by Javi Javelina | Jun 1, 2018 | Marketing & Branding
“Great leaders must have two things: a vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate that vision clearly.” – Simon Sinek Everyone needs a vision. Whether you’re a nonprofit, a business, a solopreneur, or a group of people fighting... by Javi Javelina | May 17, 2018 | Business
In our recently launched podcast How to Change the World, I often ask our guests about a pivotal moment in their life – something that happened that altered the trajectory of their life, how they see the world, or what they knew they were capable of. It doesn’t... 
by Javi Javelina | Apr 13, 2018 | Business
We’ve all been there. It’s 11am. You’re staring at the agenda before you. And a dozen thoughts are running through your head. Why am I in this meeting? Do we really need an hour for this? I’m not even sure what’s going on. Did I leave the stove on? First, let me say... 
by Javi Javelina | Mar 8, 2018 | Business, Community
Do you know where you were on March 8, 2017? I do! It was International Women’s Day, a day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the globe. It is also a call to action for accelerating gender parity – a particular... by Javi Javelina | Jan 18, 2018 | Business
“If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” – Albert Einstein In my recent blog reflecting on the biggest lessons learned in my first year as Javelina’s CEO, one part in... by Javi Javelina | Jan 11, 2018 | Business
Twelve months ago, I was named CEO of Javelina. Today, one year on, I just re-read the blog post I wrote shortly afterwards, in which I declared: “Here is what I have decided to do. I am going to be transparent. I am going to share my experience on this new path. The... 
by Javi Javelina | Dec 8, 2017 | Community, Politics
November, 2016. Like more than half of the country, the Javelina team was feeling despair. Donald Trump had been elected President, and no amount of wishing would change that. As far as I remember, it rained for the entire month of November – nothing but... 
by Catherine Alonzo | Jul 7, 2017 | Business
What it means to have a mentor and how to find the perfect one Ask any leader whom you admire what they attribute their success to and 98% of them will list their mentors among their top factors. During my career, I have always felt like I’ve struggled to find... 
by Catherine Alonzo | Jun 16, 2017 | Marketing & Branding
How becoming CEO has forced me to face my deepest fear and become a whole different person I am eight, maybe nine, sitting in the back seat of the car with my younger brother. My nana and my mum are in the front. Alex and I are squabbling about something... 
by Catherine Alonzo | Mar 16, 2017 | Business
Writing my own job description with the power of the Internet It was the day after we had shared with the team that I was now the CEO of Javelina. (Read the first part of that story here). All I had was a scrap piece of paper with the answers my team had given me when...