Communities bring us together and give us a sense of belonging. Communities also multiply our potential impact.

With more minds and hands working together, our communities empower us to accomplish more than we ever could on our own. Together, we can achieve things like mobilizing in response to crises, creating space for critical dialogue, collaborating on solutions to specific problems, and convening members from around the world to celebrate a shared passion.

Innovative, creative teams all have one thing in common—mutual understanding and trust. But how do you build trust with people you only see in Zoom meetings?

How can an established multinational corporation channel the innovative energy of a startup?

The answer is simple: giving every employee space to develop and iterate on their ideas. But the execution can be more of a challenge. That didn’t stop Merck’s Craig Thomason. 

We believe in storytelling. One story has the power to start a movement. By amplifying Cultivator voices, we hope to inspire other Cultivators (like you) to make change happen within their organizations. 

What sets a true changemaker apart? Action. The trailblazers who create real cultural change don't wait to be asked for their opinions. Instead, they take decisive action based on their convictions.

When two innovative PhDs with a passion for vision care realize they can't spark new collaborations with their colleagues through serendipitous run-ins anymore, they quickly establish a new way for people to share their ideas.

If there’s one thing multinational pharmaceutical companies know how to do, it’s innovate and problem-solve on a massive scale. Encouraging employees at all levels to share their ideas is more of a challenge.

For better or for worse, whether you are committed to the mission or just showing up for a paycheck, our jobs are an integral part of our identities. And more than anything else, we are social beings who want a sense of belonging. We want to care about and be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

We totally nerd out when it comes to Cultivators stories. So, when we come across them, whether in a Twitter thread or a news article, we save them and share them. We truly believe that amplifying Cultivator voices will inspire other Cultivators (like you) to make change happen within their organizations.