With social and political discourse occurring all over the United States, it’s not surprising that these issues have (rightfully) entered the workplace. This has correlated to weekly Equity trainings for the Enrollment Team in addition to a “Navigating our current National Climate” Microsoft Teams meeting I joined on my second day at the job. These […]
I appreciate the workplace culture of EcoWorks because of the connections and learning it provides through the plethora of dialogues, allowing me to connect with different departments, and promoting monthly staff meetings. A prominent theme, particularly in staff meetings, are the wellness checks in the beginning. Last Monday I was invited to be part of
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On my first official day at SDEV, I remember so clearly my supervisor wearing her signature turquoise glasses with a flamboyant floral top, hair naturally down and appearance having no touch-ups. I, on the other hand embarrassingly, was wearing a blazer and a button-down shirt, with only one button undone from the top, hair heavily
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The culture at FoodLab is one that is defined by community. The staff and members at FoodLab are very close and refer to each other as family. Everything done at this organization is not done without the input and consideration of the Detroit community. Because of this, a kind of culture in which there is
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The culture at my site is not what I expected in the slightest. I mean I didn’t really think about what the workplace culture would be like beforehand, but I have been pleasantly surprised by how things work with my site. At work, I feel like a valuable member of the team and I’m treated
A Breath of Fresh Air Read More »
The Villages at Parkside (TVP), much like their name states, is filled with people who care about and look after each other as if they were family. Friends of Parkside, the organization I am working with, uses the cohesiveness of the TVP community to their advantage when organizing/promoting events and programs that benefit the people
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Over the past few weeks I’ve been fortunate to sit in on the weekly staff meetings with the ProsperUS team. I’ve never been around a professional business meeting environment, so it has been interesting to observe how this dynamic occurs—and even more intriguing to watch it play out over zoom. I feel that workplace culture
On Monday, I attended Mack Avenue Business Association’s bi-monthly meeting for two hours. Prior to attending, one of the people that is helping my site with a feasibility study took the time to explain the history of Mack Avenue regarding segregation, the businesses and its close proximity to Grosse Pointe and the implications of those
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Hello all! I have had the opportunity to work with DDP staff for four weeks, as of today. I do not have much experience with the community that DDP serves as a result of working remotely. However, DDP has welcomed me and aided me in integrating into workplace culture. All of the staff at DDP
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Cultural cues can be hard to pick up on when the majority of your interaction is over the phone, but I think I have a few insights from my short time working with the Detroit community. My supervisor, who constitutes my primary mode of interaction with the community, has told me a great deal about
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