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??????????????, Giovanni Olla! We’re excited to officially welcome Giovanni Olla to the team as our new ?????????????? & ?????????????? ??????????????????. Giovanni is a creator at heart—with a sharp mind for systems and a knack for storytelling. With a ???????????? ???? ???????????????????? and ???????????? ???? ???????? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????????? from the University of Chicago, he’s wired to ???????????? ?????????? and ??????????????????????. At fassforward, he steps into a unique, evolving role that connects dots across our ??????????????, ??????????????, and ???????????????? ??????????????????. From ???????????????? ???????????????????? and ???????????????????? ???????? to rethinking worksheets and narrative assets, his work helps us ?????????? ???????? ???? ????????—and ?????? ???? ?????????? ????. Whether it’s ??????????????-???????????????? ??????????????, ???????????????? ???????? ????????????, or helping ?????????? ?????? ?????????????????????? ???? ??????????, Giovanni is helping define how we think about how we think. Outside of work, you’ll find him “wasting time” with family, coffee, books, and hole-in-the-wall restaurants. ???????????? ???????? ???? ???? ?????????????????? ????????????????—???? ????????????’?? ???? ???????? ???????????????? ???? ?????? ?????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???? ????????!

?????????? ?????????? ???????????????????????? ??????!?? ???????? ???????? ?? ????????, ?? ???????????? ?????? ?? ????????????. ?? ???????? ????????. ?? ???????????? ?????????? ????????????. But there was a problem—no one else saw it. ?????? ???????? ?????? ??????????????????. ?????? ?????????? ?????? ??????????????????. ?????? ????????, ???? ?????????? ???? ???? ??????, ????????’?? ???????????? ??????. Then came the magic ingredient: ????????????????????????. At fassforward, we believe ???????????????????? ???? ?????????? ??????????????. And ????????????????????????? It ?????????????????? ?????????? ??????????????. It turns ?????????? ???????? ????????????, makes ???????????????????? ??????????, and ???????????????????? ???????? ?????????????? into unforgettable ones. That’s why, ???? ?????????? ???? ?????????? ???????????????????????? ??????, we’re sharing one of our favorite tools—?????? ??-????????. The ??-???????? ???? ?? ???????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????????????? that helps ?????????? ???????? ?????????????? based on what your ???????????????? ??????????, ??????????, and ?????????? ???? ????. Whether ??????'???? ???????????????? ???? ????????, ?????????????? ?????? ?? ????????????????, or ???????????????????? ?? ??????????????, the ??-???????? ???????? ?????????????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ?????????? ???????? ?????????????? ????????. ????’???? ???????? ???? ???? ???????? ??????????????: ?? Grab attention and drive action ?? Craft strategic narratives that don’t just inform—they inspire ?? Turn complex ideas into clear, compelling messages ?????????????? ?????????? ?????????? ???????????? ?????? ?? ??????????. ?????? ???????????????? ????—?????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ??????????? Start with the T-Leaf. Click on our newsletter to download the template: https://lnkd.in/et8TgfYJ #WorldStorytellingDay #Leadership #StorytellingThatSticks

Yesterday, we had the opportunity to work with ?????? ???? ?????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????? ???? ??????????????????????????—delivering insights on ???????????????????? and ?????????????????? ??????????????????. At fassforward, a tradition we have is wrapping up our engagements with a ??????-???????? ????????????????—a simple yet powerful way to reflect on key takeaways. What a privilege it is to collaborate with such an ???????????????????? ???????????????? ?????????? ???? ???????????????? ?????????????? and be a part of their journey. Here’s what resonated most with them: ?? Deeply Humbled ?? Still Thinking ?? Great Synergy ?? Sharing Notes ?? Grateful Learner ?? Collaboration Reflection ?? Refresh Reset ?? Feeling Energized ?? Valuable Conversation ?? Optimistically Rejuvenated ?? Open Minded ?? My Tribe ?? Grow Together ?? More Critical ?? Valuable Learning ?? Happy Ending ?? Follow-Up Required ?? Bigger Boat ?? Stay Determined ?? Pause, Reset ?? Great Perspective ?? Relative Breath ?? Great Minds ?? Similar Vision ?? Be Persistent ?? Clarity Wins ?? Intriguing Future ?? Privileged, Energized ?? ?????? ??????????. ?? ?????????????? ????????????. Pamela Jennings Cristina Chianese Jim O'Brey #Leadership #StrategicNarrative #Storytelling #LearningInAction #GrowthMindset

Tomorrow is ?????????????????????????? ??????????’?? ??????, and as a ???????????????? ??????????-?????????? and ?????????????? ????????????????, we are incredibly proud to raise our glasses to all the women driving ????????????, ????????????????????, and ???????????????????? in and around us. At fassforward, we celebrate the vision and leadership of our founder and majority owner, Rose Fass, and our Vice Chair, Sally Zita, along with all the incredible women on our team who make an impact every day. We are also proud to have a diverse group of leaders from different corporate backgrounds and varying ways of thinking—because we know that diversity fuels ????????????????????, ????????????, and ??????????????. Here’s to the ????????????????????????, ?????? ??????????????, ?????? ????????-????????????, ?????? ????????????-????????????, ?????? ?????? ??????????????—????????, ??????????????, ?????? ????????????—?????? ?????????????? ???? ?????????? ??????. Tagging the incredible women of fassforward who inspire, lead, and drive us each day: Rose Fass, Sally Zita, Jessica Fass, Cristina Chianese, Liz Burger, Eugene Yoon, Shannon Cullen, Amy O'Neal, Jill V., Sheri Reynard, Emily B., Pamela Jennings, Rebecca Haarlow, Dr. Carolyn and Tara Servilio.

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