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Receive a presentation from MES Consultants, LLC. on the results of Listening Tours conducted as part of the Inclusive Leadership Program
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a presentation from MES Consultants, LLC. on the results of Listening Tours conducted as part of the Inclusive Leadership Program.
SUMMARY:
On November 5, 2024 the Board approved a contract with MES Concepts, LLC to initiate and implement an inclusive leadership program. The consultant has completed the first phase of the contract which was to conduct Listening Tours (a form of one-on-one discussion and feedback) with approximately 100 full-time County employees and will present key themes from the Tours and highlight next steps.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no cost to receiving the presentation. The contract is included in the CAO's FY2024/25 Working Budget and is carried forward to the CAO's FY2025/26 Working Budget. The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the Department's FY2025/26 Working Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On November 5, 2024, the Board of Supervisors received a presentation from MES Concepts, LLC on an Inclusive Leadership Program and approved a $136,700 contract for MES Concepts to provide comprehensive inclusive leadership services. A first amendment to the contract extended the project timeline through October 31, 2025. The scope of services included Listening Tours with up to 100 full-time County employees; a presentation of the results of these Tours to the Board; and a series of Inclusive Leadership workshops for approximately 550 Executive and Senior Managers throughout the County, with group follow-up to support implementation efforts.
Employees were notified by a countywide e-mail notification from the County Administrator about the intent of the Listening Tours and encouraged to participate. Participants were sele...
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