Humessence Insights & Blog Post Directory
Welcome to the comprehensive archive of Humessence’s thought-provoking articles and insights. Here, you’ll find a wealth of resources covering topics like work-life integration, purpose-driven leadership, holistic well-being, and professional development. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, practical advice, or deep dives into the human experience at work, our complete blog directory makes it easy to explore all that Humessence has to offer.

Overcoming Manufacturing Challenges with Effective Team Leadership
I was working as a Manufacturing Leader for a company renowned for its innovative products. While our products were best in class in meeting patients’ needs for reliable, high-performing medical devices, the ability to mass-produce them was lacking. Since mass production had never been a design priority for us, this often resulted in post-launch yield […]
- Brett Larson

A Coach’s Perspective: My Complicated Relationship With Innovation
As I reflect on my life to date, from my earliest childhood memories to my current experiences as a “newly minted” Medicare cardholder, I realize that I am riding quite an emotional roller-coaster when it comes to INNOVATION. There have been times in my life when I have been excited and even passionate about creating […]
- Don Fries

Boost Your Team’s Innovation with These Two Simple Strategies
While creativity can be for the sake of itself, innovation always contributes—to a population, product, service, infrastructure, etc. Innovation tames the winds of creativity behind a sail that moves us forward. What does your team need to set sail and stay on course? As a leader, you have the responsibility to cultivate an environment that […]
- John Marshall

How to Foster Innovation in a Remote Workplace
In recent years, the shift to remote work has transformed how organizations operate, presenting unique challenges and opportunities for fostering innovation. While the physical separation of team members might seem like a barrier, it is entirely possible to cultivate a thriving culture of innovation in a remote workplace. Here are some strategies to help your […]
- Casie Tennin

A Culture of Innovation: Are you relying on individual or collective intelligence?
Does your IQ Predict Innovation? Many believe that recruiting top talent guarantees success, but is this truly the case? Does the greatest innovative thinking come from individual contributors, or is it the ability of the team to work collectively? Anita Woolley, Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Organizational Behavior at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper […]
- Victoria Lauren

Discovering My Ingenuity Rewrote My Story
It was in May of 2020, only 2 months into the pandemic, that it became quite obvious that my role as Vice President of People (VPP), was not long for this pandemic world. I was with a successful live event production company for 5 years before the pandemic, when suddenly all our work was canceled. […]
- Julie Johnston

10 Keys To Your Team’s Proactive Mental Health Motivation
In today’s fast-paced business environment, supporting employees’ mental health and well-being has become an increasingly important strategy for successful organizations. As leaders, it is crucial to foster a workplace culture that not only addresses mental health when issues arise but promotes proactive mental well-being. Here are some strategies to help your team stay motivated and […]
- John Marshall

Psychedelic Research and Mental Wellness
Have you heard about employers supporting microdosing protocols for their employees as part of their benefits package? Or of leadership teams working with psychedelics during company offsites? If not, that’s okay. But might want to understand why psychedelics will continue to insert themselves in the discussion around mental wellbeing. Clinical trials abound, and psychedelics have […]
- Victoria Lauren

Finding Joy Through Mental Health Lessons from Our Dogs’ Pure Happiness
May is mental health awareness month, and here I share what I’ve learned about mental health from our dogs. We have two mutts, Poe and Denali (Nali). They are calm, gentle, and wonderful companions. There is a particular activity that is pure joy for both of them. A couple of times every week, we go […]
- Brett Larson