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Leadership Spotlight: Caroline Armour of Verizon
By JANJ
Community Involvement
More than 10 years ago, a Verizon exec introduced me and the members of the Finance Team to Junior Achievement NJ . He asked us to consider becoming volunteers, to teach elements of life and financial skills to NJs students. I participated and loved the experience. To be a part of teaching young people how piling up credit card debt can hurt them in the long run and how, while needed in many...
Leadership Spotlight: Christine LaCroix of Deloitte
By JANJ
Community Involvement
Christine LaCroix has invested four years as Chair of the JANJ State Board of Directors and is headed for year number five. In total she has served as a volunteer board member at JANJ for more than 20...
Leadership Spotlight: Pat Hartpence of NJM
By JANJ
Community Involvement
Through its employee volunteer program, NJM Insurance Group has developed a very strong connection to Junior Achievement of New Jersey and Corporate Giving Officer Pat Hartpence cant say enough good things about their 11-year...
Leadership Spotlight: John Kane of Allstate New Jersey
By JANJ
Community Involvement
Allstate NJ has been a corporate supporter of JANJ since 2003. The relationship started when Rich Crist was President and CEO. Rich felt nearly 17 years ago, that JANJs mission of financial literacy and the passion of its leaders, programs and volunteers aligned with the companys philanthropic...
Blog #9: Guest Blogger - John Kane
By John Kane
Community Involvement
Around this time last year, many of us were together at the NJ Business Hall of Fame. With shelter-in-place guidelines and the need to practice social distancing, the 2020 event that would have been held tonight, April 23, has been rescheduled to June 9 and it is quite possible that the decision to reschedule again may be made for us as we continue through these uncertain...
Blog #8: Innovation
By Catherine Milone
Community Involvement
While hope is not a strategy, it does inspire and motivate us to think differently, especially during challenging times. It sparks innovation, which then drives creativity, problem solving, and critical...
Blog #7: Guest Blogger - Aldonna R. Ambler, CMC, CSP
By Aldonna R. Ambler, CMC, CSP
Community Involvement
Three Traits Laureates of New Jersey Business Hall of Fame Share The Laureates of New Jersey's Business Hall of Fame are people who create a better future; care about issues far greater than just the success of their organizations and their careers; and are confident leaders who help other people...
Blog #6: Guest Blogger - Chelsea Wong
By Chelsea Wong
Community Involvement
Opportunity. That is what JA gave me in 2017 when I was given the honor of introducing Ms. Sally Glick, the 2017 Laureate at the New Jersey Business Hall of...
Blog #5: Emotional Intelligence
By Catherine Milone
Community Involvement
Now more than ever we need effective leaders. Leaders who have a solid understanding of their emotions and actions and how they affect the people around...
Blog #4: Community-Mindedness
By Catherine Milone
Community Involvement
We have just completed a great brainstorming session that focused on a very important leadership quality that all the New Jersey Business Hall of Fame Laureate Legacies share. In fact, its one of the key criteria that led them to receiving this most prestigious honor and coveted award.
This quality is community-minded...
