Design Better. Align Deeper. Lead with Purpose.
Insights from the heart of mission-aligned consulting.

Hi, I’m Jenn Babcock the founder of MADE Consulting and creator of the MADE Method: Mission-Aligned Design Excellence. I help organizations design intentional programs, systems, and strategies that are rooted in purpose and built for real-world impact. With a background in education, community engagement, and values-driven leadership, I launched this blog to share honest lessons, practical frameworks, and thought-provoking ideas at the intersection of equity, sustainability, and innovation. Whether you’re here to grow your impact or spark new thinking, I’m glad you found your way here.

Let’s build better, together.

• My 2026 Personal Mission: Living Sustainably (Letting a Framework Guide Me)
  I used to set New Year’s resolutions. Like many people, I’d start the year motivated and optimistic, only to lose momentum by the end of January and abandon them altogether… Read more: My 2026 Personal Mission: Living Sustainably (Letting a Framework Guide Me)
• Big Impact: What Scalp Massages Teach Us About Designing for Humans
  As a busy working mom, I’m always looking for ways to make things feel simpler and smoother: for me, my family, and the people I work with. Human-Centered Design is really about that: noticing what helps people feel seen, supported, and able to engage fully. In my latest blog, I share a small but powerful metaphor that shifted how I think about designing experiences and programs. If you’re interested in subtle ways to create bigger impact, it might be worth a read.
• Attention Energizes, Intention Transforms: The Power of Language in Work, Art, and Life
  I was recently reading a book that drew a powerful distinction: Attention energizes. Intention transforms. That really landed with me. We give attention to so many things: ideas, projects, causes,… Read more: Attention Energizes, Intention Transforms: The Power of Language in Work, Art, and Life
• 🦈 Sharks, Strategy, and Survival: Biomimicry for Bold Leaders
  Shark Week lasts just seven days but the lessons we can take from sharks last much longer. Last week, I explored Jaws and what it teaches us about strategy and… Read more: 🦈 Sharks, Strategy, and Survival: Biomimicry for Bold Leaders
• Planning with Purpose: What Jaws Teaches Us About Strategy, Survival, and Summer
  Fifty years ago, a mechanical shark that barely worked helped launch the modern blockbuster and delivered unexpected lessons in leadership, adaptability, and strategic thinking. As educators, planners, and organizational leaders… Read more: Planning with Purpose: What Jaws Teaches Us About Strategy, Survival, and Summer
• The Power of Perspective-Inspiration from FX’s The Bear
  Sometimes the best ideas come while we’re “on,” but often, they show up when we least expect them: in the car, in the shower, or even in front of the… Read more: The Power of Perspective-Inspiration from FX’s The Bear