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Indigenous Peoples’ Day – A Personal Reflection

A school hall or gym with children dressed in traditional clothing of Indigenous people of the USA

When I was accepted into the AmeriCorps program at Red Cloud Indian School in Porcupine, SD, all I knew about Native Americans was the whitewashed story of the first Thanksgiving, how “Indians” and settlers gathered around to celebrate the harvest.  Sure, we read about the Trail of Tears in high school, but my education about… Read more »

Automate Repetitive Work; Focus on What Matters

Do you wish you had more time in your day to focus on inspiring or priority work? Do people in your organization find answers to the same questions in different places, with possibly different answers? Is there a lot of time spent on entering data and reconciling systems, but comparatively little on analyzing and acting… Read more »

Employer Branding in Recruiting

Good questions are key to great interviews

When you’re looking to recruit top talent in a crowded marketplace, employer branding is an effective way to differentiate your company from the competition. That’s not the only benefit. Employer branding also helps you retain talent, by nurturing employees who are secure in the knowledge that they’re working for a strong and trusted brand. So,… Read more »

Getting to know: Matt Mone – IT Director

Matt Mone

My name is Matt Mone. I’m the IT Director and Team Lead of one of our IT teams (around 40 or so staff currently). I support our more complex clients with their strategy and long-term planning. Most of my time is spent working with managers and engineers, helping to coach and develop them and help… Read more »

Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom in the 21st Century

signs placed on grass leaning on a chair. text on the signs reads: INJUSTICE ANYWHERE IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. BLACK LIVES MATTER Warning Signs of FASCISM SILENCE IN THE FACE OF EVIL IS ITSELF EVIL: GOD WILL NOT HOLD US GUILTLESS

Juneteenth is an opportunity to celebrate freedom and remember slavery. On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, a non-slave-owning U.S. president, signed the Emancipation Proclamation preserving the Union and, on paper, bringing an end to nearly two and half centuries of slavery, making it illegal for whites to own blacks as property. Not all states and… Read more »

Celebrating Black History Month: The Importance of Diversity Equity and Inclusion

We believe... in valuing diversity and strive to be an inclusive organization

Black History Month is an annual celebration to recognize the achievements of African Americans in the U.S., initially conceptualized in 1925 by historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Across the U.S., organizations celebrate Black History Month every February. It’s an important time for workplaces to recognize African Americans’ role throughout history and… Read more »