10 Ideas for Community Service Team Building
Giving Back When employees give back to the community, they’re not just taking a break from work—they’re connecting with a company that values people over profit.…
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Category: The Lifestyle Team
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Venture Up’s original Lifestyle Team philosophy, where personal well-being meets professional performance.
Why Diversity Training Fails
HBR.org on DEI Rollbaks In 2025, as U.S. companies navigate DEI rollbacks amid economic pressures, they’re still funneling billions annually into diversity training programs and policies—far…
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How to Prepare Girls for STEM Careers
The future calls for more women in STEM to keep competitive and meet the growing demand. Support systems are needed to keep girls interested and motivated…
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Meeting Challenges for Women in STEM
A study shows the implicit bias in STEM inhibits women's involvement and keeps organizations from optimal performance. Training in diversity and inclusion can help reshape the…
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Challenge Accepted: Gamification in the Workplace
Mary Poppins said it long before video games emerged as a cultural phenomenon: "You find the fun and, snap, the job's a game!" See how Venture…
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How CSR Attracts The Best Employees
A company with a strong reputation for social responsibility finds it easier to retain and recruit talented staff. Gain insight into how giving back can profit…
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3 Focus Points for Empathic Customer Service
We are all customers. Whether in commerce or in the field of life, we are all subject to being sold new ideas, products, and services. As…
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Is Your Team Building or Bruising Your Brand?
Who's guarding the guards in America's businesses and organizations? Glassdoor, that's who. Have CEOs lost control of their personal and organization's reputation when it comes to…
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College Athletes & the Lifestyle Team
Staff Writer Alex Lutterbein, All American Swimmer who qualified for the Olympic trials, draws parallels between the discipline of swimming for NCAA and business.
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