Using Anthropology at Work

You got the job. Now what? These tools and resources explore the ways you can apply anthropology in your workplace. Many anthropologists share their experiences in interviews and sometimes in their publications.

Tools

Understanding Organizational Culture
Organizational cultures shape our experience of the world daily. In this tool, learn how to deepen your understanding of an organizational culture through ethnographic methods.
Facilitating Meetings and Events
Facilitating meetings and events is a big part of any job. This tool guides you through crafting a successful meeting or event.
ACRN Applying Anthropology in a New Job
We asked practitioners what methods they use and which questions they answer. This resource presents those findings and the recommendations from them.
Reducing Polarization
The framework in this tool offers strategies to “lower the temperature” in conversations and discussions on polarizing subjects.
Serving as an Expert Witness
Are you interested in how you can make a significant difference in the lives of asylum seekers in the U.S.? Learn about what is involved in becoming an expert witness.
Client Engagement Best Practices
Client engagement is essential for those that conduct project-based work. This tool shares best practices for managing these important relationships from the inital discovery through project delivery and follow up.

Blogs

How Can I Increase my Anthropological Impact?
What can applied archaeology offer anthropology?
How Can We as Anthropologists Be the Change We Wish to See in the World?
Are there helpful rules for working in a hierarchical environment?
How Can Applied Anthropologists Find Employment with Lateral Job Hunting?
From trowels to tech—how can an archaeologist work for a Fortune 100 Company?
How Can I Teach Anthropology to High School Students if I am an Unconventional Applied Anthropologist?
What can the new workbook, Career Tools for Anthropology, do for me?