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…6 min read·Feb 16, 2024----
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…3 min read·Dec 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…4 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·May 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…3 min read·May 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…4 min read·Mar 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…5 min read·Aug 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…2 min read·Jul 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.4 min read·Jun 15, 2021----
Novalia CollectiveThree Steps to Reset your DEI EffortsCheck out these three steps to reset your DEI efforts5 min read·May 26, 2021----