{"id":3491,"date":"2018-02-03T18:50:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-03T23:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.logika-usa.com\/2017\/?page_id=3491"},"modified":"2018-03-23T14:24:25","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T18:24:25","slug":"about-logika","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.logika-usa.com\/2017\/about-logika\/","title":{"rendered":"About Logika"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;54px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|16px|0px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.100&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||-10|&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>So, what is Logika?<span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><b>Logic<\/b> (<b><span class=\"dbox-bold\">loj<\/span>&#8211;<\/b>ik)<b>\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 the systematic process that takes us from initial idea to useful action. It is the means by which our good intentions become positive impacts and the process by which we learn what deserves our attention and what does not.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ka <\/b>(kah)<b>\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 the vital spark or essence of what each of us is as an individual. Ka is the energy that gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us motivated throughout the day. Ka is the difference between finding something to do and finding someone to be. Work that engages our Ka energizes us and the people around us. It contributes to our wellbeing and sense of self. It is work that we find personally satisfying and meaningful \u2013 it is what we want to be known for.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Logika<\/b> (loj-ik-<strong>kah<\/strong>)<b>\u00a0<\/b>is the realization that happy and productive individuals, organizations, and communities happen at the intersection of logic and Ka. We operate at our best when the best of what each of us has to offer (Ka) is applied through logic to produce meaningful and desireable results.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|11px|0px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.logika-usa.com\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/joeAlbano1.png&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;25px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Logika was founded in January of 2000 by Dr. Joe Albano, a self-described startup and scale-up junkie with a passion for making success\u00a0fun.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=&#8221;Learn more about Dr. Joe&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#99a733&#8243; button_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.logika-usa.com\/2017\/about-dr-joe&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.100&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Logika exists for several reasons:<span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s personal<\/strong> \u2013 when I was in high school, my father was laid off from a job that he held for over 40 years. What I now realize is that work was an important part of his identity \u2013 and the loss of his job and identity eventually lead to his death. Even though our relationship to work is changing, the desire for meaningful work that contributes to our sense of identity and wellbeing is only increasing. Emerging societal and work norms are shifting the essential nature of basic concepts like security and career.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The need is real<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 we live in the midst of significant changes in the structure of\u00a0work. The era of lifetime employment with a secure retirement is over.\u00a0Thirty-five-year\u00a0careers have given way to\u00a0an average job tenure of around\u00a04.6 years\u00a0(according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/spotlight\/2013\/tenure\/\">US Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>)\u00a0and in the tech world,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2013\/amazon-google-employees-ranked-least-loyal\/\">tenures of less than two years<\/a>\u00a0are now common.\u00a0The ways we work and live in communities is\u00a0changing faster\u00a0and more dramatically than at any other point in\u00a0recent history. Yet, we continue trying\u00a0to apply the old models of corporation and community to the emerging realities of modern life.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>There\u2019s too much waste in the way we\u2019re doing things<\/strong> \u2013 the failure rates for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and other \u201cnon-traditional career choices\u201d are staggering \u2013 and the data on real wage growth for traditional career options are no better. We like to focus on the extreme successes, believing that we will be the next Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, or Mark Zuckerberg. 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I was overwhelmed with which steps to take next, but Joe helped me understand that the work I was doing was important and that I was fully capable of success. His insight and knowledge is invaluable, and it feels amazing to keep &#8220;working forward&#8221;. If you&#8217;re not working with him, you&#8217;re truly missing out!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">&#8211; Robin Lanning<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide admin_title=&#8221;John Dewey&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#438a9e&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_portrait\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/media-exp2.licdn.com\/media\/p\/2\/005\/00b\/3ef\/3728a11.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cWe were stuck with a seven-year-old strategy we just kept re-approving. We were applying old solutions to new problems. With Joe, we finally figured out how to move forward. Our new approach allowed us to have a bigger impact on our community AND reinvigorated our Board, professional staff, and volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">&#8211; John Dewey<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide admin_title=&#8221;June Marshall&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#6e4784&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#2b87da&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#29c4a9&#8243; background_color_gradient_type=&#8221;linear&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;180deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction_radial=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;0%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221; background_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;normal&#8221; allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; background_video_pause_outside_viewport=&#8221;on&#8221; use_bg_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; use_text_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; text_border_radius=&#8221;3&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; child_filter_hue_rotate=&#8221;0deg&#8221; child_filter_saturate=&#8221;100%&#8221; child_filter_brightness=&#8221;100%&#8221; child_filter_contrast=&#8221;100%&#8221; child_filter_invert=&#8221;0%&#8221; child_filter_sepia=&#8221;0%&#8221; child_filter_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; child_filter_blur=&#8221;0px&#8221; child_mix_blend_mode=&#8221;normal&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_shadow_style=&#8221;none&#8221; header_text_shadow_style=&#8221;none&#8221; body_text_shadow_style=&#8221;none&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;off&#8221; button_bg_use_color_gradient=&#8221;off&#8221; button_bg_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;off&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; button_on_hover=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_shadow_style=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow_style_button=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_portrait\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/media-exp2.licdn.com\/media\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAdWAAAAJDQ3N2E5YjQwLWU2OTQtNDA2My1hYjViLTg3YjkzODE0MmI4Zg.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cWorking with Joe has brought an unprecedented level of clarity, direction, and accountability and acceleration of progress along my entrepreneurship journey. Each week is a continual sharpening of issues resulting in a deepened awareness and a solid action plan forward. I\u2019ve found Joe\u2019s coaching to be invaluable &#8211; and I can\u2019t recommend it enough to other entrepreneurs and founders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">&#8211; June Marshall<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide admin_title=&#8221;Tommy Miller&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#d86229&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_portrait\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/media-exp2.licdn.com\/media\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAPgAAAAJDU1OGVhMGYyLTAzYTgtNDIxMS1iOWY3LTRjNzU0NzViZmU1Nw.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cI met Joe while winding down a previous venture. Due to a heated climate the negotiation table, solutions were not presented or received well among partners. 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