Tag Archive for: collaboration

The art of asking questions

One of the most valuable skills I adopted early in my career and have carried with me through various roles, companies, and projects is the art of asking questions. At Ideba, we take our third-party perspective seriously and are used to asking…

Culture of Change: Working Beyond Silos

During my time in higher education, universities began the restructuring of communication and marketing departments. Instead of organizing teams by expertise—such as content creation, digital marketing, media relations, and internal communications—they…

The Power of In-Person Events for Remote Workers

Remote workers heavily rely on digital communication, screens, and virtual tools. As this reliance increases, the desire for genuine, in-person opportunities to connect grows stronger and has never been more important. While working remotely…
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Connecting Over Caps

This year, I was fortunate enough to participate in two opportunities to reduce landfill and litter: one in my community and another with my Ideba team near Sanibel Island, the “Seashell Capital of the World.” Surprising or not, in the…
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Strengthening Our Team and Community Through the Bowery Mission Initiative

Last week, our remote team members from across the country gathered in New York City for an unforgettable, purpose-driven experience. As part of our commitment to making a positive impact on our community, we recently embarked on a volunteer…
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The Journey to the 4 Day Work Week

The Journey to the 4-day work week is just getting started. This trend is at full capacity and has brought the attention to multiple countries, thousands of employers, and millions of people. So far, there have been reports from multiple countries…
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Asynchronous Work in 2023

I’ve been following Anne Helen Petersen for years, first on Facebook, then on Instagram, and now I’m a paid subscriber to her Culture Study newsletter. The prompts she poses to her readers about culture and work, and her responses to those…
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Know Your Strengths

"I believe surprises are great when they're planned ahead of time." I laughed the other day when this statement popped up during my HIGH5 personality test. I appreciate that “surprises” by definition are spontaneous and therefore…
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Post-Pandemic Return to Work

The pandemic has rocked our world. I try to look at the glass half full and find the positive things that have happened as a result. The pandemic caused people to work in ways they would have never thought of. Pre-COVID, many companies would…