Liberation Labs

Discussions have recently resurfaced about how workplaces can be more responsive to current events, disasters, humanitarian crises, mass shootings, and other traumatic happenings… With 3 questions at the forefront: ? What’s really at stake if we don’t prioritize building trauma-informed, healing-centered workplaces? ? With so many crises happening every day, how do we know when to speak up as leaders when we don’t have all the answers? ? How can we create an org-wide infrastructure to more clearly outline response processes so there isn’t widespread confusion each time one is needed? In our recent panel discussion, we delved into why trauma-informed workplaces designed by emotionally intelligent teams are the way of the future and provided insights and practical strategies for immediate implementation, including suggestions for creating a customized traumatic event response plan in your organization. Tune in to this short clip to take a closer look at what “trauma-informed” means. And let us know your thoughts in the comments! #teamtransformation #personalgrowth #workplaceculture #strategicplanning #workplaceinclusion

Daily, employees around the country are facing a rollercoaster of emotions—uncertainty, anger, and fear. ?? As a team committed to supporting our clients through complex crises, we’re here to help you respond in a way that acknowledges the gravity of the current climate, while also motivating your team to do their best work. If you need assistance with internal communications and crisis response, look no further! We’re excited to roll out a new offer that includes 10 to 20 hours of dedicated support each month for a range of projects, such as: ? Tailoring thoughtful, mission-centered internal communications for challenging and uncertain times ? Developing and launching an effective crisis response framework ? On-the-spot problem solving to bolster your inclusive management philosophy and daily practices ? Monthly, high-impact communications and management strategy sessions with senior leaders ? Ad-hoc, one-on-one leadership coaching sessions with people managers. If you’re ready to get the support you need this year, then schedule a time to chat. ?? https://lnkd.in/gKz2DMQH #workplaceculture #growthmindset #Equityinaction #workplaceinclusion #inclusiveworkplaces

Check out this 2024 event, moderated by Viva Asmelash, and the upcoming follow-up slated for Feb 19 (linked in comments).

What’s really at stake if we don’t prioritize building trauma-informed, healing-centered workplaces? ?? There are so many crises happening every day; how do we know when to speak up as leaders when we don’t have all the answers? And how can we create an org-wide infrastructure to more clearly outline response processes so there isn’t widespread confusion each time one is needed? This interactive workshop will delve into why trauma-informed workplaces designed by emotionally intelligent teams are the way of the future. ?? We’ll provide insights and practical strategies for immediate implementation, including suggestions for creating a customized traumatic event response plan in your organization. What you’ll get: ?? A lively discussion on how crisis response impacts employee engagement and retention, particularly amongst marginalized employees and/or incoming generations of talent. ?? A clear strategy for leveraging your existing organizational mission and values to inform approaches to crisis response, as well as a sample decision-making framework to explore when and how you may create an org-wide crisis response plan. What are you waiting for? Register to join us for Why and How Workplaces Should Respond to Public Crises on Wednesday, January 8th, 9am-10am PST. (link in comments) #leadershipdevelopment #organizationalculture #growthmindset #continuouslearning #personalgrowth

New to Liberation Labs? Our mission is to weave equitable and inclusive practices into everyday life at work. ?? That means we partner with values-driven organizations to sustainably shift their cultures by taking common workplace initiatives—like employee engagement, manager training and development, and strategic planning—and reframing them so equity and inclusion are at the forefront, rather than afterthoughts. Our values—compassion, clarity, and joy—are at the heart of the work we do. Here’s a closer look at them: ?? Compassion We honor our innate potential as humans to learn and evolve, and believe we learn best when cared for. We express care frequently and tend to the health of the whole—with a particular focus on the most marginalized among us. ?? Clarity We make the implicit explicit. We seek to communicate clearly from a place of people-centered outcomes, and welcome multiple modes of engagement in our work. This includes telling the truth, even when it’s hard. ?? Joy We believe that we can’t wait until everything is perfect to find joy. Joy isn’t the destination; joy is our fuel. We bring intentional levity to the hard work of building culture and systems. If you’re ready to create a workplace culture built upon the foundations of psychological safety and trust for all, rather than a select few, then we’d love to connect with you! DM us or contact us on our website (link in comments) and let’s chat. ?? If you’d like to see us in action, then make sure to join us for our upcoming free workshop, Why and How Workplaces Should Respond to Public Crises, happening on January 8th at 9am PST. Register today! (link in comments) ?? #workplaceculture #strategicplanning #equityandinclusion #employeeengagement #workplaceinclusion

Does your leadership team have a plan going into Inauguration Day and everything else that 2025 will bring? Y'all, Michael Gregor ????? and I are back at it, offering a free workshop to kick off your new year rooted in your values and better resourced for sustainable change... On the heels of a charged and contentious US election and in advance of an equally sensitive Inauguration Day, discussions have resurfaced about how workplaces can be more responsive to current events, disasters, humanitarian crises, mass shootings, and other traumatic happenings. But what’s really at stake if we don’t prioritize building trauma-informed, healing-centered workplaces? And there are so many crises happening every day; how do we know when to speak up as leaders when we don’t have all the answers? And how can we create an org-wide infrastructure to more clearly outline response processes so there isn’t widespread confusion each time one is needed? This interactive workshop will include: ? A lively discussion on how crisis response impacts employee engagement and retention, particularly amongst marginalized employees and/or incoming generations of talent. ? Provide insights and practical strategies for immediate implementation, including suggestions for creating a customized traumatic event response plan in your organization. Register now and invite allllll your people. This one is not to be missed. Link in comments!

A little behind-the-scenes of your favorite (???) local co-founders on a recent photo shoot at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Have you registered for our FREE public workshop happening on Wednesday? You won’t want to miss it and please share with friends. Registration link in comments! Viva Asmelash Michael Gregor ????? Liberation Labs

Candidly, I often wonder if the work we do matters. The world is on fire. And I sometimes feel helpless in making things better. Then I try and remind myself that how we talk to each other matters. If and how we choose to recover from missteps and grow matters. How we share our perspectives and observations (with care and, when needed, humility) matters. So this is not a one-stop solution, but it's OUR offering to the world, and it also matters. Coming up on October 30. Free. Please share with friends. I promise you'll likely hear at least one thing that you can immediately apply in life or in work. Registration link in comments. See you there. Liberation Labs Michael Gregor ?????

Join Liberation Labs co-founders, Viva Asmelash and Michael Gregor ?????, along with ????? April Starlight ????? for this much-needed conversation about hiring for real equity and inclusion!