Paradigm Consulting

02/04/2026

Founders who care about their teams sometimes overcorrect.⁠
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Gentle conversations, delayed accountability, and softened expectations may seem like a kind way to avoid conflict and damaged relationships… but the result is more often confusion than anything else. ⁠
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You can have great intentions for your team and still feel stuck with constant friction. When priorities are constantly shifting, feedback is hard to come by, and expectations are about as strong as the flavor in a can of LaCroix, your team can feel stuck with constant friction — no matter how great your intentions may be. ⁠
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What’s the fix? ⁠
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People relax when the rules of the game are visible. Document your expectations and all that tension you’re experiencing? I’m willing to bet it disappears almost immediately. So you can chill.

07/12/2024

Holding space for our fellow professional service providers who support creative, smart, innovative, entrepreneurial clients.

Running a business that is isn’t just a hobby (or a stan store) takes a lot more from owners than what you see on social, time, energy, decisions, and money that are sometimes going to the peace of mind you don’t see.

Don’t forget to give your money people and your lawyer a little extra love this holiday season! With labor laws updating and changing nationwide, tax season around the corner, and the ping pong of laws being passed and repealed, this year has been one for the books.

Check the tags for some of our friends and make sure your set up for 2025 with the right support behind you!

PS if you’re an attorney or finance professional who needs somewhere to send your clients when they bring you the people questions that you don’t sign up for, reach out! We’d love to be your partner.

27/11/2024

Information is power!

Make better company decisions, avoid hefty (and inevitable) fines, and give your company its best chance.

Lear how the Final Ruling standardized employee classification for all 50 states, and how you can make sure that you are doing what you need to in order to maintain compliance.

Our pay what you can promote ends soon so make sure you get your access to future proof your team ✅

26/11/2024

🚨NOW HIRING!

Are you a creative genius who lives for creating stunning visuals and engaging content? Or know someone who is? 👀

KAR Creative is looking for a Junior Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager to join the team and help bring brands to life across digital platforms.

No agencies, no contractors! Both are employee roles best for a committed individuals who are just as excited about being on a team as they are about watching their work come to life for the incredible brands KAR serves.

For more information, DM us “KAR” and we’ll send the listing straight to you!

14/11/2024

And how to avoid them!

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from working with wedding and event pros (first as a bride and now as an HR consultant), it’s that the reward of bringing a dream celebration to life is practically immediate. Whether it’s a grand celebration with every last picture perfect detail planned to a T, or an intimate family gathering steeped in tradition and authentic love, the planners and pros behind the scenes live for those moments just as much as their clients do.

But just as wedding pros hit those highs, they’re often way too short-lived. Even if they’ve done their job perfectly, something out of their control can send things into chaos just as quickly. And in an industry where reputation is everything, there’s a lot of pressure to keep the chaos at bay.

If anyone gets it, it’s Adrienna (Founder of ). She’s worn a lot of wedding-industry hats - artist, florist, and now head of a 5-person team at her marketing agency for wedding businesses. She knows the highs, lows, and hard lessons that come with being a wedding pro and a business owner.

She shared her lessons and we gave a big 🥂 clink 🥂 to the industry pros that make our celebrations go off without a hitch (or at least make it seem that way!) in episode 99 of On The Up and Up. DM or comment AVA and I’ll send you a link to the episode!

12/11/2024

It’s pretty rare that we wrap up a project on the same day that we publish a client’s testimonial, but that’s what happens when everything goes smoothly in the transition from contractors to employees. 🤷🏽‍♀️

When KP reached out about her design and marketing studio, Inkpot Creative, she had all the makings of a successful creative business: crystal clear processes, laser focused offers, and a talented team that was bringing her vision to life.

There was just one blind spot: team classification compliance.

Like many creatives, HR support wasn’t exactly on KP’s 2024 bingo card. But when the compliance questions just led to more questions, she found us, and we were able to deliver The Paradigm Solution’s® promise: get KP’s team compliant, her people operations vision brought to life, and her culture defined. All in 90 days.

We’re so proud to support companies like Inkpot, whose values and mission are so closely aligned with Paradigm’s, and we look so forward to supporting the team for years to come so they can make the most of all the resources we helped create during our process.

If you relate to KP’s story and want to make sure your team is cared for, message us! We can’t wait to help you stay in your zone of genius while we check the big dreaded “HR Compliance” off your to-do list.

12/11/2024

If you’ve DIY’d your hiring before, you know the slippery slope: post a job, expect great candidates, and suddenly feel like you’re drowning in 500+ applications...none of which answered those knockout questions meant to make this process easier 😩

Good news - you don’t have to do this alone! Hiring takes serious time and finding the right fit takes a solid strategy. Outsourced recruiting for small business is a beautiful thing 🙌

If you’re aiming for a January start date, now’s the time - and we’ll handle the heavy lifting! Reach out now to chat about recruiting for your small biz.

12/09/2024

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