by Jessica Dewell | Apr 20, 2017 | Critical Thinking, Interviews, Media & Events
Leading is much more than picking up the slack, motivating or team building. It’s also about keeping the mission (of your role, your team, your department … your company) front and center. The thing is, there are no concrete steps to take that are the same for every...
by Jessica Dewell | Jan 20, 2017 | Business Culture & Team, Critical Thinking, Purposeful Action, Strategic Planning, Thought Leadership
For the last several years, businesses have spent tremendous energy and resources on efficiency. Tightening up processes, removing actions lacking returns, and even combining responsibilities into fewer roles. The big question is what to do in an always-changing...
by Jessica Dewell | Dec 1, 2016 | Business Culture & Team, Critical Thinking, Leadership Results, Mission Matters, Responsible Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Thought Leadership
Elephants have strength and gentleness. They act with power and grace. They have pride and love. Just like elephants, humans also possess contrasting attributes – which can sometimes happen concurrently in an individual or a team. When opposing, interdependent...
by Jessica Dewell | Jul 7, 2016 | Business Culture & Team, Critical Thinking, Responsible Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Thought Leadership
“What are we supposed to do here?” is a question that I use to gauge what the team is thinking as we tackle problems together. The steps to problem solving are universal, and we can apply all to situations throughout life – including business. Let’s imagine that the...
by Jessica Dewell | Mar 18, 2016 | Critical Thinking, Leadership Results, Strategic Planning, Thought Leadership
Room & Board is an American modern furniture and home furnishings retailer whose inventory is 90 percent American-made. Nice, right? Well, the company goes one better: they actually come out and FIX furniture in the customer’s own home. Skeptical? Don’t be –...
by Jessica Dewell | Mar 7, 2016 | Critical Thinking, Responsible Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Thought Leadership
If your small business – and by extension, YOU – are potentially available 24/7, how do you determine what is an equitable, livable fee to charge for your product and/or service? Determining what to charge is a challenge for any business, at the beginning or in...
