Amanda BloominXFN BlogHello again! XFN UpdateI am somewhat ashamed that I haven’t written anything on XFN since August 27, 2019. So what has happened these last 10 months? Great…Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
Amanda BloominXFN BlogUPDATE: XFN Latest and GreatestMy goodness, it is hard to believe it has been a month since I have written my last blog, so much has happened.Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
Amanda BloominXFN BlogThe XFN ‘Learning Curriculum’When we designed XFN, we included half day monthly learning sessions as part of the support we offer participants. The main purpose being…Jul 24, 2019Jul 24, 2019
Amanda BloominXFN BlogSelf-reflection: Managing your expectationsIt is natural to self-reflect when hearing about other peoples experiences. As the Program and Talent Manager for XFN, I am privileged to…Jul 12, 2019Jul 12, 2019
Amanda BloominXFN BlogStop, Reflect: First 3 months of XFN operationsIn previous posts I shared about what has happened since XFN went live, but this post is about what happened when we became operational…Jul 4, 2019Jul 4, 2019
Amanda BloominXFN BlogThe Art of the StartThere is something special about the beginning of a journey. Perhaps it is the excitement that comes with jumping into something new and…Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
Amanda BloominXFN BlogChoose your own adventure…For our first prototype cohort, first assignment selection was, well like “being in the jungle”, as one participant described it. We…Jun 11, 2019Jun 11, 2019
Amanda BloominXFN BlogXFN Recruitment Round 1: Come one, come all!I think I asked myself ‘is this real?’ about 10 times a day after we launched the recruitment for the first prototype cohort of XFN on…Jun 6, 2019Jun 6, 2019
Amanda BloominXFN BlogThe Development of XFN — Part 8: Ready, set, launch!It is time to share the final chapter of this story. Launching the recruitment for the first prototype cohort of XFN was one of the most…May 30, 2019May 30, 2019
Amanda BloominXFN BlogThe Development of XFN — Part 7: Consult, test, repeatIt is said that you can never consult/test too much when developing programs/policies. We took this to heart when it came to XFN.May 28, 20191May 28, 20191