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Movie theater trade group rebrands as Cinema United. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

The group will now be known as Cinema United, president and CEO Michael OLeary told The Associated Press Tuesday. A recent study from the National Research Group said 76% of the American population ages 12 to 74 attended at least one movie in 2024. We need to constantly be building and growing and moving forward, OLeary said.

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What business leaders should think about now 

Fast Company Tech

What does the future hold for business leaders and entrepreneurs? To get a better sense of where we are heading, I caught up with Futurist Joana Lenkova of Futures Forward, who shares insight on how leaders should be thinking about the future of their business. Q: Anything you’d like to share with people launching a business right now?

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Is your organization creating bad leaders?

Fast Company Tech

Research suggests that aligning business strategy with organizational culture can significantly impact performance. Create feedback loops through surveys or focus groups to monitor cultural health and course-correct as needed. Implement peer-learning groups where leaders can share insights and learn from each others experiences.

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How nonprofits can deepen corporate partnerships

Candid

Think beyond traditional volunteering Nearly half (49%) of Civic 50 employees engage in company-sponsored volunteer activities such as employee resource groups and educational initiatives. This also helps establish best practices for tracking both business and community outcomes, fostering greater alignment and long-term partnerships.

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How to teach your employees to embrace (rather than fear) the growth of AI

Fast Company Tech

Consider gathering a group of internal subject matter expertswhether that be business, technology, legal, and communications expertsto drive strategy and develop standards for your organizations ethical and responsible use of AI. This group is extremely crucial in providing motivation and encouragement to their teams.

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A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

Blue Avocado

Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S., The program’s approach, rooted in four foundational pillars — economic initiatives, women’s leadership, organic farming, and emotional wellness — is flexible and responsive to the unique needs of each group.

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How SharkNinja took over the home, with CEO Mark Barrocas

The Verge

And, just in time for our grilling episode, the Ninja division of Mark’s business launched its first grill, the FlexFlame, earlier this year. As you said, the business behind these two great brands is SharkNinja. We built Shark into an over $3 billion [a year] global business. That’s what our business is all about.