Past Dialogues

Dialogue Action Groups

Using the feedback solicited from previous Dialogues participants and from the survey shared earlier this summer, FBS Leadership and the FBS Dialogues Team have identified four areas of action in which to engage via Dialogues this fall: pay and promotion equity; work modality; hiring and retention equity; cost of living.

Each action group will focus on one of these areas. Participants will attend three dialogues and a debrief session, with an opportunity to share out ideas and findings more widely in the spring.

  • Sept. 7 from 10-11 a.m. - Join an optional Info Session to learn more about the Action Groups
  • Sept. 28 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. - First Action Group meeting

Focus Group

An important part of our FBS Dialogues initiative has been working to provide space for historically excluded staff and leaders to be together and share their experiences in the workplace.

As a continued part of this effort, we would like to invite 10-15 FBS staff/leaders to also consider participating in this year’s Dialogue Action Focus group.

  • Sept. 20 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - First Focus Group meeting

Leadership Development

FBS Dialogues will host two meetings for FBS leaders, managers and supervisors to think through the implications for policy, practice and procedures that have emerged through the Dialogue Action Groups. Leaders, managers and supervisors are also encouraged to participate in a Dialogue Action Group. Calendar invitations will be sent to FBS leadership.

  • Sept. 21 from 10-11:30 a.m. - FBS Leaders Orientation to Dialogue meeting

Zoom Backgrounds:

FBS staff are invited and encouraged to participate in the first-ever Dialogue Week designed and facilitated by FBS staff in partnership with CU Dialogues. Staff can sign up for one or multiple dialogues during the week. Dialogues count as work time.

1:30-3 p.m.

  • We will explore how the FBS community continues to raise awareness of racially-based and structural inequities in our work environment, and how we can move towards other forms of anti-racist actions.

Led by:ÌýVicki Nichol, Teddy Niedermaier andÌýAlex Viggio

1:30-3 p.m.

  • Connect with members of our organization as we explore ways to better see and disrupt microaggressions and other forms of racism in the workplace.
  • Before this dialogue, please read:Ìý.

Led by:ÌýMerle Buck, Carol Shannon andÌýKathryn Tisdale

4:30-6Ìýp.m.

  • Discuss circumstances that impact workplace wellness and identify new possibilities to improve wellness in FBS and at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.
  • Before this dialogue, please read:Ìý.

Led by:ÌýNoah Judson, Andy Settle andÌýKitty Vant

10:30 a.m.-noon

  • We will explore our leadership practices, examine organizational processes and activities that inhibit or promote inclusivity, and consider ways to build a more inclusive culture within FBS.
  • Before this dialogue, please read:
  • This dialogue will host a circle for those in a leadership role within FBS.Ìý

Led by:ÌýKristen Alipit, Natalia Johnston andÌýSam Steiner

10:30 a.m.-noon

  • This FBS dialogue cafe session is an opportunity for collective knowledge sharing on awareness, actions, critical next steps and commitments that have emerged during our week long dialogue week. Feel free to attend whether or not you have been to other dialogues over the week.Ìý

Led by:ÌýFBS Dialogues team members