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3 Action steps to bake DEI into your organization’s culture

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A lack of diversity is a cultural problem rather than a tactical one. Championing change on a cultural level requires addressing the root of the issue. If you’re ready to do the work, here are three steps to building a scalable and diverse culture by design. Set more meaningful goals. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Creating agents of change in El Salvador with sustainable wearable art

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

I gained a solid business background to support my creative side. I then moved to Beijing to learn more about my Chinese culture and the language while also learning how to handle business with China. Before Masshii, I worked as a property accountant in the U.S. to gain practical experience on my degree. government.

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How a Fashion Brand in Honduras Is Preserving the Country’s Traditional Culture

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Rafael, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and an entrepreneur in Honduras, saw years later a need for his skills in the country’s cultural heritage sector. “My I wanted to provide her with the tools and resources she needed to express her creativity and to provide for her family.”. We are a mix of Spanish, Indian, black and Mayan culture.”.

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Kickstarter Lights On

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Music venues, movie theaters, art galleries, restaurants, performance spaces, maker spaces, conferences, festivals, and bookshops are the places we hang out in, enjoy each other, and and connect to art and culture. Enter Kickstarter , the crowdfunding platform for bringing creative projects to life (and a USV portfolio company).

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The Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism

Entrepreneurs' Organization

While profits are essential to build a sustainable business, conscious capitalism focuses on purpose beyond the profit. In turn, strong and engaged stakeholders lead to a healthy, sustainable, resilient business, creating a win-win-win proposition for all. Caring culture. Higher purpose.

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How to Engage Employees—Sustainably

Entrepreneurs' Organization

My colleague Markus Oeller and I had to be more creative. The media has picked up our story, and it’s a story that highlights our culture and values. And whether you’re in Germany or not, it’s a good reminder that being creative about employee benefits pays off. The Cost of Days Off.

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Empowering millennials in Peru to take action volunteering

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Here, she learned more about volunteerism and also learned about the United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development. “It It was a culture shock,” she states. The social media movement began by encouraging local partners to volunteer and run activities addressing the Agenda for Sustainable Development.