I’m a millennial woman — of course I know my Enneagram type. I’m a 2 for those wondering, but much like my Zodiac sign or my Myers-Briggs archetype, I didn’t do much digging beyond the basic Type 2 traits once I discovered my particular identifier. When the 18 Coffees team recently found ourselves discussing popular professional assessments as part of our Team Member on a Page exercise, the Enneagram initially didn’t even cross my mind.

As a new Consultant at 18 Coffees, my background as a mental health clinician informs just about every aspect of how I approach client work. After years spent working in hospital settings, I know that mental health and emotional wellbeing are complex issues. Effective approaches to taking good care should honor that by being equally dynamic, thoughtful and honest.

Ahead of a stressful year, I wanted to share my take on effective self-care practices. Read more about how to take better care of yourself.

Join us at the Baumhart Center Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility on January 31 to “Reboot Your Network for A Better World”.

December’s notes on disruption from 18 Coffees co-founder Caleb Gardner exploring how current events are impacting business.

Ten book recommendations from 18 Coffees Community Partners for your 2023 summer reading list.

As a community-driven organization, 18 Coffees never passes up the chance to connect with fellow changemakers, and there is no better place to do so than Landmark Ventures’ annual Social Innovation Summit. Here are our top takeaways from #SIS23.

ESG is more than a buzzword. As we navigate 2023, it's essential that organizations continue to prioritize ESG, despite any political polarization or blowback they may face.

By embracing change management, organizations can achieve their goals and objectives, while creating a positive work environment for their employees.

We know AI can’t replace true thought leadership, but can it supplement our efforts so we have more time to spend on our clients’ incredible projects? Let’s find out.

Creating alignment between the demands of workers and organizational strategy will help make any ESG strategy more successful.

March’s notes on disruption from 18 Coffees co-founder Caleb Gardner exploring the inequities of layoffs within DEI.

Working remotely? Keep these things in mind when planning a workation.

18 Coffees asked three ESG experts what skills you need if considering a role with ESG. Here’s what they had to say.

18 Coffees sees change management as a must-have skill for today’s leaders. Here’s how to generate key stakeholder buy-in for your change initiative.

November’s notes on disruption from 18 Coffees co-founder Caleb Gardner digging into the fragility of social infrastructure.

Leading with empathy is not something that should be overvalued or overlooked, especially while undergoing a major change initiative. Here are three tools to foster empathy among your change team.

18 Coffees team members Caleb Gardner and Jessica Ivetich attended the 2022 Creator Day at LinkedIn Chicago. Here’s what they learned.

The relationship between CSR and ESG is nuanced, but it’s far from an old-school versus new-school comparison. To get a pulse on the current state of these impact acronyms and where the space is heading, 18 Coffees hosted a panel discussion featuring a few industry experts.