Cheryl Boyd’s Post

Joined as RSM SIS Group Enterprises

This post made my whole week! When I took on a leadership role at Mosaic I had some very specific goals in mind. 1. Build out a managed service division - ✔ 2. Hire people with amazing personalities and drive - ✔ 3. Make sure those people feel valued - ✔ I have realized through this process that "goals" is the wrong word. "Goals" implies that there is a finish line. Something that can be obtained and then checked off permanently. So instead, I call them "habits". Every day a strive to conduct myself in a way that aligns with these three things. Every day I try to do things to build out our business in a way that attracts amazing people to work here because they feel valued. The best part is that everyone who works here does the same thing. They want to help each other. They want their team to feel valued. As a result, our company culture is unlike anything I have ever seen. Our team strives to be great and our clients get the very best support. It's truly amazing how things come full circle. I could not be more proud of what this group has collectively accomplished and I know there are great things to come. Mosaic Consulting Inc. #legalops #legaltech

Excellent advice here from EY Americas Vice Chair of Talent Ginnie Carlier on how to make the most out of your career. Having an entrepreneurial, adventurous mindset is such an asset – bring your passion to drive your development and own your career. 

"I'm grateful for you". "Scott, I appreciate you". "You're really adaptable". "You know, if anyone ever asked, I would recommend you to a customer". "I love working with you". "You're a good worker". "You're clever. I never thought of that". "I thought I was good on that [device]". "Thanks for covering". "You saved my a** tonight". Every single one of these things has been said to me by a supervisor, team lead, manager, or other person-in-charge at at least one of my two jobs I've had the last year. Appreciation. What I did, what I brought to the table, and how I helped. Contrast that with my time, especially the last two years, at my previous job. A breakdown in communication. Quotas were king. And very little appreciation for the full breadth of my skills that I brought to the role by my superiors. Fellow plebes, yes. but not management. I'm still missed by people who never met me, solely because of work I did that went unnoticed--even derided--by superiors. Being recognized, having the care and honest pains you do noticed and respected by higher-ups, means something. It's certainly why I'm fighting to hold on to these jobs, even as my financial situation necessitates other employment. I love the people I work/ed with and under at both places. Treat people like people.

18 years ago today I started my journey in this industry. I was recently married (in March of that year) and coming off a stint as a missionary in Namibia. I needed a job and a friend mentioned he knew someone who was hiring. I had no idea what I was in for. That connection started my time in the Grocery Brokerage/CPG Industry. The stops in this story have been: Store Door Merchandising to Harlow-HRK Sales & Marketing to Impact Group to Acosta Group, it has been a ride. That wasn't me leaving for greener pastures, by the way, that path was all because of mergers and acquisitions. Those acquisitions meant learning new skills, facing new obstacles, trying new things and meeting new people. There have been many things that I never would have thought I would do or even be interested in. Fortunately this journey opened my eyes to new skill sets I didn't even know were in me. I've learned a lot over the last 18 years and have a lot more to learn. Technology is changing at a rapid pace and that is allowing me to learn new things yet again. Here's to the next 18, the next task, project, obstacle, learning opportunity, new thing to tackle and connection to make!

Seven years, time flies… Seven has been my lucky number for so many years, but this seven has little to do with luck. Maybe some luck to be at the right place and the right time when the opportunity to join EY came. But since then luck was almost a non-factor for me to be here right now. I feel like I still have a lot to develop, to grow, to conquer and to share. But at the same time I can say I’m not the same professional who joined and who was about to take on his first full-time, regular job since leaving his home country. The fact that it was something different from all the stuff I had done before just added to the challenge. There have been some steps ahead since and, instead of luck, I needed a lot of hard work, will to hear and learn, humility, resilience, adaptability and a lot of patience. Understanding the “Triple T” (Things Take Time) sometimes isn’t that easy but I’ve been shown how true it is time and time again. Like in baseball, where the shortstop should stay ready at all times and the hitter can’t swing for the fences every pitch. The wisdom and balance to do that, again, comes with time. There have been peaks but valleys are also part of any rollercoaster. And having the ability to take the hit, recover and staying laser-focused and professional regardless of what happens is essential to thrive in such a fast-paced environment. And, at the end of the day, we can’t go anywhere without a ride and all it has to offer us. And, obviously, we can’t go that far without people supporting us throughout the journey. Maybe there’s where I can feel lucky, because there haven’t been only seven. Don’t want to be unfair and forget to mention anyone but, between counselors, team leads, peers, people from other teams and stakeholders who contributed and made me not only grow but also to feel recognized and appreciated, the number comes closer to 70. Thanks a lot to all of you! I’m looking forward to this new year of challenges, growth and - I hope - victories. Being healthy, I can’t ask for anything else. Like always, I have what I need to go for the rest.

In a consolidating market, successfully acquiring and integrating other consultancies / competencies is key. The ingredients: Head (the right targets), Heart (winning the people behind the company) and Hand (integrating successfully). Very seldom, everything comes combined in one person - but Jana does the trick. Looking forward to working with you in your new role. Almost half of our 2028 ambition will come from acquired companies - so no pressure - but a world full of opportunities 🚀 ♻ 😎 ! #headhearthand #circularvaluechains EMZ Partners H&Z Management Consulting H&Z.digital aneon solutions - A h&z Group Company rpc - The Retail Performance Company

After 16 years with CEMEX and an overall career spanning 50 years, I have made the choice to retire and move on to the next chapter in life.

I just completed EY's Climate Change and Sustainability on Forage : 🌍 Diving Deep into Sustainability with EY's CCaSS Team! 🌍 Thrilled to share my recent experience participating in EY's Climate Change and Sustainability virtual experience program on the Forage platform. This immersive program allowed me to: ✅ Analyze Real-world Data: Delved into the nuances of analyzing a client's position against peer businesses, sharpening my analytical skills. ✅ Craft Impactful Presentations: Prepared a compelling presentation showcasing EY's unparalleled expertise and service offerings in the realm of sustainability. ✅ Make Informed Decisions: Engaged in simulation exercises that honed my ability to make research-based decisions on complex environmental, social, and economic sustainability issues. Having navigated this enriching journey, I'm more resolute than ever in my passion for driving positive change through sustainability. I'm actively seeking opportunities to channel these skills and insights into impactful roles within the sustainability domain. 🔗 Open to new opportunities