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Nashville Design Week: Design for the Life Cycle

Ellevated Outcomes Fun Posted by Julie Sellers

I sit here writing on Friday morning, fewer than 12 hours after arriving home from our 2023 Client Appreciation Event. In some ways, it feels hypocritical to “move on to the next thing,” after we spent 11 hours yesterday, preaching to leave space for integration. Equally, we spoke about endurance for 11 hours, so maybe […]

A Pre-Meeting Ritual

Becoming Sustainable, Hiring & Culture, Make More Money Posted by Julie Sellers

I’ve always prided myself on preparation. Before walking into a meeting, I’ve researched, studied, and plotted out objectives and the agenda. Yet over the years I’ve learned something about this habit: sometimes gripping one’s agenda and goals so tightly means that other people feel unheard and alienated. The solution to this problem? Being more present. […]

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