Organisation Readiness - People
'Organisation Readiness - People' in the context of implementation refers to the degree to which an organization’s workforce possesses the necessary roles, skills, and capabilities to support and sustain the implementation of new initiatives or practices, particularly those aimed at achieving equity. This concept emphasizes the importance of aligning staff characteristics, knowledge, leadership, culture, and openness to innovation to ensure that the organization is fully prepared to execute and maintain equitable changes effectively.
Methods, tools, & evidence for building capacity in the organisational readiness (people) stage
How you can meet diversity and inclusion commitments (NZ Public Service Commission)
The webpage on the New Zealand Public Service website provides guidance on how public service agencies can meet their diversity and inclusion commitments. It outlines practical steps and resources to help organizations foster a more inclusive workplace, ensuring that the workforce reflects the diverse communities they serve. The site emphasizes the importance of leadership in driving change, creating inclusive cultures, and addressing systemic inequities. It also offers links to various tools and frameworks to support these efforts, including strategies for recruitment, retention, and creating safe work environments.
Toolkit for Health Workforce Working in a Culturally Diverse Workplace (Te Whatu Ora Waitematā)
The resource provides a comprehensive toolkit designed for health workforce professionals working in culturally diverse workplaces. This toolkit offers practical resources, guidelines, and strategies to enhance cultural competence and ensure that healthcare providers can effectively work with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. It includes tools for understanding cultural differences, improving communication, and fostering an inclusive workplace environment. The toolkit aims to improve patient outcomes by equipping healthcare workers with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate cultural diversity in their practice.
Developing a Cultural Safety Strategy (Diversity Arts Australia)
The webpage on the Creative Equity Toolkit focuses on developing and implementing a Cultural Safety Strategy within organizations. It provides guidance on creating environments where diverse cultural identities are respected and valued, and where systemic inequities are addressed. The strategy emphasizes the importance of understanding and incorporating cultural safety into organizational culture, ensuring that practices, policies, and environments are inclusive and equitable. The toolkit offers practical steps, case studies, and resources to help organizations build cultural safety, which is essential for fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace.
Māori Leadership & Decision Making (Chellie Spiller)
The document titled "Māori Leadership and Decision Making" by Chellie Spiller explores the unique aspects of Māori leadership, emphasizing the values and principles that guide decision-making within Māori communities. The resource delves into how Māori leaders incorporate cultural knowledge, traditions, and collective well-being into their leadership practices. It also highlights the importance of spirituality, connection to the land, and the role of whānau (family) in leadership roles. This approach to leadership contrasts with Western models by focusing on community, long-term sustainability, and cultural integrity.
Leading Change Toolkit: Making Change Happen (Registered Nurses Association of Ontario)
The resource titled "Leading Change Toolkit: Making Change Happen," available on the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) website, is designed to support healthcare professionals in effectively implementing change within their organisations. This toolkit provides practical strategies, tools, and evidence-based practices for leading change initiatives, focusing on creating a culture of continuous improvement. It emphasizes the importance of engaging stakeholders, building leadership capacity, and using a systematic approach to planning, executing, and sustaining change. The toolkit also includes templates and resources to help guide the change process from start to finish.
Improvement Toolkit (Academic Health Science Network)
The webpage linked provides access to the "Evaluation Handbook" published by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in New Zealand. This handbook offers comprehensive guidance on how to conduct effective evaluations within the public sector. It is designed to help public servants and organizations plan, implement, and use evaluations to improve policies, programs, and services. The handbook covers key concepts such as the purpose of evaluation, different types of evaluation, and the steps involved in the evaluation process. It also includes practical tools and templates to assist with each stage, from designing an evaluation to reporting findings and using the results to inform decision-making.
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