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...
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...
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...
“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...
We all try our best to stay focused on our jobs. But it’s hard to deny the deep divisions that exist in our country and the world right now. The Supreme Court is about to get a new justice and people are squaring off on different sides of the abortion debate; crying children separated from their parents at the border are broadcast on every network; companies and workers are concerned abo...
Looking for something to read this month? As I mentioned in my August newsletter, the TVMC team has put together our own list of book recommendations – great reads that inspired, entertained, enlightened and made us think. Please check out this list below. Hope you find it useful. Have you read any of these books? Tell us what you thought! Verna Myers: The Hate U Give by Angi...