Personal Stories. #10.
"Broad Brushstrokes"
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I was once at an important meeting with my stakeholders (incidentally, the only Brown person in the room); all new faces, trying to situate ourselves in the conference room, making small talk, when I heard the organizer say+
"Broad Brushstrokes"
1/3
I was once at an important meeting with my stakeholders (incidentally, the only Brown person in the room); all new faces, trying to situate ourselves in the conference room, making small talk, when I heard the organizer say+
2/3
"I see we have IT (vendor name) representation here."
I looked around, surprised. I didn't see any of the vendor resources in the room.
Anyway, as people started introducing themselves, going around the table, I suddenly realized with horror, that it was me! I was +
"I see we have IT (vendor name) representation here."
I looked around, surprised. I didn't see any of the vendor resources in the room.
Anyway, as people started introducing themselves, going around the table, I suddenly realized with horror, that it was me! I was +
3/3
supposedly the IT representative. Jeez.
As soon as it was my turn to introduce, I looked up & said:
"My name is .... I am the business lead for ... & contrary to what some may think I am not from XYZ vendor company. I am NOT IT."
The man went red.
THE END
#personalStories
supposedly the IT representative. Jeez.
As soon as it was my turn to introduce, I looked up & said:
"My name is .... I am the business lead for ... & contrary to what some may think I am not from XYZ vendor company. I am NOT IT."
The man went red.
THE END
#personalStories
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