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DR. JOLIE GRAYBILL, MINITEX, THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LIBRARIES Developing Staff Talent & Future Leaders TONY ZANDERS, BOSTON UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
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DR. JOLIE GRAYBILL, MINITEX, THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LIBRARIES
Developing Staff Talent & Future Leaders
TONY ZANDERS, BOSTON UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Assistant Director, Minitex, University of Minnesota Libraries
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Influence Group/Team Goal AttainmentVisionMillennials Generation X Baby Boomers
Vision Influence Group/Team Goal Attainment
Millennials Generation X Baby Boomers
1.A leader treats everyonewith respect
80%
2.A leader models ethicalbehavior
72%
3.A leader communicatesclear expectations
69%
3. A leader is trustworthy 69%
4.A leader is a goodlistener
68%
5.A leader considers theimpact of his/herdecisions on employees
67%
1.A leader treats everyonewith respect
79%
2.A leader models ethicalbehavior
75%
3. A leader is trustworthy 74%
4.A leader is a goodlistener
64%
5.A leader considers theimpact of his/herdecisions on employees
62%
1.A leader treats everyonewith respect
84%
2.A leader models ethicalbehavior
79%
3. A leader is trustworthy 78%
4.A leader considers theimpact of his/her decisions onemployees
66%
5.A leader communicatesclear expectations
63%
MILLENNIALSLeadership Terms Selected
1. Communication 292
2. Respect 273
3. Trust 257
4. Integrity 254
5. Vision 248
6. Honesty 226
7. Group/Team Work 187
8. Innovation 143
9. Representation 121
10. Passion 117
11. Challenge 107
11. Influence 107
GENERATION XLeadership Terms Selected
1. Communication 434
2. Respect 420
3. Trust 419
4. Integrity 407
5. Vision 397
6. Honesty 363
7. Group/Team Work 270
8. Influence 223
9. Innovation 215
10. Passion 195
11. Representation 169
12. Challenge 146
BABY BOOMERSLeadership Terms Selected
1. Integrity 179
2. Communication 177
3. Respect 171
3. Trust 171
5. Vision 168
6. Honesty 167
7. Group/Team Work 121
8. Innovation 101
9. Influence 93
10. Passion 84
11. Challenge 76
12. Representation 75
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First Who, Then WhatBuilding a 21st century library talent program from the ground up
Tony ZandersEntrepreneur in ResidenceBoston University [email protected]
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About Me Based in Baton Rouge, LA
Working with libraries as a software vendor since 2010
Ex Libris: Alma, Primo, Rosetta (2010-2014)
EBSCO: FOLIO, EDS, OpenAthens (2014-2018)
2014: Received Gates Foundation grant to build applyful.com for first-generation college applicants
2017: started researching the future of work in libraries
2018: started developing Skilltype for LIS talent management
2019: became inaugural EIR at Boston University Libraries
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About EIR In-house subject matter expert at the intersection of
talent and technology
Member of Libraries Executive Team
Individual contributor without management responsibility
Responsible for talent strategy and implementation
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Context and Timeline
Jan 2018: AUL 1/3 vacancy Jul 2018: University Librarian Dr. K. Matthew Dames Joins Oct 2018: Dr. Dames hires libraries’ first executive assistant Dec 2018: AUL 2/3 announces retirement Apr 2019: Creates Entrepreneur in Residence role Jun 2019: Replaced AUL 2/3 (Digital Strategies and Innovation) Jul 2019: Received Mellon Grant for Talent Innovation Aug 2019: Creates AUL, Data and Operations role Oct 2019: OCLC ARC 19’
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Why rethink our approach to talent in libraries?
Talent pipeline shrinkingDelayed retirementsEconomy (2020—21 recession?)Consolidation of vendor landscapeScrutiny on campus
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Building a Talent Program for 2030
What is ”Talent”? Isn't this HR's job?Expertise vs. CredentialsDiversity as Excellence
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Talent vs. HR
Talent is sales and marketing, HR is complianceOnly the library can tell the library’s storyRethink division of labor between HR and Libraries
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Expertise vs. Credentials
No more “Post and Pray”Change the policy and process Tactics Resume redaction Recruiting events Interview Finalists business case
https://hbr.org/2010/07/higher-education-is-highly-ove.html
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Diversity as Excellence
Diversity efforts are a means to an end “Right” vs. “Smart”Operational excellence as the pursuit
https://hbr.org/2018/07/the-other-diversity-dividend
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Takeaways for leaders preparing for 2030
Culture > process > technologyEducate everyone on your unique operating contextDeal with unknowns first
https://digital.hbs.edu/managing-in-the-digital-economy/culture-eats-strategy-breakfast/
