Ethical Re-Opening Summit

Work Shouldn’t Suck’s Ethical Re-Opening Summit took place online on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Below are links to recap articles for each of the amazing sessions.

Promotional flyer for Work. Shouldn't. Suck.'s Ethical Re-Opening Summit on Tuesday, April 27. Features speakers Vanessa Roanhorse, Syrus Marcus Ware, and Lauren Ruffin. Highlights session titled "A Year in the Life" discussing lessons learned over the past year and applying knowledge to improve workplaces. Includes logo and event themes.

A YEAR IN THE LIFE

What have we learned this past year? How can we use this knowledge and experience to craft thriving workplaces.

Ethical Re-Opening Summit promotional flyer featuring four speakers and focusing on mental health during the pandemic, scheduled for Tuesday, April 27. Includes headshots and names of speakers: Shannon Litzenberger, Sophia Park, Diane Ragsdale, and Joann Lee Wagner. Event by 'Work. Shouldn't. Suck.' organization.

MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING AMID A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

How can we and our organizations acknowledge and support the well-being of everyone as we continue to live and work through a global pandemic?

Promotional poster for the 'Ethical Re-Opening Summit' by Work. Shouldn't. Suck. taking place on Tuesday, April 27. The event is titled 'New(ish) to Organizational Anti-Racism Work,' featuring discussions on task forces, caucuses, book clubs, and consultants. Speakers include Ansa Edim, Courtney Harge, and Tiffany Wilhelm. A logo with the text 'Work. Shouldn't. Suck.' is included.

NEW(ISH) TO ORGANIZATIONAL ANTI-RACISM WORK

Task forces, caucuses, book clubs, consultants? So many options. We'll discuss different approaches to doing "the work" in our organizations.

Work. Shouldn't. Suck.'s Ethical Re-Opening Summit held on Tuesday, April 27, focusing on intentionality and environmental impacts. Features Krista Bradley, Alexis Frasz, Vijay Mathew, Erin Woods. Discusses ways to reopen with consideration for planet and people.

INTENTIONALITY & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

This past year saw most travel for work completely erased. How can we reopen in intentional ways that center our impact on planet and people?

Promotional banner for 'Ethical Re-Opening Summit' by Work. Shouldn't. Suck. Featuring Andrea Milano and Tim Cynova. Event on Tuesday, April 27, focusing on Employment Law & COVID, discussing workplace safety requirements against COVID hazards. "Work. Shouldn't. Suck." logo at the bottom.

EMPLOYMENT LAW & COVID

When it comes to providing a workplace free from COVID hazard, what's required and what's not? What's legal and what's not?

Promotional poster for 'Work. Shouldn't. Suck.' Ethical Re-Opening Summit on Tuesday, April 27, focusing on alternate power and decision-making models. Features photos of speakers Aja Couchois Duncan, Hop Hopkins, Lauren Ruffin, and Jason Wiener.

ALTERNATE POWER & DECISION MAKING MODELS

There are different ways of structuring organizations in whole and in parts. We'll explore ways to share power, decision making, and ownership.

Flyer for "Ethical Re-Opening Summit" by Work. Shouldn't. Suck. on Tuesday, April 27, focusing on policies and practices for hybrid organization arrangements. Features names and pictures of participants: Addam Garrett, Michelle Ramos, Laura Zabel.

POLICIES & PRACTICES FOR HYBRID ORG ARRANGEMENTS

How do you create and maintain equitable policies and practices when your team works across differing onsite and remote arrangements?

Promotional graphic for the "Ethical Re-Opening Summit" by "Work. Shouldn't. Suck." occurring on Tuesday, April 27. Features "Into the Future!" discussion topic with speakers Deborah Cullinan, Tim Cynova, and Lauren Ruffin. Includes photos of the speakers and the event logo.

INTO THE FUTURE

What does it look like to co-create a future where everyone thrives? We'll talk with people who are experimenting and iterating towards this future.