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I combine analytical insight and communication skills in creative ways to help teams and organizations achieve their goals. What does that even mean? “Analytical insight” means that I can quickly identify the heart of an idea/system/problem and understand how it works. I thrive in environments where I have opportunities to learn something new. “Communication skills” refers to my ability to communicate insights and ideas to others in a way that achieves results – whether the hope is to clarify a complex issue, win over external stakeholders, or provide direction and purpose to a team. “Creative” means that I embrace curiosity when exploring possible paths toward successful outcomes. It means making something new or fixing something old. It means being willing to keep a sense of humor and have some fun along the way. And finally, when it comes to our shared goals, while I am often happy to dig into the details of execution and process, I am the sort of person who keeps the big picture in mind while doing so. I am also a writer who tackles big questions in art, literature, and the meaning of life, and one of the worst amateur guitar players you will ever encounter (but I have a decent right-to-left crossover for any after work basketball games – which mostly occur with my kids these days).

Listed skills include Writing, Research, Project Management, International Education, and 9 others.