Civic Dinners

Uncertainty does not wait until your team feels ready. ❌ It shows up in shifting priorities, difficult headlines, sudden changes, and decisions that still have to be made before anyone has all the answers. So, on July 29, we’re creating space to talk about it. 💬 Join us for a Culture Conversation on Navigating Uncertainty, a 60-minute facilitated dialogue for #professionals working to stay grounded, support others, and keep moving forward when the path ahead feels unclear. Through small-group conversation, you’ll hear how others are navigating this moment, reflect on what is within your control, and leave with a new perspective and meaningful #connection. The conversation will be facilitated by Katie Livornese, Client Success Consultant at Public Knowledge®, where Civic Dinners programs are now part of the company. 📅 Wednesday, July 29 ⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM ET 📍 Live on Zoom Tap the event below to save your free spot and join the conversation.

AI can write the email. Summarize the meeting. Organize the chaos. 🤖 But it can’t build trust. It can’t repair a hard conversation. It can’t create real connection. That’s still human work. 🤗 And as work gets faster, more automated, and more #AI-powered, #connection is becoming one of the biggest competitive advantages we have. Because strong relationships help teams collaborate better, move through conflict with more care, share bolder ideas, and build cultures people actually want to be part of. The future of work isn’t just smarter. It’s more human. 💛 Read the full article, written by our team member Katie Livornese, below. 👇

We’ve been waiting to tell you this… Excited to share what’s next for Culture Conversations and Civility Training with Public Knowledge®. 👀

BIG NEWS! We’re excited to share that our Culture Conversations and Civility Training programs are moving into their next chapter. ✌️ Public Knowledge® has acquired these programs from Inclusivv, expanding their reach and integration into leadership and organizational development work. For years, this work has focused on giving teams a clear structure for how to build trust, communicate effectively, and work through challenges together. We’ve seen it used across Fortune 500 companies, universities, nonprofits, and government organizations. Public Knowledge® has already been using this approach within its IMPACT leadership program, and this next step allows the work to scale across even more teams. We’re proud of what these programs have become and excited to see their continued impact. The BIGGEST thank you to our partners, clients, and participants who have been part of this journey so far. You’ve shaped this work with us. And we’re really excited for what’s ahead. 🤗 You can learn more about our move here: https://lnkd.in/e3F9WsKX

💬 Why are smart teams getting worse at disagreeing? Healthy disagreement can strengthen decisions, spark better ideas, and build trust. But in many workplaces today, conversations feel more tense and more cautious. Research shows workplace #incivility is rising, and more employees say they are careful about what they say at work. So what’s changing? And how can organizations rebuild the skills for productive disagreement? We explore this in our latest article. 📖 Read below.

Most organizations do not have a talent problem. 🚫 They have a trust problem. When teams sit in high skill, low will, it shows up as change fatigue, passive resistance, cross team tension, and inconsistent execution. We wrote about why this quadrant is so common right now and what actually shifts teams back to high competence and high commitment. ✨ Hint: it is not another strategy deck. 🔗 Read the full article below. #LeadershipDevelopment #OrganizationalCulture #EmployeeEngagement #TeamPerformance #PsychologicalSafety #CivilityAtWork

If your work feel heavier lately, you’re not imagining it. 👀 Across teams, we’re seeing more low-level tension. Fewer ideas shared. More hesitation. More friction under the surface. Research shows even subtle incivility reduces effort and performance. And we already know psychological safety drives high-performing teams. Those two things are deeply connected. 💡 We wrote about why this matters for business and what leaders can do about it. Full article below. 👇 If you’re thinking about how to strengthen #trust and #communication this year, our 2026 Culture Conversations Catalogue includes a Civility Series built for exactly this moment.

AI is accelerating everything at work. 🤖 But many leaders are noticing something else too: Work feels more efficient… and less connected. 💬 Research keeps pointing to the same truth: ✨ Psychological safety drives high-performing teams (Google) ✨ Belonging improves retention and contribution (Deloitte) ✨ Stories are far more memorable than facts alone (Stanford) As AI grows, human connection becomes even more valuable. 🤝 We wrote a short piece on why meaningful dialogue may be one of the most strategic culture investments organizations can make in 2026. And we just launched our redesigned 2026 Culture Conversations Catalogue with new topics, series, subscriptions, facilitation training, and membership options. 📌 Read the article and access our NEW catalogue below! #AI #FutureOfWork #OrganizationalDevelopment #Leadership #CultureConversations

Uncertainty has been showing up everywhere lately... 🌍 In the news. In our workplaces. In the quiet weight many leaders are carrying into meetings. Moments like the recent response in Minneapolis, along with other events across the U.S. and globally, remind us that what happens outside of work is deeply felt inside it. For HR and People leaders, this time can feel especially heavy. 😔 Supporting others, holding space, and creating steadiness while navigating ongoing change is real and meaningful work. We shared a reflection on what organizations are experiencing right now, why space and listening matter during uncertain times, and how leaders can support people with care and intention. If you are thinking about how to help leaders feel less alone and more grounded, this article is for you. 👇 Read the article below. #PeopleLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #LeadingThroughUncertainty #HRLeadership

🔥 Hot take for January... You don’t need a complete culture reset. You need better conversations. Most culture goals fail by February not because they’re wrong, but because trust and psychological safety weren’t built first. 🧠 This week’s Inclusivv newsletter explores: • Why culture goals stall early • What research says actually drives engagement 📊 • How conversation, not clarity, creates momentum If your team is feeling the pressure to “get it right” fast, this one’s for you. 👇 Read the newsletter below.