🎊 Another successful executive off-site! We love the opportunity to come together (from Minnesota, Arizona, Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.) to strategize, laugh, and argue (a tad!) about our vision for Whereoware’s future – and map out exactly how we’re going to get there.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 2025 – all in the pursuit of driving meaningful and measurable outcomes for our clients.
🥳 Say cheese - David Sterenberg, Eric Dean Eric MacKenzie Teya Tuccio-FlickChris Batton
Congratulations on another successful team meeting. It's inspiring to see the team come together from various locations to strategize and align on the vision for Whereoware's future. Excited to see the big WOW-Optimizely plans for 2025 and the positive impact they will have on driving meaningful outcomes for your clients. Keep up the great work!"
CTO & Co-Founder at Wobby | Helping teams work smarter with AI-driven research and content tools.
Our team has always wanted to build something that people love and that genuinely makes a difference.
This week, one of our users told us our new
'research assistant' has slashed their work time from a full day to less than an hour.
This is what we're doing it for. Wobby is truly building a new future of knowledge work.
Kudos to the best team Quinten RosseelQuinten VerhelstMaxim Van WalleghemMarie-Paule YamnaAmraIris Delafortry ❤️
"Focus on one fan at a time, everything else would take care of itself." - Jesse Cole
It's easy for you to get lost in the bigness of your problems at work and in life, but slow things down... take extra time, look people in the eye, embrace the moment as an opportunity and you will make a difference, create an experience, leave an impact.
Take 3 minutes and listen to the secret sauce behind creating a "Fans First" experience the Savannah Bananas have used to change the game and build a passionate fanbase around the world.
#leadership#culture#coaching#employeeengagement#employeeexperience
Owner of Savannah Bananas, Creator of Banana Ball, Author of Fans First & Find Your Yellow Tux, Keynote Speaker
Fenway Park was the biggest challenge we've ever had as an organization. Before the game, we had our Fans First chat with over 200 plus employees, players and cast members and I shared with the team how we could be our best in the moment.
From Day 1, I've always believed in focusing on the fans first. But when facing real adversity, we often need more than just that mindset as our north star. We need to know how to put the fan first. What I've learned is that the greatest performers know how to slow things down. When things speed up, they can focus even better on what's in front of them in that moment.
I shared how while we would have the most eyes on us we've ever had, it was the eyes right in front of us that mattered most.
My goal was for everyone to take the extra time with fans, embrace the moments and truly be present. If we did that and focused on one fan at a time, everything else would take care of itself.
After the game, I was truly proud of everyone on our team. I heard countless fans first stories and moments shared by our group and by fans all over social media. With every challenge, we get better and learn more. But who we are, what we stand for and the heart of this organization will never change.
Owner of Savannah Bananas, Creator of Banana Ball, Author of Fans First & Find Your Yellow Tux, Keynote Speaker
Fenway Park was the biggest challenge we've ever had as an organization. Before the game, we had our Fans First chat with over 200 plus employees, players and cast members and I shared with the team how we could be our best in the moment.
From Day 1, I've always believed in focusing on the fans first. But when facing real adversity, we often need more than just that mindset as our north star. We need to know how to put the fan first. What I've learned is that the greatest performers know how to slow things down. When things speed up, they can focus even better on what's in front of them in that moment.
I shared how while we would have the most eyes on us we've ever had, it was the eyes right in front of us that mattered most.
My goal was for everyone to take the extra time with fans, embrace the moments and truly be present. If we did that and focused on one fan at a time, everything else would take care of itself.
After the game, I was truly proud of everyone on our team. I heard countless fans first stories and moments shared by our group and by fans all over social media. With every challenge, we get better and learn more. But who we are, what we stand for and the heart of this organization will never change.
This speech and video is a Master Class in how executives and leaders should communicate with their people.
And build their brands at the same time.
What about this speech resonated with you?
Owner of Savannah Bananas, Creator of Banana Ball, Author of Fans First & Find Your Yellow Tux, Keynote Speaker
Fenway Park was the biggest challenge we've ever had as an organization. Before the game, we had our Fans First chat with over 200 plus employees, players and cast members and I shared with the team how we could be our best in the moment.
From Day 1, I've always believed in focusing on the fans first. But when facing real adversity, we often need more than just that mindset as our north star. We need to know how to put the fan first. What I've learned is that the greatest performers know how to slow things down. When things speed up, they can focus even better on what's in front of them in that moment.
I shared how while we would have the most eyes on us we've ever had, it was the eyes right in front of us that mattered most.
My goal was for everyone to take the extra time with fans, embrace the moments and truly be present. If we did that and focused on one fan at a time, everything else would take care of itself.
After the game, I was truly proud of everyone on our team. I heard countless fans first stories and moments shared by our group and by fans all over social media. With every challenge, we get better and learn more. But who we are, what we stand for and the heart of this organization will never change.
I can't express strongly enough how important Jesse Cole's mantra of Fans First should be incorporated in how we interact with donors and how admissions should interact with prospective students and families in the private educational sector.
You may have the best glossy brochures or produced videos, but they all fall short on the personal interactions you have with your donors and families. These interactions are game changers. They are the difference between getting a gift or having a student enroll in your school. The student ambassador who connects with a child during a visit to campus or taking the time to have coffee with a new parent and sharing personally the incredible impact giving has on your school - moves mountains.
If you haven't taken a moment to check out Fans First or check out the Savanah Bananas - you should make it your summer reading. It's a game changer.
Owner of Savannah Bananas, Creator of Banana Ball, Author of Fans First & Find Your Yellow Tux, Keynote Speaker
Fenway Park was the biggest challenge we've ever had as an organization. Before the game, we had our Fans First chat with over 200 plus employees, players and cast members and I shared with the team how we could be our best in the moment.
From Day 1, I've always believed in focusing on the fans first. But when facing real adversity, we often need more than just that mindset as our north star. We need to know how to put the fan first. What I've learned is that the greatest performers know how to slow things down. When things speed up, they can focus even better on what's in front of them in that moment.
I shared how while we would have the most eyes on us we've ever had, it was the eyes right in front of us that mattered most.
My goal was for everyone to take the extra time with fans, embrace the moments and truly be present. If we did that and focused on one fan at a time, everything else would take care of itself.
After the game, I was truly proud of everyone on our team. I heard countless fans first stories and moments shared by our group and by fans all over social media. With every challenge, we get better and learn more. But who we are, what we stand for and the heart of this organization will never change.
Owner of Savannah Bananas, Creator of Banana Ball, Author of Fans First & Find Your Yellow Tux, Keynote Speaker
Fenway Park was the biggest challenge we've ever had as an organization. Before the game, we had our Fans First chat with over 200 plus employees, players and cast members and I shared with the team how we could be our best in the moment.
From Day 1, I've always believed in focusing on the fans first. But when facing real adversity, we often need more than just that mindset as our north star. We need to know how to put the fan first. What I've learned is that the greatest performers know how to slow things down. When things speed up, they can focus even better on what's in front of them in that moment.
I shared how while we would have the most eyes on us we've ever had, it was the eyes right in front of us that mattered most.
My goal was for everyone to take the extra time with fans, embrace the moments and truly be present. If we did that and focused on one fan at a time, everything else would take care of itself.
After the game, I was truly proud of everyone on our team. I heard countless fans first stories and moments shared by our group and by fans all over social media. With every challenge, we get better and learn more. But who we are, what we stand for and the heart of this organization will never change.
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Incredible video from Jesse Cole from the Savannah Bananas at Fenway Park talking about seizing the opportunity, slowing things down and giving the fans their moment!
Although this is about baseball and showmanship, I cannot help but relate to how this simple theory of slowing down, being in the moment and personalizing the moment matters in healthcare. And as we embark on the new Medicare GUIDE model for Alzheimer's and dementia care, the aspect of personalizing care and slowing down will become even more important.
At PocketRN, we believe that nurse lead care is the key to driving ongoing, sustainable outcomes because nurses are the changemaker's, the empathetic people who relate, listen and care. Nurses personalize care delivery by focusing on things that matter to the patient. The things that a patient can relate to, and the needed motivation patients and their caregivers need to be involved! So, even though this video is about baseball, it is also about slowing down and being impactful!
Cheers to all the nurses, athletes, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals and good humans out there who are making a difference and personalizing experiences, one person at a time.
Owner of Savannah Bananas, Creator of Banana Ball, Author of Fans First & Find Your Yellow Tux, Keynote Speaker
Fenway Park was the biggest challenge we've ever had as an organization. Before the game, we had our Fans First chat with over 200 plus employees, players and cast members and I shared with the team how we could be our best in the moment.
From Day 1, I've always believed in focusing on the fans first. But when facing real adversity, we often need more than just that mindset as our north star. We need to know how to put the fan first. What I've learned is that the greatest performers know how to slow things down. When things speed up, they can focus even better on what's in front of them in that moment.
I shared how while we would have the most eyes on us we've ever had, it was the eyes right in front of us that mattered most.
My goal was for everyone to take the extra time with fans, embrace the moments and truly be present. If we did that and focused on one fan at a time, everything else would take care of itself.
After the game, I was truly proud of everyone on our team. I heard countless fans first stories and moments shared by our group and by fans all over social media. With every challenge, we get better and learn more. But who we are, what we stand for and the heart of this organization will never change.
Partner Development Director, North America at Optimizely
4wCongratulations on another successful team meeting. It's inspiring to see the team come together from various locations to strategize and align on the vision for Whereoware's future. Excited to see the big WOW-Optimizely plans for 2025 and the positive impact they will have on driving meaningful outcomes for your clients. Keep up the great work!"