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From Food Trash to Treasure

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Did you know that a large portion of perfectly good food gets wasted before it ever gets the chance to be consumed? An estimated 30%-40% of the American food supply is pitched into landfills. According to the 2024 Food Waste Index Report , most of it stems from households. Unfortunately, we waste a lot of food.

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What Can We Learn from LA’s Community Efforts to Rebuild after the California Fires?

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When the fires struck, street food vendor Jimmy Medina and his son decided to help support the community by giving out hot dogs. Medina also shared a post online asking for more food and help. Street food chefs from all over Los Angeles came together to serve comfort food to those impacted by the fires.

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How To Celebrate the December Holidays Inclusively

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Adopt a family Rather than giving each other gifts, take up a collection and sponsor a food drive to donate a holiday meal for one or more families in need. The committee will consider activities with the goal of having everyone feel comfortable participating. Talk to a local social service agency for recommendations.

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Sustainable Leadership: Incorporating Recognition into Long-term Business Strategies

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A restaurant chain awards managers who cut food prices. This leads to purchasing fewer eco-friendly ingredients which are low in quality and shorter shelf life, producing greater food waste. AI-Driven Tracking: Use machine learning methods to identify and reward sustainability-related activities in real time.

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Why employee wellness matters – and how it’s good for business

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Therefore, a major priority of your human resources (HR) function is to: Learn how to enhance employee wellness Commit to employee wellbeing for the long term, as part of your workplace culture Whether your HR team accomplishes this speaks to how well your company does HR. Whether their role is more sedentary or active in nature.

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Office Etiquette: Dos and Don’ts for a Professional Environment

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Avoid bringing strong-smelling food into a shared eating space. This way, new hires can learn about etiquette rules from the beginning and build on them as they grow. Wash your hands thoroughly before and after lunch. Wash your hands after coughing or sneezing. Keep shared spaces like restrooms and meeting rooms clean.

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The 9–5 schedule might be hurting your team’s performance

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Map chronotypes in your team Teams can improve both performance and well-being by learning when each person works best. Ensure fair access to workplace resources: Be mindful that early arrivals often get first access to perks like premium desks, food options, or parking spaces.