http://forums.blackbaud.com/blogs/jaylove/archive/tags/Jiminy+Cricket/default.aspxTags: Jiminy CricketenCommunityServer 2007 SP2 (Debug Build: 20611.960)http://forums.blackbaud.com/blogs/jaylove/archive/2008/08/06/when-you-wish-upon-a-star.aspxWed, 06 Aug 2008 12:29:00 GMTf90a95a0-00e2-4810-8af8-0bbdde08f853:32544Jay Love0http://forums.blackbaud.com/blogs/jaylove/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=32544http://forums.blackbaud.com/blogs/jaylove/archive/2008/08/06/when-you-wish-upon-a-star.aspx#comments <p>Just a few days ago we celebrated our one year anniversary of being part of Blackbaud. I can truly use the term celebrate because it has been a superb year. My next post will outline a few milestones which will outline several of the reasons for celebration. It is neat when something in one’s life exceeds expectations. Our partnership with Blackbaud has done just that!</p> <p>To kickoff the second year, I thought it would be appropriate to pull out an earlier internal blog post about an early combined meeting with our new partner which occurred shortly after the companies were combined. I hope you enjoy . . . </p> <p><b>When You Wish Upon a Star</b></p> <p>When becoming part of a larger organization like Blackbaud, one is always delighted when pleasant surprises are part of the integration. Last week was one of the best surprises so far!</p> <p>Our leadership team participated in Blackbaud’s Leadership Assessment process. My thoughts during the two days drifted at times to the famous lyrics from our old buddy Jiminy Cricket when he sings <a href="http://solosong.net/wish.html" target="_blank">“When You Wish Upon a Star”</a> in the Disney classic. Yes, I know that is a bit of a reach, but please bear with me as I explain.</p> <p>When becoming part of a larger organization like Blackbaud, one is always delighted when pleasant surprises are part of the integration. Last week was one of the best surprises so far!</p> <p>During the session, which was moderated delightfully by LeAnn Logue from Blackbaud HR, we were able to explore all of the hopes and dreams for future careers submitted by virtually every eTapestry employee. To say the least, I was truly moved by all of the talent, achievements and desires of our team. The future ideas and plans for most were exciting and in some cases bold. What else would you expect from some of the very best talent in the tech world, who also just happen to come wired with a burning passion to help the non-profit world!</p> <p>The unfolding of our first year within the Blackbaud organization will now be even more meaningful. Through the help of our new partner, we have provided a remarkable means for each employee to showcase their talents, ambitions and yes, even their long term dreams. Combine this with the immense number of opportunities a company the size of Blackbaud can provide, and perhaps each and every person will have a career filled with a strong sense of achievement and pride. Why, even Jiminy Cricket would be bursting with anticipation of what the future will bring!</p> <img src="http://forums.blackbaud.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=32544" width="1" height="1">partnershipBlackbaudJiminy CricketHuman ResourceseTapestry