Prepare workforce to win
Melissa Travis | Rhode Island Manufacturers Association CEO and president
Leadership is not about fitting into a mold – it is about shattering it to...
An ocean of lessons
Jonathan Kabak | Maritime Rhode Island CEO
If you think the business world is unforgiving … try the ocean. Seafaring provides lessons in how to...
Active listening builds trust
Sedgwick L. Harris | Bristol Community College president
No one ever signs up for a course called Listening 101. Like many of life’s important lessons,...
Invest in neighborhoods
Peter Chapman | One Neighborhood Builders CEO and president
Rhode Island’s competitive advantages bode well for our future. While much work remains to be done...
Ignite your greatest resource
Tim Hebert | Dirigo Leadership Consulting LLC CEO and founder
In my work with companies across Rhode Island and beyond, one truth has become unmistakably...
Don’t try to go it alone
Monika P. Zuluaga | Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce CEO and president
Too often, businesses believe the only way to expand capacity is to...
Build through relationships
Elizabeth “Liz” Catucci
Partnership for Rhode Island executive director
In leadership circles, we often talk about relationships as a “soft skill,” something that’s nice to have,...
The magic in collaboration
Steven Feinberg | R.I. Film & Television Office executive director
For my entire career as a creative filmmaker, along with 21 years as executive director...
Keep city moving forward
David Salvatore | The Providence Foundation executive director
In times of uncertainty, though our instinct may be to slow down or pull back, it is...
Be an active listener
Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., has represented Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District since 2023. He previously served as the state’s general treasurer from 2015-2023.
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