

Tessa James
Startup Entrepreneur-
What Really Happens When Teams Work: The Ripple Effects of Getting Team Dynamics Right
We talk about culture. We obsess over perks. We survey for engagement. But most organizations miss the real unlock: Team design is in fact, your…
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🧠 Stop Filling Roles. Start Forming Teams.
We’ve built our organizations like machines. Roles as components. Departments as silos. Lines and boxes that say, “This person sits here.” But the thing is:…
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Redefining Qualified: Skills, Fit, and Passion in Motion
We’ve done important work shifting hiring from role-based to skill-based. It’s been a huge leap forward: ✔ Matching people to what they can actually do…
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Skills Didn’t Save You. Tasks Won’t Either. It’s Time to Design for Team Fit
Let’s get straight to it: We’ve over-rotated on skills. We’ve now tasked on tasks. And neither one – on its own – will build the…
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🧠 Culture Over Code: Why Your Future Teams Need More Than Just Skills
In an era where nearly 40% of core job skills are set to change by 2030 (WEF– Future of Jobs Report 2025), businesses are…
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What Musk and Zuckerberg Get Wrong About Low Performers—And How We Build a Better World of Work Instead
2025 is shaping up to be the Year of the Low Performer—at least if you believe the headlines. 💥 Mark Zuckerberg slashed 4,000 jobs, claiming…
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Beyond Skills: Why Purpose-Driven Hiring is the Future of Work
The Hiring Glow-Up We Need For years, hiring has revolved around one basic question: “Can this person do the job?” But here’s the thing—roles are…
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Democratizing Talent Strategy – Making Career Growth Real
1. The Talent Problem No One Wants to Admit Let’s be real—companies love to talk about career growth. They throw around words like “opportunity,” “development,”…
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Bringing 'Fit' Back in Fashion: Why It’s Time to Ditch the Gut Feel and Get Real
Alright, let’s talk about ‘fit.’ For years, it’s been the corporate world’s version of “I just have a feeling about this one.” You know, that…
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