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I love helping organisations think about the everyday things they can do to improve data literacy and culture. Looking forward to see how the team apply the learnings! #data #AI #learning

For those of you who have a team supporting them, how do you praise and reward their hard work? When was thr last time you showed gratitude or publicly acknowledged your superstars? Here is a great example from our Founder of a simple but impactful way she celebrates her team. #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

We believe that exceptional outcomes happen when we live Our Formula, and that's why we created the 'Our Formula Awards' 🏆 This initiative aims to recognize, locally and globally, employees, departments or projects that most effectively embody our five guiding principles: Ambiton, Clarity, Sense of Ownership, Agility and Staying Connected. How will this recognition happen? We explain 👇 👉 Over the last weeks, we've challenged all the team to nominate their colleagues, departments or projects (from their site or another) and now we will award a person, department or project in each country that represents the best of each principle that shapes Our Formula. In total, we received 188 nominations! What a huge number 🤩 A local committee assessed the nominations and has already decided who the winners will be. There will be one winner per principle in each country and they will be revealed next Wednesday! Then, the country winners will participate in a final round to find five global winners 🌍

GreenSquareAccord has announced receiving 254 nominations for their Gold Star Awards, describing this as an impressive 42% increase over last year’s entries. However, this claim seems somewhat underwhelming, especially considering their workforce size and the upcoming expenditure for the awards ceremony. To put this in perspective, with an employee base ranging between 1,000 and 5,000, the 254 nominations represent only about 5.08% to 25.4% of their total staff. Last year’s nominations, calculated to be around 179, indicate a low participation rate. Moreover, it is important to note that these nominations are solely from staff members, with no input from customers or residents. This exclusion is disheartening, particularly considering the crucial role that customers and residents play in the organisation’s operations. Their feedback and recognition would provide a more comprehensive and authentic measure of performance and service quality. When considering the costs associated with organising and hosting an awards ceremony, including logistics, venue, awards, and lost productivity, one must question the efficiency and impact of this exercise. The expenditure seems extravagant and not necessarily reflective of broad recognition across the organisation. Given these figures and the lack of customer/resident involvement, it's crucial to consider whether the awards genuinely enhance morale and recognition or if they simply serve as a costly tradition with limited reach. In light of these numbers, the resources allocated to the Gold Star Awards might be better invested in more impactful employee and customer engagement initiatives, or better yet spent making the homes of their residents safe, warm and dry.

Why is it important for a team to celebrate your wins? When your team celebrates your achievements, it's like adding fuel to your motivation. This recognition makes you feel appreciated and valued, boosting your confidence and inspiring you to aim even higher. It's a sign of a healthy team culture where each member's success is seen as a victory for the whole team, creating a positive atmosphere that encourages everyone to give their best.

We have so many award lists reserved for people 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 20, 30, and 40. That's cool and all, but how about we push for some new standalone recognitions from the likes of PRWeek, Forbes, Fast Company, TechCrunch, etc., dedicated to (wait for it) people 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 40, 50, 60? Let's call it the "Wisdom Winners" or "Wisdom 50 over 50", you get the idea. Major bonus points if the people selected were relative late bloomers or second actors who hit their stride well after the typical prodigies. People like Morgan Freeman, Rose Blumkin, Bernie Marcus, Ray Kroc, Henry Ford, Martha Stewart, Toni Morrison, Lucille Ball, the list goes on and on. The more resilience, the higher the ranking. I would love to delve into this type of award list, would you?

Chances are, you may not have thought about Age Discrimination..? I hadn't either until recently, it seems the older I get, the more I become aware of my own unconscious biases towards getting older. This was my first time chairing our DEI group, and I really want to drive actions from conversation, so here are my take aways... One of the many things we discussed was how people (particularly younger people!) are less likely to recruit older people. For me, I certainly recognised this in myself when I recruited for a role in my 20s. Upon reflection, I think I felt threatened and wouldn't know how to manage/lead someone with more experience. My own insecurities could have got in the way of someone else's opportunity. I've been doing some self-reflection, and have so far committed to the below as a starting point: 1. Stop looking at the education section of CVs to gauge how old a candidate is...age is not an indication of maturity Catherine! 🤦🏽♀️ 2. If I find myself interviewing someone older than me, don't be threatened by it. Different experiences make strong teams (you should know this by now Catherine!)💪🏽 3. Be age inclusive: recruit from all age groups, create an environment for shared learning, plus identity and support issues specific to older workers 👌🏽 4. Use age inclusive language: older and younger. No need for anything else 🗣 Thank you again to everyone involved! I'm already looking forward to the next 🙌🏽 #OneChange AEV Association of Event Venues Ltd AEO Association of Event Organisers ESSA

We’re incredibly proud to share the news that Mike Keech, CEO of Liquid I.V., has been named a 2024 Gold Stevie® Award winner as Thought Leader of the Year, in the Consumer Product Category! 🥇   The Stevie® Awards – also known as the American Business Awards® – are one of the most recognized business award programs in the U.S.  Launched in 2002, the Stevie Awards aim to generate public recognition of achievements and positive contributions made by companies and professionals worldwide. This year, more than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in nearly every industry were submitted. Winners are determined by the average scores of more than 300 professional judges worldwide in a months-long judging process. The award for “Achievement in Thought Leadership” recognizes individuals and organizations that have been successful at developing as thought leaders and promoting their thought leadership to audiences both inside and outside the organization. Liquid I.V. is dedicated to sharing a wide range of thought leadership content that informs and inspires audiences. This spans a wide range of topics, including the need to support clean water access for people globally; importance of remaining diligent about proper hydration; insights on innovation, building a hypergrowth company, and creating a purpose-driven brand dedicated to elevating the vitality of people and the planet.💧 We want to thank The Stevie® Awards and judges for this exceptional recognition! And congratulations to all of this year’s other award winners!     #LiquidIV #thoughtleadership #innovation #management #future 

Theater Alliance was so pleased to join Booz Allen Hamilton at The Anthem for their Booz Allen Excellence Awards! The talented team of Theater Alliance artists and youth "brought the magic" to the evening of WOW led by Natalie Ade, Kari Merkel, and team. Arts organizations get asked to perform at these kind of events all the time - and as an artistic leader, we get asked to make those decisions. For me, the question always comes down to #values. Does the organization align with our values of integrity, diversity, and excellence? Does the organization value artists? Does the organization live their values? With #BoozAllenHamilton, the answer was a resounding YES. Even in the first conversation about the event, we didn't talk about what they needed or how to make all their dreams come true on a tiny budget. Instead, we talked about what they believe in and what we believe in - we talked about the WHY of our organizations. That is what makes a great collaboration and I'm grateful! #values #integrity #diversity #excellence

Have you shared your experience with one of our wonderful employees? If not, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a moment to let us know how they did! If you include a name, they will be nominated for our monthly Above & Beyond Award! Leave a review here: https://hubs.ly/Q02VyDXj0 #CustomerFeedback #GoogleReviewLove #AboveandBeyond #ShoutOut