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Beyond Engagement: Cultivating Ownership And Positive Accountability At Work HR.com, Beverly Crowell How shifting from control to freedom can reignite passion in the workplace… Read Article

Powerful Conversations in Chaotic Times In this time of unparalleled change and transition, we recognize that many of the clients we serve are challenged with spending freezes and budget cuts. Unfortunately, this often impacts the ability to invest in your… Read Article

Why Does HR Struggle To Become A True Business Partner? HR.com, Jeff Evans Read more about how to shift from transactional to transformational… Read Article

8 Strategies To Elevate Your HRBP Role And Drive Organizational Success HR.com, Beverly Crowell HRBPs want to have their expertise utilized and be treated as trusted advisors, but internal clients or key stakeholders don’t know how to utilize them, or worse, they don’t want to utilize them in this way. The good news is that HRBPs can adjust their approach and behavior to be… Read Article

HR Leaders, stop waiting for a seat at the table, become the table. Future of HR Podcast Listen to the Future of HR Podcast to learn from Peter Block as he unpacks Flawless Consulting and how to step into your power as an HR Professional in this interview with JP Elliot. … Read Article

EBook Engagement By Design: The Virtual Hour Discover a framework for bringing people together in a way that inspires connection, meaningful conversation, and commitment in a virtual world. Read Article

September Possibilities from Designed Learning Act-On Activating the Common Good, Leader As Convener, and More from Designed Learning. Check out what’s new in our Fall 2023 Newsletter. Read Article

Leaders as conveners: lessons from author Peter Block In April 2023, Peter Block joined the W.K. Kellogg Foundation‘s Global Fellows Network for a virtual conversation. In this conversation with 80 fellows, Peter shared his perspective on Leader As Convener and how the dominant narrative of leadership no longer serves us as we create a future… Read Article

Shifting the conversation from problems to possibilities The University of Denver Magazine In Peter Block’s book, “Community,” he acknowledges that building community in a culture based on “individualism, competition and autonomy” is difficult work. Becoming an exemplar in having a positive impact on the public good really is about building a sense of community and belonging. … Read Article

Opening the Door to a Strong Food Safety Culture Quality Assurance Magazine When it comes to culture, most companies try to apply the same classic tools for solving process or efficiency issues. They believe these tools will guide them to the enlightened culture they crave, explains author Peter Block in his book “Community: The Structure of Belonging.”… Read Article