Author: Raquel Penzo

Why Participatory Design Matters for Core Values

Written by Raquel Penzo on February 13, 2026. Posted in BFMs Four Ps, Core Values, Org Culture.

Many organizations invest time naming core values and then feel disappointed when little changes. The issue is rarely that the values are wrong. More often, the process used to develop them didn’t create shared ownership, clarity, or accountability. Values that are designed for people, rather...

Moving Core Values Beyond Design to Implementation and Integration

Written by Raquel Penzo on February 11, 2026. Posted in Core Values, Effective Leadership, Org Culture, People & Teams.

Your organization’s culture is fundamental to your success; if you set up a culture rooted in your core values the team will have the environment to succeed, improving your impact. But having a set of theoretical core values written somewhere, and ensuring your team lives and breathes...

When Structure Lags, Revenue Pays the Price

Written by Raquel Penzo on January 23, 2026. Posted in Org Design, Trends in Organizational Development.

For many small business owners, especially in early growth or post-growth correction, revenue pressure shows up first. What’s less obvious is how often the root cause isn’t market demand or effort—but misalignment between strategy and internal systems. Most founders are clear on their...

BFM’s Four Ps: Organization Design Doesn’t Have To Be Complicated

Written by Raquel Penzo on January 7, 2026. Posted in BFMs Four Ps, Org Design.

Sometimes, the idea of having to build up a business from the ground up can seem daunting, but only if you don’t have the proper tools at your disposal. Did you hire the right people? Are your goals attainable? Do you have measurable successes? To make this work less complicated for...

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