Avanade UK & Ireland’s Post

What a start to the year! In the first week of January, I had the chance to virtually meet the new Globant Salesforce Studio business strategy and go-to-market team. I must admit, I'm still a bit nervous; it's an incredibly talented team that challenges me as a leader, but the excitement about what I believe we will achieve together definitely outweighs the fear. Turns out I'm surrounded by real experts, and every chat, every virtual meeting, and every email teaches me something new that I’m embracing. All this has reminded me of something essential about leadership: it's not about being number one or having all the answers, it's about creating a team where everyone can be their best version. On this new journey, I want to do more than share what I know; I want to open myself up to learning from my team and peers, with the humility to say, "I don’t know, but we’ll figure it out together". With 2024 already underway and goals that make us dream big, I know that the key will be to support each other and learn from one another. Strategy is important, yes, but people are even more so. We're going to do great things together, and I can't wait to see where this adventure takes us! #Teamwork #Glober #Trailblazer Globant Salesforce

As I reach my 3 month mark with Avanade , at a manager level, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the reality of my experiences. 3 things float to the surface that are worth mentioning for consultants thinking about joining the Big-Orange. The organization is huge. I don’t think this can be understated. There are some real benefits to this, and some challenges. 1. The culture is very engaged. - On first week I had several people out of my reporting chain reach out to talk shop, find out what they could learn from me, and offer to share what they know. - The Employee Networks are well supported by the Executive and all the workers. If you are concerned about being a minority in a large organization you should put that concern aside. Avanade welcomes everyone. - The people are real and humble in the face of a massive internal bureaucracy. Each local team will have its own flavor, style, and communication. 2. The training and education is abundant. - If you want to learn something there is a course for that. I get several invites a week to skills, tools, programs, and knowledge improvements. Next week I learn about AI. - I have heard from many people that growth or change is expected. Where you start is not where you are locked. There seems to be a real culture around applied change and people doing what they enjoy. - Providing knowledge is really valued. If you have a passion that can become a course that you can share with others – Avanade fully supports this. 3. The quality of performance is high. - People are professionals. The expectation that everyone shows up ready to be a professional. This is self-replicating. -People take pride in in their performance. -Clients feel the difference. I have heard this directly that “It’s a relief to have the A-team on board” If you are considering Avanade I would suggest you reach out and begin the process. John Tocco is a great place to start.

🌟 Ever wonder what’s special about Avanade? Virginie Guerard des Lauriers, our COO for France, Belgium & Netherlands, shares her unique Avanade story, discusses the values that drive us, and reveals what matters most to her. 👉 Watch her conversation with Tristan Tricot: https://lnkd.in/e-yjTxiA #WorkAtAvanade

When your work gets Recognition, it feels immensely good. I received the #SparklingStar #Award by #Avanade and it's a very happy moment for me. I did nothing different just to try to perform given duties and responsibilities with sincerity and dedication, try to never do any delay in task and following all of this, the Magic Automatically happens. The project, in which I received this Award was my #first #D365 #Implementation #Project. Although I am not alone who received the award, my fellow colleagues and some people who became friends, who joined #Accenture along with me also received this same award or other big Awards, I would like to congratulate all of them too. Raghu Babu Katra Nithya Loganathan Thanks for recognising my work. Prashant Kumar Golhani Thanks for the cool team lead, and for the great bond and understanding. You are always there for me as a big brother. @yogeshgupta Thanks for giving me a chance in the project it was a really amazing project and a great working experience with you, I learned a lot and as you said, yes It was an amazing experience and opportunity for me. Gopabandhu Mohapatra You were a great team lead, who always knew how to manage the team well and let us know what exactly we need to do as a team. Itika Maheshwari Thanks for being a great colleague. I found a friend in you. Thanks for everything. #Accenture Thanks for everything, Working in such a big organisation is a great feeling and I want to keep continuing this. I really enjoy the work culture and work life balance here. I promise, my spirit and hunger of performing above my capabilities will always be the same. #Gla really I explored the new world through you only. Thanks for bringing the opportunity to join #ShopClues and #Accenture. I joined Accenture through you only. So, thanks to the professors of GLA who made us this capable. And ofcourse my Parents, I always it's not me it's my parents who moulded me into the better person. I always discuss everything with them whether it's related to personal or professional, they may know nothing about corporate but still guide me in the right direction, I can never think things without them. #D365FunctionalConsultant #FinanceFunctionalConsultant #BusinessAnalyst

Aloha my friends! 🤙🏼 Today a non MS Build topic, but something what is very important to me. Imagine you are a young person, perhaps fresh out of university, with no professional experience. Companies always want the crème de la crème, the perfect consultant, the perfect developer, etc., preferably with endless years of professional experience. But I've never heard of a baby being born and us talking about Einstein's theory of relativity (up front, I'd probably lose this discussion). So we need time and trust in our talent so that talent actually becomes the incredible people we will then admire. Entry-level programs are therefore very important in order to have a chance to find yourself in a company for the first time. The programs can have different names, we call them Academies at Avanade. Last week, I visited Lisbon in my vacation, and also the beautiful Avanade office. I had the opportunity to meet David Mota. You ask yourself who is this individual? He was part of the very first European ERP academy we executed. And I remember him as very active and supportive during these times.    Now finally I met him in real life (which is rare as Covid changed our travel behaviors a lot) and I'm very proud to see how he used his chance and became a great consultant. Previously, he was doing another job. Lateral entrants can also bring real value to a company, so we shouldn't always focus on the one super expert. It's like many flowers that you plant, you don't know which one will end up being the biggest and most beautiful. But if you treat them all equally, you'll find out! It's fantastic that we live these values at Avanade, and I'm also happy about every other company that gives talented people these opportunities. And if these people end up in the Microsoft community like me, ole ole party! 🥳 Thank you for reading! #DropTheMic 🫳🏼🎤 #Avanade #AvanadeProud #AvanadePortugal #Lisbon #Portugal #BizApps #Dynamics365 #BusinessApplications #MVPBuzz #Academies #Yes #Ihave #BackToTheFuture #Tshirt #ILikeThatMovie #NoMoreHashtagsToday #NeedToJumpIntoACall #MyBreakWasVeryShort #HaveAGreatDay

Today, I celebrate my 6th year anniversary at @Skillsoft. Time truly flies! Acknowledging this significant #milestone, I reflect on my journey, celebrate #achievements, and anticipate future #growth. Here are 5 ("P") reasons why my time at Skillsoft has been truly memorable: - #People: The camaraderie and support from colleagues have been invaluable in celebrating wins and overcoming challenges. - #Partners: Grateful for the unwavering support from all partners throughout these 6 years. - #Product: Skillsoft's commitment to innovation and continuous improvement of e-learning content and the Percipio platform has kept me engaged in perpetual learning. - #Proposition: The value proposition of Skillsoft to create a future-ready workforce excites me and fuels my passion for sharing this vision. - #Passion: My enthusiasm for digital learning and the belief in continuous knowledge enhancement for all individuals anywhere, anytime, is a driving force. Here's to the past 6 years and the anticipation of many more years to come! 🎉 #WorkAnniversary #CareerJourney

Today, I celebrate my 6th year anniversary at @Skillsoft. Time truly flies! Acknowledging this significant #milestone, I reflect on my journey, celebrate #achievements, and anticipate future #growth. Here are 5 ("P") reasons why my time at Skillsoft has been truly memorable: - #People: The camaraderie and support from colleagues have been invaluable in celebrating wins and overcoming challenges. - #Partners: Grateful for the unwavering support from all partners throughout these 6 years. - #Product: Skillsoft's commitment to innovation and continuous improvement of e-learning content and the Percipio platform has kept me engaged in perpetual learning. - #Proposition: The value proposition of Skillsoft to create a future-ready workforce excites me and fuels my passion for sharing this vision. - #Passion: My enthusiasm for digital learning and the belief in continuous knowledge enhancement for all individuals anywhere, anytime, is a driving force. Here's to the past 6 years and the anticipation of many more years to come! 🎉 #WorkAnniversary #CareerJourney

Today, I celebrate my 6th year anniversary at @Skillsoft. Time truly flies! Acknowledging this significant #milestone, I reflect on my journey, celebrate #achievements, and anticipate future #growth. Here are 5 ("P") reasons why my time at Skillsoft has been truly memorable: - #People: The camaraderie and support from colleagues have been invaluable in celebrating wins and overcoming challenges. - #Partners: Grateful for the unwavering support from all partners throughout these 6 years. - #Product: Skillsoft's commitment to innovation and continuous improvement of e-learning content and the Percipio platform has kept me engaged in perpetual learning. - #Proposition: The value proposition of Skillsoft to create a future-ready workforce excites me and fuels my passion for sharing this vision. - #Passion: My enthusiasm for digital learning and the belief in continuous knowledge enhancement for all individuals anywhere, anytime, is a driving force. Here's to the past 6 years and the anticipation of many more years to come! 🎉 #WorkAnniversary #CareerJourney

If you're gonna make a change, you're gonna have to operate from a new belief that says life happens not to me but for me. Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything….. #change #accentureindia #applicationdevelopment #mumbai #growthmindset #keepmovingforward

"Thrilled to receive my Certificate of Participation for the Accenture Innovation Challenge 2023! 🏆✨ Grateful for the incredible journey with my amazing team members Gayatri Pandit , Akanksha Raj and Rohit Dhangare . This experience has been a true testament to collaboration and innovation. Excited to share the success and looking forward to more challenges ahead! And I have learn alot from this platform?💡🚀 #AccentureInnovationChallenge #TeamWork #InnovationJourney"