Novalia CollectiveHeart at WorkEmbracing a piece of wisdom from my financial accounting professor — “Don’t ever check your values at the door” — has become a mantra in…Feb 16Feb 16
Novalia Collective2023 Highlights and CelebrationsAs we get ready to welcome in the new year, it’s with immense joy and gratitude that we reflect on the incredible journey we’ve embarked…Dec 20, 2023Dec 20, 2023
Novalia CollectiveBuilding a Habitat for Success: The Macro Indicators of a Thriving WorkplaceLast summer, we spent a week in Pennsylvania with a partner organization that engages high school aged students to become Conservation…Jul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023
Novalia CollectiveThe outdoors is for everyoneGrowing up in Little Saigon, a suburban ethnic enclave in Southern California, I didn’t spend much time in nature. The idea of “driving 20…May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
Novalia CollectiveStrengthen Your Team: How Our Retreats Build Community and Belonging Amongst StaffPeople want to feel a sense of belonging and connection. Dr. john a. powell, Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute, states: “The…May 4, 2023May 4, 2023
Novalia CollectiveWhat makes a great manager?We often hear of bad managers — people who micromanage, take credit for work that they didn’t do, and throw their employees under the bus…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Novalia CollectiveEquitable Designs for Return-to-WorkAs we continue to search for the ideal return-to-work situation for employees who have been working remotely over the past year and a half…Aug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021
Novalia CollectiveFinding Joy through CreativityA few years ago I was at a conference where the keynote speaker asked us to close our eyes and think about all the things we loved and who…Jul 25, 2021Jul 25, 2021
Novalia CollectiveLet’s… not go back to a “normal” workplaceAs we continue to progress and advance as a society, our workplaces need to evolve.Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Novalia CollectiveThree Steps to Reset your DEI EffortsCheck out these three steps to reset your DEI effortsMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021