Tag: leadership
The public side of trust
(Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series, When did confidentiality become optional? The first can be found here.)
Previously, I wrote about...
Shape what’s coming
Kelly Nevins | Women’s Fund of Rhode Island CEO
Every day, I talk with people who are worried about the direction of our country. They...
Driving Forces: William C. Tsonos
William C. Tsonos
Beacon Bank Rhode Island market president
Relationships matter in communities and business, and William C. Tsonos has spent a lifetime building them in...
FM acquires northern California wildfire intelligence provider
PROVIDENCE – FM, the Johnston-based global commercial property insurer, has acquired FortressFire, a northern California wildfire intelligence provider.
Terms of the deal announced on Aug. 10 were not disclosed.
FortressFire will continue to operate as...
Stay curious
Josef Blazar | Blazing Editions owner, president
One of the most valuable lessons I have learned as president of Blazing Editions is that growth rarely...
Build trust with follow-through
Stacey C. Liakos | DDL Advertising CEO and founder
One of the biggest lessons I have learned as a business owner is that strong relationships...
Tsonos sets leadership standard for R.I. Life Science Hub
In a state where “knowing a guy” to deal with almost any situation is a pride-inducing meme, relationships matter.
Beacon Bank Rhode Island market President...
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...
Heading in a new direction?
Does your company expect to make changes to its leadership structure this year?
No: 80%
Yes: 20%
Unsure: 0%
Does your company expect some members of its leadership...
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...



















