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Hey, Linkedin community! I’m excited to let you know I’ve joined forces with Ann Ralston and Gary Ralston of Ralston Consulting Inc. to build on the #MI_17 product and market innovation work we started at Cobham, CAES and FrontGrade. I’d especially like to hear from our #MI_17 Alumni to find out what’s happening in your world. Ping me on Linkedin, or get on my calendar directly from the URL in the comments, below - let’s catch up! Lee #marketinnovation #ralstonconsultinginc #leanstartup #exponentialorganizations #MI17

In a heartfelt conversation with One37pm, Matt Choi openly addresses the controversy surrounding his Boston Marathon qualifications, opting for transparency and accountability. Acknowledging the accusations of fraud, Choi emphasizes the importance of integrity, both in running and in life. He shares his journey of self-reflection and the decision to own up to his actions, aspiring to set a positive example for the community. In an era where accountability often takes a backseat, Choi's commitment to honesty and making amends is a reminder of the values that truly define us. #IntegrityInAction #BostonMarathon #Accountability #FreshStart

The question we should always ask ourselves is, why do we have to look down on other people? Why can't we humble ourselves? This story is a powerful reminder that dignity isn’t tied to a job grade, corporate title or social status. We should never be arrogant, thinking we’re better than others based on superficial measures of success. Instead, we should always be kind and respectful, recognizing the value in every person’s journey. Moreover, their struggles. Humility isn’t just about how we see ourselves, but how we treat others. Let’s choose to lift each other up rather than look down.

🚀 A Journey of Resilience and Growth - Over the past quarter-century, we’ve weathered myriad market conditions, celebrated successes, and learned valuable lessons. Our heartfelt thanks are due to our founders, investors, management partners, teammates, river guides, advisors and friends. We couldn’t have reached this milestone without you. As we celebrate this silver jubilee, our vision for the next 25 years is even more ambitious. We’ll continue to innovate and collaborate for our stakeholders and the communities that we serve. Here’s to the next 25 years! #middlemarket #privateequity #25years

Nate Navarro founded Fail Forward as a supportive, hopeful community dedicated to leadership and personal development, creating better company cultures together, and above all, teaching ordinary people the art of failing forward. How did Nate get here? Nate Navarro has been failing forward since 1975. From small failures like captaining an 0-20 high school basketball team to major struggles with depression, alcoholism, and near-bankruptcy, Nate has seen his fair share of difficulty—and then some. However, from these failures and struggles he’s learned the strength of falling down, getting back up, and finding a better way forward. At the age of 36, with no money in the bank to support his wife and 4 daughters, no background in business or construction, and a deathly fear of heights, Nate founded Birdcreek Roofing, today one of the fastest-growing roofing companies in Texas. He is also the founder of Good for Texas, a nonprofit organization specializing in opportunity housing. Since finding his path forward, Nate has committed himself to creating opportunities for others to succeed. He founded Fail Forward as a supportive, hopeful community dedicated to leadership and personal development, creating better company cultures together, and above all, teaching ordinary people the art of failing forward. Join our community here: failforward.life #failforward #hopeforhumans #leadership #failure #growth #personalgrowth #support #community #spotlight #perseverance

"Throwback to a 2021 Chegg review, acknowledging my contributions as a Subject Matter Expert! 🌟 Sharing it today as a reminder of the journey and the commitment to continuous improvement. Grateful for the recognition and motivated to make an even bigger impact! #Chegg #SubjectMatterExpert #Throwback #Contributions"

Team Dimply wish all our clients, partners, shareholders, and supporters a pleasant and peaceful celebration for those of you who celebrate Easter 🌼🐰. May this time bring you a renewed energy for growth and prosperity both personally and professionally 🌷🌟🐣 Jackie (Jac) Dunne Colm McLoughlin Johnny Kane Adhip Gupta Eoin O'Shea Cathal Nally Richard Fortune 🎱 Graham Baitson Sean Holden O'Neill Felipe Soares Jakub Matuszewski Peter Barr #customerexperience #datadrivenexperiences #openbanking #bankingsolutions #bankingtechnology #PensionTechnology #PensionExperiences #embeddedinsurance #embeddedexperiences #datadriveninsights

What even is mutuality? Woodhurst recently ran a roundtable with a number of building societies on Making Membership Matter. Lydia Coyle did a fantastic job of guiding the conversation around how societies are defining their purpose, how they can highlight the benefits of membership, and how this plays out in the products and marketing they create. One thing that comes up time and time again in these conversations is around whether customers even know what mutuality means. We previously ran a survey that highlighted that 44% of people didn't know the difference between a building society and a bank. I came across Co-op's latest advert, which really hones in on the benefits of mutuality, ending with the line "owned by you - right by you". This is obviously very timely as Co-op Bank (a different entity which is owned by private equity investors) is set to return to a mutual structure under the deal with Coventry Building Society. By emphasising mutuality in the advert, the Co-op is betting that customers will choose businesses that value member ownership, community focus, and prioritising people over profits. Do you think mutuality is becoming increasingly important in guiding customer decisions? #Mutual #BuildingSociety

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Spoiler: it feels amazing ✨ We’ve loved working with the JGS team for awhile now, and it’s been amazing to see them use our tools to level up year after year 💪 📹: @jamesgriffithsalon (on Instagram) #qnity #qnityinc #financialeducation #financialtools #financialresources