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Maximizing Your Enneagram at Work
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.
Self Care for the Employees Willing to Ask the Hard Questions
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.
Reboot Your Network for a Better World
Join us at the Baumhart Center Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility on January 31 to “Reboot Your Network for A Better World”.
Pocket Change: Media, Metacognition, and Management
December’s notes on disruption from 18 Coffees co-founder Caleb Gardner exploring how current events are impacting business.
18 Coffees 2023 Summer Reading List
Ten book recommendations from 18 Coffees Community Partners for your 2023 summer reading list.
Five Purpose-Driven Takeaways from Social Innovation Summit 2023
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.
It’s worth it: Why organizations should continue to prioritize ESG in 2023
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.
Why Organizations Need Change Management
By embracing change management, organizations can achieve their goals and objectives, while creating a positive work environment for their employees.
Experimenting with ChatGPT
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.
Successful ESG Strategy and the Employee Impact
Creating alignment between the demands of workers and organizational strategy will help make any ESG strategy more successful.
Pocket Change: When inclusion is inconvenient
March’s notes on disruption from 18 Coffees co-founder Caleb Gardner exploring the inequities of layoffs within DEI.
Four Tips for an International Workation
Working remotely? Keep these things in mind when planning a workation.
Three Skills You Need to Work in ESG
18 Coffees asked three ESG experts what skills you need if considering a role with ESG. Here’s what they had to say.
Generating Buy-in for Your Change Initiative
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.
Pocket Change: The infrastructure problem
November’s notes on disruption from 18 Coffees co-founder Caleb Gardner digging into the fragility of social infrastructure.
Three Tools to Foster Empathy Among Your Change Team
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.
Three Things We Learned at LinkedIn's Creator Day
18 Coffees team members Caleb Gardner and Jessica Ivetich attended the 2022 Creator Day at LinkedIn Chicago. Here’s what they learned.
The Alphabet Soup of CSR and ESG: Unpacking Modern Corporate Impact Acronyms
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.