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COLD CURE: Katie McDonald, corporate health coach and owner of bnourished, sits at her kitchen counter enjoying a green juice, a remedy/prevention for winter colds. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

Managing stress team effort in workplace

The average American adult gains 1-2 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, which is weight that isn’t ever likely to be lost. That’s according to...

How to find good employees and how to lead them

I don’t care if you’re the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a small-business owner or a manager or supervisor – you are only...
After nearly two decades in the mortgage industry, David Currie founded Province Mortgage Associates with a vision that included exceptional customer service at its core. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Don’t be afraid to hire people smarter than you

David Currie | Province Mortgage Associates Inc. president I founded Province Mortgage Associates Inc. in 2005 with a vision and passion to create something...
CONVERSING: Crossroads Rhode Island members, from left, Heather Fortin, human resources and individual volunteer coordinator; Cicely Dove, vice president of family services; and Robert Upham, director of human resources, attend the PBN Workplace Excellence, Diversity and Inclusion Summit held Dec. 7 at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SKORSKI

‘Unconscious bias’ barrier to workplace inclusion

“If we tolerate intolerance, then tolerance will become extinct,” warned Stephanie Huckel, manager of culture and diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross & Blue...

Busy as a bee

Does business for your company typically slow down or ramp up at the end of the year? Business ramps up 63.6% Business slows down 36.4% Business stays...

Companies must live by a code

A dejected father confided in his pastor with a problem: His youngster had been caught cheating on a test at school. He was crushed...
PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS hosted its first-ever Workforce Excellence, Diversity and Inclusion summit Thursday.

PBN hosts first Workforce Excellence, Diversity & Inclusion summit

WARWICK – Unconscious bias, strategic diversification to include people of color and women as well as the roots of diversity and inclusion from how...
GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO and the R.I. Department of Labor and Training announced another unemployment insurance tax rate reduction that will take effect at the start of the 2018 calendar year. PBN FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

Raimondo announces UI reduction for 2018

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Labor and Training will lower unemployment insurance tax rates next year, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced Wednesday. The governor’s...

The importance of being urgent

The founder of a highly successful company was asked what it took to succeed. He answered: “The same thing it took to get started:...

Relax!

What are some ways you unwind outside of work? Exercise/active recreation 100% Reading 81.8% Spending time with friends and family 63.6% TV/internet browsing 54.5% Do you think technology has...
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