Transforming Document Production: Managing Legislation Development & Single-Source Authoring/Multi-channel Publishing
The project has resulted in eliminating much of the stress, chaos, and confusion associated with curriculum/admissions legislation and policy development and the corresponding development of the University calendar and associated communications materials. The reduction in stress, chaos, and confusion has resulted in improved relationships among those involved in the process. Furthermore, relationships have improved due … Continue reading "Transforming Document Production: Managing Legislation Development & Single-Source Authoring/Multi-channel Publishing"
16 avril 2009
Meet Memorial 2008
The Meet Memorial experience was indeed transformative. It added a measure of welcome, pride, understanding, energy and teamwork generally reserved for department openings and special functions. It was as if those on the inside were worth the effort generally reserved for ‘company.’ Some participant comments included: – “Very successful, great initiative” – “Very helpful to … Continue reading "Meet Memorial 2008"
16 avril 2009
Politique de développement durable de l’Université de Sherbrooke
La Politique a permis de responsabiliser la communauté universitaire au développement durable. Les résultats tangibles sont notables : transport actif, transport en commun, 3RV, construction d’édifices adaptés aux nouvelles normes, intégration du développement durable à I’enseignement, recherche clans Ie domaine et rayonnement de l’institution par la suite de son leadership en la matière. Cette transformation … Continue reading "Politique de développement durable de l’Université de Sherbrooke"
16 avril 2009
Finance Brown Bag Lunch Series
The project has greatly increased communication between Financial Services and the units. After networking in sessions and discussing issues pertinent to University financial practices, the dialogue between the two groups has increased and become more positive. A greater understanding how each group functions has led to more consideration when working together, resulting in more productive … Continue reading "Finance Brown Bag Lunch Series"
16 avril 2009
UM Re-Shop – A 4R’s (Rethink, Reuse, Reduce and Recycle) Initiative for Materials Management
The program has had a transformative effect on the institution because now departments are asked to consider donating their unwanted items to the re-shop before sending it to landfill or recycling. The design, implementation and ongoing success of the program relies on the awareness and cooperation of university departments. The success of the program has … Continue reading "UM Re-Shop – A 4R’s (Rethink, Reuse, Reduce and Recycle) Initiative for Materials Management"
16 avril 2009
Focused and Integrated Training Program (the FIT Program)
As previously stated, the 1st phases of the FIT program have just reached their first year anniversary, and the results of the evaluative study have yet to be analyzed as that research project is currently underway. It is therefore difficult to establish with any certainty clear effects or impact of the program. What is known, … Continue reading "Focused and Integrated Training Program (the FIT Program)"
16 avril 2009
McGill University Security Services Community Relations Patroller
Unlike other initiatives that involve many stakeholders, the successful implementation of this initiative involved very few people. The position of the Comml!nity Relations Patroller was created from .existing resources and no extra funding was needed. The success of the initiative is a result of the widespread support it has received since its implementation. The McGill … Continue reading "McGill University Security Services Community Relations Patroller"
16 avril 2009
“PDG—It’s all about the Dialogue–Performance Dialogue and Goal-Setting: Aligningnce Feedback and Goal Planning with the University of Western Ontario’s Strategic Plan Commitments to Culture Development and Talent Management.”
The PDG initiative has made performance dialogue a talent management and relationship building tool, as opposed to an often meaningless, top-down paper exercise, seen to be driven by HR. Both the employee and the leader have greater ownership of the process and more opportunity to focus on mutual support, mutual goals, and mutual investment in … Continue reading "“PDG—It’s all about the Dialogue–Performance Dialogue and Goal-Setting: Aligningnce Feedback and Goal Planning with the University of Western Ontario’s Strategic Plan Commitments to Culture Development and Talent Management.”"
16 avril 2009
myFuture on-line Career and Internship Management System
The transformative value for McGill University was that the implementation of myFuture necessitated an increase in the amount of communication between the different career and internship centres on Campus. Although there had been informal contact in the past, the integration of myFuture has led to an exponential increase in the amount of communication and best … Continue reading "myFuture on-line Career and Internship Management System"
16 avril 2009
Transition Care for students with Type 1 Diabetes
As a result of 200 volunteer hours the creation of collaborative practices between community-based organizations (St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, St Francis Xavier University, Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia, pharmaceutical companies, Human Nutrition Department at St. Francis Xavier University, and students with Diabetes) a pioneering model of care has been developed to ensure students receive … Continue reading "Transition Care for students with Type 1 Diabetes"
16 avril 2008
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