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The importance of critical thinking

The importance of critical thinking

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…
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Strategic planning made easy!  3 top tips.

Strategic planning made easy! 3 top tips.

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…
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Your vision is your destination.  Can you see the future?

Your vision is your destination. Can you see the future?

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…
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Jess, CEO of Ethree and Winner of the NLOWE Mentoring Award 2022

Jess, CEO of Ethree and Winner of the NLOWE Mentoring Award 2022

In November 2022 NLOWE announced their annual award winners and we're proud to tell you that Jess, Owner and CEO of Ethree was the recipient of the Mentoring award.   The Mentor Award recognizes an established woman business owner who has given considerable time and resources to mentoring other women to become successful in business. This award celebrates women who selflessly give their time and expertise to help other women enjoy success as entrepreneurs. You can check out the video about Jess and the award here  Here's to many more years successfully helping business owners start, build and grow great…
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Want to improve your creativity?  Take a break.

Want to improve your creativity? Take a break.

Apparently,  the key to creativity is to stop trying to be creative.   The world of neuroscience has been making more and more discoveries about how the brain works and how it's functioning affects how we learn and process information.  We can use those insights to help us with productivity and creativity in all aspects of our lives, including work!  Understanding your brain  Visualize your brain having two parts – the conscious and subconscious.  The conscious part is where you ‘do’ most things like cooking dinner or doing math.   It’s made up of your short term, long term and working memory. …
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Balancing the needs of the individual with the needs of the organization

Balancing the needs of the individual with the needs of the organization

Balancing the needs of the individual with the needs of the organization I (Jess) recently had the privilege to be involved in a fantastic discussion with techNL about today's evolving workplace and the emerging trends that are shaping work today.  That discussion solidified conversations we have been having internally at ethree about the “new” challenges organizations face as the last few years have unfolded.   Our world is ever-changing, and the world of work and “how work works” also has to evolve to keep pace with changes to norms and thinking. Now, that -- and the challenges we face as a result…
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Meet the Team: Maddie Coombes

Meet the Team: Maddie Coombes

As a consultancy for all things people and culture, part of ethree’s offerings include operational HR support. Whether you’re looking for help with recruitment, onboarding, retention, performance management, policy development or review, legal nuances related to HR, ethree can step in as your HR team or be an extension to your existing one to offer extra help during busy times. Less than a year ago, we welcomed Maddie Coombes to our team as a consultant to help with these areas plus more. In the second edition of our Meet the Team: 20 Questions blog series, get to know Maddie, ethree’s…
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Meet the Team: Jess Chapman

Meet the Team: Jess Chapman

If you  find yourself needing help with the “tough people stuff” within your organization but not sure where to turn, or even where to exactly pinpoint the issues or the opportunities, ethree Consulting can be your partner and trusted advisor. We’re an organizational effectiveness consultancy specializing in helping organizations handle anything related to people like developing strategy and culture, leading change, increasing engagement levels, driving performance, supporting HR operations, and more. We’ve worked with many organizations, big and small, spanning industries and geography.We pride ourselves on being an extension of our clients’ team, and really work to understand the unique needs and nuances of your organization to create comprehensive,…
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