Resiliency & Empowerment Seminar Today
Being of service is a core value to Rick Peck, Head of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Philanthropy and Donor Services Team. During the pandemic, he and his colleagues found various ways to stay connected with the Foundation's clients and donors. Rick's team aligned to attract more funding to enable the non-profits that they serve to fulfill their respective missions. It is inspiring to hear Rick's story about how strangers have come together during the pandemic to help one another and make a positive impact. Being focused on doing "good work" has made the difference for the community!
Without having any formal business classes or training, Chris Vaglio, CEO of Rock It Growth Agency, founded his first company. He shares his journey and the lessons he learned along the way. Surrounding himself with supportive mentors, educating himself on business principles and reading books about entrepreneurship have been critical to Chris' success. Chris also shares one of his favorite videos with a well-know singer. Watch to find out who!
Anticipating change and being proactive are Sima Ali's approaches to being resilient. Sima inspires us to embrace change and to not be afraid. When you are changing, you are growing and becoming more relevant. Sima supports her clients in being proactive vs. reactive in putting in place employee and workplace policies and procedures to keep businesses moving forward and to be compliant.
Coming from a family of lawyers, having a law-related career was her destiny. While Jennifer Gillman, President of the Gillman Strategic Group, started off her career practicing law, she found that her passion was on the people side of the business and launched her own legal recruiting "matchmaking" firm in 2018. With her positive mindset and boundless energy, Jennifer inspires us to follow our passions.
Inspired by To Kill A Mockingbird, Sheila Murphy, CEO and President of Focus Forward Consulting LLC, became an attorney. She wanted to make a difference and have a positive impact on people's lives. Prior to founding her own firm, she was internal general counsel at MetLife. Sheila inspired those that she worked with to believe in themselves and to take on stretch assignments. She believes in creating inclusive work environments that promote belonging and provide a support structure for people to thrive.
Are you a time-starved, harried executive? Are you frustrated by the challenging and changing business landscape? Is your organization growing so quickly that you can’t get ahead of the curve? Are you finding it difficult to get through your to do list? If you answered Yes to any or all of these questions, let’s talk as you may be in need of a Chief of Staff. Reach out to Susan Ganz at susan@ganzstrategicsolutions.com to take a quick assessment to find out.
Inspired by her entrepreneurial parents and motivated by her passion for social justice, Sejal Thakkar, Chief Civility Officer and Founder of TrainXtra, launched her business. Through her training and consulting work, she advocates for promoting psychologically safe work environments and cultures that allow people to authentically be themselves. Her advice about learning from mistakes is so powerful!
Entrepreneurship was a calling for Garrett Lang, Founder of PlateRate and My Development Mavens, since middle school. After getting some corporate experience under his belt and with the support of his family as well as surrounding himself with others who had expertise different than his strengths, Garrett started his first company. He shares how he built an inclusive culture with a social mission. Such an inspiration!
Through her own personal journey, Kajal Khurana or KK as she likes to be called has learned about the power of own’s mind and having a positive mindset. She shares her insights about how wellness is not a one-size fits all solution. She has studied food and fitness and learned about the interconnections between diet, exercise, sleep, mindfulness, and positive affirmations. KK's advice about being present in the moment, particularly resonated with me!
R.E.S.T. is a web series that highlights the owners of small to mid-sized businesses, executives of non-profits, and other community leaders. These leaders share their respective professional journeys, backgrounds on their organizations, and how they are being resilient. Our goal is to inspire others and increase awareness of the wonderful work that is being done around the world.
R.E.S.T. is hosted by Susan Ganz, MBA. As someone who is passionate about making positive impact in the world, Susan is excited to see how these conversations and storytelling experiences can support people in their own journeys.
Susan Ganz is a Strategic Advisor to senior-level executives and several non- profits around the globe. She works on key strategic initiatives and organizational transformations to improve productivity and profitability. Susan is a sought after speaker on leadership, business strategy, professional advancement, and financial literacy. She has been quoted in publications, such as the New York Times, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal for her leadership and financial navigation expertise. Susan holds a BS in Clinical Psychology from Tufts University and has her MBA in Finance and Strategic Management from The Wharton School.
It is hard not to be energized when you are around, Vera Moore, President & CEO of Vera Moore Cosmetics. Vera shares her trailblazer journey of being one of the first black actreses in a family on a soap opera. Embracing her entrepreneurial spirit during this time, she recognized that there was a void in the market for quality cosmetic products for women of color and she launched Vera Moore Cosmetics. Vera further shares her powerful messages of having tenacity and audacity.