Welcome to this month's content on the topic of Work + Transformation!  This month we focus on stories and perspectives of love (more 'agape' than 'eros') as a cultural force in the workplace.  Starting from the impact that it has in a singular workplace, through more networked impacts across the business world, all the way to its impacts on systems.  Enjoy and happy holidays! Regards, Birju

How to Increase Compassion at Work

While we all want to reduce suffering in the world, to address it in the very tangible space of our own workspace can be a very difficult task. In an effort to start where we are at, here's specific approaches and tips from Greater Good Science Center for how to invite more compassion at work. Read Full Story »

How to Reverse Climate Change... Through Love?

A rare pespective from Charles Eisenstein on the metric-oriented focus of carbon as a platform for climate change mitigation. The revolution that reverses the tide may not be through 'functional utilitarianism' at all, but through more heart-based approaches. If that's true, we all need to be developing those muscles! Read Full Story »

Adam Grant - On Being

Amazing interviewer Krista Tippett sits down with Adam Grant for a conversation about growing a platform for giving in the workplace and how to survive as a giver in a corporate paradigm. Read Full Story »

The Relationship Between Company Culture and Motivation

The concept of culture in organizations is increasingly moving towards a science as researchers parse how culture drives performance and even 'valuations' of culture. Of course, there may be reasons for a culture based on love that transcends these ends, but perhaps also of value to note that performance is indeed impacted, as this HBR article contends. Read Full Story »

Be the Change

End your year with 2 concrete actions to bring compassion more deeply into your workplace.  Track yourself for success - no matter how large or small the action, did you push your personal boundaries of compassionate action?