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By Katherine M. Shenar (She/Her), CAWA Around six years ago I went to dinner with a friend who I hadn’t seen in months. So, I was excited to spend one-on-one...

How to Host a Moonshot Forum

March 15, 2021, Josh Vaisman

Josh introduced readers to the moonshot forum in his recent blog, 5 Steps to Psychological Safety in the Workplace. We were intrigued and wanted to learn more, so he graciously obliged....

7 Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day

March 3, 2021, The Association

This Friday, March 5, marks Employee Appreciation Day—a day to honor staff achievement and contributions across all industries. And what amazing contributions so many of your teams have made since last...

5 Steps to Psychological Safety in the Workplace

February 15, 2021, Josh Vaisman

We got your feedback on the Fall Virtual Conference, and we hear you—Josh Vaisman rocks! We’re cooking up some new Josh content–stay tuned! In the meantime, here’s a recap of...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Dr. Katie Broaddus

February 9, 2021, The Association

Veterinary Care

OK, everyone, buckle your seatbelt, this Q&A with the Chief Operations Officer at Austin Humane Society is going to be a fun ride. Oh, and the story of one of...

5 Things to Consider When Creating a Workplace Flexibility Plan

January 29, 2021, The Association

According to the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), trends are pointing toward a two-tiered workforce—employees whose positions are suited to remote work, and employees who must still be onsite to...

Member Spotlight: Get to Know Dr. Chumkee Aziz

January 11, 2021, The Association

Veterinary Care

In her role at The ASPCA, Dr. Aziz focuses on proactive shelter population management and infectious disease prevention in shelters. In her volunteer role as President of the Association of...

Your Workplace Activism Playbook: Winning Moves for Employees and Managers

January 7, 2021, Katherine M. Shenar

An article in the Winter 2021 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review—“Business Disruption from the Inside Out: A playbook for Employee Activists and advice for leaders”—is causing a stir with our...

Master These 4 Skills to Become a Compassionate Badass

December 14, 2020, The Association

Jessica Dolce, MS Certified Compassion Fatigue Educator, shared skills for “Practicing Compassionate Badassery” and coping with COVID-19 during The Fall Virtual Conference on December 2. In case you missed it—or...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Amy-Jo Sites

December 8, 2020, The Association

For the first time in 17 years, Animal Care and Control of Fort Wayne has gone 10 months without euthanizing a cat or kitten for space. And when Amy-Jo Sites...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Phil Nichols

November 9, 2020, The Association