by Lauren Malik | Jun 3, 2021 | Culture, DEI, Lauren's Blogs, Other
In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month, Thought Ensemble’s Culture and People Leader Lauren Malik has compiled a series of thoughts, insights, and learnings developed to support organizations in their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) journeys. I want to begin by both... 
by Lauren Malik | Jun 22, 2018 | Communication, Consulting, Lauren's Blogs
Name a common work activity that makes you feel uncomfortable. Was it leading meetings? If so, you’re not alone; many people find that leading meetings can be quite stressful. You might think, then, that remote meetings, with their web conferencing and dial-in lines,... 
by Lauren Malik | Aug 2, 2017 | CIO Concerns, Lauren's Blogs, Process Improvement, Project Management
In today’s ever-changing environment, I think we can all agree that managing change is important. Change management is becoming a key part of most organizations, and we are seeing an increasing number of clients implementing dedicated change management functions... 
by Lauren Malik | Jan 30, 2017 | CIO Concerns, Lauren's Blogs, Organization
In November, my husband and I went backpacking through Europe. Before we left, it hit us that we could not take our normal luggage, which includes two carry-ons and a checked bag per person. Instead, we needed to fit three weeks’ worth of items into one carry-on... 
by Lauren Malik | Sep 19, 2016 | CIO Concerns, Communication, Lauren's Blogs, Organization
(A crab is the term rowers use when the oar blade gets “caught” in the water. It is caused by a momentary flaw in oar technique. A crab may be minor, allowing the rower to quickly recover, or it may be so forceful that the rower is ejected from the boat.1) In college... 
by Lauren Malik | Sep 9, 2015 | Lauren's Blogs, Other
At a recent gathering of family and friends, I was bombarded with the usual questions. When are you having kids? What have you been up to? How’s work? Etc. This time, I found myself trying to justify why I would leave my career as a National Campus Recruitment Manager...