In Perpetual Beta at the Kreitzberg Library Meredith Farkas Norwich University
May 17, 2015
In Perpetual Beta at the Kreitzberg Library
Meredith FarkasNorwich University
Organization 2.0
Agile, creative, empowering, transparent, fearless, user-focused culture
Rapid change and innovation are the rule, not the exception
Continuous improvement cycle based on a culture of assessment
All staff are encouraged to be change leaders
Learning culture
Good Ideas can Come from Anyone and Anywhere
http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/2288837024/
No “pay your dues” mentality
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/4190418101/
Empower staff, anyone can be a leader
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bootbearwdc/14132585/
Give staff time to learn, think and be creative
Positions and duties change in response to the changing environment
http://www.flickr.com/photos/latitudes/66424863/
Creativity in thinking about how tech can solve problems
http://www.flickr.com/photos/korosirego/4334120075/
Develop a Risk-Tolerant Culture
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tollaksen/967960/
Don’t feel limited by current staff skills
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lchifi/248972392/
Elevator pitch vs. weeks of meetings
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielmorrison/419368629/
Call it a pilot
http://www.flickr.com/photos/popcorncx/4166148822/
Be agile - Drop services that no longer provide value
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38485387@N02/3580728177/
Plan for the continued use and maintenance of tech
http://flickr.com/photos/stshores24/488419188
Questions?
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Organization 2.0: Building the Participatory Library