Bayzand Coaching & Consulting

Bayzand Coaching & Consulting works with individuals and teams to reach their highest potential. I'm passionate about promoting leadership excellence and driving impactful change, and offer a range of tailored services in leadership, team, and executive coaching, as well as healthcare consulting.

Being trained as a Certified Organizational Coach and Clinical Counsellor allows me to bring you a unique blend of expertise, ensuring support for both personal and professional growth. My goal is straightforward yet powerful: to guide individuals and teams towards unlocking their innate abilities, cultivating resilience, and navigating complex challenges with confidence.

Here's how I can support you and your organization:

Leadership Coaching: Whether you're a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, I provide you with personalized coaching to enhance your leadership skills, amplify your influence, and achieve your goals with clarity and purpose.

Team Coaching: Building high-performing teams requires intentional collaboration and effective communication. Through team coaching sessions, I facilitate meaningful dialogue, cultivate trust, and ignite collective synergy to drive results-driven collaboration.

Executive Coaching: C-suite executives face unique demands and pressures. I offer you targeted executive coaching to sharpen strategic thinking, enhance decision-making abilities, and navigate leadership challenges with grace and resilience.

Healthcare Consulting: In the ever-evolving healthcare industry, effective leadership and organizational strategies are key. Drawing on my background as a former executive healthcare leader and clinical counsellor, I provide specialized consulting services to healthcare professionals and organizations, empowering them to optimize performance, improve patient outcomes, and thrive amidst change.

Founder and Coach/Consultant

BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver

•	Worked in partnership with the other members of the C&W Executive Leadership Team to develop the organization’s shared vision strategic directions, goals and annual objectives to guide the organization into the future. Developed strategic directions, goals and annual objectives for the portfolio providing leadership and support to staff in developing individual program plans including the development and implementation of proposals for new or expanded programs. performance.
•	Led the planning, delivery and evaluation of both internal and inter-campus corporate services specifically related to Lower Mainland Consolidated Services, Facilities and Planning, Site Redevelopment Sustainment and Projects, Strategic Initiatives, and Clinical Informatics/Information Management are aligned with site goals and expectations. Facilitated a highly matrixed approach in the development of hospital services and displays an ability to work effectively within the health system's decision-making and organizational structures.
•	Identified and evaluated new initiatives, business development and partnership opportunities. Communicated information and made recommendations to the Executive Vice-President for evaluation and approval. Facilitated the implementation of approved initiatives. Collaborated and established partnerships with internal and external key stakeholders with regard to the planning, resource allocation, priority determination, and strategic direction of the portfolio.
•	Represented the site agencies and Provincial Health Services Authority’s (PHSA) interests in discussions and/or negotiations with government, other external organizations and agencies providing or requiring support services from the organization. Collaborated and enabled the strategic directions of BC Children’s and Women’s Health as well as provided leadership to Lower Mainland consolidated programs.

Executive Director, Inter-Campus Operations

•	Developed strategic plans, goals, and annual objectives for the portfolio, providing leadership and support to staff in developing individual program plans including the development and implementation of proposals for new or expanded programs or redistribution of resources within the portfolio. Ensures these plans were consistent with and complemented the organization’s overall strategic plan. Provided recommendations on strategic direction to Executive leadership. Developed and deployed mechanisms for monitoring program performance and monitored progress in achieving performance. Communicated program and unit strategic direction incorporating PHSA and the Campus vision, values and strategic direction and ensured integration into practice.
•	Identified and evaluated new initiatives, business development and partnership opportunities. Communicated information and made recommendations to executive leadership for evaluation and approval. Lead or facilitated the implementation of approved initiatives. Collaborated and established partnerships with internal and external key stakeholders regarding the planning, resource allocation, priority determination, and strategic direction of the portfolio and across the campus.
•	Provided operational leadership and coordination in partnership with medical and operations leaders at C&W, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services and the PHSA. Implemented and operationalized those plans for program staff within the portfolio and for services/functions which were aligned and accountable to the site.
•	Held accountability for issues related to the intersection of program delivery and overall operations at the campus by acting as a liaison between clinical, ancillary and business partners, and the medical and program/operational leaders of the facilities on the campus to ensure the provision of quality care and services at the Campus.
•	Accountable for the Teck Acute Care Centre general management office.

Senior Director, Inter-Campus Operations

•	Developed strategic plans, goals and objectives for allocation of facility resources, often redistributing resources within the portfolio in order to develop and implement new innovations and programs.
•	Provided leadership and consultation to staff to develop new program plans while monitoring program performance in order to ensure programs incorporate the values of both the organization and the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
•	Identified new opportunities and initiatives for business development and professional partnership.
•	Established collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in regard to the planning, resource allocation, priority determination, and strategic direction of the portfolio.
•	Provided operational leadership in collaboration with leaders at C&W, BCMHSUS and PHSA.
•	Mediated and reconciled issues related to the intersection of program delivery and operations, acting as a liaison between clinical, ancillary and business partners and program leaders, resulting in top quality care provided in line with operational objectives.  
•	Reviewed analysis and reports of costs, operations and forecast data to determine the portfolio’s progress towards stated goals and objectives, ensuring that the portfolio budget is utilized effectively for those goals to be achieved. 
•	Advised managers on budget development, reviewing proposals for allocation of resources and ensuring proposed operations are within the approved financial framework. 
•	Sponsored and implemented numerous programs, services and initiatives and acted as a key point of contact for the BC Children’s and BC Women’s Redevelopment Project responsible for the construction of a new, 8-storey acute care tower.

Director, Inter-Campus Operations

•	Developed strategic initiatives that positively impacted the flow of patients, staff, goods and services at the facility as well as the operations of inter-facility programs. 
•	Communicated the strategic direction of the organization while working in partnership with the PHSA, BC Women’s and BC Children’s as well as while advising staff in the development and implementation of individual program plans.
•	Supervised business development and negotiation, maintaining professional liaisons, managing contracts with vendors, coordinating quality improvement activities and implementing audit programs. 
•	Provided leadership to supervisory staff, evaluating performance and identifying needs for further training and development in collaboration with key stakeholders. 
•	Managed annual operating budgets, approving proposals from managers and reviewing data to ensure adherence. 
•	Monitored projects throughout entire project lifecycle, established project plans, outlined timelines, executed plans, tracked and reported progress and performed risk management. 
•	Liaised with several organizations including the BC Ambulance Service, the clinical teams at BC Children’s and BC Women’s, Spiritual Care, Volunteer Services, patient family and staff support and the Sterile Processing Department and successfully directed the hospital administration of the provincial infant transport service.

Director, Patient Support Services & Strategic Initiatives

•	Implemented, managed, and enhanced the Preferred Accommodation programs to achieve or exceed financial targets including implementing an audit program and financial and customer service measures.  Maintained a close liaison with Hospitality Networks, Bed Utilization and the nurse clinicians who assign beds.  Managed the contract with the vendor. Coordinated quality improvement activities.  
•	Defined an effective workforce plan, identified and supported training needs and staff development, and evaluated individual and team performance in collaboration with internal stakeholders.  Supervised staff including hiring and termination, established clear definitions of responsibility for each employee, provided coaching and guidance, and reviewed workload assignments.  Investigated work and staff issues and where necessary initiated disciplinary action up to and including termination in consultation with Human Resources.
•	Developed and monitored an annual operating budget and ensured adherence by performing duties such as monitoring expenditures, variance reporting and recommending remedial action and taking corrective action to ensure performance to plan.
•	Managed the Provincial Infant Transport Service through effective liaison with the BC Ambulance Service and the clinical teams at BC Children's and BC Women's.
•	Established project plans and outlined timelines and deliverables.  Executed project plans, ensured successful and coordinated completion of project components, consulted with stakeholders, and ensured readiness for implementation.  Tracked and reported project progress and major barriers encountered.  Made recommendations regarding projects scope and related changes required to facilitate a successful outcome.  Implemented effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle.

Manager, Patient Support Services

•	Managed patient referrals as well as pre-admitting, pre-registration, patient scheduling, bed booking and admission, discharge and transfer processes for the Patient Access department of the facility. 
•	Maintained close working relationships with vendors, Hospitality Network, Bed Utilization and nurses who assigned beds to patients. 
•	Supervised clerical staff in Preferred Accommodation.  Ensured adherence to budget, coordination of services and priorities, management of policies and procedures and initiation of quality improvement activities. 

Accomplishment:
•	Exceeded financial targets while managing the Sunshine and BrightStart Bundle programs by implementing auditing programs and improving financial and customer service measures.

Manager, Preferred Accommodation & Admitting

Asian Society for the Intervention of AIDS (ASIA)

ASIA provided culturally appropriate and language-specific support, outreach, advocacy, education, and research on HIV/AIDS and related issues.

•	Provided guidance and mentorship to staff in all aspects of planning and implementation of language specific outreach, education and advocacy programs for HIV/AIDS related issues. 
•	Simultaneously managed administrative responsibilities of programs and advised the Board of Directors regarding adherence to financial and funding constraints.
•	Initiated fund development and writing of various proposals and grants.

Interim Executive Director

Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Society (DEYAS)

DEYAS was a non-profit agency committed to improving the quality of life of Vancouver’s drug-addicted and street-entrenched populations through direct frontline services and advocacy.

•	Developed, implemented, and supervised the daily operation of an HIV/AIDS case management program focused on addictions, and street-entrenched populations. 
•	Set and monitored high standards of practice while supervising the service provided by Case Manager and Youth Residential Detox staff and ensuring accurate completion and retention of client records. 
•	Set performance reviews for staff, organized new hires as well as implemented disciplinary measures and dismissals.
•	Continually improved and refined organizational operations, further honing policies and procedures and adapting clinical programs in order to best serve client population. 
•	Functioned as organizational representative on the Collective Agreement bargaining committee as well as in the grievance process.

Clinical Supervisor

Alberta Community Council on HIV (ACCH)

The Alberta Community Council on HIV is a non-profit, provincial network of regionally based AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs), Harm Reduction, Supportive Housing, Social Justice and other allied organizations that provide services to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections (STBBIs), and support people and communities affected.

Community-Based Research Coordinator

I partner with leaders and teams to grow and navigate transitions.

I’m a seasoned healthcare executive turned leadership and team coach, and healthcare consultant. With a strong background in executive management, leadership development, and career coaching, I bring over three decades of diverse experience across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. My dedication to integrity-based leadership is reflected in my history of guiding teams towards operational and clinical excellence, while always leveraging my counselling skills to drive positive change. I specialize in helping individuals and organizations navigate the dynamic healthcare landscape, offering strategic coaching tailored to personal and professional growth.

Laurence Bayzand

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I Coach CEOs to Build Winning Companies Where People 💜 to Work (SME:s) | +$30M Client Profit Generated | Top Ranked Management & Leadership Creator Globally (#1 in Sweden) | Serial Entrepreneur

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Ever hired someone brilliant… but “a little odd”?
🤔 Maybe they avoided small talk.
🤔 Could never sit completely still.
🤔 Had problems with eye contact.
🤔 Laser-focused on obscure details.
🤔 Struggled with time management.
🤔 Or asked questions no one else dared to ask.

You might have chalked it up to personality.
But what if it was neurodiversity?

Yesterday, I shared a personal post about my son and me, both navigating life with ADHD and autism in different ways. Today, I want to discuss what that looks like in your company.

Because here’s the truth:
You already have neurodivergent people on your team.
- Some have been diagnosed.
- Most haven’t.
- And many won't dare to tell you even if they have been diagnosed.

If you don’t know how to lead them, you’re leaving potential (and revenue) on the table.

CEOs ask me, “How do I support these folks without lowering the bar?”
That's the wrong question.

The right one is: "How do I design a culture that brings out the best in every kind of brain?"

Especially when one of those brains might be… your own. 💜 

Because many of the founders and execs I coach have ADHD or autism themselves, and they’ve spent decades compensating, masking, or white-knuckling through systems that were never built for them.

Tomorrow, I’ll share about how to leverage neurodiversity as a leader, without burning out or losing control.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 - look around your team.
- Who’s been labeled “difficult,” “intense,” or “disorganized”?
- What might change if you saw them through the lens of neurodiversity?
- And most importantly, do you know what it means to be neurodivergent?

This is personal for me. As a mom. As a founder. 
Because when we get this right, everyone wins.


👉 Anything you'd add?

PS. I'll add the link to yesterday's post in the comments.

I Coach CEOs to Build Winning Companies Where People Love to Work (SMEs) | +$30M Client Profit Generated in the Last 5 Years | #1 International Best-Selling Author | Serial Entrepreneur

How do you know if someone on your team might be neurodivergent?
Short answer: You often don’t.
Longer answer: You notice patterns. And you lead accordingly.

Because not everyone will tell you they have ADHD or autism.
Some don’t even know themselves.
But their behavior might whisper it.
If you’re listening.

As a mom to a son with ADHD and autism, and in my work with founders and teams, I’ve learned to watch for two kinds of signs:

𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀
- Asks unexpected questions that challenge assumptions
- Hyper-focused one moment, totally distracted the next
- Struggles with transitions or shifting between tasks
- Strategic brilliance, but forgetful with logistics
- Comes across as blunt, intense, or “too much”
- Thrives with structure… or resists it entirely
- Sensitive to noise, light, or smells

𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗲𝘀
- Avoids or resists eye contact
- Constantly fidgeting or can’t sit still
- Forgets next steps unless written or visual
- Looks disengaged, but later recalls everything
- Tunes out during long explanations or detailed talks
- Needs headphones, sunglasses, or quiet spaces to focus
- Paces while thinking or prefers movement to concentrate

These aren’t flaws.
They’re flags that someone might need something different to thrive.

Not lower expectations, but more transparent communication, better scaffolding, or more autonomy.

You don’t need a formal diagnosis to support someone’s best work.
You just need to notice how they work best, and meet them there.

That’s not therapy.
That’s leadership. 💜 


👉 Anything you'd add?


PS. This is my 4th and last post on neurodivergence, for now.
I'll add the links to my previous posts in the comments.

If your company can’t run 30 days without you, you don’t own a business.
You 𝙖𝙧𝙚 the business.

I was sitting with a CEO who was exhausted.
He told me, “𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬. 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴.”

That’s the reality for many CEOs.
The business runs, but only because they’re pushing every lever.
It feels responsible. It feels necessary.
But it’s also the ceiling on growth.

Here’s what I see again and again:
❌ Culture depends on their mood that week.
❌ Decisions get stuck waiting for their approval.
❌ The CEO’s calendar is owned by everyone but them.
❌ They delegate activity, not ownership, so work bounces back.

And then the shift happens.

When the CEO reclaims their time, everything changes:
✅ They spend hours painting the bigger picture instead of chasing details.
✅ Their leadership team starts owning results, not just tasks.
✅ Culture becomes the engine, not the weight.
✅ The company scales beyond them. Finally.

That’s when leadership becomes lighter.
That’s when growth feels possible again.

If your company had to run for 30 days without you, what would break first?
If you don’t like your answer to that question, send me a DM.
We’ll discuss how to make the change. 💜 
 
 
👉 Anything you'd add?

Are meetings making you money... OR costing you? 
 
I'm pretty frankly really frustrated with how we treat our people's time when it comes to meetings. 
 
If you were a machine that stopped, we would try to fix you (the machine) asap to keep production flowing, BUT we tend not to have any problem inviting people to meetings without questioning how much of their time we consume. 
 
Even worse, if we don't have a clear goal and agenda for the meeting, people will feel frustrated and stressed. 
 
Cutting down the number of meetings and/or meeting time is one successful way in which you can: 
 
✅ Reduce costs 
✅ Delete the frustration of boring meetings 
✅ Make your business more productive & profitable 
 
...at the same time. 
 
A study at Bain & Company found that a single weekly meeting of mid-level managers costs one organization $15 million annually! 
 
Do you think those meetings generated more than $15 million annually? 
 
Are the meetings within your company making or costing you money? 💜 

👉 Anything you'd add?

Are you planning your agendas, or are your meetings a time-suck?

Lisa, a CEO with 85 employees, conducted many meetings that kept her busy almost all week.

When she had some time in between the meetings, she had a line of employees who wanted to:

💢 ask questions
💢 get her decision on a specific matter

She rarely had time to work on her essential tasks during office hours.

WHAT DID WE DO?

We:
〰️ Drastically decreased the meeting time
〰️ Implemented the tips for crafting a "Killer" agenda


THE RESULTS WERE:
✅ 45% more free time in just 3 weeks
✅ Better prepared, motivated participants
✅ Enhanced accountability/results pre & post meetings

...& this was just the first step on our list for her & her people to be more productive.

Do you want to be the next Lisa? 💜
Send me a DM with the word "Killer."


👉 Anything you'd add?

How to Design a Killer Agenda

From pitch black to a life worth living in 2,5 months.
How I helped my son turn his life around.

I’m a single mother of two sons, and one of them has autism and ADHD.

Little over 2,5 years ago, he had been home for 4 years, 24*7.
❌ Not going out at all
❌ Not attending school
❌ Not having any IRL friends
❌ Not doing ANYTHING with his life

So, about 30 months ago, I started transforming our relationship completely.

This led him to move to a specialized boarding school and ‘restarting’ his life!

From being 4 years behind in school when he started, he’s now on track to graduate from high school in 3 months' time (only 1 year behind).

If you are a parent of a child or children with autism and/or ADHD, and you’re:
😢 Feeling you’re failing your kid
😢 Feeling love and affinity is lost
😢 Feeling like everything is hopeless
😢 Feeling like there’s nothing more you can do

I GET YOU! 💜
This is how I felt for many years.

HOW COULD I MAKE THIS POSSIBLE?
I attended a course, and while I was participating, it hit me hard.

〰I want to FIX my son!
〰Because this is NOT the life I was supposed to have.
〰AND I’m the reason we’re stuck!

Even if we have a great relationship, something needs to change.

I need to shift the way I speak to him and the way I listen to him.

I also realize – I can love him for everything he is and also for everything he isn’t.

For me, my kids are the most important thing in my life.

Seeing one of them not ‘participating in life’ has been totally devastating.

But now, I see a future for him. 💜

This video shares one of the questions I got when I spoke at the LeadHERship Unveiled, a 3-day virtual summit, about my journey as a person, a CEO coach, and a mother.

PS. If you know a parent like this, please tag them in a comment.

PPS. The link to my whole speech is here: https://lnkd.in/eyNk_WeQ



👉 Anything you'd add?

In 5 words or less, what advice would you give a CEO who's always busy and never has time?

If you're a CEO with ADHD or autism, you're not wired for business-as-usual.
You're wired for vision, velocity, and out-of-the-box thinking.

You can’t lead the way everyone else does, and you don’t have to.

You’ve probably been told to be more organized, more consistent, more emotionally neutral, more… something.

As a mother to a son with ADHD and autism, and also in my coaching work with neurodivergent founders, I’ve seen:

💫 Pattern recognition that’s lightning-fast
💫 Brains that leap to insights no one else sees
💫 Creative thinking that breaks through walls others never question

You’re not “too much.” You’re exactly enough when you stop trying to lead like someone else.

The key isn’t to mask or muscle through.
It’s to design a business that matches your brain. 💜 

It’s about building systems around your strengths and delegating tasks around your struggles.
- Hire great people who love the details
- Set check-ins so nothing relies on memory
- Shape your role around what energizes you

This isn’t about doing less.
It’s about doing what only you can do.
And building the right team to do the rest.

Neurodivergent leadership isn’t a liability. It’s a competitive edge.
But only if you stop fighting yourself...
and start building systems that fit.


👉 Anything you'd add?

PS. This is my 3rd post on neurodivergence. I'll add the link to my previous posts in the comments.

PPS. This is how my son explains what his ADHD/autism brain sounds like:
https://lnkd.in/e3JxK3VP (video credit to connorcallec, it's not my son)

The Day I Earned My Place -- with a Kebab Pizza!!
When I was new at a management consulting firm, I was invited to join a colleague at a client site.

As soon as I arrived, the CEO told me:
“We have a special tradition for new consultants, haha, you’ll see.”

At lunchtime, he took me to a pizzeria and said,
“This is your challenge. No other consultant has ever finished this.”

He ordered me the "House Special” - a kebab pizza loaded with sauce, fries, and extra everything.

I thought, "This is my moment," so I ate the whole thing.

He looked at me and said, “Wow. Not even I have finished it. I always leave the crust!”

And then he said, “I’m in love. Shall we go home and share 2 kilos of tenderloin?”

That afternoon, as we walked around the office, he kept telling people:
“She ate the whole pizza. She ate the 𝙒𝙃𝙊𝙇𝙀 pizza.”

Looking back, it was more than just a funny memory; it was also a test of my resilience.

Here’s what I learned about leadership from that pizza challenge.

- 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀
It wasn’t about the pizza. It was about showing up, saying yes, and giving something your best shot - even when it’s uncomfortable, unusual, or hard. 

- 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁
Had I refused or given up halfway, the outcome might have been different. Often, people respect the effort even more than the result, but in this case, finishing was what mattered.

- 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 “𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀”
Whether it’s the first big client meeting, a difficult decision, or (yes) a giant pizza, teams test how you show up under pressure. Leaders remember that and help others succeed in those moments.

- 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
Yes, we laughed. But I also felt accepted. Leaders create moments that people remember. Those moments often mix challenge, kindness, and fun.

Sometimes leadership starts with a pizza. 💜 


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