A new toolkit is available to help faculty, staff and units learn about the core values in the workplace.
Culture Journey: Building a Values-Driven Culture

Template: Invitation for
Values Conversation Club

Hello (insert name),

I am inviting you to join our team for a U-M Values Conversation Club. This is a brief, 30-minute facilitated conversation to encourage meaningful discussion about the university's core values. This session will be led and facilitated by (insert name) on (insert date and time).

To prepare for the conversation, please watch the following short video (insert link to video you would like them to watch) and come prepared to talk about the following questions:

  1. What were your thoughts about the video?
  2. What behaviors have you observed in our work environment that support the value?
  3. What actions can we uphold in our workplace to support this value?
  4. What is one thing we can do to recognize team members when we see this value in action?

A calendar invite for this session will be sent to you; please be sure to accept or decline it. We look forward to your participation in this important opportunity.

Thank you,

(insert name)