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Diversity and inclusion: 7 best practices for changing your culture

CIO

And the murder of George Floyd — and the social unrest that followed — made it clear that taking a stand around social justice is necessary to recruitment, retention, and even the viability of your brand. But if your company is not a startup, it is still important to fix your culture before you recruit.

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Employee engagement: 10 best practices for improving your culture

CIO

According to the Gallup State of the Global Workforce 2023 Report , 41% of respondents attributed their lack of engagement to leadership and the workplace culture. You can stop the quiet quitting by improving your work culture, so your people speak up before they nope out. You don’t even need strong social skills.

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Theoretical Models Part 6 –Understanding the Social Identity and Cultural Affirmation Model

Perficient

In the realm of disability studies, the Social Identity and Cultural Affirmation Model of Disability has gained recognition as a powerful framework that acknowledges the significance of social and cultural factors in shaping the experiences of individuals with disabilities.

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Messaging social network IRL hits unicorn status with SoftBank-led $170M Series C

TechCrunch

Social calendar app IRL has been busy building a messaging-based social network, or what founder and CEO Abraham Shafi calls a “WeChat of the West.” “But there is no groups and events product for that generation,” he points out. Image Credits: IRL.

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How to create a culture of innovation

CIO

Here, they and others share seven ways to create and nurture a culture of innovation. Instilling an innovative culture comes down to creating an environment based on trust, which breaks down barriers and inspires people to have more open mindsets, says Keshavan. Prioritize time for experimentation.

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Sneaker enthusiast group SoleSavy raises $2M, setting the stage for a community-driven commerce boom

TechCrunch

SoleSavy is a group of communities that is currently mostly hosted on Slack. . You only have to look at how hard it was to get a PS5 or Xbox One X or a GPU for the holiday season, and how many services, Twitter accounts and monitor groups rose up to try to help people do that to see what the future of shopping looks like. .

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EventStorming as a cultural assessment

Xebia

We are on a quest… As consultants, we are not only challenged by the technical challenges our customers face, but also how it affects the organisational structures and the culture. We operate in sociotechnical systems, where the social practices, our cognitive processes, and technology are at play. Culture impacts technology.

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