Unlocking the Power of Kindness: Building a Sustainable Culture

Glenn Canares, DDS, MSD, clinical assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry presented his talk, “Creating a Sustainable Culture of Kindness,” at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Faculty Convocation on Sept. 14, 2023.Canares, a self-described "recovering nice guy," shares that "When we practice kindness, it creates belonging. And when we feel like we belong, we connect more with our work, then we attract and retain the best people rather than being at risk to lose them. We move from being told you're a good teacher, to being told, You changed my life."