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đ When did grabbing a coffee become a logistical nightmare?
Between calendar invites for brunch, soft-circled plans, 20-text back-and-forths, and the ever-popular last-minute âdoctorâs appointmentâ excuse⌠Iâm starting to think we need a project manager just to have lunch.
We used to meet at the movies in 1999 with no phones, no iCals, no text confirmationsâand somehow, we made it. Today? Getting a friend to show up IRL feels like coordinating a G7 summit.
In my latest newsletter, I take a (very real, very funny) look at:
 âď¸ The brunchers who need invites
 đŹ The ghost-then-scream catch-uppers
 đď¸ The overbooked, undercommitted crew
 đŤ And why I now spontaneously text: âFree in the next hour?â
đ If your social life feels like a series of false starts and flaky friends, this oneâs for you.
 And no need to send me a calendar invite to discussâjust show up đ
#ModernLife #SocialFatigue #frriendsandneighbors #friendship
Peggy Van de Plassche is a value creation strategist and senior advisor with over 20 years of experience in private equity, financial services, healthcare, and technology. She works with investment firms, boards, and C-suite leaders to accelerate portfolio company performance, drive operational transformation, and unlock long-term value. Peggy specializes in the execution of complex value creation plansâspanning capital allocation, digital enablement, transaction advisory, and leadership alignment. Her work consistently bridges strategy and implementation, helping investors and operators maximize EBITDA and enterprise value. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, she also brings deep expertise in public-private partnerships and institutional capital deploymentâcritical levers for competitive advantage in todayâs global landscape. Her clients have included BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. Learn more at peggyvandeplassche.com.
#privateequity #privatemarkets #alternativeinvestments #investing #investments #invest #venturecapital #investor #entrepreneur #digitaltransformation #ai #exit #tech #technology #finance #financialservices #healthcare
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By PeggyBetween calendar invites for brunch, soft-circled plans, 20-text back-and-forths, and the ever-popular last-minute âdoctorâs appointmentâ excuse⌠Iâm starting to think we need a project manager just to have lunch.
We used to meet at the movies in 1999 with no phones, no iCals, no text confirmationsâand somehow, we made it. Today? Getting a friend to show up IRL feels like coordinating a G7 summit.
In my latest newsletter, I take a (very real, very funny) look at:
 âď¸ The brunchers who need invites
 đŹ The ghost-then-scream catch-uppers
 đď¸ The overbooked, undercommitted crew
 đŤ And why I now spontaneously text: âFree in the next hour?â
đ If your social life feels like a series of false starts and flaky friends, this oneâs for you.
 And no need to send me a calendar invite to discussâjust show up đ
#ModernLife #SocialFatigue #frriendsandneighbors #friendship
Peggy Van de Plassche is a value creation strategist and senior advisor with over 20 years of experience in private equity, financial services, healthcare, and technology. She works with investment firms, boards, and C-suite leaders to accelerate portfolio company performance, drive operational transformation, and unlock long-term value. Peggy specializes in the execution of complex value creation plansâspanning capital allocation, digital enablement, transaction advisory, and leadership alignment. Her work consistently bridges strategy and implementation, helping investors and operators maximize EBITDA and enterprise value. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, she also brings deep expertise in public-private partnerships and institutional capital deploymentâcritical levers for competitive advantage in todayâs global landscape. Her clients have included BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. Learn more at peggyvandeplassche.com.
#privateequity #privatemarkets #alternativeinvestments #investing #investments #invest #venturecapital #investor #entrepreneur #digitaltransformation #ai #exit #tech #technology #finance #financialservices #healthcare