5 Things / Comms
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5 Things / Comms

How do you officially communicate to your internal and external stakeholders about topics like war, racism, anti-LGBTQ legislation, disability access, and more?

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5 Things / Lead with Values
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5 Things / Lead with Values

I recently met with a new client, an architecture firm with a vision to help communities build their future. A lot of their work is in historical preservation. In our meeting, the President shared, “When we see an old building, we don’t want to make assumptions about what’s possible.”

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5 Things / Fast Car
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5 Things / Fast Car

I’m the type of person who cries at the National Anthem and, apparently, when Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs performed “Fast Car” at the Grammy Awards.

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5 Things / Flow State
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5 Things / Flow State

This week I watched a family member be fully in their element at work. It was a treat to witness them in their flow state managing their team. They have a gift for making others feel seen. I couldn’t stop smiling. They made it look easy and even seemed to be having fun.

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5 Things / Accountability
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5 Things / Accountability

This week on 5 Things in 15 Minutes, I’ll be joined by Rubén Alejandro Ramírez who leads Global DEI at the Syngenta Group, one of our clients. We’re going to talk about accountability, which is the “A” in my PSA formula for meaningful DEI success.

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