Hi Team!
One of the requirements for posting In the Groove is that every post requires a picture to be submitted for the post to be published. Well, I could think of no finer or better joyful picture than the one you see here enclosed with several members of our E&I family at this year’s annual Cookie Exchange held last Thursday at our Jericho Corporate Office in NY! It is always a wonderful event, where our boardroom is transformed into a winter wonderland with the most beautiful decorations, thanks to the team of staff led by Debbie McIntosh every year. A great lunch is served, and finally, we embark on a test of trivia led by John Orlando and his wife, Christine. The best part beyond going home with a 10–15-pound platter of a variety of amazing homemade cookies baked by our colleagues, is the shared community and connection with have with each other as we celebrate the holiday season! (I would love to see how we could scale this event at a future Better Together! 😊)
As we wrap up the year, we hope you have enjoyed and learned a few new things from the many contributors who have posted In the Groove. In the spirit of our new Core Value, Relentless Learning, we hope you will consider sharing your thoughts, discoveries and engage together in some great discussions on our blog to further our individual and collective knowledge, skills and overall growth in 2026.
Wishing you all a Better We, Better Week, a wonderful holiday season, and a happy and healthy New Year ahead! 😊
All the best,
Lori Beth
