Reflecting on Thanksgiving

Reflecting on Thanksgiving

It's Thanksgiving! All across the US, folks are debating side dishes and planning their Black Friday strategies. In this episode, we reflect on some of the challenges that this season can bring and share some thoughts on how to navigate them. We also share some resources to help explore the true history of Thanksgiving and the National Day of Mourning.

The originally planned speech by Wamsutta James of the Wampanoag
Historian Maya Rook's site - you can email her at maya@illusorytime.com to access the replay
Two Piers November Book List

The Power of "No" – Part II

The Power of "No" – Part II

The fourth quarter is in full swing and the end of the year is within sight. This is an excellent time to take stock of where our time and energy are currently being invested as we look ahead to 2024. In Part I, we discussed the importance of setting boundaries around our commitments to ward off burnout and, importantly, to be more present and joyful in the activities that we do take on. I introduced a basic framework:

  1. Less adding,

  2. More subtracting, and

  3. Making the most of what’s retained.

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A Veteran's Journey - with Angela Parker

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This episode we’re joined by Angela Parker, who shares her journey as a veteran and as a business leader.

Angela Parker, a seasoned finance executive and former Army officer, boasts diverse industry experience, spanning technology, security, consulting, aviation, energy, healthcare, and finance. Her strengths include mergers, restructuring, turnarounds, high-growth initiatives, and performance improvement.

She's set to take on a new CFO role, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions and transforming finance with cutting-edge technology and processes.

As former CFO of Allied Universal Technology Services, Angela led teams across 50 locations, integrating seven new entities and implementing vital automation. In the energy sector, she drove business strategy and marketing for Halliburton and Baker Hughes, leveraging global trends for success. At American Airlines, Angela guided strategy, managed capital projects, and led merger teams.

A former Army officer, Angela holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor's degree in Literature and Computer Science Engineering from West Point. Her passions include travel, volunteering, running, yoga, and quality time with her grown children.

Angela shares with us the challenges and successes that she’s navigated first in the Army, and then in the corporate world, reflecting on how those experiences have shaped her journey as a leader and sharing her insights and words of wisdom along the way.