Welcome new approaches
Paige Clausius-Parks | Rhode Island KIDS COUNT executive director
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT has become a statewide leader in policy and advocacy working to improve the...
Teamwork delivers results
Jenna Zellmer | Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd. partner
When interviewing a potential new employee, one of the questions I always ask is, “What do you...
Profit from age-blind hiring
James Connell | Age-Friendly Rhode Island executive director
Want a competitive advantage? Recruit and retain a multigenerational workforce! Bring together individuals of all ages and...
Passion drives results
Bryant C. Da Cruz
Rhode Island Association of Realtors president
Century 21 Guardian Realty broker associate
It’s pretty clear that the uncertainty of our economy is...
Be pitch perfect
Kelley McShane | The Granny Squibb Co. LLC CEO
When selling a product or a service, it’s important to create a strong and fluid sales strategy. Being...
Diversify by expanding
Ellie Brown | DESIGNxRI executive director
I want to explore where we are headed as an organization and why. This is going to start with an invitation:...
Building community
Harold M. Horvat | Centreville Bank chairman, CEO and president
Almost 195 years after our founding, Centreville Bank continues to feel a personal responsibility to serve...
Come back with your best
Katie Liberman | Trinity Repertory Company executive director
What does it mean to “be back”?
I arrived as executive director at Trinity Repertory Company on Sept. 1, just...
Nonprofits are businesses too
Michael L. Pearis | The Groden Network CEO
All nonprofits endure the misperception that we are not “real businesses.” With over 400 employees, 26 locations and $30...
Culture sustains success
Brittany Riley | The Haven Collection Inc. founder and CEO
If there is one thing we can take away from the past three years of growing...