by Nicole Havelka | May 26, 2021 | Antiracism, Change Leadership, Community, Mindfulness, Ritual, Social Justice
Complicated feelings have been part of Memorial Day since its inception. Being a church nerd who loves ritual, I searched for the origin story of Memorial Day recently. Within seconds, (Thank you, interwebs!) I found a fascinating article about how David Blight, a...
by Nicole Havelka | May 19, 2021 | Change Leadership, Community, Creativity, Mindfulness, Organizations
You’ve probably walked down the hall at the office and inwardly braced yourself when that person walked by. You may have avoided a project not because you don’t want to do it, but because the team working on it is so dysfunctional. You may choose the same one or two...
by Nicole Havelka | May 11, 2021 | Change Leadership, Community, Creativity, Mindfulness, Organizations, Social Justice
As more and more people get vaccinated for COVID-19, the rumblings (or directives from on high) about returning to office workplaces are in full swing. After a year of breakneck change, the tempting lure of comfort will be overwhelming. You will want to simply return...
by Nicole Havelka | May 5, 2021 | Change Leadership, Community, Creativity, Mindfulness, Organizations
I gathered my snacks, my Oscar ballot and my remote control then settled in to watch the telecast of the 93rd annual Academy Awards with more anticipation than usual. My effervescent reaction was not typical of this troubled time for movies — most people were not...
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