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Leading by Example: Talking about Race in the Workplace

As race relations in America gain nightly news attention, so has it inspired people to start talking, acting, and marching. The Black Lives Matter initiative is more than just a hashtag, and says less about race and more about inclusion, equality,…
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Happiness

At MECC we are committed to fostering our own happiness both in and outside of the workplace. This month, we invite you to take a step back, take a deep breath, and step into happiness. Here are a few tips to create habits of happiness: Concentrate…
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Micro-aggressions: Cause and Effect

As a part of our work in and commitment to diversity and inclusion, MECC offers various trainings from D&I Introduction workshops to bias trainings. These sessions offer opportunities to discuss how to create a workplace (and world) that…
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Renewal

As winter approaches, bringing with it snow and cold days, we are reminded of new possibilities, fresh starts and the all important need for renewal. The holiday season, although overwhelmed with busyness and consumption, can be a time…
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Portrait of a Peacemaker: David Steindl-Rast

Austrian born, David Steindl-Rast emigrated to America in the 1950’s with his family. Shortly after arriving, Brother David joined the Mount Saviour Monastery, part of the Benedictine community. He balances hermitic life with life on the…
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An Antidote to Resisting Change: Connection

At MECC our daily work involves change. We witness many reactions to it, some embrace it and are drawn to it because of the uncertainty, the potential. There are other reactions that push it away and fear what it might bring. Almost certainly,…
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The Power of Story

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.”  – Philip Pullman The Power of Story   We have the great fortune to hear a lot of stories. Each project tells its own…
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A Portrait of a Peacemaker: Mev Puleo

During my time as a volunteer English teacher in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, I hosted an overabundance of emotions. There were days when my purpose seemed so absolute, so certain. My internal desire to be present to the people and community…
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A Circle at Work: MAIA Retreat

Over the course of many lifetimes, several cultures have used circles as a vehicle for human connection and spiritual healing. The concept behind circle work is very simple: it fosters sharing the complexities of emotion and vulnerability…
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The Key to Success: Take Time Off

As we delve deeper into the summer months, the temptations of nostalgia come flooding in. School is out and now is the ideal time to perfect your backstroke finesse and cannonball splash. But wait, you have meetings, phone calls, new business…
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Be Successful, Be Human, Say “Sorry”

Patrick Lencioni, author of the business best seller, The Advantage, gives the key to success for business owners and members alike: Organizational Health. What does that look like? What does health even mean in the context of successful…
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Portrait of a Peacemaker– Brene Brown

  “Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.  Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change” In 2010 Brene Brown touched the TedTalk world with one word: vulnerability. To take Brown’s…