Tessa James
Startup Entrepreneur-
What Really Happens When Teams Work: The Ripple Effects of Getting Team Dynamics RightWe 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 MotionWe’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 FitLet’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 SkillsIn 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 Instead2025 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 WorkThe 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 Real1. 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 RealAlright, 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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