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Nyla Beth Gawel

Nov 276 min read

The Art of Gratitude

“And I’d like to thank you for giving me the best day of my life.” - Taylor Swift, Best Day

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Making Space for Strategy. Pun Intended.

Nyla Beth Gawel

Oct 236 min read

Making Space for Strategy. Pun Intended.

In the words of Buzz Light Year, a successful strategy can take an organization to infinity and beyond.

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Risk, loneliness, and perception: each carries a hidden duality—one side of fear, the other of opportunity

Nyla Beth Gawel

Oct 94 min read

Risk, loneliness, and perception: each carries a hidden duality—one side of fear, the other of opportunity

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Eras of Leadership: Sometimes You Have to Shake It Off & Do It with a Broken Heart

Nyla Beth Gawel

Aug 144 min read

Eras of Leadership: Sometimes You Have to Shake It Off & Do It with a Broken Heart

Learning to “Shake It Off” and “Do It With A Broken Heart” are essential leadership lessons. Unfortunately they’re also my recent experience

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Nyla Beth Gawel

Jul 314 min read

Strategy Series #3: Leadership

Spoiler Alert: the USA women’s gymnastic team won gold and the men’s team scored bronze! 🥇🥉

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From VHS to Streaming Strategic Innovation for Corporate Growth

Nyla Beth Gawel

Jul 235 min read

From VHS to Streaming Strategic Innovation for Corporate Growth

I recently cleaned out some storage items and came across a box of VHS movies. I was immediately transported to memories of a typical Friday

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Signals That You Need an Olympic-Level Transformation

Nyla Beth Gawel

Jul 116 min read

Signals That You Need an Olympic-Level Transformation

“Strategy is the great work of the organization… it is a unifying theme that gives coherence and direction to the actions and direction of a

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Nyla Beth Gawel

Jun 144 min read

Il Vaut Mieux Faire Que Dire

“Il vaut mieux faire que dire.”— from Alfred de Musset’s play “Il ne faut juror de rien” This line is spoken in French author, Musset’s...

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Galas to Gold: Unleashing Women's Strategic Edge in Fundraising & Ventures

Nyla Beth Gawel

Mar 133 min read

Galas to Gold: Unleashing Women's Strategic Edge in Fundraising & Ventures

On March 2nd, A Vintage Affair celebrated its 25th anniversary as a fundraising event in DC benefitting Children’s National Hospital.

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Caution, the AI Moving Walkway Is Accelerating - Embracing Tech for Strategy Success

Nyla Beth Gawel

Feb 84 min read

Caution, the AI Moving Walkway Is Accelerating - Embracing Tech for Strategy Success

These are just a few of the airports I’ve traversed recently. They all offer travelers a great opportunity to up their step count...

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Tangled Lights and Leadership Insights: Unwrapping Griswold's Guide to Corporate Culture

Nyla Beth Gawel

Dec 7, 20234 min read

Tangled Lights and Leadership Insights: Unwrapping Griswold's Guide to Corporate Culture

“I don’t know what to say… it’s Christmas and we’re all in misery.” - Ellen Griswold Many people and organizations I know seem to share...

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Trick or Treat: Strategy in the Era of AI

Nyla Beth Gawel

Oct 31, 20233 min read

Trick or Treat: Strategy in the Era of AI

“Trick or treat; smell my feet; give me something good to eat!” This ‘classic’ Halloween mantra continues to make my kids giggle. Luckily...

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Content Matters - Just ask Jalen Huluhaslivesports

Nyla Beth Gawel

Oct 24, 20234 min read

Content Matters - Just ask Jalen Huluhaslivesports

Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books and the Philadelphia Eagles are soaring high after a 31-17 win over the Miami Dolphins! As...

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