#248 ABIDE Principles

I came across a post (I can’t recall if it was on Twitter or Linkedin) in which the author referenced the ABIDE Principles.

Mindful that this was the first time I saw the phrase and that education is full of acronyms, I was intrigued to learn what was meant by ABIDE principles.

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The author identified the ABIDE Principles as follows:

• Authenticity

• Belonging

• Inclusion

• Diversity

• Equity/Equality

And shared that this is the lens through which they look at prospective employers. They look at a company and leadership team which - in order to do better for all within the organization as well as those whom the organization serves - values and upholds these principles.

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I very much appreciate that the ABIDE Principles goes beyond DEIJ (admittedly, there are many - due to their fondness for Star Wars - who prefer the JEDI acronym) or DEIB and explicitly includes authenticity.