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Nobody Likes Dealing with Death—Until They Attend One of Amy Pickard’s Humorous ‘Good To Go!’ Parties

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When Amy Pickard’s mother died suddenly in 2012, she was understandably grief-stricken. She refers to this task as legacy organizing. “I I am helping people organize their homes for their death,” she says. But she also felt frustrated and overwhelmed, since her mother didn’t plan ahead for her death. “I

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4 Priorities To Consider When Designing Workplaces For Gen Z

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Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z is the first digitally native generation and is becoming the most diverse and educated. With this shift in mentality and focus on a more varied, nomadic lifestyle, we need to ensure our workspaces are flexible and inclusive to support and engage Gen Z. It seems like a winning recipe, doesn’t it?

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Bibliotherapy: Boost Well-being and Find Community With a Therapeutic Book Club

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They can focus on fiction or nonfiction, have themes to guide book choices, and be organized through places like work, school, professional organizations, religious groups and libraries. Launched in San Francisco in 2012, this movement especially appeals to introverts. Book clubs come in all shapes and sizes.

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From Cubicles To Community Hubs: Reimagining Work As An Activity, Not A Place

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On the most recent Future of Work podcast episode, we were joined by Dave Cairns, who has transitioned from a successful career as a professional poker player to join CBRE in 2012 where he is now a Senior Vice President. In doing so, these businesses can attract a wider talent pool and benefit from enhanced productivity.

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Authentically Gen Z: The Values, Aspirations & Drivers That Will Re-Define The Future Of Work

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As Generation Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—begins to enter the workforce, companies are realizing their current office spaces, operational policies, and company norms do not resonate as strongly with this emerging employee base as they did with those of decades past. ” Image courtesy of SmithGroup.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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The organization has six focus areas : “adult services, education, global outreach, recreation, therapy services and research.” The organization recognized him for his advocacy and the work he does through his own nonprofit, KFM Making a Difference. Els for Autism program director Erin Brooker Lozott, Ed.D.,

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Develop a Leader’s Mind

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Most people don’t even think about the organ between their ears. Create champions of brain health—give them incentives to be educators in your organization. This article was published in July 2012 and has been updated. But as a leader, it is vital that you understand the effect of brain health on your ability to lead.

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