Community engagement
What kind of philanthropic initiatives does your company participate in (check all that apply)?
Employee volunteering efforts 71.4%
Sporting events (road races; golf tournaments) 42.9%
Item drives...
Companies look to hire vets for work ethic
For David DeQuattro, managing principal of Providence-based RGB Architects, hiring veterans to work at his architecture firm is important.
“I’ve always been a big supporter...
Get educated
Does your company encourage employees to seek further education, training or certification?
Yes 66.7%
No 33.3%
Does your company partially or fully subsidize the cost for employees...
Carrie Majewski, 29 Founder/CEO — Women in Leadership Nexus
Where do you see yourself professionally in 20 years? I envision myself running onto a large stage, microphone in hand, looking out at a sea...
Unselfishness is one of the cornerstones of leadership
Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors, was asked the reason his team defeated LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for the...
Make your customers feel valued
The famed author Thomas Merton said we value people not for whom they are but for their usefulness. This is the same mistake companies...
Getting away from the office
How long is your typical vacation?
Long weekends (1-2 days off) 25%
A week 62.5%
More than a week 12.5%
I do not typically take vacations 0%
Do you...
Companies seeking unique venues for team-building exercises
With a workforce being transformed yearly into one that is generally more diverse, and skewing younger, Rhode Island employers are opting for more experiential,...
Remote work not just about convenience
When I peered in the window at 140 Hawthorne St. in San Francisco, the place looked deserted. Maybe Automattic, the company that owns WordPress,...
Providing for employees
Does your company offer any health-related benefits to employees?
Yes 100%
No 0%
Do you offer more than one health insurance plan to employees?
Yes 57.1%
No 42.9%
We do...