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Why kindness at work is a radical idea — but shouldn’t be
In collaboration with Bumble: The future of leadership is up for a radical mindset shift. Prioritizing people first garners better profits. It starts with redefining kindness as a superpower strength.
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Accepting & cultivating autistic talent – insights from a writer with autism
The future of work is one where neurodiversity is encouraged, and thrives. To build that future is to understand, embrace, and cultivate autistic talent. Here’s how.
Transforming a layoff into a career pivot — 7 questions to ask yourself
Sometimes getting laid off isn’t totally unforeseen. But what does come as a shocker, are the plans disrupted by a global pandemic. Marketer Norman Ellis gathers 7 questions everyone should ask themselves if they plan on switching careers.
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Designing a culture of belonging for the future of work
Belonging (or not belonging) at work is a lived experience for employees, but should be a practiced value and KPI for businesses. In new research, Sarah Judd Welch, Principal and CEO of innovation consultancy Sharehold examines the impact of mass remote work, civil turbulence and general uncertainty on our sense of belonging at work, and offers insight into a future in which everyone can perform at full potential.
Action takes the stage: Exposing the truth about D&I initiatives
Over the past several months, companies have contemplated whether they could afford to ignore systemic racism in the very place where most Americans spend their lives each day — at work? The answer is no. But committing to creating substantial and sustainable change does more than create face value — it also retains employees and their trust.
The promise of virtual reality experiences — an event producer’s epiphany
Creatives around the world are finding new solutions to showcase their craft amidst the global pandemic. Yet the events industry can’t seemingly be experienced virtually, or can it? Joanna Ventour, founder of Everyday Experiential shares how she’s pivoted arenas but remains hopeful with the advancements of new tech.
5 ways CMOs are innovating their businesses through flexible talent
Any marketer will tell you we are in a seismic shift of transformation and evolution when it comes to how consumers engage with brands.
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Wisdom from a solopreneur — what it takes to go independent
I grew my initial seed of an idea into a fully independent freelance business, and now coach entrepreneurs and solopreneurs to do the same.
Finding community in a growing remote-first world is becoming easier than ever before
Community-building isn’t just for social media marketers, urban development planners, or your neighborhood’s town hall meetings -- they’re for anyone looking outside of their work friendships to support their mental health, career aspirations and personal hobbies. Thanks to the internet and the need for social distancing, everyone from media agency employees to freelancers, from hikers to book readers, are tapping into digital communities to foster growth and connection.
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We Are Rosie founder Stephanie Nadi Olson interviews emerging voices on the future of work
Season 2 | Episode 2: The future of distributed teams with Tammy Bjelland
Lorraine Charles, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Na’amal passes the mic to chat with Tammy Bjelland, Founder and CEO of Workplaceless, a training company that works to improve remote and hybrid team effectiveness. In this episode they talk how Workplaceless began and how the future of distributed teams looks.
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Rise Up: Confronting A Country At The Crossroads by Al Sharpton