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Maximizing Your Enneagram at Work
I’m a millennial woman — of course I know my Enneagram type. I’m a 2 for those wondering, but much like my Zodiac sign or my Myers-Briggs archetype, I didn’t do much digging beyond the basic Type 2 traits once I discovered my particular identifier. When the 18 Coffees team recently found ourselves discussing popular professional assessments as part of our Team Member on a Page exercise, the Enneagram initially didn’t even cross my mind.
18 Coffees 2023 Summer Reading List
Ten book recommendations from 18 Coffees Community Partners for your 2023 summer reading list.
Five Purpose-Driven Takeaways from Social Innovation Summit 2023
As a community-driven organization, 18 Coffees never passes up the chance to connect with fellow changemakers, and there is no better place to do so than Landmark Ventures’ annual Social Innovation Summit. Here are our top takeaways from #SIS23.
Four Tips for an International Workation
Working remotely? Keep these things in mind when planning a workation.
Three Skills You Need to Work in ESG
18 Coffees asked three ESG experts what skills you need if considering a role with ESG. Here’s what they had to say.
Three Things We Learned at LinkedIn's Creator Day
18 Coffees team members Caleb Gardner and Jessica Ivetich attended the 2022 Creator Day at LinkedIn Chicago. Here’s what they learned.
The Alphabet Soup of CSR and ESG: Unpacking Modern Corporate Impact Acronyms
The relationship between CSR and ESG is nuanced, but it’s far from an old-school versus new-school comparison. To get a pulse on the current state of these impact acronyms and where the space is heading, 18 Coffees hosted a panel discussion featuring a few industry experts.
Leading from Where You Stand: How to Adopt a Social Responsibility Mindset
We are in a new era of corporate social responsibility where employees not only expect more, but demand more from organizations. Here's how you as an individual team member can prompt your leaders to verbally support crucial issues and take action.
Getting Started Building Accessible Presentations
To help you get started building accessible presentations, we've curated a foundation of accessibility best practices to consider adopting.
Implementing Inclusive Language in the Workplace
Intentionally updating vocabulary to reflect your organization’s values can improve corporate culture, hiring practices, and comfort level amongst employees. Here’s what you can do to implement inclusive language in your organization.
Creating a successful hybrid work environment
Considerations and best practices for your team’s approach to hybrid work.
Here’s to 2022
As we look ahead to 2022, we wanted to extend our sincerest thanks to our Community Partners. Because of you, we made it through the past year with our optimism intact and incredibly proud of the work we accomplished together.
Top Three Resume Myths Busted
Building a resume is no easy feat. That’s why 18 Coffees connected with executive career coach Ashley Cash to bust three of the most common resume writing myths.
Hybrid Work: The Challenges of Combining WFH with IRL
After a year of remote work, corporations are slowly combining WFH with in-office time — but the transition to the hybrid work model still comes with its own set of challenges. As employers and employees alike continue to grapple with the choice to stay home or return to the office, there are three key considerations.