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I spent a full week in Romania for the EverythingHR conference.

So many people to thank, and thoughts to share, and once I get home I will write much more next week.

Honestly, I was super hesitant accepting the invitation to keynote. I had never heard of the conference, and I knew very little about Romania. But Suzanne Lucas spoke last year, and loved it, and encouraged me to say yes.

So I did! I’ve been away from home more than I was home this spring, and for this trip I’ve been gone for a full week. But I’m lucky to get to do this. And I’m so glad I stayed an extra day after the conference.

Being alone is comfortable for me, traveling alone too. But sightseeing? I don’t tend to do alone. But yesterday I did, taking a 40 minute Uber to Bran Castle, the “Dracula” castle. Staying in the heart of Transylvania, I had to!

It was beautiful, and up a very, very steep hill – so I got some unexpected cardio!

I would have likely had to turn down this opportunity if I were not working for myself, or at the very least, it would have been a shortened trip. Fractional life has its ups and downs and mistakes and joys, but they are my mistakes and joys, and I’m so glad to have the opportunity to have them both!

Tracie Sponenberg

Tracie Sponenberg founded Tracie Sponenberg LLC, a boutique consulting firm focused on Distribution, Manufacturing and related industries after a nearly 30-year corporate career as a business leader specializing in people (in other words, working in HR!) Tracie helps organizations unlock the full potential of their people. She recognizes the unique challenges of businesses and frontline employees - demanding schedules, physical labor, and the need for effective communication and collaboration. She provides tailored strategies and programs to attract, retain, and empower frontline talent, fostering a culture of engagement, productivity, and job satisfaction.

Tracie works with smaller and mid-sized businesses to help them design effective people strategies built for growth. Using her own experience as a former paper-first and now people-first leader, she works with CEOs to see the potential in HR teams, and with HR teams to see the potential in themselves.

Curiosity about the intersection of people and technology plays a huge part in Tracie's work. And yes, that includes AI! Check out more below.

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