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Cultivating (K)ind Cultures: Leading with Empathy and Connecting with Trust
Today more than ever, breakthrough leadership is required to unleash the creativity and innovation to solve our most pressing problems. Inspired by decades of experience studying organizations and how they operate, the KOAN method’s guiding principles — Be (K)ind, Be (O)pen, Be (A)daptive, Build a (N)etwork — draw from both ancient wisdom and cutting-edge research to evaluate and evolve how leaders can create the conditions that enable people to move beyond divisions and discover breakthrough solutions.
Driving Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI): Go Beyond the Checkbox to Enable True Transformative Change
By now, we all know the value of creating more diverse and equitable workplaces — but even with all of the available information, learning how to drive true change in our organizations can still be a challenge. In this article, hear from three JEDI experts about how a custom approach can help organizations achieve their goals and build more innovative and resilient workplaces.
The Power of CARE: Reflections on Mental Health Awareness Month
During this Mental Health Awareness Month, perhaps the most important thing we can do is understand the prevalence of mental illness. The last few years have been stressful for all of us. For those living with anxiety or depression, or who have experienced extreme isolation, the impacts of the pandemic are more pronounced. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 Americans experience mental illness; for 1 in 20 Americans, that experience is severe.
Grounded in Purpose: BREATHwork for Breakthrough Leaders
Sharing best practices. Providing an inclusive workplace. Listening and unlearning to drive...
25 Years of Integrated Work
25 years ago, Integrated Work was born out of Jessica Hartung’s vision that work and life go together, that a more humane way of leading organizations just might be possible. A lot has changed since 1998, and as we celebrate this milestone year, we are struck that learning together along the journey has made it possible. Every step of the way.
Celebrating 25 Years of Growth at Integrated Work
As Integrated Work marks its 25th anniversary this April, we celebrate how our past continues to shape our future as a human-first business that aims to serve as a force for good in partnership with clients. Through the years, our woman-owned and women-led business has grown to provide consulting services for building high-performing teams, providing retreat planning and facilitation, assisting with purpose-driven strategic planning, and empowering the next generation of diverse leaders to succeed.
Celebrating Earth Month — and Working for the Future of Our Planet Year-Round
In our partnerships with clients, Integrated Work co-creates solutions to help build a more just...
Integrated Work Earns B Corporation Certification
Integrated Work announced its certification as an official B Corporation (B Corp) today. With this recognition, the firm joins more than 6,000 B Corps across 159 industries located in 88 countries around the world that are using the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.
Leadership to Practice: The JEDI Way
Growing up, I moved around a lot, including several stints living overseas. I was the new kid in school almost every year (sometimes twice in a single year) between third and ninth grades. I’ve often said that this experience taught me early that the world was much bigger than me and that there was no “right way” to do most of the things that humans care most about.