Author: Jess Chapman

In today's rapidly evolving and competitive professional landscape, having employees with strong critical thinking skills is of paramount importance.  Click bait headlines abound, data comes at you from every angle, and we all know that our brains are wired for bias.   Critical thinking empowers individuals to navigate those challenges,  approach decisions with a rational and analytical mindset, enabling them to make informed decisions, solve complex problems, and contribute more effectively to their organization.  In this blog post, we will delve into the significance of cultivating thinking skills among employees and explore how it positively impacts the workplace. 1. Effective…

It's strategic planning time for many organizations!  As always we've been helping a number of clients with their strategic planning process.  We've heard from many clients that our approach is a 'breath of fresh air', and that we 'take the pain out of it'.     I believe that is largely because we leverage our approach to people and learning in the way we run strategic planning processes. We approach strategic planning the same way we plan learning sessions with a focus on energy and participation.  I was asked by a recent client to share my top 3 tips for how…

One of the most important roles of the business owner, or senior leader, is setting the direction of the organization.  If you don’t know where you’re going, how do you move forward? A vision statement is a concrete way to understand what your organization is trying to achieve and ground your strategic plan so you can focus your time, energy and resources on what will get you there, not get sidetracked by the many distractions that will show up!Unlike a mission or purpose statement, which says why you exist and what you do, your vision statement describes your goals for the…