Lions & Tigers

Every day we hear about the challenges leaders are balancing -- economic volatility, talent retention, shifting budgets, and enabling remote and hybrid work. Today, we are focused on solutions.   We are beyond excited to announce that our founder & future of work thought leader Brea Starmer has authored an open-source playbook for leaders focused on real solutions.   “Avoiding the All-Or-Nothing Workplace: Enabling People to Operate at their Highest & Best Use™” is a playbook built to empower you with the information and frameworks you need to de-risk P&Ls, unlock skills agility to keep pace with customers and competition and create access to more diverse and inclusive talent, driving profitability and innovation.   If you are a Senior Leader, Chief of Staff or Team Manager, the playbook guides you to manage your talented team’s skills and capacity against business priorities, while establishing a culture of innovation driven by inclusion.   Read & share the full playbook here https://lnkd.in/grPy-5jD #futureofwork, #management #leadership

Please help us welcome Ann Humes, ACC to the Lions & Tigers team!  👏  Ann (she/her) joins L&T as a Business Operations Consultant. She brings a wealth of expertise in organizational design and development, driven by her passion for creating inclusive opportunities for people to thrive. As a business owner, consultant, and executive coach, she’s known for her ability to build coalitions, solve complex problems, and uncover new possibilities.  🧶🎨🌆  Outside of work, Ann is an avid knitter, having completed 10 sweaters this year! She also serves as an Arts Commissioner for the City of Sammamish, leading the charge on their Arts and Culture Strategic Plan.  🌟🌟🌟  Welcome to the team, Ann! #NewHire #FutureOfWork #teammemberspotlight

📈 Lions & Tigers’ Approach to OKRs: Balancing Vision and Metrics ⚖️ At Lions & Tigers, OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are central to how we stay focused and measure progress. Here’s a quick breakdown of how we approach them: 🌟 Objectives (the "O") are long-term and aligned with our mission & vision. They capture the essence of where we want to go as a company and stay consistent year over year. 🎯 Key Results (the "KR") are the measurable, quantifiable metrics that guide our priorities. This year, we focused on company-wide KRs, but in 2025, as a larger company, we’ll take it further by introducing functional and individual KRs. This ensures every level of the company has clear success markers to keep us focused, hold ourselves accountable, and celebrate when we achieve a target. OKRs help us align our vision with daily execution, making sure every person knows how their work accrues to company goals and how each resource and effort moves us closer to our goals. How do you align your personal or team goals with your organization’s objectives? Comment below!👇 #OKR #TeamGoals #BlendedWorkforce

Building a blended team - when employees and freelancers work together to achieve business outcomes - takes committed partnership from both leaders and #consultants alike.💡🚀🤝 To our client partners, community, consultants, team members, and followers: What leadership trait do you think is the MOST important when managing a #blendedworkforce to ultimately drive results? ⬇️ Take the poll below! ⬇️ Also, make sure to comment with additional thoughts if you have a different answer.

🚀 Are you ready for the talent shift happening now? In 2024, there are 76.4 million freelancers in the U.S., with that number expected to hit 90 million by 2028. Yet, many leaders aren't prepared for this move toward independence. 🤔 At Lions & Tigers, we use the Highest & Best Use (HBU) method to build blended teams, where employees and freelancers work together seamlessly. How we do it: 🎯 Set Clear Goals – Start by identifying your objectives and building a business plan centered around those goals, without being limited by your current resources. 🤝 Align Your Team – Assess each team member's skills, motivations, and boundaries to ensure they are aligned with your objectives. 🔧 Bridge the Gaps – Map your team’s strengths to your business needs and bring in external expertise to cover any areas where skills are missing. This approach builds high-performing teams, unlike the traditional method of pushing people to work harder & longer, which often leads to burnout & high turnover. Learn more in the first comment! 👇 #FutureOfWork #BlendedWorkforce #Freelancers

🚀 Proud moment alert! Big #kudos to our incredible consultant, Joelle Thompson (she/her), who has made a seamless transition from operations to a trusted advisory role with a #Fortune100 client. 💬 During an end-of-quarter check-in, our client said this: "Joelle’s successful shift from an operational role to an advisory and partnership-focused position has been crucial in keeping projects on track. The team values her ability to ground ideas and provide insightful perspectives, ensuring meaningful impact. She made a strong impact with the awards program and branding, uniting stakeholders and setting clear goals." At Lions & Tigers, we love to see #consultants & #clients come together for powerful #partnerships that drive results! Well done Joelle!🎯 #ClientWins #FutureofWork #BusinessConsulting #ConsultantSpotlight

🚀 Behind the WHY of Brea’s AMA sessions 🚀 “When I was getting started as an entrepreneur, I felt like I was googling so much. If we can shortcut anything for others, that would be a great way for me to spend my time.” - Brea Starmer, Lions & Tigers Founder & CEO Brea’s "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) sessions aren’t just about answering questions—they’re about community, lifting others up, and creating spaces for real conversations. In the September AMA she said: "I’m standing on the shoulders of many giants, and it’s my job to use that power and privilege to change the system.” 👩💻💡If you’d like to attend her next AMA on October 18th and get valuable insights about #entrepreneurship, blended teams, and navigating your unique path, register here: https://lnkd.in/gWV-sYXp #AskMeAnything #Entrepreneurship #WomenInLeadership #BlendedWorkforce

Kensie joined L&T 3 months ago as a #BusinessOperations consultant and we are thrilled to see all of the #BlendedWorkforce success that happened at #FabConEurope last week!

We recently combed through the 2024 McKinsey & Company Women in the Workplace report, conducted with Lean In. As the largest study on women in corporate America, this tenth-anniversary report examines a decade of data to track progress, decline, and stagnation in women’s workplace representation, along with key 2024 insights. We wish we had better news. While some progress has been made -women in the #CSuite have risen from 17% in 2015 to 29% today, flexibility has become a norm in most companies, and support for employees with caregiving responsibilities has improved - the path forward remains difficult. Women continue to be underrepresented across industries and organizations. 🤝 The report found that for every 100 men who received their first opportunity to be a manager, only 81 women got the same offer. 🙋🏿♀️🙋🏻♀️ 🙋🏽♀️ Overall, corporate commitment to #gender and racial #diversity is declining - 78% of companies examined said gender diversity is a high priority, down from 87% in 2019. ⬇️ The number of companies with programs that foster the hiring of women has declined. That is especially the case for women of color. Only 18% of companies now offer recruiting programs focused on them, and 8% offer internship programs, down from 30% and 14%, respectively, in 2022. ⏳ The report reveals just how far we are from #genderequality. At this pace, the report estimates it will take women of color 48 years to achieve equality in corporate America, while white women could reach it in 22 years. 🦁 At Lions & Tigers, it is our mission to co-design a more human and valued work experience advancing impact, access & belonging. We are deeply committed to closing the gap and supporting women as they navigate their careers. Through our #blendedworkforce model, we offer flexible opportunities that allow women to thrive both professionally & personally. We agree with the authors of the report who noted, “As we look ahead to the next ten years, the path forward for corporate America is simple: keep going. Over the past decade, women have remained ambitious and committed to their jobs. Now, we need companies to stay ambitious and committed to the important work they have started.” #GenderEquity #WomenInTheWorkplaceReport #WomenInTheWorkplace

🌟 At Lions & Tigers, we thrive on learning & growing together. 🌟 Every couple of months, our team comes together to hear from fellow consultants about the incredible work they’re doing across industries and the best practices that drive success. 💻 In our latest Show & Tell, Lexie Mizeras (she/her) shared an innovative onboarding project she developed for a client, helping to streamline the process for new team members through automated, personalized email cadences. 📧The series of five weekly emails have a mix of thought-provoking questions and includes how to find key team resources. New employees have said that the information is incredibly valuable! 🚀 Onboarding can be challenging, especially when it involves hundreds—or even thousands—of employees. That’s where L&T can come in. We partner with organizations to kickstart, overhaul, and enhance your onboarding processes, ensuring smooth integration and a great experience for every new hire. Lexie’s work is just one example of how we've helped clients reimagine team member onboarding, from start to finish. Ready to build a better experience for your team? Let’s chat about how we can support you! 🙌 #Onboarding #futureofwork #Consulting #EmployeeExperience