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The humanature Glossary
Our glossary provides a basic foundation for the concepts and practices we use at humanature that may arise during our sessions.
Practices that move past awareness of trauma and shift how work is designed, prioritizing safety, trust, and choice.
A shared belief that asking questions, speaking up, seeking support, or admitting mistakes will not be held against you.
Improving how an organization functions as a whole, through behavioral science and people-focused change.
Shaping the stories an organization tells, and how it tells them, to build understanding and move people to act.
Building skills and capability over time, through training, coaching, and daily practice that serves individuals and the organization.
Designing policies and experiences around people’s real needs, conditions, and well-being.
The knowledge, skills, and capacities people bring to their work, and the value those create.
Seeing people, teams, and communities as parts of a living system, where conditions shape what becomes possible.
The full arc of what a person encounters and feels across their time with an organization.
A human-centered way of solving problems by learning from people, prototyping, and testing.
Approaching people with empathy and genuine questions to better inform one’s perception, generate understanding, and defer judgment.
Preparing, guiding and supporting people through shifts in how an organization operates.
When a tomato crop fails, we look at the system supporting it.
The soil, the water, the sunlight, the tools. We don’t blame the tomato.
So, when it comes to people, why do we often jump to judgment? We question their effort. Their choices. Their worth.
The reality is that effort isn’t always met with opportunity, and systems do shape outcomes.
Where our team shares insights, experiences, and informed perspectives on what it means to navigate and shape today’s workforce. Through thoughtful commentary and analysis, our staff explores how work can evolve to better support the human experience—offering ideas, lessons, and stories that look ahead to a more intentional and inclusive future.
For the Future Blog
Economic mobility and workplace equity are often framed as social issues, but they are also critical business drivers.
In today’s complex and rapidly changing workplace, fostering a culture of compassionate curiosity is more than a feel-good initiative.
The ‘personality’ of your organization is a strategic asset that keeps your workforce aligned during periods of success and uncertainty.
