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The Speak Out Act – Empowering Through Empathy

The movement to change the culture surrounding sexual harassment recently gained momentum as President Joe Biden signed the Speak Out Act on December 7, 2022. The new law allows employees to talk about their experiences with sexual misconduct at work and establishes that nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) forcing workers to remain silent in these cases are

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Abortion on the Ballot

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, putting the issue of abortion back into the hands of individual states. Their ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ended the constitutional right to abortion, meaning each state could individually decide whether or not to make abortion illegal within its borders. Some

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Meet Cara Mund

Cara Mund has tackled Harvard Law School, Brown University, and now she’s looking to become part of the United States Congress. She speaks with Lotus about running for office as a young woman, the problem with a two-party system, and her plans for North Dakota and beyond. Tell me a bit about yourself. I was

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Why Voting Matters

Voting in local elections, or non-presidential federal elections, can be hugely impactful for causes many Americans feel passionately about. In 2020, Florida voted on an amendment that raised the minimum wage, even though the minimum wage has not been raised on a national level. When it comes to issues like climate change, women’s rights, and

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The Rise of Flexible Work

Remember when ping-pong tables and fridges stocked with Chobani and LaCroix were the hottest perks offered by companies? Those kinds of perks just aren’t cutting it anymore. Workers now want benefits that fit their lifestyles and help improve their lives outside of work. More companies offering options to work from home and flexible work weeks

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Meet Emily Buckingham

Emily Buckingham wants you to strive through the chaos. She is the owner of F45 Studio, which she started with her husband only a few months ago. Moving to and starting a business in a new community with a young family is tricky, but with set guidelines, a strict schedule, and help from new neighbors,

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Meet Kate Mortenson

Kate Mortenson has worked in news, and migrated her career to social impact and entrepreneurship. She talks about challenges she has faced raising capital being a female whose business is social-justice oriented. Mortenson wanted to go back to her journalism roots and use the power of human stories to shape a better culture, which is why she started iPondr.

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Flexibility is the Leadership Style of the Future

A team leader’s leadership style can make all the difference when it comes to a team’s success. A good leader can make or break a team and is imperative to retaining top tier talent, striking a harmonious balance between teammates, and ultimately to the team and business’s success.

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How to Rethink Leadership

Being adaptable is crucial to survival, especially when it comes to business. In order to help your team and business not only survive, but thrive, you may need to rethink leadership for a more modern world.

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Why Diverse Leadership Matters

You’ve certainly heard that hiring a diverse team is important. But having a diverse leadership team can be just as, if not more, important. Diverse leaders bring different perspectives, engage with new clients or new hires, and ensure your team is better equipped to meet a diverse range of employee or client needs.

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Lead by Example

Many employees are looking to their managers to make work more accessible, and to better meet their needs to keep them for the long term. As a manager, you must be adaptive as things change seemingly overnight. But one way to be a more effective manager in these changing times, no matter what changes get thrown at you, is to lead by example.