CLICK TO WATCH : ‘# BETTERWITHBARTELLS : DID YOU KNOW ?’ 231 throughout her career : adaptability . “ I got very good at finding my way and finding things about myself that integrate well into new situations ,” she explains . In her career , she quickly found : “ You get really good at reading the organization , the culture , seeing opportunities and being able to stand back and say : ‘ Where do I fit in this picture ? Where I can use what I do best to help the company ?’ One thing that I lean on a lot is my adaptability coming into new organizations .”
Adapting to different environments is a skill that Bartell ’ s has integrated
into its business model for a long time ; each of the brand ’ s 68 locations is uniquely tailored to its neighborhood and customer base . “ Our stores fit into their neighborhoods architecturally , but also about 30 % of the products we stock are local to the Pacific Northwest ,” Escobedo explains . “ There are some stores that are partnered with the Post Office , because that ’ s something their neighborhoods were lacking when they opened .” Other stores have everything from growler stations and espresso bars to hand-dipped ice cream stands and product assortments for office
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