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AgeDiversity: What CrowdStrike Wished They Knew In my previous post, "Breaking the Age Barrier: What Biden and Harris Teach Us About Leadership and Adaptability," I discussed how age should be seen as an asset rather than a limitation. We explored how experience and resilience are invaluable traits in leadership, often overlooked in the modern workplace. We all love a family gathering where toddlers dance with teenagers, swinging their hips to the old hits and feeling it with a singalong. Great granny gets a chat from everyone, she doesn't say an awful lot, you know but it's from the heart and touches us, nobody feels the pressure to be cool. We find an easy mix of generations, everyone free to be themselves. It's a perfect metaphor for the value of age diversity in the workplace. The CrowdStrike incident, (most employees are aged between 21 & 30) remind us of the importance of having seasoned professionals on the team. I'm not saying this was a young person's mistake, I don't know, however it appears to be a rookie error, rookie errors can happen at any age. Young talent is famed for bringing innovation, older heads offer stability and foresight. Experience can prevent mistakes and guide thoughtful decision-making. At the family party, everyone contributes uniquely. The same goes for the workplace. Older employees bring wisdom and a steady hand, mentoring the younger ones, much like elders guiding their families and passing down values. This blend of ages fosters creativity, balance, and respect. Workplace diversity also implies a lack of pressure to be a certain way, to fit in, it's about each diverse mind having space to be itself. Its about each team member understanding the value peers bring. Imagine a tech team as harmonious as that family gathering, where every age group feels valued and everyone thrives. By embracing age diversity, we build stronger, more resilient teams, where experience and innovation dance together, creating a workplace as joyous and productive as the best family party, a team that can withstand the arguments of people who cheat at monopoly... #AgeDiversity #WorkplaceInclusion #Leadership #TechIndustry #Innovation #ExperienceMatters #IntergenerationalTeam #QA #CrowdStrike #WorkplaceWisdom #Mentorship #ContinuousLearning #DiversityAndInclusion

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“One million Bright Network members is important to me because...” As we hit this fantastic milestone of supporting one million members on their career journeys, we spoke to the people who made it happen to find out why it matters to them. Watch this short video to hear from our clients, members and the Bright Network team 🧡 ⬇ A huge thank you to Richard Irwin, Barclays, Thomas Hogan, Mishcon de Reya, Hannah Ayane, Accenture and the Bright Network team James Uffindell, Kirsten Barnes, Johnson Zion Adeyanju, Dylan Bone and Edwina Ko for contributing.  One million members is more than just a number to us. It represents a collective of career journeys, individual stories and impacted lives that make up who we are. And there’s so much more we can be doing to shift the narrative and drive more diversity in the space. We can’t wait to keep supporting our members to reach their dream careers, one million and counting...  #OneMillionMembers #CareerJourneys #IndividualStories #ImpactedLives #EarlyCareers 

I've got a story for you, one that might resonate if you’ve ever felt out of place or undervalued in your professional journey. About two or three years ago, I started eyeing a company down in Dallas, Texas. The plan was to move from Little Rock, Arkansas, and I was eager for the new opportunity. I followed their every move – from new hires to their vibrant "welcome to the team" posts. But there was something unsettling that I couldn’t ignore. Scrolling through their website, their social media posts, and their team photos, I noticed a glaring pattern: there was no one who looked like me. The team was mostly young, white men and women, with maybe an Asian face here and there. No diversity, no representation. It was clear that I wouldn’t be seen or valued the way I deserve to be. So, I made a decision. I stopped pursuing a position with this company. In light of the recent DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) rollbacks, this experience feels even more poignant. It's a reminder that we should go where we’re wanted and valued, not just where we think the grass might be greener. But here’s the flip side: my experience with the North Little Rock School District has been the total and exact opposite. Here, I’ve felt seen, valued, and part of a truly inclusive team that celebrates diversity. It’s a testament to what a workplace should be – welcoming and empowering for everyone. To anyone who’s felt the same – who’s looked at a company and thought, “Do they see me?” – let this be your inspiration. Don’t waste your time or talent on places that don’t recognize your worth. Seek out environments that celebrate you, that uplift you, and that reflect the beautiful diversity of our world. I believe in the power of diversity and the strength it brings to any team and I'm injecting that into the culture of Lancorp Digital Solutions. Let’s continue to build spaces where everyone is valued for who they are. 💪🏾 #RepresentationMatters #KnowYourWorth #DEI If you're ready to work with a team that sees you and values your unique contributions, let’s chat: https://lnkd.in/eAcevc3U

All this talk of one million, but why is it really important? I could give you a million reasons, but the thing that actually matters is what it means to our members, partners and the team... To mark this huge milestone, we’ve been speaking to people that make up the Bright Network community to find out why us hitting 1,000,000 matters to them. Why? Because one million is so much more than a number. Every single Bright Network member represents an individual story, career journey and life that we’ve positively impacted. And with every individual story, our community gets stronger. Don’t just take my word for it though...take it from these brilliant people.   --  A huge thank you to Richard Irwin, Barclays, Thomas Hogan, Mishcon de Reya, Hannah Ayane, Accenture and the Bright Network team Kirsten Barnes, Johnson Zion Adeyanju, Dylan Bone and Edwina Ko for contributing. #OneMillionMembers #CareerJourneys #IndividualStories #ImpactedLives #EarlyCareers   

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It’s stories like Ivan Pang's that inspire us to value each team member’s success. Supporting our employees through life’s big moments is part of the fabric of our culture. Learn more about our rewarding careers at https://lnkd.in/gz5fXJEM #YourCommunity #YourGrowth #RecognizingYou #InvestedInYou

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Every company needs a purpose. It’s the reason the company exists and highlights our meaningful role in the world. For decades, Verizon has been known for its trusted and reliable network, and we have earned that recognition by serving our customers in a way that only we could do. Now, we need to build on our industry-leading reputation and celebrate how we enrich people’s lives, starting with a new purpose: We power and empower how people live, work and play. Whether helping run and grow their businesses, connecting them to the people they love, capturing and sharing their most important life moments, responding to a crisis and helping them rebuild, learning in the classroom or accessing exclusive experiences, we are there for our customers and communities … everywhere and always. While our purpose serves as a north star to guide us forward, it’s the tip of a much broader cultural operating system — our Culture OS — which governs who we are and unites us as a V Team. So, why does this matter? Check out our New Culture OS! #verizon #iamvz #cultureOS #vteam