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(*)Instead of punishment an invitation to be here now
(*)The Robert W. Coleman Elementary School has been doing something different when students act out: offering meditation.
(*)Article: This school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning.
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(*)The science is in: diversity is good business
(*)Studies reveal that diversity — both inherent (e.g., race, gender) and acquired (experience, cultural background) — is associated with business success.
(*)Article: Diverse teams feel less comfortable and that’s why they perform better.
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(*)A recipe to better understand what’s really going on inside our organizations
(*)Combine classic service design and user journey mapping with notation from Systems Thinking. Stir lightly. Serve.
(*)Article: Using Systems Thinking to Design Better Services
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(*)The DIY Brand Camp Rules of Thumb
(*)On Wednesday another 26 leaders began to think like their own brand consultants at the Clarity DIY Brand Camp. We'll write about what we're learning from this gratifying process and share a lot more photos in future blog posts. Until then you can review one of the handouts - The DIY Band Camp Rules of Thumb - here, and take a glance at one of the afternoon sessions here.
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(*)This week we've been wearing out Lucy Dacus's new record, No Burden. Pitchfork calls it an "uncommonly warm indie rock record". NPR describes her as "a 21-year-old with a warm and deep voice, singing comes as naturally as talking". This in-studio performance with her band shows what both critics mean by "warm".
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(*)Image of the week
(*)The photo in the header is of just one of the many Madrid crosswalks that Bulgarian artist Christo Guelov has transformed with color and whimsy. See more at fubiz.
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(*)What's Clarity First?
(*)If you're new to Clarity First, it's the weekly newsletter of Clarity, the agency that helps mission-driven companies use their purpose, values, and stories as powerful tools for transformation. Learn more.
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