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🎉 PTA Fair Success! 🎉 Recently, I had the honour of organizing supplies for the Victor Seymour Infant School’s 70th-anniversary fair. The PTA trusted me with the most critical task: shopping for a long list of supplies. From bottled water to burgers, we had it all! 👨💼 Project Management Hat On: -Goal: Ensure all supplies are at the school by May 3rd, 2:00 PM. - Stakeholders: PTA Chair, Co-Chair, and everyone attending the fair. - Stakeholder Agreement: On a call with the PTA co-chair on April 30th, we agreed on 1) target pricing, 2) preferred choices, and 3) suitable alternates. 📋 Plan: 1. Break the list into non-perishable and perishable items. 2. Two-phase shopping:   -Phase 1: Non-perishables by May 2nd.   - Phase 2: Perishables by May 3rd, 1:00 PM.   - Phase 3: Deliver everything by May 3rd, 2:00 PM. The Team: Sumit & Daughters 🚀 Execution: Phase 1: Shopping for non-perishables The kids were super excited! My elder daughter took charge of the list and quantities, while my younger daughter scouted the aisles. We completed Phase 1 on May 2nd, celebrating with pizza! 🍕 Phase 2: Shopping for perishables After school drop-off, I hit the supermarket. Faced some hurdles like quantity limits on burger buns and patties and a few out-of-stock items. With 90 minutes to the deadline, I stayed calm, embraced agility, and hit the next supermarket. Mission accomplished, just 10 minutes over! Phase 3: Delivery All supplies were delivered 10 minutes early. Success all around! 🚚 🎉 Final Outcome: Over 400 attendees and £3,460 raised for school events and support. Smiles, laughter, and an evening with a lot of happy faces! 💡 Learnings: 1. Stay agile 🏃♂️ 2. Keep buffer time between phases ⏳ 3. Empower and appreciate your team 👏 Anything that could have been done differently? Btw, I’m still looking for a new opportunity in the areas of #ProjectManagement, #ProgramDelivery, #Transformations, #ChangeManagement, and #IT #Operations and #Support. Any assistance will be very much appreciated. 🙏 #ProjectManagement #TeamWork #EventPlanning #Agile #Leadership #Community #SchoolEvents #Fundraising #OpenToWork

I was enjoying the Rathyatra Fair near to my home when this jar of pickles grabbed my attention 😌 Ever thought about the humble jar of pickles on your kitchen shelf? It is more than just a snack, it is a powerful reminder of patience and potential. 1. Raw Beginnings: The raw materials start off ordinary, just like many of us at the beginning of our careers. 2. The Brine Process: Just like the pickling brine, the challenges and experiences we face in our professional lives can be tough, but they shape us. 3. Transformation: Over time, the materials transform into a pickle. Similarly, our persistence and dedication transform our skills and capabilities. 4. Enjoy the Results: The final product is something unique and valuable. In our careers, after hard work and patience, we reach milestones worth celebrating. Next time you grab a pickle, remember greatness often starts with humble beginnings and requires time and resilience to fully develop. Stay patient and embrace the process. 🔄 What's your pickle story? Share your journey and the lessons you have learned along the way! #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #Patience #Resilience #Transformation

Who says ice cream is only for summer? 🍦 Magnum defies this notion with this beautiful campaign (Video, OOH, Digital) to strategically overcome seasonal consumption limits. I don't know how it will work on brand linkage, but it perfectly relishes the joy of life's simple pleasures, like ice cream, even in the coldest moments/months, literally and figuratively. The ad is relatable to ice cream fans like me, who always look for an opportunity to have ice cream regardless of the weather. Still, the meaning behind finding your "summer," finding your simple pleasure moments of indulgence to savor life, is also aspirational and relatable for almost everyone.  Plus, ice cream in cold weather also has a rebellious vibe that could make the adoption of this behavior more appealing to new audiences. It sells the joy of tasting Magnum by evoking the positive feeling of summer joy. The dramatization of the sunlight bathing people's faces adds a genius celestial touch, enhancing the moment of biting into a Magnum and evoking the feeling of finding your taste of summer, and the sunlight moment reminded me (with a totally different tone) of the classic Boots UK commercial, "Summer Rush.” https://lnkd.in/gVz3G5py A distinctive element I love is that sensory and immersive contrast between the cold winter black and white visuals (it makes you feel cold) and the "warm" joy of tasting a Magnum, elevating the moment of indulgence. Last but not least, 🎶 "In the Rain" by The Dramatics is a perfect soundtrack choice for this unforgettable reminder that there's no such thing as the wrong season for ice cream! https://lnkd.in/gdxYR3RM 👏 Kudos to LOLA MullenLowe and Juan Cabral  #creativity #campaign #icecream #mullenlowe #marketing #advertising #pleasure #indulgence #tvads

Summer is coming to an end, but the memories of our first #SummerCamp edition will last a lifetime! ☀️ During the month of August, our little ones enjoyed a ton of adventures and experiences. It was a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and have fun together. 🌈 Two key takeaways: 1. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: We saw how our kids collaborated to overcome challenges and achieve common goals. 💪 2. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲: The camp fostered the imagination and artistic expression of our young talents. 🎨 What do you think about the importance of summer camps for professional and personal development?🤔 #SummerCamp #ThePerfectFlow

Today marks my 2-year anniversary at Walnut Unlimited. To celebrate the occasion, I thought I'd reflect on some of my favorite projects and moments along the way. 🏆 ✨ One of the best things about my role is the variety - one day I can be speaking to Gen Z about where they like to hang out and their opinions on luxury brands, and the next I could be discussing investment bonds with boomers - no two projects are the same. 🛍 I've been fortunate enough to work with a range of fashion and beauty retailers. From dashing around London visiting people in their homes to understand their beauty needs, to playing dress up with participants to learn what clothing items and marketing work best with new audiences. 🌍 Alongside this, one of the most rewarding parts is working on projects that have a deeper social or environmental impact. From supporting life-changing campaigns in the charity sector, to driving awareness around public health, playing a small part in these initiatives is very enriching. 😅 However, the qualitative life isn't all glam - I've sat in cold church halls gathering feedback on new sandwich concepts and pounced on less than impressed people in supermarkets to understand their shopping habits. 🌈 Nevertheless, the diverse range of people I meet is extraordinary - I learn so much from my participants, and not just in terms of the project needs. I am also fortunate to work with some amazing clients whose expertise and industry knowledge I admire. Finally, I couldn't forget all the amazing colleagues who inspire and support me every day at Walnut (Sunita Bhabra Lauren F. Amy Morris Iona Gillies). 🙌 Here's to the next year! #qualitative #anniversay #research #retail

How to Draw Plants and Landscapes by Hilary Newhall RHS Show Exhibitor 2024, Hilary Newhall, has created a resource pack to teach her past apprentices how to draw plants and landscapes. This valuable resource has now been transformed into a concise, bitesize video for everyone to watch. Hilary hopes you find it helpful. For any questions or more information, please contact Hilary at info@allchangeconsulting.co.uk. #RHSTattonPark #allchangeconsulting #TheSecretGarden #LandscapeArchitecture #RHSRecommended

How to Draw Plants and Landscapes by Hilary Newhall RHS Show Exhibitor 2024, Hilary Newhall, has created a resource pack to teach her past apprentices how to draw plants and landscapes. This valuable resource has now been transformed into a concise, bitesize video for everyone to watch. Hilary hopes you find it helpful. For any questions or more information, please contact Hilary at info@allchangeconsulting.co.uk. #RHSTattonPark #allchangeconsulting #TheSecretGarden #LandscapeArchitecture #RHSRecommended

This is one of my favorite plants: skunk cabbage (if you aren’t familiar with it, yes, it’s as smelly as it sounds). I love spotting the vivid purple and green shoots that pop through the ground around swamps and creek beds (read “crick beds”) each year. To me, it is the harbinger of spring and new life, ending the death of winter. It’s an interesting plant. It creates its own heat, allowing it to grow through the frozen ground. It also mainly grows downward. As the plant gets older, the roots grow deeper and deeper and wider, pulling the plant down with it making it almost impossible to dig out. As a non-traditional student, I feel that I am skunk cabbage. My roots have had many years of growth and spread. My experiences and awareness of my potential and ability to learn were always fueling that underground movement. However, the problem was that nobody could see my roots. I could list the sum of my skills and list my job history, but I didn’t have the ability to communicate that I had much more potential and value than my retail days could attest. I wanted to do more with my life, but I didn’t feel that I could get a fair shot because -on paper- I wasn’t qualified for the positions I hoped for. The roots were there though, so I had to do something to make sure others could see the evidence of those roots. Returning to school was the heat I needed to break through the frozen ground and the completion of my degree will be the visible evidence that I am worth giving a chance; each of my achievements represented by a leaf. I know my path is just starting, but I also know that I have an advantage because just like skunk cabbage my deep, long roots will keep me from being dug up. Maybe I could pick something less ugly sounding to use as an analogy. I’m not going to, though. I am proud to be like plain old, amazing, interesting, life-heralding skunk cabbage. #nontraditionalstudent #adultstudent #firstgenerationcollegestudent #nontraditional

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Summer Fun for Kids: Keeping Little Minds Active and Engaged! 🏖️ As a parent and professional, I know how challenging it can be to balance work with keeping our kids entertained during the summer months. Here are some creative ideas that have worked wonders for my family: 🏡 Backyard Science Experiments: Turn your outdoor space into a lab! Simple experiments like making a volcano or growing crystals can spark curiosity. 🎨 Art in Nature: Encourage creativity by using leaves, stones, and flowers for art projects. It's eco-friendly and fun! 📚 Reading Adventures: Start a family book club or create a reading nook in a tent for a magical experience. 🍳 Junior Chef Challenges: Involve kids in meal planning and preparation. It's a great way to teach life skills and have fun together. 🌱 Start a Mini Garden: Whether it's herbs or vegetables, watching plants grow is exciting and educational. Remember, the key is to mix learning with play. What are your favorite summer activities for kids? Share in the comments below!