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Ted Fickes

Ted Fickes

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The dangerous politics of layoffs

Mass layoffs are designed to divide and isolate people. It's a dangerous time. Organizations can and must do more to support communities.
Ted Fickes Apr 1, 2025
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Things that aren't flat: community, voters, the Earth

Who are you calling flat? Our obsession with data, political horse races and the language that normalizes division instead of shared community.
Ted Fickes Mar 21, 2025
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Your impact on the future

In a world of bullet points, achievements and deliverables, can you set yourself apart with the story you tell about the future?
Ted Fickes Mar 17, 2025

Got chaos but are actually looking for a job? Join this conversation.

Join the conversation at Job Searching: From Chaos to Calm on April 8th.
Ted Fickes Mar 14, 2025
Donald Trump points up and looks directly into the sun and doesn't turn to dust. It's too bad.

5 great places for training (and some sunshine, at least thematically speaking)

Here's a nod to folks offering solid digital campaign, leadership and organizing training + a super timely example of powerful advocacy content from NPCA.
Ted Fickes Mar 7, 2025
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Job search resources + 30 new roles

This Future Community Jobs has a roundup of job search resources (other lists, newsletters, communities) as well as 30 new roles.
Ted Fickes Mar 3, 2025
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Know thy audience

If you want to grow an email list or really any community that works for your goals then you have to start by knowing your audience.
Ted Fickes Feb 28, 2025

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