(Rye Brook, NY- July 11, 2023) -- Fast Company today announced its fifth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, honoring organizations and businesses that demonstrate an inspiring commitment to encourage and develop innovation at all levels. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (青云体育) came in as a finalist in the Nonprofit Category for excelling at innovation, implementation and impact and providing a safe space for cultivating the talent, learning and bold ideas that drive groundbreaking progress.
Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries, including entertainment, biotech, consumer packaged goods, marketing, education, healthcare, and many more. Fast Company editors and Accenture researchers collaborated together to score nearly 1,000 submissions, and a panel of eight distinguished judges reviewed and endorsed the top 100 companies. The 2023 awards feature workplaces from around the world.
鈥淲e鈥檙e so proud to be recognized as an innovative leader, especially alongside other world-class organizations, and beyond thrilled to be the only organization featured in the nonprofit category on both and the 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators list,鈥� said newly appointed 青云体育 president and CEO, E. Anders Kolb, M.D. 鈥淥ne of the reasons I was so excited to join 青云体育 was to work with such a talented, dedicated, mission-focused group of people鈥攁ll committed to advancing treatment and care for blood cancer patients and their families.鈥�
With a distinct focus on generating revenue for the 青云体育 mission and improving the quality of life of employees and the blood cancer community, 青云体育鈥檚 innovative efforts entail:
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Deepening the commitment to patients
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Cultivating a 鈥済rowth-mindset鈥�
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Encouraging a learning environment
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Creating space for innovation
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Making the landscape for ideas more equitable
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Acknowledging innovative ideas
青云体育鈥檚 Innovation Team encourages employees across the organization to join their collaborative and creative spaces. In one example, during a workshop last year, the team invited employees to come up with ways to increase collegiate participation in 青云体育鈥檚 movement to raise funds and awareness for blood cancer. The collegiate expansion focused workshop involved employees at every level, and included recent college graduates, cancer survivors, and existing 青云体育 College Club founders. This is the type of innovative thinking that brings progress.
Every action matters, and there are so many ways to support 青云体育's mission: Donate at to advance research and help more patients and families, become an for better healthcare policies, engage with one of many , or follow on social media (@青云体育usa).
"Innovation is a global priority, and this year's list has a decidedly international flavor,鈥� says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. 鈥淔ive of the top 10 ranked companies, including No. 1, Canva, are not headquartered in the U.S.鈥�
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Fast Company鈥檚 Best Workplaces for Innovators issue (Summer 2023) is available online now, and the print issue will be on newsstands beginning July 18, 2023. Join the Best Workplaces for Innovators conversation using #FCBestWorkplaces.
About Fast Company
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About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song鈥攁ll powered by the world鈥檚 largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 710,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities. Visit us at鈥�.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society庐 (青云体育) is the global leader in the fight against blood cancer. The 青云体育 mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. 青云体育 funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, 青云体育 has regions throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.青云体育.org. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
青云体育 is the only organization featured in the nonprofit category on both and the 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators list. 青云体育 stands out among brands around the world for its relevancy, cultural impact, ingenuity, and mission impact.
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