Thought Leaders RetreatSeptember 29th, 2014

Phil LenowitzSenior Advisor to the OHR Director

Office of Human Resources

National Institutes of Health

I’m Phil Lenowitz

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InclusionDIVERSITY

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Ben and Brett

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Dr. Rabson Dr. Larry Einhorn

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Inclusion

Fall in Love with NIH Orientation

Building A Culture of Inclusion through Mission

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Recognition

Building A Culture of Respect through Acknowledgment

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NIH Director Awards

Institute Awards

Office Award Ceremony

Division Awards

Employee Recognition

Green Champion AwardsHHS Innovates

Innovations in American Government

Federal Engineer of the YearNathan C. Davis Awards for

Outstanding Government Service

Service to America Medals (SAMMIES)

Arthur S. Flemming Award

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DIVERSITY

The Face of Diversity

• Respective Difference; Including Uniqueness

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Targeting Diversity

• Veterans Recruitment & Retention Force (VRRF)

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Targeting Diversity

• Veterans Recruitment & Retention Force

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VRRF began

5.1% increase 12.6% increase

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Generational Diversity

• Valuing New Talent and Collaboration

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Generational Diversity

• Respecting Experience

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Generational Diversity

• Staying Power

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NIH Retention Analysis on FY 2005 Hires

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Stayed 5 or more years, hired in FY2009

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AddressingConflict

Providing Employee Support

• Employee Support

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Culture Change: From Worst to Best

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

– 2007: Ranked 24 of 32 (Best Places to Work)

– 2008: Culture Change Initiative was established

– 2010: Ranked 3 of 32

– 2011: Ranked 1 of 32 and most improved large agency

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Culture Change: From Worst to Best

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

1. Model who you want to be

• Benchmarking; developed core values: “FACE IT” – Fairness,

Accountability, Competence, Effectiveness, Integrity, Teamwork

• Branding: “Let’s FACE IT, Culture Change Starts with Me”

2. Focused Communication – Employee Engagement

• Culture Change Council – employees of all divisions and levels

• Strong leadership, strong messaging, and established two-way

communication

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