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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. How often do you assess whether your board structure aligns with your current strategic goals? No surprises.

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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. Safeguarding must be part of this conversation, ensuring that vulnerable populations are not only protected from harm but also empowered to advocate for their own safety and well-being.

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Aligning People. Building Culture. Driving Change. 

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Do they see how their individual roles contribute to broader goals? It must be supported by structures, systems, and people who are equipped to act. Or join us at one of our upcoming events to keep the conversation going. Leaders must constantly ask: Do our people understand the “why” behind our work?

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

Fast Company Tech

Thats the conversation my recent Fast Company article sparked, and the response has been overwhelming. But as the dust settles on this conversation, Ive been thinking about a different question: If leadership needs to evolve, what role does Gen Z play in shaping the change they want? Initiate conversations and share ideas.

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Overqualified and underchallenged? Here’s how to make it work

Fast Company Tech

Whatever the case, now youre stuck wondering how to stay motivated in a role that doesnt come close to tapping your full potential. Heres how they made the most of roles they were technically overqualified for, and how you can do the same. This is why open, ongoing conversations between leadership and employees are essential.

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To lead in DEI: Disrupting inequality requires disrupting culture  

Candid

Then, based on our findings, we implemented new initiatives to respond to the needs of our staff, such as “Career Conversations,” which requires managers to discuss career plans with all direct reports, not just those with whom they already had a mentor-mentee relationship. We set the living wage as the minimum for our U.S.

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5 common AI mistakes that are derailing your job search

Fast Company Tech

Why its a problem: AI can help you with structure and grammar, but it cannot capture the nuances of your personal brand or unique career story. So even if youre AI-savvy, the tools you used to land the role may not be available on the job. But if you stop there, youre hurting your chances. Then, go out there and attend events.

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