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Excited to share an insightful article that deeply resonates with me, interview of the talented Rose Fass. Rose's guidance has been invaluable to me over the years, and I believe her words will also inspire you. Extract: Women on the glass cliff often face pressure to solve the crisis quickly. And if they can’t turn things around, they might be blamed—and lf reinforce the perception that women can’t lead. #Inspiration #Guidance #womenleadership

?? ?????? ?????????? ??????????: ???????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????????? ?????????? ???? ?? ???????? ?? ??????’???? ?????????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ??????????????—an invisible barrier that keeps women from rising to top leadership roles. But what happens when they break through? They often find themselves on the edge of a "glass cliff." The glass cliff is when women are promoted into leadership positions during times of crisis, taking over struggling companies with a high risk of failure. As Rose Fass in a recent article, “???????? ??????????, ?????? ???????????? ?????? ?? ?????? ????????????. ?????????? ???? ?????????? ?????????? ???????? ???? ?????????? ????????????????????—?????? ???????? ???? ????????????????????, ?????? ???? ???????? ????????????, ?????????? ??????????????????, ?????? ?????????? ????????????.” ???? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????????? ????????????????????? Rose offers a critical piece of advice: “???????? ???? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????’?? ?????????? ???? ???????? ???? ???????? ???????????? ???????????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???????? ???? ???? ????. ???? ???????????????????? ??????’?? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ????????????????????, ???????? ????????—?????????????? ???????? ???????? ???? ?????????????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ????????????.” Leadership isn’t just about taking the job—it’s about knowing when the risk is worth it. ?? Want to dive deeper into the glass cliff and how to safeguard your career? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eVeSQyZu What do you think? Have you seen the glass cliff in action? Let’s discuss. ?? #Leadership #GlassCliff #WomenInLeadership #CareerGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership

? ?????????????????????? ???? ?????????? ???? Sally Zita! ? This week, we’re marking a major milestone—Sally Zita’s 15th anniversary with fassforward! If you ask anyone here what Sally means to this company, they’d all say the same thing: ????????????????????. She’s our ???????? ??????????, our ???????????????? ??????????, and the ???????????? ???????? guiding our biggest global accounts. But more than that, she’s the person who makes fassforward feel like home. At her recent milestone birthday, the tributes said it best: ?? “?????? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????????? ???? ???????? ?????? ???? ?????????? ????????.” – Rose Fass ?? “?? ???????? ???????? ?????????????? ???????? ??????.” – Gavin McMahon ?? “?? ???????? ?????????????????????? ??????????.” – David Frost Sally is ????????????????????, ????????????, ????????, ??????????????????????, and one of the ??????????????-?????????????? people at fassforward. She leads with ?????????????????? ????????????, a ???????????????? ??????????, and the wisdom of a ???????? ??????????????. Her six-word story sums it up perfectly: “????’?? ?????? ?? ????????????, ????????????, ????????????????.” Sally, you’ve been all three—for us, for this company, and for everyone lucky enough to work alongside you. ?????????? ????-???????? ??????????????????????! ???? #WorkAnniversary #Leadership #ThankYouSally

?? ?????????????????? ???? ????????????????????: Rose Fass on Multigenerational Teams ?? ?????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ?? ?????????????????? ???????? ?????????? ???????? ??????????????????????? It starts with ????????????????????, ??????????????????????????, and a ?????????????? ???? ???????????? ????????????????—wisdom that our very own Rose Fass shared in the latest HR Spotlight feature. ???? ????, ???????? ??????????’?? ???????? ???????? ?????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ????????—?????? ?????????? ????. Collaborating daily with colleagues of all ages, she proves that experience and fresh perspectives aren’t at odds—they’re an advantage. Her insight? ???????? ???? ???????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ?????????? ?????????????????????? ?????? ?????????????? ???????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????? ???? ?????? ??????????, ???? ?????????????? ?????? ???????? ?????????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ??????????????????????????. Rose’s insights remind us that the best teams don’t just span generations—they learn from them. ?????? ???? ?????? ???????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? (?????? ??????????????????????????!) ???? ?? ?????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????? ?????????? ???????? ???????????????? ??????????!" To read more: https://lnkd.in/dFcfzkea #Leadership #HRSpotlight #MultigenerationalWorkforce #Reskilling #WorkplaceCulture

????????????????????? ???????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?????????????? ? We were thrilled to attend From Day One in Atlanta, where the focus was on “?????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?????????????????? ???? ????????????.” The event brought together forward-thinking leaders to reimagine how companies can build trust, foster values-driven cultures, and truly invest in their people. ???? ?????? ?????????????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ????????, fassforward had the unique privilege of connecting with so many wonderful individuals, including Crystal Hanlon, Eldridge Banks, Brie Schraeder-Harvey (She/Her), Ingrid Emmons, Von M., Yulia Denisova, and Kevin A. Henry. We loved meeting you and so many others! Thank you to Chick-fil-A Restaurants for generously donating the food for the green room and your ongoing partnership! Looking forward to seeing everyone in June at From Day One NYC where Rose Fass will take the stage. Thanks to Rose Fass, Jessica Fass, Cristina Chianese and Max Cohen for representing fassforward in Atlanta! #FutureOfWork #InvestInHumans #fassforward #leadership

? ?????????????? ???? ???? 2025? 2024 was a turning point for HR. The year AI stopped being the “wave of the future” and became a practical tool in the workplace. As David Frost, our Co-CEO, puts it: “???? ?????????????????? ????????????, ???????????????? ?????????? ???? ?????????? ??????????????????, ?????????????? ???????????? ??????????????????????, ?????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ??????????????????????. ?????? ?????????????????? ?????? 2025 ???? ?????????????????????? ???? ???? ?? ??????????????, ?????? ?? ??????????????????????—?????????????????? ?????????????????? ???????????????????? ?????????????? ???????????? ?????? ‘??????????’ ???? ?????????? ??????????????????.” ?????? ????????????????? HR leaders have a powerful opportunity to pair AI’s efficiencies with a focus on connection and care. This balance is the key to driving meaningful outcomes in 2025. ?? ???????? ?????? ???????? ?????????????? ????????: https://lnkd.in/eiAaUbbx #AIinHR #LeadershipInnovation

? ????????’?? ???????? ?????? ???? ???? ????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ??????????????????????’?? Gavin McMahon ?????? David Frost ? As we kick off a new year, there’s an undeniable energy around ????????’?? ???????????????? ???? ????????. HR Spotlight recently asked industry leaders to share their vision for the next big shift in the tech and HR landscape. Among them, Gavin McMahon and Dave Frost of fassforward offered insights that challenge the status quo. ?? ?????????? ??????????????: HR Needs a Product Mindset “???????????? ???????????????? ?????? ???????????? ?????????????????????? ?????????????? ?????? ???? ????????????. ????’?? ???????? ?????? ???? ???? ?????????? ???????? ?? ?????????????? ????????: ??????????, ????????-????????????, ?????? ?????????????? ???? ???????????????? ?? ???????????? ???????????????? ????????????????????,” says Gavin. He adds, “?????????????????? ?????? ?????? ‘??????????????????’ ???? ????’?? ‘????????????????,’ ???????? ????????????????????, ???????????? ??????????????????????, ?????? ?????????????? ??????????????. ?????????????? ?????????? ???????????????? ?????????? ‘????????????????’ ????????????????????????—?????? ???????? ?????????????????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ???? ?????????????????????? ?????????? ?????????????????? ???????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ????????.” ?? ???????? ??????????: Coaching for Everyone “?????? ?????? ?????????????????????? ?????? ???? ???? 2025 ???? ???? ???????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ???? ??????,” ???????? ????????. “???? ??????????????????????, ????’???? ???????????????????? ???? ????-???????????? ???????????????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????? ?????????? ?????????????????????? ?????????? ?????????? ?????? ????????????????. ???????? ???????????????? ?????????? ???????????????? ?????????????????? ???? ?????? ?????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ????????—?????????????? ????????’???? ???????????????????? ????????????????????????, ???????????? ??????????, ???? ???????????? ??????????????.” According to Dave, the impact is transformative. “?????????????????? ?????? ?????????????? ???????????? ??????????????, ?????????? ???????????????????????? ???? ??????????, ?????? ???????????? ?? ?????????????? ???? ???????????????????? ????????????. ???????????????? ???? ???????????? ?????????? ???? ???? ???? ???????????????????? ????????????????????; ???? ?????? ???????????? ???????? ???? ???? ????????????????????????’?? ???????????????? ????????????.” ?? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dGDs9EV3 #HR2025 #LeadershipDevelopment #InnovationInHR #Leadership

???????? ???????? ?? ????????... A small company with ?????? ?????????? began a journey. Over two decades later, that journey continues—?????? ???????? ?????? ??????????, ?????? ?????????????? ???????? ??????????????, and ?????? ?????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????? ?????? ????????????????. At fassforward, we end every engagement with a t????-???????? ????????????????. It’s our way of getting a quick pulse on how things went—what was ??????????????????, what could be ????????????????, and what ??????????????????. As we wrap up 2024, it feels fitting to end the year in the same spirit. So, we asked our team to share their two-word checkouts. Their responses say it all. ???????? ?????? ???????????????? ???? ??????????, ???? ???????? ?????? ?? ??????????, ??????????????, ?????? ???????????? ?????????????? ????????????. ?????????? ????????????????. ?????????? ?????? ????????. Rose Fass, Gavin McMahon, David Frost, Sally Zita, Jessica Fass, Cristina Chianese, Brandon Chin, Andreas Pichaeli, Eugene Yoon, Liz Burger,, Maxwell A. Cohen, Shannon Cullen, Frank Mazza, Jill V., Sheri Reynard, Emily B., Pamela Jennings, Michael Flanagan, Rebecca Haarlow, Doug Campbell, Jim O'Brey, & Amy O'Neal.

?????????? ?????????????? ?????? ?????????? ???? ?????????? ??????????. We’re looking for someone to lead ours. At fassforward, we ???????????????? ???????????????????? for the world’s top companies. Now, we’re seeking a ?????????????? ???????? ???????? to take our tools to the next level—someone who can ?????????????? ?? ???????? of talented designers, ?????????????????? ????????????????????, and ?????????????? ???????????????????? ????????????. ?????????? ???????? ???????? ???????? ??????????????? Let’s talk. See the job description attached. Interested? ?????????????? ?????? ?????????????? ????????, Cristina Chianese.

?? ???????????????? ????????! ???????????? ???????? ???? ???? ?????????????????? Amy O'Neal ???? ?????? ?????????????????????? ????????! ?? Amy joins us as our new ???????????????????? ??????????????????????, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have her on board. During the interview process, many of us had the chance to connect with her and were struck by her energy, enthusiasm, and collaborative mindset. It’s clear she’s a perfect fit for our team! ???????? ?????? ?? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????? ??????: ? ?? She’s a passionate equestrian who has been riding horses for years—her favorite way to unwind. ? ?? Originally from Buffalo (Go Bills!), she earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Business from the University of Geneseo. ? ??? She’s always up for a great conversation—whether it’s about hobbies, new restaurants to try, or the latest must-read book. ???????? ???????? ?????? ???? ??????????????????????? ???? ?????? ?????? ??????????: “I saw a lot of potential for personal and professional growth, along with a supportive and collaborative team environment. I’m excited to be part of a place where everyone’s ideas are valued, and I look forward to building lasting relationships with the team.” We’re so excited to see the positive impact Amy will bring to our culture and operations. Welcome to the team, Amy! ?? #Welcome #NewTeamMember #fassforward #Collaboration #Teamwork