Work Feels Broken.

From ICs to CEOs, people are exhausted from constantly firefighting, solving the wrong problems, and watching decision-making get stuck in endless debates.

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Sound Familiar?

Your team keeps revisiting the same issues despite implementing “solutions”

Strategic initiatives stall because nobody can agree on what the real problem is

Decisions create confusion rather than clarity, leaving people disengaged

You need someone who can help teams identify what's really getting in their way. The sweet spot exists where organizations naturally focus on the right problems, make effective lasting decisions, and ensure every action advances their primary strategic goals. I help organizations reach this sweet spot through assessment-driven interventions that make work more human. Let's uncover the right problems, smart decisions, and clear focus together.

About Me

Meet Janelle Ward.

I thrive on uncovering what's really going on before prescribing what should happen next.

I start with assessment rather than solutions, helping organizations understand what challenges they're really facing before jumping to fixes. I bring an investigative approach developed over 20+ years in academia and organizational leadership, working with teams to develop approaches that fit their specific context. In my experience, when you ask the right questions and get the right people around the table, the assessment becomes the intervention, creating clarity, alignment, and momentum for change.

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Services

I help organizations and leaders move beyond firefighting to build lasting capability through facilitation and coaching. Rather than bringing predetermined solutions, I work with you to develop your own skills for identifying relevant problems, making smart decisions, and connecting daily work to what matters most.

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Interviews & Talks

I'm available to speak at conferences and internal company events, or on podcasts. I'll share my learnings drawing on my research background, which brings an investigative mindset to organizational challenges.

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I publish a newsletter on Substack and write on Medium. I have extensive experience as a freelance writer and am enthusiastic about contributing to writing projects.

Writing

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Ready to reach the sweet spot where the right problems meet smart decisions and clear focus? Let's start the conversation.

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