Healthcare’s Paradox
The Job Engine That Stalls Reform The U.S. healthcare sector is one of the country’s major economic pillars and it has become an industry that is now too big to fail. This massive, interconnected ecosystem – spanning insurance, pharmacy services, and administrative clearinghouses – supports millions of American jobs and underwrites economic activity across the […]
Series A Success
The Power of Momentum in Fundraising Securing investment capital plays a pivotal role in translating a groundbreaking idea into a flourishing business venture. Seed funding empowers a startup to embark on its initial journey; developing a minimum viable product to validate a market hypothesis. It’s the Series A stage where the business undergoes significant scaling […]
Professionalize Your Startup
Moving From People to Processes The beginning days of a startup possess an almost magical aura. It’s a time marked by fluid roles defined by flexible boundaries, impromptu decision-making, and a relentless all-hands-on-deck approach. It’s a scrappy time where there’s not a moment to think about HR training modules because the primary focus is getting […]
From Reactive to Proactive
The Case for a Health-Focused Healthcare System The present healthcare system is primarily designed to cater to the sick. It does not prioritize the prevention of illness in the healthy. Although this approach may be useful in treating acute ailments, it fails to tackle the underlying reasons for chronic disease. Despite the numerous attempts made […]
Non-Profit Impacts
Motion vs. Progress Non-profits are a critical piece of our economy. NPs underpin synergistic communities by providing resources and support for those most in need. With 1.8M2 organizations in the US contributing 5.7%2 to the nation’s GDP, the impact they make on a daily basis is not in question. They don’t fall short in the […]
The New Commerce
Omnichannel is Omnipresent The arc of commerce over the past 30 years has been undeniably transformative, but also a familiar lesson in what that goes around comes around. Consumers have learned they like shopping online but also enjoy the brick-and-mortar experience. To the boon or bane of inventory managers, shoppers are evolving and demanding everything, […]
Branding Beyond
Harnessing The Power of Identity The power of branding lies within its ability to build relationships with customers. The recognizable colors, logos, and motifs evoke emotions that drive the feeling that a promise has been made. People crave familiarity and derive comfort from knowing what to expect when they use a product or service. When […]
More Than a Dirty Beach
The Race to Save the World’s Waterways Our seas are choking on 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris.2 Our reefs are suffocating from a lack of oxygen and changing chemical composition. Over 100 million marine animals and seabirds die every year from human pollution.2 And now, we know that microplastics have made their way up […]
Hope is Not a Strategy
Why Dynamic Strategies Win Even the most seasoned executives often conflate operational plans with strategic ones. Of course, knowing what you’re going to do is important, but the real key is determining how you’re going to do it. A strategy is the plan of action and framework you employ to achieve an overall aim. Executing […]
The Dangers of Normal
Complacency of What Used to Be As we begin to see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, conversations are swirling about what the new normal will look like. Two-plus years of modified operations have prompted us to seek answers for what the world will look like going forward. While thinking forward is […]