Thought Leadership

Written by: Sophie Warwick. Commitments to culture, engagement, and a sense of community are all key drivers of company success. They empower team members to experience a greater sense of belonging which leads to increased productivity and enjoyment at work. However, employees don’t always feel recognized for their efforts contributing to these important initiatives. The individual consistently organizing the company socials can go unrecognized, even when many of their collea

Written By: Jillian Climie. I work with women all the time who share their workplace frustrations with me - from being overlooked for promotions, to navigating dismissive comments, to discovering they’re paid significantly less than their peers. These stories fuel my passion for the work I do at The Thoughtful Co . But one conversation with a client stopped me in my tracks. She was sharp, logical, and results-driven - someone who wanted data, facts, and frameworks to strength

Written By: Sophie Warwick. Developing highly engaged teams is a core focus of many leaders. We want to strike that perfect balance of providing autonomy and support to empower our teams to thrive. Collaborative leaders enable individual success and engage the entire team in furthering the growth of the organization. They recognize individual strengths and leverage the unique skillsets of each of their team members. They lead without ego and are able to recognize their own st

Written By: Sophie Warwick. When looking for a next hire, leaders tend to be looking beyond expertise, background, and skillset. They also want to know how this new person will fit into the existing culture. Will they mesh well with the existing team? Will their values align with corporate values? In fact, 67% of executives prioritize company culture over other key initiatives such as their organization’s strategy or operating models (Forbes Advisor, 2024).  Company culture i

Written By: Sophie Warwick. Through our consulting at The Thoughtful Co., we have the privilege to have important discussions about equity in the workplace with folks at all points in their Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) journeys. Sometimes we have conversations with people who are very early in their journey, and that are potential even actively resistant to EDI efforts. The assumption is often that these are negative conversations. Of course, they have the potential

Written by: Jillian Climie. When you hear the words "HR policy" and "structure," excitement might not be the first emotion that comes to mind. Often, these concepts conjure up feelings of restriction and frustration. After all, we want to do our best work, and HR policies can sometimes seem like barriers. But the reality is that setting up effective HR structures not only allows us to focus on what really matters but also helps us make better decisions. Here’s how. It saves l