1. Creating Your Own Expert Advisory Team
Diana Kautzky, President
Deaf Services Unlimited

2. Strength in Numbers
The greater the number of collective intellects with which an individual is involved, the more opportunities he has to diversify his knowledge and desire.

3. Why not do it alone? My expert advisory team…
Saves me time
Gives me the best chance of success
Easy to build
I surround myself with experts who know more than I do
Attorneys
CPA
Sr. VP of Human Relations
And others…

4. My Team Looks Like… Diana Kautzky Business Coach Friends Lawyer
Small Business Development Center
Accounting Service/ Financial Planning
Business Coach
Friends
Lawyer
Peer Interpreter
Family

5. Results of Study
Deaf Services Unlimited conducted a study and the evidence supports that an expert advisory team will do the same for you.

6. 5 – 10% of Students Receive Services from Disability Services Office
Results of Study
5 – 10% of Students Receive Services from Disability Services Office

7. Typical staff to student ratio is 1:3500
Results of Study
Typical staff to student ratio is 1:3500

8. Results of Study
Common types of issues can include: sight, hearing, mobility, mental health, autism spectrum, learning disabilities…

9. Not a new idea…

10. Proactive vs. Reactive
“Being proactive means being reactive… ahead of time.”

11. Proactive vs. Reactive

12. How to Build Your Team Collaboration is an Individual Effort
Identify needs
Identify key players
Establish the relationship
Make sure the relationship is mutually beneficial

13. Identify Needs Create a list:
What areas of growth and advisement do you need?
Sight, hearing, mobility, autism spectrum, learning disabilities, mental health…

14. Identify Key Players
Consumers – faculty, staff, or students (current or previous)
Service providers for each need and potential need - vendors
Key administrators within your department or outside your department (admissions, financial aid, advising, IT, housing, human resources, etc.)
Peers within your field – coordinators at other colleges/universities
Peers on your campus – coordinators within your college/university system, coworkers, etc.
Professional colleagues outside of higher education – diversity and inclusion professionals in government or businesses
Mentors – business coach, life coach, previous employer, senior staff

15. Establish the Relationship
Reach out to those on your Expert Advisory Team. Thank them for how they have advised you.
Reserve time on your calendar to meet with your personal Expert Advisory Team. Near or far. Buy them coffee or lunch. Set up a phone call.

16. Mutually Beneficial
What value are you adding to the relationships of your Expert Advisory Team? How can you start adding value today?

17. Group Activity

18. Examples…
What did you come up with?

19. Questions?