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Aligning People. Building Culture. Driving Change. 

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Its the ability to bring people together around a shared vision, foster a culture that empowers them, and take meaningful action when it matters most. Building Culture. Do they see how their individual roles contribute to broader goals? Building and maintaining a strong culture takes commitment and curiosity.

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Governance Is a Journey: How APICS Built Trust, Resilience, and Growth

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When Abe Eshkenazi stepped into his role as CEO of APICS in 2006, he inherited more than an organization facing financial strainhe faced a governance structure mired in distrust and inefficiency. The disconnect between the board and staff wasnt just a cultural issue; it was hurting the bottom line.

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Doing good, wrong? The role of philanthropy in keeping people safe

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Those cases sparked awareness among many funders of their role in incentivizing safety and their obligations when failures occur at grantee organizations. The Funder Safeguarding Collaborative (FSC)fiscally sponsored and co-founded by Global Fund for Childrenworks to create organizational practices and cultures in support of safeguarding.

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To lead in DEI: Disrupting inequality requires disrupting culture  

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Integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values into an organization’s culture, however, requires intentional effort and awareness. In 2022, we collaborated with consultants to assess our culture and develop a robust DEI strategy. We set the living wage as the minimum for our U.S.

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Gen Z wants better leadership. But are they ready to adapt to it?

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Thats the conversation my recent Fast Company article sparked, and the response has been overwhelming. Workplace culture is changing fast, and leadership needs to evolve with it. If Gen Z wants a different kind of workplace, they also have to play an active role in creating it. Initiate conversations and share ideas.

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The one thing to ask of donors for true engagement  

Candid

As senior manager of impact at the Maverick Collective by PSI, I tell potential donors that my role is to align their passions with work that is strategic and meaningfulnot to create programs simply to secure funding. This approach centers our shared commitment to impact and fosters trust, even in difficult conversations.

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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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Our discussion about the Summit Award launched a wide-ranging conversation. When each board member is a different nationality, everyone arrives at the table with their own cultural expectations. When you return to a traditional role or bring in partners for a new business, you’ll be appropriately positioned to meet the future.”