From our CEO

CULTURE

Nicole Pretre

Chief Executive O cer

Nurturing a culture of belonging

Here at Cedar Community, the executive team and board of directors are currently engaged in the work of strategic planning and looking ahead to a bold future shaped by our uno cial theme this year— Mission: Possible.

As we develop our key strategic priorities, I continue to see a common denominator that ties together all we do and who we are—our culture. Culture is what people do when no one is looking. But how does that culture manifest and ourish? Culture change doesn’t occur through leaders making speeches or PowerPoint presentations—it comes through the way in which we approach our work and our mission. It comes through the way we support and respect one another. And it takes trust, candor, and authenticity.

Are we always perfect? No, of course not. Nobody is perfect—and that is OK. We always have room to grow and improve. We have made some amazing progress this past year—refocusing our vision on the team members and residents we serve. And we have so much more opportunity ahead of us! We will create a community where people can live more with purpose, dignity, and joy. We will nurture a culture of excellence and belonging for every team member. We will strengthen our culture by challenging ourselves to be exceptional in everything we do. And we will steward our resources wisely.

Cedar Community is embarking on an exciting path toward cultural renewal, and you can feel it all around us. While we are all more than ready to be done with this pandemic, we continue to re ne our organizational culture through the compassionate and life-engaging programs and services we have the privilege of providing every day. Together, we will make this Mission: Possible!