ENAC organisational culture stands for acting together to look after the studying and working culture of ENAC.
Organisational Culture in ENAC
As a dynamic and diverse faculty, ENAC members are invited to review its organisational culture and foster a harmonious, open, inclusive, respectful and secure study and work climate.
The aim is twofold; first, we aim to develop and maintain study and work everyday dealings that support students, teachers, doctoral assistants, professors, scientists and administrative staff’s well-being. Secondly, we would like to showcase the participative effort across the school.
The initiative is a response to the 2023 Social Climate Survey which collected confidential testimonials from various members of the architecture community about their everyday dealings and professional concerns. The survey report, presented by an external body, suggested areas for improvement.
These recommendations align with other institutional initiatives, findings also highlight traits specific to the Architecture study and work culture and today, deserve attention. For example, suggestions from the Climate Survey and the Mental Health survey, 2022 identify high workload impacting well-being. Similarly, suggestions to increase visibility of grievances and compliance procedures resonate with the Respect campaign led by the Trust and Support Network.
Distinctive to architecture studies we intend to contribute to the review of the study program, the studio design culture and upskilling.
ENAC Organisational Culture in action
Establish a charter
Establish a charter that will help establish a baseline of acceptable behavoir and identify problematic and guide responses. Like the architecture department in ETHZ (https://arch.ethz.ch/en/kultur_care.html), the charter will be drafted using a participative process through open conversations.
Contribute to ongoing initiatives
Contribute to ongoing initiatives related to architecture studies, for example having a presence in Unlearning sessions, and organizing working groups for specific themes.
Organise training
Organise training opportunities for upskilling teaching, managerial, leadership and communication skills for everyone. A list of upcoming workshops addressing teaching and mentoring skills is available here (https://bookwhen.com/fr/cultureenac).
Invite the architecture community
Invite the architecture community to actively participate in focus groups with the goal to gather ideas and suggestions for work/study climate improvements.
Collaborations
The Dean Representative for organizational culture, Ingrid Le Duc invites the ENAC community to join the initiatives leading towards the aspired change. Contact her (link to: [email protected]) for information or to have an informal conversation.
ENAC organisational culture works closely with Trust and Support Network and may reach out to the Respect and Compliance Office to discuss psycho-social risk prevention.
You will find more information and a description of opportunities by clicking the corresponding link.
Participation in ENAC organisational culture activities entitles you to a letter of participation to the organizational change process, you will ask in writing, the Dean Representative for Organisational Culture to provide you the letter after participating.
Click here to register: https://bookwhen.com/fr/cultureenac