We’re thrilled to announce that Bonnet Springs Park has been nominated for “Best Park” in the 2024 Best of Central Florida awards! Vote for us now through June 30. We wouldn’t be “the best” without all of you! https://lnkd.in/eV9yHu8K
Very interesting article on the influence of Black caddies on the game of golf by my Spatial Research & Design colleague Craig Gill. Definitely worth a read!
Dipped my toes back into my old historical work and wrote about the rich history of skilled Black caddies at this week's U.S. Open venue, Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Read it here in TIME's Made by History column: https://lnkd.in/gusDQm6e
Come along with Johns Hopkins of Baltimore Heritage and Vince Leggett of Blacks of the Chesapeake on this visit to Carr's, Sparrow's and Elktonia Beach!
Do you have a no D!£%head policy?
Turns out it’s good for business.
Yesterday I had the privilege of listening to the Chair of the Welsh Rugby Union Richard Collier-Keywood talk eloquently about the important Welsh cultural asset he is now responsible for and the need for it to serve all stakeholders i.e. benefit society beyond the bottom line.
In business it’s known as CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) which emerged as a concept in the 1960s.
Back then it was seen as an altruistic means of doing more with a business than just making money, but it was assumed it would involve sacrificing profit to achieve it.
The growing evidence shows this is not the case.
Being environmentally responsible, inclusive and serving of all stakeholders (customers, employees, investors, the environment and wider society) builds a strong brand, customer engagement, profit and also investment opportunities.
The All Blacks have an NDH (No D!£%head) policy.
They clean their own dressing rooms, carry their own bags and essentially show humility, accountability and a recognition of all the stakeholders in their organisation.
For me, corporate social responsibility boils down to common sense, respect and humility.
It’s good to see those leading our national game going forward aspire to the same ethos.
And at a time of such high attrition in business in general, would it not be best to have a smart business model that ensures that everyone in the eco system is incentivised to see the venture succeed?
What defines a great day out to you? The chance to be in a room with an actual (war) elephant? To get to meet the man who scored the first ever goal in Premier League history? To get lessons on how to persuade #stakeholders to do the right thing from people who have experienced difficult VIPs, adversarial courtrooms, war zones and hostage negotiations? Mastering the art of getting a fussy toddler to eat vegetables*?
Well, AURA are collaborating with our Agency of the Year Kokoro Global to bring you all of this and more on 16th April at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. Tickets for Plug into Persuasion: Stakeholder Management are free to AURA members, who can now sign up at our website.
Work clientside but still not an AURA member? You can try us for free using the link here: https://lnkd.in/e5vwTg6x
*It may not be quite enough to get a fussy toddler to eat their vegetables but we promise what you'll learn could be a really good start.
Hannah Rogers
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THE MAYOR’S MESSAGE:
The following is an update from Mayor Gary Philipchuk in the City of Warman’s August Newsletter.
This month, Mayor Philipchuk has some words of wisdom for the graduating class of 2024.
The Newsletter can be found in the current issue of the Clark's Crossing Gazette, or on our website, warman.ca.
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