Donuts Don’t Solve Everything: A Unique Approach to Office Culture

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

3:20 PM – 4:10 PM PDT

Location: Junior D

Chair and Presenter(s)

Megan Brentlinger, MTESOL, MS (expected 2024) (she/her/hers)

Manager, International Student Retention
Arizona State University - International Students and Scholars Center
Tempe, Arizona

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Co-Presenter(s)

Drew Dexter Dexter Ross, EdD

Director, International Student Advising
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona

Presentation Description: This 50-minute session will share how the ISSC is expanding on traditional professional development initiatives with the creation of the Culture Collaborative, comprised of representatives from all teams in our office. An update of our office mission, vision, and principles guides our reconstruction of organizational culture, while subcommittees put these principles into practice. This allows us to take a cohesive approach in developing our office culture and achieving our goal of fostering a thriving team.

Learning Objectives:
During this session, attendees will be able to identify what impacts organizational behavior and culture and reflect on their current organizational culture.
During this session, attendees will understand how a more holistic view can positively impact an organization and reflect on areas for growth in their own organization.
After this session, attendees will be able to apply a set of tools to build office culture in their own institutions.