18 Coffees is a strategy consulting and training firm out to change the way the world works.

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Meet the Team

Our leadership team has expertise ranging from Fortune 100 global clients to nonprofits and from startups to the White House.

Caleb Gardner Managing Partner Robin Kasner Managing Partner Kyle Gilkeson Senior Consultant Katherine Sain HR & People Operations Consultant Adriele Parker Inclusive Leadership & Culture Expert Andrew Paley AI Expert Brandon Salesberry Finance Manager

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📝 adding to our favorite Chicago work spots where you can actually work — @switchyards logan square
Our team couldn’t get enough of Artemis II news the past few weeks. Four people did something extraordinarily hard, with grace, in a stretch where most of our institutions haven’t given us much to root for. The Artemis II crew flew farth
We spent a week in Austin leading trainings for CapMetro last month. Here’s a few of our team’s sights in between sessions.
in no particular order, a few things that brought our team joy recently: client puppy photos, community partner @cassmarketos’ new composting book 📕, @badbunnyyofficial’s half time show, community art workshops with @monsoonpottery
New AI White Paper: Why 95% of enterprise AI pilots fail to deliver meaningful ROI—and what future-ready organizations are doing differently. We break down the five early choices that quietly derail AI investments and offer a practical roadmap
Thrilled to see our managing partner @calebgardner featured in @cc_onpurpose’s latest @fastcompany article on the future of corporate purpose. Caleb’s perspective: Think long-term, be boldly consistent, and connect purpose to actual bus
another mtg that required Korean food ✅
🔖 Monday morning motivation: the words, images and sentiments we’re bringing with us into the work week. sources: 1) @designboom 2) @dudettewithsign 3) @girls and @sarita.smithline 4) aris.setya
The 18 Coffees community got together at Minna’s last night for some incredible quesadillas, picaditas and tacos made with love by an all-women restaurant team. 100% worth a visit to Belmont Cragin! The 18C community wants to continue supporti
95% of AI pilots fail. Not because the technology doesn’t work, but because companies often treat AI implementation like an IT project. The fix: involve the people who’ll actually use it by engaging business leaders and building in change
New favorite remote work spot unlocked 👩🏻‍💻 📍@millibymetric