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If you’re planning on attending an equity centered conference to invest in yourself, your impact, and your leadership in 2025 - this is the one ???? Register here: https://lnkd.in/grx6zSbz #cultureimpactlab2025 #equitycentered

When you attend a conference or event, do you know where your investment is going ? Both for yourself (am I changing or learning anything?), but also the impact of the event on people and communities? At Call for Culture's Culture Impact Lab, we're flipping the conference model on its head and centering participants and equity - not just through content and focus, but also commerce and how we re-distribute your investment (buying a ticket or sponsoring) back into historically marginalized communities, business owners, and people. We dream of creating spaces that are generative, and the *way* we curate the Culture Impact Lab is just as important as the topics we look to solve. If you're going to pay and invest $1,500 for your or your teams' development and impact in 2025, might as well make your dollars go farther. Register: https://lnkd.in/grx6zSbz DM me for sponsorship opportunities

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We are happy to announce our 2025 Call for Culture Advisory Team - a group of community members that serve as an advisory group for Call for Culture and the Culture Impact Lab each year. The purpose of this group is to utilize the brain trust and influence of trusted community members to shape the vision at Call for Culture, contribute to a thriving and growing community, and drive platform visibility and awareness. Extending a warm welcome to our 2025 Advisory Members and a little bit more about them! Rachel Bonds: Founder and Principal Consultant at Rachel Bonds Consulting. Chicago Urban League IMPACT '25 Fellow Bhavik (?????) R. Shah: Founder & Culture Change Strategist at Bhavik R. Shah LLC. Specializing in workplace mental health + DEIB. Geoffrey M. Roche: Director, Workforce Development at Siemens. Equipping leaders in the Eds and Meds to come together to solve the most pressing issues such as leadership, education, culture, and workforce transformation. Payal Beri, PhD: CEO and Founder, RK Empathy + RK Impact. Global Empathy Keynote Speaker. Kristen Barton: Principle and Founder at KB Collaborations. Coach, Consultant and certified change practitioner. Raymond Achille: CEO and Founder, Balance Period. Closing the racial health gap by empowering communities to create generational wellness. Cynthia Oliver: Organizational Psychology & Development Practitioner. Learn more about our full team, our values, and what we stand for: https://lnkd.in/gcz-YTYD Register for Culture Impact Lab 2025: https://lnkd.in/gJfT_ffx

Community, Writing to you all on the other side of the 2024 Election feels like a moment of collective reflection and grief, with a sprinkle of hope. This journey for many of us has been long, filled with moments of uncertainty (or “nauseous optimism”) and an unwavering demand for change. I see you; I hear you, and I'm with you. <3 I mentioned to many of my community yesterday that, for the first time in a long time, I was unsure about where we go from here. What would a 2nd Trump presidency mean for the reality of our hopes for the country and our workplaces? How would it impact our advocacy and activism around just and equitable workplaces? And what about our community members who feel fear, angst, and hopelessness around their own opportunities and potential? I cried, I screamed, I talked to the people closest to me, and found safe spaces to process. I allowed myself to feel the emotions and the grief that set in, and I hope you did too. Once I processed some of that grief, I was able to hold two truths at once. First, there will be real and significant shifts under this presidency that will impact our world and the world of work. We need to stay responsive and ahead of them, which gives me even more clarity around what Call for Culture and the 2025 Culture Impact Lab will need to focus on in 2025 and beyond. Second, the power to influence the world of work does not lie solely with Washington. We, as communities, professionals, and leaders have the power to: ?? Shape our world and our workplaces ??Advocate for fair and just treatment ??Protect people by honoring their dignity and their rights ??Uplift one another in our practice and our work ??Hold leaders accountable for creating healthy and flourishing workplace cultures that contribute to people's well-being ??Ensure that economic opportunity remains within reach for all. Bottom line: the work does not stop here and, now more than ever, what happens in the world will indeed happen at work. In my opinion, that gap has narrowed even more significantly, and our ability to continue to be voices for change is paramount. I leave you with this: your advocacy and your leadership over the next few months might be solely focused on your well-being and joy. Please take time to fill your cup, honor yourself, and protect your peace. Meet the moment you need right now to continue the work later - we need you. ??

We could all use a little empathy, amirite? On November 12, 2024, at 4 PM EDT, I am excited to co-facilitate the session "Bridging the Gap: Empathetic Leadership in Uncertain Times," a Call for Culture Community of Practice event. This session is tailored for organizational change leaders who are committed to cultivating inclusive environments, especially in today's rapidly evolving landscape filled with social and geopolitical tensions. In this engaging 60-minute session, we will: ? Analyze the impact of current events on workplace culture and discuss how these dynamics affect our leadership approaches. ? Explore self-care strategies that leaders can implement to maintain their well-being while navigating turbulent times. ? Discuss practical tools for empathetic communication, helping us to bridge differences and cultivate inclusive team cultures during challenging periods. This is an invaluable opportunity to connect with like-minded leaders and gain insights that can empower you to drive positive change within your organization. Whether you’re facing challenges related to team dynamics, social issues, or simply looking to enhance your leadership toolkit, this session is for you! ?? Don’t miss this opportunity to grow as a leader! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gnp6XeHw #EmpatheticLeadership #CultureImpactLab #LeadershipDevelopment #Inclusion #CallForCulture

Today is Election Day, and while voting is a powerful act of participation, it’s also a day that brings up a lot of emotions. Anxiety. Tension. Hope. Uncertainty. It’s a day where we’re not just checking boxes on a ballot, but carrying the weight of what’s happening in our communities, our country, our world. As my friends at Call for Culture like to say, "If it’s happening in the world, it’s happening at work." People might not be at their best today—and that’s okay. This isn’t just another Tuesday. It’s a reminder that we all bring our whole selves to work, whether we mean to or not. So let’s give each other a little extra grace today. Let’s remember that behind every task, every meeting, every quick interaction, there’s a person who might be feeling the weight of today in ways we can’t see. Leadership isn’t just about goals and outcomes; it’s about creating space for people to be human. Today, that space might look like a little more empathy, a little more patience, a reminder that we’re all in this together. Because participation isn’t just about voting. It’s about showing up for each other—even when things feel heavy.

I just finished sending an email to 200 people. 200 incredible humans who submitted a proposal to speak and join our community at our Call for Culture Impact Lab 2025 - which is a gathering for people reimagining workplace culture in social change. 200 y’all … Never in my wildest dreams ?? I am so grateful for you all and for those who believe in what we’re building. 2025 is going to be absolutely ?? Speaker announcements will kick off in early December and I can’t wait for you to see who will be joining us. In the meantime, please don’t snooze on getting your tickets in advance. Come solo, send your team, send your ERGs! We only have 100 tickets total to sell or grant funding to, and we hope to see you there! Register or Sponsor: https://lnkd.in/grx6zSbz Apply for Funding to Attend: https://lnkd.in/gMSJPFf4

There is an overwhelming sense of angst leading up to the election, and I'm doing all I can gather, organize, and create spaces for the communities and spheres where I have influence. I'll be joined by Kim Clark on Nov 4th to create safe space for our communities, and you can join here: https://lnkd.in/gAUycqt8. Kim and I hosted Navigating to November over the last few months, so this is where the rubber meets the road. If you're looking to do the same at your organization, in your community, or just at home, I'm attaching a draft of what these forums can look like. Please use freely and add other elements to the shared doc below: https://lnkd.in/gHBtjChj Please credit and reference Call for Culture Angela R. Howard when citing.

Join us on November 12, 2024, at 4 PM EDT (3 PM CDT) for the session "Bridging the Gap: Empathetic Leadership in Uncertain Times", with Angela R. Howard and Rachel Bonds, a Call for Culture Community of Practice event! This engaging 60-minute session is designed for organizational change leaders interested in cultivating an inclusive workplace amidst the complexities of social and geopolitical dynamics. Together, we will: ? Analyze the influence of current events on workplace culture and leadership approaches. ? Explore self-care strategies to maintain your well-being while leading through uncertainty. ? Discover practical tools for empathetic communication that bridge differences and cultivate inclusivity. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded leaders and gain insights that empower you to drive positive change in your organization. Ticket Price Non-member: $47 Member: FREE (learn more about membership here: https://lnkd.in/gChEhKys) ?? Secure your spot today and invest in your leadership journey: https://lnkd.in/g57GSWds #EmpatheticLeadership #CultureImpactLab #LeadershipDevelopment #Inclusion #CallForCulture #ProfessionalGrowth