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Sascha is Co-founder and CBO of Mamava, Inc. Sascha started with Solidarity of Unbridled Labour (Mamava’s birthplace) in 1995. She helped to develop the Living Brand®, Solidarity’s philosophy on brands and brand creation. As Strategy Director, Sascha participated in the creation of many brands, has provided account planning services and has designed and facilitated multidisciplinary creative-collaborative sessions with numerous brands, including HP, Levi’s, Lululemon, Merrell Apparel, Nike Women, and Red Door Salons. Before joining Solidarity, Sascha worked for the office of Congressman (now Senator) Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.), where she served as staff assistant and then assistant press secretary. Sascha is a founding board member of Mobius, a mentoring nonprofit, and has a BA in sociology with a minor in Women’s Studies from the University of Vermont. She lives in Williston, VT with her husband, and two children where she gardens, cooks, and tends to her five chickens. Specialties: Social entrepreneurship. Brand creation. Strategic positioning and storytelling. Collaborative creative group facilitation. Concept innovation and process design.
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Feb 25, 2025
Here are three strategies to help employees feel inspired, connected, and excited to return to the office.
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18 leaders each discuss their company's mission statement and how passion plays a positive role in business branding overall. Launching and maintaining a successful business is not for everyone, but if you do decide to go for it, make sure it's a space that you are willing and able to put your heart and soul into for the long haul. Whether you simply want to pay it forward and give back to the next generation of leaders based on your experience and knowledge, or there is a void to be filled in an underrepresented community, there are plenty of good reasons to add your brand's voice to the mix as a viable industry solution to address the latest client and customer pain points. If you're second-guessing your decision to be in business and your ability to make a real difference, 18 experts from Fast Company Executive Board explain what inspired their business ideas and mission statements. The passion these leaders demonstrate for what they're doing is motivational and plays a huge role in their approach to branding.
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With every step your business takes, it's essential to keep your customers, team, and industry associates informed, engaged, and connected to foster brand alliance and future growth. To keep a community thriving in any industry, company leaders need to create multiple opportunities for their stakeholders to engage. Whether it's through a customer online forum that supports the end users of the brand's products and services, or through virtual and in-person networking events that allow colleagues in the community to socialize and sound off on the latest hot business topics, people usually gravitate toward the spaces they feel most welcomed and connected. Below, 15 experts from Fast Company Executive Board each weigh in on how business leaders can work to create a more vibrant community centered around their company's mission and vision for future long-term success.
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It can be difficult to stand out from your competition when trying to hire top talent; with a strong company culture, it's easier. When it comes to standing out in a competitive job market, your company's culture can be a crucial influence in attracting and retaining top talent. A workplace that is vibrant, inclusive, and supportive not only sets an organization apart from its competitors but lends itself to employee satisfaction and productivity. Here, Fast Company Executive Board members discuss how companies can use their culture as a key differentiator from their competition. With these strategies in mind, you can cultivate a work environment that attracts the top candidates in your industry.
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A podcast is your platform for thought leadership and a calling card for opportunities to share your expertise and invite others to do the same.
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Here's how to elevate company culture in a digital office environment. If you are new to leading a remote or hybrid company, you may find yourself struggling to bridge the gap between management and staff members who work from home to create trust and transparency. By the same token, if you're new to working for a remote employer, you may be feeling isolated if you're unable to connect with your new co-workers and management the way you initially envisioned when you were onboarded for your "dream job opportunity." To help leaders and their remote teams communicate more effectively and improve their working relationships in no time, 19 Fast Company Executive Board members each share one new idea for building a better company culture in 2024.
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Mamava
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Mamava is the leading expert in lactation space design. Mamava celebrates and supports the 21st-century breastfeeding mama on-the-go with freestanding lactation pods, a mobile locator app, and an engaged digital community. Mamava is a brand committed to playful disruption, great design, human connection, and inspiring action.