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Tragic Maui Wildfires Reinforce the Importance of Resilient, Empathetic Systems

Tragic Maui Wildfires Reinforce the Importance of Resilient, Empathetic Systems

Jennifer recently experienced systemic failure up close when she and her family were evacuated just ahead of the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century in Lahaina, Hawaii. As the tragedy unfolded, Jennifer witnessed the terrifying and tragic results of rigid, non-adaptive systems — and deepened her belief in the importance of the principles of the KOAN method. Here, she shares an account of their experience and ways to support the real and immediate needs of Maui residents. 

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Jen’s Interview with Seth Godin

Jen’s Interview with Seth Godin

The team at Integrated Work has had the pleasure of working on The Carbon Almanac, a project launched by author and speaker, Seth Godin. Integrated Work CEO Jennifer Simpson recently spent some time chatting with Seth about her experience of this global collaboration project, as well as pondering why there is “resistance to self-organizing.”

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Letters from Kamp

Letters from Kamp

During September, the Integrated Work team gathered in Boulder, Colorado for a KOAN Kamp retreat to connect, serve the community, and plan for the future. Here are some personal accounts of what some team members found memorable.

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Mission Matters, But Are You Stuck?

Mission Matters, But Are You Stuck?

While we guide individuals to lead with purpose, we often send these folks back into systems that haven’t really evolved to support new ways of thinking and being. Download CEO Jennifer Simpson’s thought-provoking piece “Amplify Your Impact: Making the Most of Mission-Driven Leadership” to learn about an organizing model that helps leaders deliver on their vision.

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Assess to Amplify Impact – The Integrated Work Way

Assess to Amplify Impact – The Integrated Work Way

Are your organization and your team well-positioned to meet or exceed your goals, have a positive impact with your stakeholders and in the communities you serve, support one another through any challenges that 2021 may bring? At Integrated Work, we are partnering with organizations to assess these very questions and design a plan to optimize effectiveness so they can set themselves up for long-term success.

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Integrated Work: A New Model of Organizing

Integrated Work: A New Model of Organizing

Throughout this pandemic, the organizations, and people, who have adapted most easily are those who had developed resilience and built flexibility and adaptability into their fabric. Where rigid business models and traditional role structures have created constraints, agile frameworks have enabled evolutionary results. What are you learning, and if you are experimenting with new models, or wanting to, what are those models?

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The Future of Work is Integrated

The Future of Work is Integrated

Today’s problems can’t be solved in back rooms, behind closed doors, or by a lone genius. Only when we “zoom out” and take a broader view can we find truly innovative solutions that will yield lasting results to today’s most complex challenges.

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