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Wellness at Work

What I’ve learned through Mental Health America, and through the process of becoming a Gold Bell Seal Certified workplace is that there is so much that the workplace can do to contribute to the mental health and wellbeing of its workforce.

Mission Partners Named An Inc. Magazine Best Workplace; Awarded Gold Bell Seal by Mental Health America

Inc. Magazine has named Mission Partners among its 2022 Best Workplaces in the U.S. Featured in the May/June 2022 issue, the list is the result of a comprehensive measurement of American companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces…

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Finding The Words

A Path to Purpose

Have you ever read or heard something that lit a spark in you? That made you think, and question, and wonder, “What if…?”That’s exactly what happened when I read Simon Sinek’s book Start with Why. I was just a few years into business…

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Agency News, Company News, Featured News

Mission Partners Releases 2021 Social Impact Report

Today, Mission Partners—a social impact communications firm and Certified B Corporation—released its fourth annual social impact report since becoming a Certified B Corporation™ in 2018. Nearly 5,000 businesses around the world hold…

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Finding The Words

The Platform Power Grab

It was not my intention to write about Twitter in this week’s Finding the Words column. But when the world’s richest man buys a social media platform for $44B (16% of his $273B net worth), citing the need to “protect America’s public…

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Finding The Words

Back to the Basics

Have you ever been given an assignment so daunting that it made you wonder, “How in the world will I ever do this?”Those responsible for communicating during the most uncertain times of COVID-19 surely know the feeling.Whether communicating…

Finding The Words

The Space Between

Years ago, my dear friend and mentor Don Foley shared a story about Isaac Stern that I’ve never let go. The great violinist (1920-2001) was often asked why the music sounded so different when Isaac played it on his violin versus when the…

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Finding The Words

Finding Truth in the Narrative

There’s been much talk in recent weeks about Russia's intent to control the narrative on Ukraine. Unsurprising, perhaps, given the country's tight grip on state media but just the same, it’s got me thinking about this concept we call the…

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Finding The Words

‘Make a Run’

I’ve always loved a good underdog story. So it’s no surprise that Saint Peters’ run in this year’s March Madness basketball tournament captured my heart just as it did millions of others who may first have asked, “Where’s Saint Peter's?”,…

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Finding The Words

No Words

There’s a children’s book I love called Quiet. The beautiful and contemplative book was written in 2018 by legendary author-illustrator Tomie DePaola, just a few years before his passing. Tomie DePaola narrated some of my favorite…

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