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Shifting power: How the Ford Foundation’s DEI commitment is transforming culture and impact 

Candid

We removed unnecessary educational requirements that might have limited our applicant pool and no longer assumed elite universities had the best talent. Shifting culture: A commitment to inclusive policies and practices benefits all staff While we’re proud of this progress, we know the numbers only tell one side of the story.

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Meet 15 companies that are turning ads and marketing into cultural moments

Fast Company Tech

Effectively engaging with culture in this pursuit has never been more important or desired by brands and marketers than it is right now, thanks to an ever-fragmented media landscape. But there is a difference between engaging with culture and chasing it. Thats whats really earning our attention.

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Changemaker Spotlight: Shemitria Smith, Clark Atlanta University

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is responsible for the overall advancement services at Clark Atlanta University as the senior director of advancement operations. With over 16 years of Raiser’s Edge NXT® experience at that time, the University had just switched over to Raiser’s Edge from Banner and was looking for an “expert”. Shemitria Smith, M.Ed.

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Study: Hand clapping is akin to a Helmholtz resonator

Ars Technica

Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music. Acousticians often use a hand clap as a cheap substitute for pricey equipment to make acoustic measurements in architecture.

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The surprising reason you feel ‘meh’ about work 

Fast Company Tech

Katina Sawyer, coauthor of Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives. Instead, leaders need to create a culture in which people feel comfortable and confident to support one another through their struggles and to show gratitude to each other. That’s a recipe for burnout.

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Build a Mission Worthy Team

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Bell is an associate professor of industrial and organizational psychology at DePaul University. When the first crew of astronauts departs for Mars, Suzanne T. Bell’s work will play a large role in their success. She studies team composition. The post Build a Mission Worthy Team appeared first on.orgSource.

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Trustworthy leaders drive organizational success in the face of rapid change

Fast Company Tech

Ive conducted some myself, including work on how trust is essential for leaders in cross-cultural business environments. And how can you foster a culture of trustworthiness? Yufei Ren is an associate professor of economics at the Labovitz School of Business and Economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

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