Tag: Gallup
The passion of compassion
Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he had been asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find...
New leadership at Leadership RI—Ritz steps aside, Carr steps up.
Mike Ritz, Executive Director of Leadership Rhode Island (LRI), has accepted a new position at Gallup, a global analytics firm. As Executive Director of...
Rhode Island businesses suffering workforce attendance issue
PROVIDENCE – A group of Rhode Island business leaders recently held an impromptu meeting and the main topic of discussion was how a lack...
Americans are unhappy at work after years of economic gains
WASHINGTON – The economy has added millions of jobs and pay gains have accelerated in recent years, but Americans aren’t crazy about their work.
A poll released...
Americans won’t pay carbon taxes
Much has been made of the willingness of Democratic presidential candidates to risk taking positions that aren’t popular with voters at large in order...
Physical office changing, as Gen Z enters workforce
A son is reading a newspaper while sitting on a bench with his aging father, who is taking in a beautiful, sunny day. Suddenly,...
From disengaged to strength leader
The effort to tap into workers’ intrinsic strengths is taking root across Rhode Island, fueled by training and tours offered through Leadership Rhode Island.
The...
The disconnect between education and career readiness and how to fix...
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question most of us were asked in our youth, and over the...
Report: R.I. remains in bottom 10 in U.S. well-being rankings
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked No. 41 in the United States in the 2017 State of Well-Being Rankings released by Gallop and Sharecare Inc....
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:...
