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COMMENTARY
The spark
A few years ago, I used this space to talk about how I view
each new year as an opportunity to clear out the clutter in my
life - physically and metaphorically. It got me thinking about
the different ways people approach such tasks, including
Marie Kondo's famous " spark joy " method: if an item doesn't
spark joy, it's time to let it go.
But what if joy isn't the only spark? Beyond cleaning out
closets and junk drawers, what if we looked for other types
of sparks in day-to-day life? Think about the moments that
spark creativity, spark inspiration, spark action. We all know
the spark when we feel it - like a breath of fresh air deep into
the lungs. However, those moments seem to be fleeting more
often than not. So maybe we should be looking for the source
of the spark.
It's fair to say that the source of these sparks comes
from finding ways to better ourselves. In this issue, our main
story is about Saputo, the winner of the Workplace of the
Year award. Co-sponsored by the International Dairy Foods
Association (IDFA) and Dairy Processing, the award is
given each year to a company that has created policies to
promote a positive workplace experience for employees.
Award recipients demonstrate efforts
that include leadership development,
ongoing training, ERGs and beyond.
The types of opportunities given
to Saputo employees allow them
to work toward the best version of
themselves ... perhaps sparking all
those things that make getting up in
the morning a little more exciting.
There's a lot happening in the
world at any given moment, and
it can feel chaotic. But if we focus on finding the sparks,
perhaps we'll also be able to find the joy, too.
KRISTEN PUTCH
Managing editor
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