iwin Innovative Partner Highlights

Secretary Jackson furthers Kentucky's mission to become an employer-of-choice nationally
Nikki Jackson, Secretary of the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, had the opportunity in November of 2009 to meet with President Obama's Director of Personnel Management to discuss best practices in transformational HR. As a result of this meeting, Kentucky is better positioned to be viewed as a state-of-choice and through Secretary Jackson’s efforts, Kentucky State Government and perhaps even Kentucky’s employers, will have an opportunity to partner with the federal government in “employer-of-choice-centric” initiatives. iwin's Meghan Purdy had the chance to speak with Secretary Jackson about her experience in Washington, D. C. and about what we can look forward to in the future. Read the full interview here.

iwin news and updates

we would like to extend a warm welcome to Lisa Gilbert Williams, iwin's new operations manager. In addition to keeping our office operations on-track, Lisa will be assisting with multiple initiatives, including iwin's most recently launched research study relating to Kentucky's aging workforce (more details below). With over 10 years of experience working in non-profit settings, Lisa brings knowledge of program coordination, organizational development and non-profit leadership and management. In addition to her experience with helping non-profits succeed, Lisa also has experience with starting and running a for-profit business. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Social Science Administration from Case Western Reserve University. She is a Kentucky Certified Social Worker. You can reach Lisa at 859.323.0588 or lisa.williams@uky.edu.

now accepting applications for the Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Flexibility
Applications are now being accepted for the Alfred. P. Sloan Awards. If your organization has workplace flexibility practices, you can gain national and local recognition. There is no cost and you can apply by visiting iwin.uky.edu.

iwin out and about promoting flexibility and the Sloan Awards
- Business Lexington recently published an article by iwin focusing on innovative workplaces and flexibility. Roundtable Partner Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney are a featured employer. To read the article, innovation on a dime, click here.
-iwin's Lynn Bertsch, Director of Employer Engagement, is interviewed by the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Monthly Magazine television show. To watch Lynn's interview, click here.

struggling with an aging workforce? participate in iwin's new research project: The Kentucky Aging Workforce Study
iwin, in collaboration with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, will begin conducting a study of Kentucky employers to gain a better understanding of the issues and challenges they are facing or expect to face as their workforce ages. Focus groups will be conducted to identify common issues among industries and to gather best practices. We invite our Roundtable Partners to participate.  Please contact Lisa Williams at lisa.williams@uky.edu if interested.

save the date

Partners Only Webinar: Utilizing Social Networking for Talent Management
February 25, Noon to 1
FREE
Presented by: University of Kentucky faculty members Joe Labianca and Dan Halgin. Specializing in social networking, Joe and Dan will introduce and discuss available social networking technology opportunities for businesses and strategies for using social networking to impact business outcomes. They will also review how to create synergy among multiple generations with the use of social networking in your organization. To register, e-mail leeannwalton@uky.edu.

Panel Presentation: Workplace Flexibility Best Practices
February 25, 2:30 to 4:30
Boone Center, UK Campus, Lexington, KY
FREE
Want to learn more about flexible workplace practices? iwin will host a panel of businesses who have received the Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. Representatives from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Analysts International, Blue & Co., Central Baptist Hospital, Frankfort Regional Medical Center and Lexmark International will share their best practices and benefits experienced from offering flexible workplaces. Learn from businesses who have successfully implemented flexible workplace practices and how this has helped achieve organizational goals while helping employees succeed. For more information or to register, contact leeannwalton@uky.edu

One-day Workshop: Generational Synergy in the Workplace
March 4, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Boone Center, UK Campus, Lexington, KY
Join us for this full-day, interactive workshop where we will help employers understand components on how to become an age-neutral workplace in a format that highlight generational similarities, differences and characteristics as well as how to overcome them in the workplace.
Fee: $150.00 for Roundtable Partners
For a full agenda, presenters, more information and to register,
visit iwin.uky.edu.

Webinar: Managing Flexstyles: What Professionals Need to Know
April 21, Noon to 1:30
FREE to Partners
Presented by: Ellen Ernst Kossek, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University's School of Labor and Industrial Relationships, Associate Director of the Center for Work-Family Health and Stress
Managers face unique challenges in managing boundaries between work and home as personal and professional identities become more closely intertwined. Many organizational cultures reward managers being available 24-7 and taking on rising workloads as a way to demonstrate performance excellence. This orientation will begin with a brief discussion of the challenges professionals face in their work environment. Then, based on the book CEO of Me: Creating a Life that Works in the Flexible Job Age and on research with the Center for Creative Leadership, participants will understand 6 work-life patterns in order to move toward a pattern that is productive and comfortable for them. To register, e-mail leeannwalton@uky.edu

May 2010 Innovative Employer Roundtable Meeting:
Rethinking Work-Life: Evolving Perspectives and Promising Practices
May 12-13, Boone Center, UK Campus, Lexington, KY
we have planned another full educations Roundtable event for our Partners. Our featured speaker will be Brad Harrington, Executive Director of Boston College's Center for Work and Family. A full agenda will be coming soon. To register for the two-day event, e-mail leeannwalton@uky.edu.

thinkforward

As of January 2010, Newsbrief has discontinued publication. Please see iwin's new 'thinkforward' for highlights and links to the latest workplace news and research. It is updated each month and topics include Caregiving, Older Workers, Flexibility, Talent, Policy Updates and much more!

In this issue:
- The Three Faces of Work Life
- Winter Storm in Washington, D.C. Highlights Telework
- Law Protecting Gay, Trans-Gender Workers Vowed in 2010
- Trends in Volunteerism Among Older Workers
- Motivating Workers is Easier than you Think
- Policy Watch: New Spending to Lower Unemployment
...and much more!