Why Every Leader Needs to Worry About Toxic Culture – MIT Sloan (Article) 
We all know toxic workplaces are bad, but what can leaders do to avoid them? Researchers at MIT Sloan identified five elements of toxic cultures and shared guidance on how to address them. KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS! ► 

100 Best Companies to Work For 2022 – Fortune (List) 
Fortune's 100 Best Companies list has become the gold standard for rating top workplaces, and the competition is as fierce as ever. Curious to know what the best-of-the-best have in common? SHOW ME THE DATA. ► 

Leading in an Age of Employee Activism – Brené Brown, Megan Reitz & John Higgins (Podcast) 
Employee activism has been on the rise over the last few years. But what does it really take for leaders to make a difference, do the internal work, and get the skills they need to lead in this new era? STOP, COLLABORATE & LISTEN. ► 

What Can HR Do to Pump Up the ESG Volume? – Communique (Article) 
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance has become a key factor to talent attraction and retention. People want to work for companies that share their values for a purpose beyond profit. LET'S MAKE A CHANGE. ►

Stop Pandering: When NOT to Publicly Observe the Next Heritage Month – Lauren Underhill (Article) 
Nearly every month there’s an opportunity to do a public post celebrating the next heritage, history or awareness month. But has your team ever stopped to ask if you actually should? CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES (OR NOT)?! ► 

Stay In Touch! 4 Employee Alumni Programs We Admire – Becky Sennett (List) 
Hiring employees from the past could be the future. Whether your company has an alumni program or is noodling on the idea, check out four companies fostering vibrant communities. STAY IN TOUCH. ► 

How to Support Employees Observing Ramadan – Farida Habeeb, PH. D. (Article) 
Ramadan is a culturally powerful month for Muslims. Want to know more about the month, its meaning, and how to be a better ally to your colleagues? We've identified five ways you can get started. STEP UP! ► 

April 28
Storytelling & Writing For Internal Communications – ALI Conferences (Virtual Conference) 
Ready to unlock your data? Becky Sennett and Gabriel Galdamez will help you discover how storytelling can illuminate key insights from your IC data and how to present it in visually compelling ways. SAVE $250 WITH CODE SPK042622! ►

May 17-19 
Internal Communications and Situational Messaging – Marcus Evans (Hybrid Conference) 
It’s time to put on your inclusive lens! Our very own Farida Habeeb, PH.D. will be leading “Say This, Not That!” an interactive workshop in Austin to help IC pros learn the principles of inclusive communications. GET YOUR TICKET. ►

May 24-25  
VOICES – Staffbase (In-Person Conference)
Ready to elevate your messaging and share content that resonates with your people? Join Ann Melinger and Jackie Berg in NYC as they discuss tools to craft comms that stick the landing. USE CODE VOICES-BI-50 FOR 50% OFF. ►