Update on Operations initiatives

In our recent Finance culture survey, we received feedback that staff would like to be better informed of the large projects and initiatives that are happening across Operations, and where you can find more information on them. Therefore, we are providing you with an update on the three large initiatives that are underway and links to additional information. As a reminder, in July of 2022, Jack Callahan announced the launch of a collaborative, multi-year strategy with a goal of supporting Yale’s mission. The strategy consists of three strategic pillars: reinforce and resource Yale’s mission, build a more effective and efficient operating model, and advance Yale’s reputation as a workplace of choice. To accelerate progress on the strategy, three multi-year initiatives are in place: OneFinance, Recruiting, and Learning.

This summary is intended to provide you with a brief overview of each of the initiatives and offer guidance on how to find additional information. To stay abreast of the latest news and updates, bookmark the links below.

OneFinance

The OneFinance initiative’s North Star is to enable Yale’s mission by simplifying and standardizing financial services to make life easier where everyone has a role in building a strong culture of financial integrity, insight, and stewardship of Yale resources.

Read the OneFinance: March 2023 program lead update to learn about some of the work currently in progress. For additional information, visit the OneFinance web page, check out the monthly program updates page, which are posted on the first Friday of each month, or email OneFinance at Yale.

Program leads: Brian Rebeschi & Lisa Varni

Learning

The Learning Strategic Initiative North Star is to establish Learning & Development as a key differentiator in Yale’s staff employment value proposition so that Yale is seen as a desirable place to work because of its investment in professional development. The Learning program aims to understand our most critical staff learning needs, leverage best practices, and establish the strategy, organizational capability, and tools to ensure learning and development become an integral part of Yale’s workplace culture.

For additional information, visit the Learning Strategic Initiative web page, check out the monthly program updates page, which are posted on the first Friday of each month, or email employee.services@yale.edu.

Program leads: Deirdre Stowe & Stephanie Gosteli

Recruiting

The Recruiting North Star is to make hiring faster and simpler, resulting in more successful recruitment of highly talented and diverse employees. The initiative aims to build an intuitive and efficient institutional process for staffing roles across Yale with highly talented and diverse candidates. Re-engineering the recruiting methods and practices of the university to contribute to the culture and capability of Yale in an effective university-wide approach.

For additional information, visit the Recruiting Strategic Initiative web page, check out the monthly program updates page, which are posted on the first Friday of each month, or email employee.services@yale.edu.

Program lead: Janet Gipson