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Last week, Morgan Bearden shouted us out for Value 2 of Skellig's cultural guideline, the Skellig Way. At Skellig, we strongly believe in the power of diversity. By seeking out many unique voices with a wide breadth of experiences, we can forge a new path in the Life Sciences. How do we do it? Through two of our management principles: 🔷 We empower individuals from day 1 to bring their ideas to the table. Open dialogue, compassion, and understanding allow great ideas to rise to the top. 🔷 We support individual autonomy. Everyone has a different idea for their careers. Skellig gives them the solid ground necessary to build their futures. Interested in learning more about the Skellig Way? Check out last week's video with our COO, Jennifer Jones, as she discusses Skellig's cultural foundation and industry impact with CEO Paul O'Sullivan. https://lnkd.in/e6RSttsD

Collaborating with long-term partners isn't about going through the same rinse-and-repeat process. It's about continuously evolving to meet their changing needs. Over 7 years after we designed and developed our first site with Chicago History Museum, it was time for an upgrade. This time, we focused on delivering the most critical features first, then worked on the rest in phases. Taking a new approach provided immediate value while also laying the groundwork for lasting success. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #BuiltByClique

I get talked into all kinds of shenanigans!

Inspired by Liz Huntley’s speech today at the Rotaract Club of Birmingham luncheon, I am compelled to share a few key notes with you! 🎙️ "Your character is your destiny." 🌟 I had the privilege of listening to Liz's captivating speech at the Rotaract luncheon, and I must say, it left me feeling truly inspired! Liz emphasized the profound truth that our destiny is not determined by external factors such as certifications or the various phases of life we go through. Instead, it is our character that shapes our path towards success and fulfillment. She highlighted four essential values that serve as pillars in supporting our character development: 1️⃣ Moral Virtues: Liz emphasized the importance of embracing moral virtues as a foundation for building a strong character. These virtues guide our actions and choices, enabling us to navigate life with integrity, empathy, and compassion. 2️⃣ Civic Virtues: Liz shed light on the significance of civic virtues in shaping our character. By actively engaging in our communities, practicing good citizenship, and contributing to the well-being of society, we not only enhance our character but also create a positive impact on the world around us. 3️⃣ Intellectual Virtues: Liz underscored the value of intellectual virtues in nurturing our character. By fostering a thirst for knowledge, lifelong learning, critical thinking, and curiosity, we empower ourselves to grow, adapt, and make informed decisions that align with our values. 4️⃣ Performance Virtues: Liz emphasized the role of performance virtues in shaping our character. These virtues encompass qualities such as resilience, discipline, determination, and perseverance. By cultivating these virtues, we can overcome obstacles, embrace challenges, and consistently strive for excellence in all aspects of our lives. Liz's speech reminded me that regardless of the battles we may face or the different phases of life we find ourselves in, it is our character that ultimately determines our destiny. Certifications and external achievements may open doors, but it is our character that propels us forward and makes a lasting impact. Now, I’d like to encourage you, let's embrace these values and strive to strengthen our character every day. Together, we can create a future where our destinies are shaped by the content of our character, not merely by external validations. 💪 #Inspiration #RotaractLuncheon #Values #Virtues #unity #growthmindset #hope

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It was interesting to be back in Prague again. We have lived there for almost 3 years before we moved to Toronto. There are a lot of smart people we have met again and we enjoy the food and the view. I was a keynote speaker about: “Coversations with AI”. I was able to share how we at https://impro.ai/ use AI to solve all our clients’ management and business problems. #AI #Toronto #Prague #performance

I've been thinking about....the paradigm shift to #authentic learning experiences. Now, hear me out. I call out the #paradigmshift because providing authentic learning experiences for our young people is SO much more than mimicking real-world experiences. It's about building #relationships among the adults in a #school, #district, and #community that result in enlightened collaboration that INCLUDES how we can work together to create actual experiences for young people that impact the world around them. Left alone, teachers, at best, can create versions of real-life experiences. And, in some cases, teachers are pulling together what's needed to create these opportunities for our young people but..honestly...they shouldn't be left alone to shoulder the effort. If we empower teachers by providing the structures, processes, and incentives needed for deep collaboration across a community....well, just imagine what they can do? One simple example is shared here by Jayden Balbuena Valles - a new colleague I met via collaboration here on #linkedin. Jayden is a part of a film maker team in Santa Ana Unified School District who, as a result of the intentional collaboration of a lot of adults AND the determination of young people, is creating real-world products for real-world clients. Imagine the impact on #motivation when young people come to school to learn in this way. Imagine the impact on #chronicabsenteesism when THESE are the types of experiences awaiting our young people. Imagine how much more possible this type of design can be when every single one of us sees ourselves as a part of making it happen (aka this is NOT a "teachers should...." type of shift). Feeling brave? Share an idea below about how YOU (yeah, not "they" or "them") can become involved in making authentic learning happen in your community schools. There. I said it. #itatakesallofus #communitymatters Dawn S. Reese, CFRE Tim Hanner Jerry Almendarez Dr. Lorraine Mora Perez Eric Timmons Cory Strasser Andy Johnsen, Ed.D. Joseph Clevenger Ed Manansala Ed.D. Frank Miranda, Ed.D. Laurie Dent, Ph.D. Erin Jones Trevor Greene, Ed.D. Gloria Ciriza, Ed.D. Todd Lile Babatunde Ilori

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Check out the Mainstage sessions for #APPAIndianapolis, especially the one circled in the screenshot below 😉. Excited to represent the work of Evident Change with Simone Sawyer and Jeff at this and one other session. More on that to come!

Phenomenal way to understand complex science behind (CAR)-T therapy in layman language. Can we introduce same principle to universities curriculum to make sure that student can understand the basic concepts easily before they go in to the detail!