5 Unconventional Ways to Motivate Your Team

In the quest for peak business performance, motivating your team emerges as a perennial challenge. Traditional incentives like bonuses and promotions have their place, but there’s a broader spectrum of strategies that can energize your team in more profound and sustainable ways. NorthStar Strategic Partners stands not just as your “business consultant near me” but as your ally in the quest for exceptional business success, promising not just guidance [...]

2025-06-20T11:30:29-07:00Jun 18, 2025|

How to Know If Your Business Is Truly On Brand (With Real Examples)

What Does “On Brand” Actually Mean?(And Why It Matters for Your Business)You’ve probably heard the phrase “stay on brand” more times than you can count.Maybe you’ve even used it yourself. But let’s be honest—do you actually know what it means?If not, you’re not alone.As creatives and business owners, we tend to use this phrase often, assuming everyone’s on the same page. But the reality is, most people don’t fully understand [...]

2025-05-29T14:54:21-07:00May 19, 2025|

Respecting Your Risk Tolerance in Entrepreneurship

A Jungian Perspective on Business Decisions in Uncertain TimesIn recent clinical work with my patients, I’ve noticed a recurring theme: entrepreneurs reevaluating their tolerance for risk.Some are responding to external political and economic shifts like recent changes in tariffs; others are tuning in to the changes brought on by their personal life stage.One patient, a business founder, described how becoming a mother again dramatically shifted her relationship with risk. What [...]

2025-05-29T14:40:36-07:00May 19, 2025|

Visibility is Vital: Why Showing Up Grows Your Business

In today’s competitive business environment, visibility is more than just marketing—it's a strategic advantage. For women entrepreneurs, being visible helps your business stay top of mind, builds trust with your audience, and opens doors to growth opportunities that may otherwise remain hidden. Showing up—whether through public speaking, social media, strategic partnerships, or community events—positions you as a thought leader in your space. It signals to clients, collaborators, and investors that [...]

2025-04-22T16:45:56-07:00Apr 22, 2025|

Entrepreneurship Through a Development Lens

Embracing Growth at Every Stage Entrepreneurship is often seen as a leap of independence, but it's also a deeply developmental journey. Just like human growth, business evolution unfolds in stages, each with its own challenges and purpose. Drawing from my background as a former child psychologist and now a Jungian-oriented therapist for adults, I explore how early developmental frameworks can offer powerful insights into entrepreneurial growth. This blog post invites [...]

2025-04-22T16:40:15-07:00Apr 22, 2025|

5 Succession Planning Considerations Every Business Owner Should Contemplate

Streamer HBO presented a very successful television series called Succession for five years. The show won a huge audience and numerous awards. The plot centered on a fictional family atop a fictional media company. The plot focused on the patriarch of the family, and head of the company and who of his children would inherit the business. Without the satire and high drama of the show, it highlighted a [...]

2025-04-07T15:05:23-07:00Apr 7, 2025|

Entrepreneurship as the Process of Individuation

Answering the Call to Fulfill Your Destiny There comes a moment in many successful careers when the external markers of achievement—title, income, prestige—no longer feel like enough. Something deeper stirs, a quiet yet persistent knowing that there is another path waiting to be taken. In my work as a psychologist, I have spoken with many professionals from renowned Silicon Valley companies who, despite their accomplishments, feel an undeniable call [...]

2025-04-22T16:38:50-07:00Apr 7, 2025|

International Women’s Day 2025

On March 9, 2025, I had the incredible opportunity of representing the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Silicon Valley at the International Women’s Day Networking Event hosted by Rotary District 5170. It was an evening filled with powerful conversations, meaningful connections, and a shared commitment to uplifting women in business and leadership. From engaging with like-minded professionals to hearing from an inspiring panel of women leaders, the [...]

2025-03-17T16:03:34-07:00Mar 17, 2025|

Janice Edwards

Mastering Your Media Presence: A Five Key Guide for Women Business Leaders In today’s digital-first business world, your media presence isn’t just an add-on—it’s a vital leadership tool. After conducting over 12,000 interviews with leaders and celebrities and coaching countless C-suite executives, Janice discovered that success leaves clues. The most impactful leaders realize they are the star of their own life’s reality show—and they know how to use that mindset [...]

2025-03-07T13:37:53-08:00Mar 7, 2025|

Harbir Bhatia Power 100 Recognition

Celebrating Harbir Bhatia The Silicon Valley Business Journal has recognized Silicon Valley Central Chamber CEO (and NAWBO SV member), Harbir K. Bhatia, as one of Silicon Valley's Power100 individuals shaping the region alongside other exceptional leaders! Described as a “nontraditional leader committed to creating social impact and tackling pressing societal issues head-on, often by leveraging public-private partnerships.” Harbir Bhatia is a civic entrepreneur at heart. Her leadership, dedication, and [...]

2025-03-07T13:48:23-08:00Mar 7, 2025|