How COVID-19 lights the way to a more cooperative and flexible workplace culture As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve become accustomed to the “new normal”: wearing masks, social distancing, and staying home. For those fortunate enough to have jobs, safety procedures became second nature, or working from home became the…

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The traditional, physical office is not going away any time soon despite advances in technology allowing people to work remotely, either at a home office, coworking space, virtual office, or another remote location (such as a coffee shop, library, or bookstore). Similarly, face-to-face meetings will not disappear, even though we can use email, phone, text, or…

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Simple changes can give big results Equity expert Sara Sanford offers a certified playbook that helps companies go beyond good intentions, using a data-driven standard to actively counter unconscious bias and foster gender equity — by changing how workplaces operate, not just how people think. This video is shared under a Creative Commons license (BY-NC-ND…

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Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden elicited some playful teasing when, early in his presidential campaign, he rather quirkily took to quoting Immanuel Kant, the renowned German philosopher. In various venues, he’d paraphrase what Kant, in one formulation, called his “categorical imperative”—to treat people as ends in themselves, never as a means. On the talk…

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Over two decades ago, two of the largest corporate bankruptcies in U.S. history sprung up one after another—first Enron, then WorldCom—after the companies became mired in accounting and financial fraud.  In 2002, in response to these ethics breaches, President Bush passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which established many of the internal controls now common in U.S.…

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Discover the benefits of diversity, inclusion, and engagement to your organization and employees with clinical psychologist Dr. Vanessa Weaver. Dr. Weaver is the CEO and Founder of @AllignmentStrategies and @ditvmedia, one of the country’s first independent organizations to focus on diversity as a business driver. BBB Better Series: Diversity & inclusion with alignment strategies Used…

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Workplace campaigns continue to be a considerable player in charitable giving, generating over $4 billion annually. Workplace giving campaigns provide employees the opportunity to make tax-deductible contributions to charitable organizations while on the job. Traditionally, an organization like the local United Way would organize an annual campaign, employees would pledge their gift, and the donation…

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First impressions can block objectivity, which can cause missed opportunities. Sometimes wanting to be “right” can take us in the wrong direction. This video was used with kind permission of PwC. June 23, 2017.

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Stereotypes can influence our perception of who’s the “right fit.” They may create a road block towards our destination. This video was used with kind permission of PwC. June 23, 2017.

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It’s natural to gravitate towards people who are like us. But making decisions solely on who we’re comfortable with can cause tunnel vision. This video was used with kind permission of PwC. June 23, 2017.

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