the mash

In the distillation process, the mash is where raw ingredients come together for the start of something awesome. Our blog works the same way. We load up the hopper with relevant facts, smart insights and random thoughts, then watch new ideas bubble up.

When Strategy Met Survival: How My Career Prepared Me for Breast Cancer

When Stephanie Gries was diagnosed with breast cancer, she found comfort in a familiar place: her career. She became the researcher and analyst of her own experience, hunting for the most useful information with a determination to make the right decisions—even if they were uncomfortable. The same advice she gives clients everyday was now guiding her through one of the most challenging journeys of her life.