Belonging is having a moment. Organizations across sectors describe it as a goal, a value, or an aspiration. Yet Belonging is more than a hopeful sentiment. It is the experience of feeling seen, valued, connected, and needed. Creating Belonging does not happen by accident. It requires having a shared definition, intentionally designing for it, and consistently assessing achievement of our Belonging goals. If organizations are serious about Belonging, they must move beyond asp

Belonging matters. When an individual feels a sense of belonging in their interpersonal and professional relationships, they are more resilient, mentally and physically healthier, and more engaged in society. Research consistently finds that a student who feels they belong shows greater motivation, participates more actively, persists through challenges, and demonstrates higher achievement. In the workplace, belonging is linked to job satisfaction, increased productivity,

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