Mary Schaub shares a podcast from the series Business Psychos, which talks about how to navigate the complexity of corporate culture. In this episode they explore growth mindset. “Mary and Katie discuss the concept of growth mindset and its implications for individuals in the corporate world. They explore how the definition of growth mindset can […]
In this article, Vinay Singh explores the benefits and uses of Roblox. Last week we gathered with family and friends to share Thanksgiving meals. And while people may forever debate the merits of cranberry sauce, there’s one thing that’s nearly certain: Someone at your holiday dinner table was playing — or at least talking about […]
Mark Shahinian shares an article on how to check energy efficiency in your home – and other people’s. Infrared cameras are an amazing thing. They’re now low-cost and extremely accurate tools. They also let us quickly get a sense for the level of insulation in a home. Consistent insulation of homes in California started with […]
In this article, Austin Pruitt explains how to maximize your company’s marketing potential with social media. In today’s digital age, social media has become an indispensable tool for businesses looking to expand their marketing potential. With billions of active users across various platforms, social media offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with your target audience, build […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Nicolas Bourret. Nicolas’ career spans nearly 20 years in the management consulting profession with Bain & Company in Paris, Dubai, Sydney, London, Johannesburg, Toronto and New York in increasingly impactful and diverse client-facing roles. Until December 2023, Nicolas was a Partner and senior member of the Firm’s Full Potential Transformation […]
Oma Kegwache shares tips for small business owners on how to improve business operations through key strategies. For small businesses, the pressure to manage time and resources effectively is relentless. Juggling various tasks, from managing personnel to maintaining daily operations, requires a savvy approach to business management. Yet, the concept of ‘operations’ often appears nebulous […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Bart Vanderhaegen with Pactify Consulting. Bart is a seasoned program manager with strong expertise (15+ years) in developing strategic roadmaps, guiding execution teams, and assisting sponsors in steering critical strategic and operational programs to success. With a diverse background spanning multiple industries and cultures, Bart brings a a lot of […]
In this post, Cebra Graves shares a reminder on the importance of learning from history. A little history can be great for keeping perspective. Listening to this episode on “The Medieval University,” from Melvin Bragg’s wonderful ‘In Our Time’ radio show, I was struck by how many so-called “current” issues in higher education were already […]
Brent Gaisford shares a case study on bringing clarity to the operations, marketing, and sales teams for a series A startup. The client, a provider of prefabricated ADUs, was struggling with siloed data and processes that required significant data entry We met with the operations, sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to understand their existing […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Cebra Graves. Cebra began his career in strategic management consulting at BCG, specializing in Customer Insights. Transitioning to the education sector, he has spent the last twenty years crafting organic and acquisition-driven growth strategies for universities, ed-tech companies, nonprofits, and private equity firms. Cebra is an expert in integrating quantitative […]
Susan Meier Hamilton shares an invitation to visit her new website. Feeling grateful for the past and energized for the future… Introducing our new website. I’d like to invite you to have a look at the fresh new website for Susan Meier Studio! I started this company 13 years ago, and it has been a […]
Jordan Bedford shares a company case study on lean transformation at a pharmaceutical giant. Background A global biopharmaceutical producer had rapidly grown its operations and needed to develop a global operational excellence culture to enable reduced lead-times while ensuring resilience, quality, and consistency in production. Approach Jordan coached the leadership team and key change agents […]