Cameras are on. Out of office messages are in place. Work hours are shared. WashU IT’s Cultural Norms are now in place. If you have not yet adopted these norms, or if you have questions, refer to the WashU IT Cultural Norms that were shared with teams in numerous ways in September and October. If you have any questions about how to ensure you’ve adopted these practices, please reach out to your manager.
To promote organizational alignment with the aspirational stakeholder experiences outlined in the IT ImpacT Strategic Plan, these norms will ensure the following:
- Open and transparent communication is valued, with team members sharing information, ideas, and feedback effectively.
- Collaboration is prioritized, encouraged, and supported, emboldening teamwork and cooperation among employees to meet goals and achieve success.
- Accountability is maintained with employees taking responsibility for their actions to foster a welcoming and inclusive culture and climate.
- Work-Life Balance is supported for employees to maintain wellbeing outside of work.
These norms focus on meeting and email etiquette, as well as ways to assure courtesy when scheduling, managing, and participating in meetings. You can learn more about the norms by exploring the guide, which is linked from IT Staff Space under the Recordings and Materials section.