Moving Inspiration
Workplace Ethics | David Gill
WP313 VIRTUAL FORUMS 2020
THE WORLD IS WAKING UP to the march on behalf of a much-delayed, much-needed recognition that black lives matter. Black lives matter and are precious to God and need to be treated as such by people everywhere. Much of the public attention is focused, understandably, on policing and on the political and cultural level. At Workplace 313, we call for some serious focus on the workplace in particular. Our forum was led by the Rev. Dr. Gina Casey, who holds degrees from Howard University, American University (MS Info Systems), and both Fuller and Gordon-Conwell Seminaries. Her work experience includes years in government (NASA) and the tech industry (Intel) and as a pastor and chaplain ordained in the AMEZion Church.
COVID-19 HAS BEEN a major force of disruption. In addition to its dramatic health and social upheaval, it has forced a pause in the way business is carried out. It has exposed • THE NEED for “essential workers” • THE DIFFICULTY with efficient workplaces (including supply chains) that proved to be too brittle for the shock • THE WAY we meet and how and why we travel. It has also accelerated our use of new technology out of necessity. The new world of work will be developed out of these changes. During this period, many business leaders have also asked a fundamental question they should have been asking all along: why are we in business and what is the measure of our success? Individual workers may also be asking “do I want to (or will I be able to) go back to the same job?” Whatever our work looks like on the other side of this pandemic, we can expect it to be very different. Al Erisman identifies, explores and brings “salt & light” insight to these present day challenges.
COMING OUT OF economic chaos and uncertainty of the pandemic, many if not most of our workplaces are changing. Some are disappearing completely. Searching for and finding work will be a (or “the”) major challenge. For some of us, we will need to think about starting our own new enterprise. Join us for an exciting, inspiring two-hour on-line Forum with five entrepreneurs in different work specialties: Jacqueline Cooper founded Financial Education Associates (2001). Victor Cubi launched Victor for Hire, a handyman business (2013). Calvin Ho is co-founder of Restvo, a “discipleship and mentoring app” (2018). Devin Marks is founding president of Hutchinson, Marks, & Co., a business communications and speech consultancy (2019). Christine Paige is the proprietor of Bliss Hair & Beauty Salon (2015). Their stories and lessons learned show there is hope (as well as hard work) ahead. Moderated by David Gill and Larry Ward, we will hear about entrepreneurial start-up basics and meet these fascinating start-up leaders.