I am AMAZING at puzzles; my friends and family can vouch for this.My love of puzzles has helped me in a professional sense because it helped me discover a fact about myself: I enjoy seeing the full picture come together out of a sea of chaos. For me, workplace “chaos” in a retail world can be things like launching new, unknown services or products, transforming a store space, or figuring out how best to please stakeholders and/or customers. Years of solving professional and personal puzzles have taught me a few things about myself: I have an ability to lead and develop amazing teams. I can get things done alone, but I enjoy the diverse opinions of others and like winning together. It’s very satisfying putting the right person in the right job.I am able to communicate and work with people across different roles and titlesNegotiation, persuasion, and motivation all come naturally to me. I can have a significant impact regardless of the size of the businessI have successfully closed a 1.5mil store and opened a new 5 mil store, both ahead of scheduleI have been able to work in stores that were in the top 10% of my company and still exceed sales goals.Putting customers front and center has been the key to winning in any business, big or smallAlthough I have experience working, I embrace change and learning new processesI maintain my intellectual curiosity, and am constantly open to learningThough I have learned to trust my gut, I back it up with solid dataI enjoy unlocking ways to find ways to improve efficiencies and maximizing sales. I love expanding my network and chatting with people who bring new and diverse points of vue. Let’s connect if you are interested in discussing project management, talent development, DEI, customer service, or even yes, puzzles.