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26 Aug 2021

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From company-wide vacations to decorated athletes removing themselves from the competition, this last month has shown us a shift in the way people and organizations are managing anxiety and mental well-being.  “Burn out” is a term we hear almost daily since the inner workings of the pandemic took hold of our home and work life. And this sense of mental exhaustion, and in some cases an ov...
15 Jul 2021

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It’s been close to 16 months since most of us began working from home. A duration far exceeding an average onboarding period. But still many struggle to manage the stress, anxiety, and disconnection that comes with being physically distanced from their team. Whether you’re a leader, seasoned employee, or someone who joined the team over Zoom, finding and maintaining a connection with oth...
28 Jun 2021

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Today marks the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall Riots -  six days of unrest in NYC that remained the catalyst to the existing Gay Rights Movement. Although good progress has been made in terms of LGBTQ+ rights and equality in our country since that fateful night in 1969, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done.  As we close up Pride Month 2021, we’re sharing 5 Things to Know...
17 Jun 2021

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“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” - James Baldwin Our nation marks the 156th anniversary of Juneteenth this Saturday, June 19. Also known as Freedom Day, Liberation Day,  Emancipation Day and Jubilee Day, Juneteenth is celebrated as an important day in American history and the history of slavery.  It was on June 19, 1865, more t...
14 Apr 2021

Why it's vital to your organization A diverse workforce is vital to an organization’s success because diversity brings different perspectives, spurs innovation, enhances problem-solving and introduces new skills and markets. Therefore, hiring the right talent is the single most important thing an organization can do to meet its business goals. But in order to have the best talent, com...
16 Mar 2021

We promise, it’s a webinar you won’t want to miss. We get it. This last year has left you feeling confused, and at times, a bit hopeless. You’ve got questions on how you should lead more inclusively, how you should talk more boldly and how you can confront your own biases to be more understanding and accepting of others. Knowing all this, and in an effort to drive more certainty, we’v...