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A KOAN Case Study: B Corp Community Leads the Way Toward Better Business
As an organization of individuals who seek to contribute to a better future, Integrated Work is proud to be part of the B Corp community.
Building Resilient Businesses Through Empathy
Integrated Work CEO Jennifer Lyn Simpson and workplace innovator Sophie Wade explore how a human-centered approach based in empathy can guide leaders to build more resilient businesses.
JEDI Journey Cards: Prompts, Questions, and Reflections to Help Us Move Toward a More Inclusive, Equitable Future
We designed the JEDI Journey cards to push people to engage deeper in the complexities of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We know these things take time and the solutions are not readily easy (if they were, would we still be talking about this?). JEDI Journey implies an ongoing process. To borrow from the Bard and nudge the saying a bit – “The journey is the thing!”
Exploring the KOAN method: A Bolder Vision
Today’s challenges require solutions that our current systems and organizations are not designed to produce repeatedly or reliably. Creating conditions where purpose-driven, authentic leaders can thrive requires us to cultivate a new approach — one that is both possible and within reach.
KOAN Conversations: A Growing Network of Breakthrough Leaders
Join a community of leaders ready to connect, innovate, and inspire through monthly explorations of the concepts behind the KOAN method, a new way of leading and organizing that invites us to use diversity and difference as fuel for innovation.
The Top Three Facilitation Challenges Every Facilitator Encounters
Facilitation is a newish word for an age-old art. Good facilitation begins with listening; like any art, doing it well requires skill. Anyone who has facilitated a meeting or learning event knows it takes dedication, perseverance, and deep reflection on what the group really needs to progress — and the more we listen with care, the easier it is to figure out. To be effective, facilitators must nurture the creativity and perspective of people looking at challenges from different angles to create change-making discussions.
Lessons from 2023 to Bring to 2024
Letter from Integrated Work CEO Jennifer Lyn Simpson What an incredible, challenging,...
Owning Our Privilege and Moving Forward on Our JEDI Journeys
What does “owning privilege” really look like in action? For us, it means using our privileged identities to make connections with others, share what we’ve learned and, hopefully, provide a pathway for others to join us in making change.
Embracing Empathy to HEAL
Organizations, systems, and communities have legacies that can keep us mired in old patterns. The HEAL mantra helps us explore the past with curiosity and care so that we can build a better tomorrow.