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The Productivity Trap: Why More Isn’t Always Better
Productivity isn't just about getting more done in less time, it's about impact the connection to doing things that matter.
Jesse Adams
Mar 255 min read


Balancing Boundaries and Flexibility: Creating Trust in the Workplace
When we discuss boundaries, we can often conflate them with rigidity. But, these are separate concepts that are important to understand.
Jesse Adams
Feb 74 min read


Art of Repair
Human beings make mistakes. And unless you live alone on an island, your mistakes are likely to hurt the feelings of another person (and...
Jesse Adams
Feb 21, 20243 min read


Authenticity – how much is too much?
You may have missed the post announcement from Merriam-Webster naming ‘Authentic' as the word of the year for 2023. I have been...
Jesse Adams
Jan 8, 20244 min read


COMPASSION - Come pass it on
Over the last several years I have had the pleasure of working with some incredibly impactful and talented leaders. I have observed an...
Jesse Adams
Oct 2, 20234 min read


C’mon Barbie Let’s Go Party... and Create Equitable Workplaces
Contributors: Nicole Stibbe, Norah Marsh, and Aishwarya Jayaprakash Opening and closing remarks by: Jesse Adams As a leader and as a...
Jesse Adams
Sep 11, 20237 min read

Showing up with honesty to empower people
We have all heard the adage “Honesty is the best policy.” In recent Listening Tours, honesty with staff, transparency in communication...
Jesse Adams
Aug 6, 20234 min read

Power Struggles and Struggling with Power
Over the last year, I have noticed an interesting tension and unease arising in the leadership journey for many of my clients. The last...
Jesse Adams
Jul 2, 20234 min read

Values: More than a poster on Ember's wall
The workplace experience is being redefined at a rapid rate: how people work, what they do, leader expectations, and job requirements....
Jesse Adams
May 3, 20233 min read


Respect - find out what it means to you, and your team
Respect is commonly misnamed as a value. There is a difference between being respectful vs. developing and displaying respect. Of course,...
Jesse Adams
Apr 4, 20234 min read

The power of saying "no"
As I write this, I hear the daily negotiation between my toddler and my life partner in the background, “No. No, no pants. No shoes. No...
Jesse Adams
Mar 3, 20235 min read

We created Ember to prioritize people
Who we are Ember Experience is a values-based company that was sparked by the principle of prioritizing people. Prioritizing people means...
Jesse Adams
Jan 3, 20234 min read

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