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At Edelman, what we do inside our offices is only half the story. "Living in Color" is the other half. Living in Color is part of the Edelman culture, an aspiration for every one of our employees to be curious about the world around them, to explore the world outside their cubes and offices, to immerse themselves in the arts, culture, politics, literature, charitable organizations and/or wherever else their passions and interests may take them.
Edelman believes that its staff's personal growth and professional growth are intertwined. In keeping with that belief, Edelman has committed itself to aiding its employees' efforts to "Live In Color."
What does "Living In Color" mean?
It means leading a culturally rich and rewarding life outside of work. It means spending time with family. It means giving back to your community. It means taking the time to learn about the world around you and your place in it.
While Living In Color can mean a lot of things, perhaps one Edelman's employees provided the best interpretation when she wrote:
Living In Color Means...
...reading one or two (or three) newspapers every day. It's developing an ever growing interest for the place you live in, the world you live in. It's watching the news. It's expanding into new interests, opening doors. Living in color is not "what you do after work" - it's what you do with your life. It never stops. It's agreeing to work for a pro-bono client, and helping another team - or office - with a project, so you can get exposed to things outside your area of comfort. It's understanding how what you do fits into the bigger picture. It's becoming an active, joyful participant in whatever you think is worth your time. If you are a contributor to making this office a better place beyond your account work, you're living in color. If you vote, you're living in color. If you volunteer, you're living in color. If you spend yourself in a worthy cause, you're living in color.
Living in color doesn't "take time." It's how you fill the time you have. It's realizing you're part of something bigger than you.
If you think living in color is expensive, or something you can't afford, you're missing the point. Living in color is like living. It's yours. It's free.