To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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Introduction of Workplace 2030! (Formerly Great Workplace Culture Change) - A Comprehensive Organizational Development and Culture Change Initiative
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive the presentation by the Great Workplace Culture Change Steering Committee and Working Group(s).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Various Funds
DISCUSSION:
In January 2020, department heads from across the county organized to coordinate the advancement of an initiative to create an even more effective, high-performance organization (HPO) in which everyone is dedicated to serving internal and external customers. This effort was known as the Great Workplace Culture Change Initiative (GWCC) and was initially overseen by a steering committee comprised of seven elected officials and appointed department heads which included:
- Mari Wilson, Assessor
- Cody Roggatz, Director of Aviation
- Elishia Hayes, County Administrative Officer
- Connie Beck, Director of Health and Human Services
- Linda Le, Director of Human Resources
- John Ford, Director of Planning and Building
- John Bartholomew, Treasurer-Tax Collector
Data collected during the Great Workplace Culture Change Initiative enabled staff to gain valuable insights into the employee experience at the County of Humboldt. These data suggested there are existing opportunities to improve the workplace culture and employee experience in the domains of Communication, Management and Leadership, Teamwork and Collaboration, Staffing and Professional Development, and Diversity and Inclusion. Consequently, 5 temporary focus teams were created to provide the steering committee with strategic recommendations of specific initiatives to be implemented across these domains to help the county achieve its desired workplace culture. The Great Workplace Culture Change effort culminated in a collaboratively ...
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