James Hemings, brother to Sally Hemings was the first American to train as a chef in France. He was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson at 8. The Chef de cuisine is the reason macaroni and cheese made it to America. A THREAD!

“The only failure is not trying”- Hans Eckman

It’s a magical kick off to #BAWChicago with Hans Eckman. What can Harry Potter teach you about leadership?

Health & happiness to you & yours in the new year ahead. I'm not one for resolutions, but I'm thinking about goals. Maybe not a year long goal, but maybe shorter term? Maybe my own little roadmap for 2023. Still working on it though. What's your big goal for the next 90 days?

A little tardy to the announcement party, but I am thrilled to be selected for #BABeyond23. I'll be the closing keynote in the Netherlands, speaking on Your Personal Power of 3. Join me and Brian Adams&Beyond online or onsite in Belgium or The Netherlands in May! Join me!

A little motivation (or advice?) for walking into the office on the first day of the new year? Reminds me of my favorite #retrospective technique. What can we control vs what we can influence. Then there's "the soup" - everything else - where the "ALT" comes in!

If I die with less than 60 tabs open on my phone's internet browser assume I've been murdered.

Wishing health, wealth, and good fortune to everyone around the world celebrating Lunar New Year, or The Spring Festival. In China, this may be a celebration of the end of the coldest days, but here in MN we're kicking off the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. Enjoy both festivals!

Happy Galentine's Day! Let's celebrate the amazing friendships forged between women. "We need to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn’t matter, but work is third." — Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation

All you need is love... and maybe chocolate. Don't forget tomorrow's 50% off candy makes for great meeting snacks. "And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for awhile, cause you're amazing, just the way you are." —Bruno Mars

Help me send 1000 girls to watch #Disney The Little Mermaid movie because #RepresentationMatters. If kids can see themselves in the characters on the screen, it expands their ideas of who they can be and accomplish! Join #TheLittleMermaidChallenge 🧜🏾‍♀️ gofund.me/a2494c9a

Hey! I’m gonna hang out with Vince Mirabelli tonight for #AnalystsAfterDark. A fun and informative topic is planned. Though off topic shenanigans may ensue. Join us on LinkedIn Live. 5pm ET, 4pm CT.

Wishing you a basket full of chocolate and a sunny day with family. Happy Easter!

This Eid, may Allah grant you and your loved ones happiness, prosperity, and peace! Eid Mubarak!

As we celebrate Earth Day, take a moment to do something for our planet. “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall

May is super busy for @TheUncommonLeague & me. Where will I see you around the globe? May 10-12: Building Business Capability: Las Vegas May 15-16: ProjectWorld*BusinessAnalystWorld: Toronto May 22-23: BA & Beyond: Brussels May 25-26: BA & Beyond: Amsterdam #iiba #bbccon23 #baot

Hmmmm what’s going on here? Bringing some Made in Minnesota and USA favorites to the amazing speakers and attendees at Brian Adams&beyond. Figured this is a good way to start some team bonding and build some new friendships. #WhereInTheWorldIs #badassBA #uncommonleague #chocolate

Do I have any connections in my network interested in exploring the PlayMobil Pro.Play Facilitation Certification? I know of certification in the Toronto area in late August. The courses will be in English, in-person, 4 days of training. Reach out if interested!

The Art of Gamification! What a cool workshop with Jennifer B #BASummitSA

Apparently it’s been a little quiet on my account… So hi- from Cape Town, South Africa Yesterday was workshop day. Conference kicks off in full effect today.