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Acquisitions and work anniversaries

Handling the work anniversaries of acquired employees well can very cost-effectively help you win over their hearts and minds. Work anniversaries can serve as a symbolic transition from working for the acquired company to feeling a genuine sense of belonging with the new company.

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Three great things to aim for when designing a work anniversary program

A lot of work anniversary programs waste money and effort because they don’t have clear objectives. Here are the three ways well-done work anniversaries can positively influence your workplace culture. Aim for these, and your work anniversary program will be better for your employees and for your organization!

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How to report a death to LinkedIn

No one wants LinkedIn to ask them to celebrate a dead colleague's work anniversary. Someone has to tell LinkedIn that the colleague died. Here's how to do it.

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Purpose and work anniversaries

The ideal work anniversary celebration reminds an employee of the organization’s purpose, why it matters, and the employee’s contributions to that purpose. A work anniversary can be a celebration of the sacred movement when a person became a part of something bigger than themself.

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Belonging and work anniversaries

Belonging is one of the most powerful drivers of human experience. Work anniversaries provide a crucial boost to the two elements needed for belonging to flourish.

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Work anniversaries and marketing

Hundreds of organizations promote their employees’ work anniversaries on social media every day. Would this be valuable to your organization? How do you do it well?

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Work anniversary zero

Are you responsible for onboarding new hires? Here are five tips for onboarding with great work anniversaries in mind!

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