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I am part of a global movement that exists to facilitate the shift in consciousness necessary to create a healthier human system. I believe that we are trying to solve the ecological, societal, and personal challenges of the 21st Century with 20th Century solutions. As a consequence we are getting results that NOBODY wants. Although nobody wishes for the issues of climate change, we are unable to collectively so much as define the problem. Although we all wish for our work to have meaning, many are stuck in careers, jobs or labor that do not fulfill us or align with our purpose. Although we all wish for wellness for ourselves and our communities, our anxiety and mental health is in crisis. I support this movement and live my purpose through three core passions: As the Chief Culture Officer of Meaning I help organizations be more human, challenge stale systems and create meaning for their people and the communities they serve. I work to create new value systems that liberate companies beyond the sole purpose of profit. As the Executive Creative Director of INVNT, I create, write, pitch, and win business…rarely alone, usually as the creative leader of dynamic project teams. Live brand storytelling is my discipline which is a clever way of saying much of my work and projects culminate in a live event. As the creator and co-host of Alz In The Fam, I create a community with my siblings around mental health with an emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Our mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2013, and through our podcast and fundraising efforts, we fight for a cure and honor her love. I’m also a dude, dad, DC sports fan, a poet, a crap gardener, and rubbish meditator. I’m a student of life with a lot to learn and a desire to be better. Break bread with me in NYC, hustle with me anywhere the hustle may be, make meaning with me wherever the universe beckons us to meet. “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I will meet you there.” —Rumi
Allan Fair
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By broadening the narrative around diversity, everyone in an organization has a chance to feel part of a shared goal.
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The workforce of the future wants to work for an organization that stands for something in the world, and the future is now.
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The most valuable information at your disposal is what your customers think of you. No matter what type of business you run, your customers always have an opinion. From being completely happy with your service to thinking your product needs a total overhaul (and every opinion in between), your customers’ opinions can be as diverse as they are. It’s the companies that know how to harness this feedback to inform their decisions that are able to please their customers the most. The first step, however, is to collect that customer feedback. Below, 11 members of Rolling Stone Culture Council suggest a few ways of doing that and what you should be doing with the feedback once you have it.
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As people slowly gather together again, customers will expect new experiences from venues. Entertainment venues were hit particularly hard by the pandemic, and as restrictions lift and venues start opening up again, business owners and patrons alike are understandably excited to get back to a more “normal” routine. But after everything that’s happened, will customers want more of the same or will they expect a few changes? As each business owner makes this determination for themselves, there are a few ways they can adapt or innovate to freshen up their old model and give customers something even more exciting to look forward to. Below, 12 leaders from Rolling Stone Culture Council share some of these strategies and explain why they’re good ways to find new success in the coming years.
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The only certainty about the future of work is change. An important part of an agile work culture is increasing flexibility in order to adapt to the changing needs of your employees. As the pandemic and its effect on the workforce have proven, change is inevitable and it’s important now more than ever for companies to adopt more agile practices and policies. Luckily, agile work cultures aren’t exclusive to any one industry, and any company at any time can start to build one. To help get you started, seven leaders from Rolling Stone Culture Council each suggest one step companies can take to build a more agile work culture and explain why it’s important to do in order to keep up with an ever-changing workforce.
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To ensure success, it's critical to learn how to identify the right candidates from the start. Regardless of the product or service you offer, the right team can make all the difference for the success of a business. Hiring the right people who are highly motivated and skilled can have a major impact on your ability to scale. But finding these people and knowing whether they are the right fit for your company and team can be a challenge. To help leaders find the best future team members, 13 members of Rolling Stone Culture Council offered their advice. Below, they explained how to zero in on the people who will help your business grow.
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We are a global community driving leadership and culture transformation dedicated to solving the BIG, urgent challenges of our time across individual, organizational, and societal levels. Our approach is deeply human, rooted in research, scalable, and systemic. We’re experts in creating thriving cultures by changing the way people think about, interact, and connect with one another. In response to a disruptive era marked by social, racial, personal, and economic challenges, we’ve developed innovative methods and tools (both live and virtual) to help you create an aspirational environment.