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By Jennifer Schielke, Summit Group Solutions, LLC As leaders, we are constantly navigating the delicate balance between meeting workforce needs and driving business results. With burnout on the rise and competition for top talent fiercer than ever, the conversation around the four-day workweek has evolved from novelty to necessity—demanding education, communication, metrics, and ongoing evaluation. […]

CEO & Business

Approaching the Four-Day Workweek as a Strategic Shift

By Jennifer Schielke In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping every facet of our world — from how we work to how we connect in community — I’ve found myself asking this question more often: Just because we can do something with technology, does it mean we should? Innovation has always been a […]

CEO & Business, Leadership Principles

Innovation Without Integrity Is Not Progress

In Honor of International Women’s Day This month, I had the honor of being featured by the Seattle Seahawks through their Small Business Partnership, as part of a series highlighting women in leadership for International Women’s Day. When they asked me to speak about the biggest challenges I’ve faced as a woman in business, I […]

CEO & Business, Leadership Principles

Rising Through: My Thoughts on Leadership, Challenge & Opportunity

“Thoughtful actions are shoutouts from your corporate culture.”— Leading for Impact, Chapter 9 It’s Friday afternoon—our team is remote, yet here we are, gathered together virtually. Why? Because we have a well-connected team that genuinely enjoys spending time together. At a time when many news feeds are filled with complaints about workplaces and the dread […]

CEO & Business, Leadership Principles

The Culture You Build Defines Your Leadership

I never set out to become a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In fact, my aspirations never stretched beyond earning a college degree. I remember sitting in the living room of my sorority house on graduation day, gazing out the window with my best friend, realizing that I had never imagined life beyond that moment. Those […]

CEO & Business

The Calling of a CEO