the CCO member value proposition. Many of those ideas are coming to life through our agile teams working together over the next three months.

Why it mattered: Building personal connections and aligning on our goals is crucial for fostering a strong team culture and driving collaboration across departments and initiatives. We strengthened our relationships and had fun together, which made us feel more connected. This will help us care even more about the work we are doing together.

Also, the fact we spent focused time on practicing agility in our scenario-based activity underscores our commitment to staying agile in the rapidly changing business landscape.

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Our “Pagility” definition = “The ability to assemble small, multi-functional teams to work with speed and flexibility on projects as needed. At an individual team member level, this may require temporarily changing or adding to your work responsibilities.”

Looking ahead: let’s continue to prioritize our relationships and care about each other, embodying our “Pagility” mindset as we navigate through the rest of the year.

Next steps:

* Roger is working closely with Lauren and Jennifer Temple (Page AC Chair) to plan a special opportunity for a select group of CCOs ahead of the Annual Conference. More to come on this.

* The Culture Club is incorporating feedback into its master plan (linked above) for the year and will roll out initiatives throughout the rest of the year.

* Five Page Up task forces have been formed to help carry out Umayma’s priorities. Three task forces have met and are off to the races. You’ll hear more about these soon.

* Bella sent instructions for the agile teams who should be meeting over the next three months. A team lead should be chosen and a simple project overview should be developed by May 24.Unaddressed ideas from the post-chair presentation team brainstorms will be discussed at our first "Page Hat" meeting in June. What is a “Page Hat” Meeting? The Leadership Team will meet bi-monthly to focus on key issues, approaching them from an organization-wide perspective rather than their specific department…with their “Page Hat” on!

Offsite links:

*All decks, notes, and documents that have been collected so far are saved on the Server: HR - EMPLOYEE RESOURCES/Staff Offsite Meetings/2024 Offsite

* Check out the master deck here.

*Our post-offsite survey is live and in your inbox from Aashna — the survey will close next week on May 21.

*Most importantly, photos and videos can be found here. Note, that some are not suited for children

New Thought Leadership Report is Live!

Beyond Communication: CCO Leadership in Navigating New Complexity

Download the Report

Why it matters: As the business landscape shifts due to global disruptions and changing societal expectations, the chief communication officer (CCO) role is expanding and transforming.

*This is one of the major findings of our latest research report, Beyond Communication: CCO Leadership in Navigating New Complexity.

*In it, we analyze how the role has evolved in the five years since our last major report, The CCO as Pacesetter.

*Page’s Thought Leadership reports are a big deal, so we encourage you to share about it on LinkedIn!

Last two staff meeting recaps

New Tableau Dashboard for Staff

Here’s what we covered in our May 16 and April 18 staff meetings:

New Tableau Dashboard: Shahil previewed the above new dashboard. We will spend a few minutes at every staff meeting going over the highlights.

Spring Seminar Debrief: The Spring Seminar received a 4.6 out of 5 rating. Note, that this was previously reported higher in error. Dive deeper here.

Chair’s Council Meeting Debrief: The Chair’s Council is made up of current and former Page and Page Up chairs, Hall of Fame members, and Distinguished Service Award winners.

*They meet annually and we update them on progress from the previous year and any issues we may be grappling with.

* They are trusted advisors and we aim to use their wise counsel.

* We recently covered these topics with them: 2023 Review, 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, 2024 Operating Plan and Budget, and the New Thought Leadership Report.

Reminders and Announcements for staff:

* Update your KPIs on an ongoing basis.

* Set up your mid-year review with your supervisor.

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The Page office will be closed on Memorial Day (May 27).

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Summer Fridays begin Friday, May 24, and run through Friday, August 30. Here’s our policy

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As many people will be out at certain times during the summer, we encourage you to please add your time off to the staff calendar for awareness. Thank you!

* Remember there is an optional no-meetings week from July 1-5. If possible, we encourage you to take a break from meetings and catch up on work. Note, that we are closed July 4-5!

* Dan’s next project management course is coming up on Tuesday, May 21 for those involved. Remember to do your homework!

* Eliot’s Thought Leadership series is coming up! The first one is on Thursday, May 23! Come one, come all!

What’s the Leadership Team (LT) focused on?

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Mostly follow-ups from the offsite.

* Starting next week, they will be meeting every week. If you have any issues you would like to bring to them, please email kgreene@page.org. By meeting more regularly they hope to be more disciplined around discussions and make decisions in a timelier way. On that note, we have guidelines for when and how to use our different day-to-day communication channels which relates to this and is a good reminder for all.

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* One important thing that came out of the offsite is that the LT wants to regularly meet for a few hours bi-monthly to focus on issues that may require cross-functional teamwork and leadership. As mentioned above, they’re calling these “Page Hat” meetings as attendees will think of the organization as a whole rather than of their departments. Staff members will have access to these meetings on an as-needed basis if there is a particular issue that they may have a stake in.

* The LT is dedicated to these commitments as a reminder. If you have any suggestions or feel that the LT is not living up to any of them, please reach out to Kelly for discussion.

Staff News

Omar graduates!

Omar owning Columbia.

It’s not every day that one of our own graduates from an Ivy League! Big congrats to Omar on completing his Masters of Arts in Communication and Education from the Teachers College at Columbia University. We’re proud of you, Omar!

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to invest in your colleagues and Page two weeks ago. We know that for many of you, time away from family and commitments is a big ask — we appreciate you!