Note: I’m writing a note of gratitude on the blog each day in November leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. My hope is that these posts will inspire you to do the same. Write an email, Facebook post, or a text to tell people they have made an impact on you. Gratitude is contagious.
Last summer, while in Chicago for the Employee Engagement Awards, I had the chance to meet Jody Ordioni in person.
Jody owns and runs a talent branding consultancy called Brandemix. In early 2018, she decided to create an online community called 
AchievEE devoted to advancing the work of employee engagement. And, within months, the community was already active and growing quickly.
When we met, the blend of her New York-ness and my Midwesterness made for a crazy kind of alchemy immediately. We started bouncing ideas around and before dinner was over, had agreed to collaborate on some projects.
Jody is the unstoppable force. In the short time I’ve known her, I’ve come to realize that when Jody decides something is going to happen, it does. I’ve been fortunate to jump in on a couple projects with her including producing a monthly webcast called What’s nEXt with AchievEE and helping host their first in-person event in New York on October 29.
It’s been fun and a privilege to surf on Jody’s wake as she relentlessly drives forward.
Jody, I’m really grateful that our work brought us together. I admire you and am thankful to have had the opportunity to work with you and the team. I’m excited to see what kind of impact we can make together in the future. Thank you for all that you do for the community.