Wellness Is Infrastructure
November 2, 2026
Taking care of people starts with supporting those who do the work. Explore how leaders can build workplace wellness into everyday practices and create a culture of collective care.
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Beyond Policy: How Iowa Reduced Recidivism by Changing Its Culture
June 11, 2026
Beyond Policy: How Iowa Reduced Recidivism by Changing Its Culture Reducing recidivism is one of the most persistent challenges in criminal justice. For decades, many
What Happens When Leaders Do The Work Themselves
April 15, 2026
What Happens When Leaders Do The Work Themselves The Iowa Department of Corrections Joint Leadership Team (JLT) represents leadership across the full state system, including
From Compliance to Commitment Culture in Pretrial Service Agencies
March 29, 2026
Pretrial agencies often focus on policies and tools, but culture is what determines whether change actually sticks. Moving from compliance to adherence shifts the focus from enforcing rules to building engagement and commitment. When culture aligns with purpose, better outcomes follow.
The One Thing You Need to Know About Culture Change
August 29, 2025
Organizational culture is the hidden force that makes or breaks reform, and without the right patterns of behavior, mindset, and meaning even the best strategies fail. This article explores what culture really is, why it matters, and how leaders can intentionally shape it with ACJI’s new IDEATE Organizational Culture Academy offering practical tools to turn culture talk into culture action.
Building Engaged Teams With Belonging Cues
February 3, 2025
Belonging cues are a way to encourage connection in the office and when working with clients.
5 Steps To Strategic Planning That Add Value
December 9, 2024
Strategic planning is a great time for justice agencies and community organizations to reset and generate new team energy.
What Is Capacity Building? How Does It Fit Into Implementation Science?
August 28, 2024
Capacity building is about creating the infrastructure to implement anything. In this article, we help you assess your organization’s capacity.
The Power of Affirmations in the Workplace
July 16, 2024
In the absence of information, we fill in our own ideas of how we’re performing at work. Let’s change that with affirmations for each other at work.