Thoughts by Alexandra

On Scale
Your business needs to be able to scale up and down..”When The Sarjesa Group first started growing, someone said this to me and it stuck.It has informed how I negotiate...
On Scale
Your business needs to be able to scale up and down..”When The Sarjesa Group first started growing, someone said this to me and it stuck.It has informed how I negotiate...

On Teams
I hear other small business owners sometimes say, “I can get 3x more done than my employees.”Or“Founders always work harder than hired staff.” I always find this a bit surprising...
On Teams
I hear other small business owners sometimes say, “I can get 3x more done than my employees.”Or“Founders always work harder than hired staff.” I always find this a bit surprising...

Righting Relations
Someone asked me what it means when I say:“As a Settler, I acknowledge the treaty relations that have not been honoured and work daily to restore good relations.”As a mixed...
Righting Relations
Someone asked me what it means when I say:“As a Settler, I acknowledge the treaty relations that have not been honoured and work daily to restore good relations.”As a mixed...

Intersecting Interchange: When Pandemics Collide
In the months since mid-March when COVID-19 struck Canada, public health officials have responded to this global crisis in collaboration with provincial and federal governments, at an unprecedented level many...
Intersecting Interchange: When Pandemics Collide
In the months since mid-March when COVID-19 struck Canada, public health officials have responded to this global crisis in collaboration with provincial and federal governments, at an unprecedented level many...

Postcolonial Capitalism? Is That Even a Thing?
When I first had the idea for this tea company, I wanted it to be deeply steeped in the postcolonial theory that had both opened my eyes and given...
Postcolonial Capitalism? Is That Even a Thing?
When I first had the idea for this tea company, I wanted it to be deeply steeped in the postcolonial theory that had both opened my eyes and given...

Practicing Empathy With Sagesse
Several months ago, the Sarjesa team participated in a workshop with Sagesse, an organization that works to empower individuals, organizations and communities to break the cycle of domestic violence. The...
Practicing Empathy With Sagesse
Several months ago, the Sarjesa team participated in a workshop with Sagesse, an organization that works to empower individuals, organizations and communities to break the cycle of domestic violence. The...