September 11, 2024
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Tony Gareri
Food for thought
Culture
June 12, 2024
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Tony Gareri
Beware of Fakes: Why Trophy Culture in Business Can be a Farce
Leadership
May 2, 2024
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Tony Gareri
Talk is Cheap: The Strategy of Lived Experience In Leadership
Motivation
December 15, 2023
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Tony Gareri
Unveiling the Divine Secret of Work: A Journey Beyond the Mundane
Leadership
September 6, 2023
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Stop Judging, start helping!
It is vital for us to acknowledge and confront our inherent biases and replace them with empathy
Culture
August 16, 2023
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Tony Gareri
Employees Don't Suck; Your Culture Does!
In a world filled with infinite choices, we have the power to choose not just our schools, food, and cars, but also where we fulfill our careers and occupations.
Happiness
August 14, 2023
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Tony Gareri
Be Selfish - Unlock Generosity
In a world driven by the pursuit of wealth and material possessions, it is easy to lose sight of what truly matters
Leadership
August 4, 2023
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Tony Gareri
Servant Leadership: The Power of Putting Others First
Culture
July 6, 2023
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Tony Gareri
Crush Gossip’s Grip with one Game changing move!
Gossip corrodes trust, breeds discord, and stifles progress!
Strategy
June 19, 2023
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Tony Gareri
The Ripple Effect: Unleashing the Power of Words for Lasting Change
Let us seize the power of our tongues, for in its vast potential lies the ability to shape our world.
Leadership
April 10, 2023
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Tony Gareri
Unlock Your Inner Leader
Secrets to inspire and motivate your team
Happiness
April 2, 2023
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Tony Gareri
The Cold Hard Truth
Wonder Why so Many People Hate Their Jobs? Here's Why...
Strategy
March 7, 2023
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Tony Gareri
The Power of Clarity
Ever wonder how crucial a Clear Mission Statement is to a Business' Success? Here are 6 reasons a Clear Mission Statement can make or break your Brand!
Culture
February 9, 2023
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Tony Gareri
Don't Mess my Sandbox
We may not play in actual sandboxes much as adults, but the simple lessons learnt on a playground stay remarkably relevant when you’re leading a company. Disregard them at your peril.
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Culture
January 26, 2023
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Tony Gareri
A Letter to My Roma Family
On January 4, 2023, voted by the team anonymously, Roma officially received the Certified title of Great Place to Work®! from the Global Authority on Workplace Culture: Great Places to Work®!
Happiness
November 30, 2022
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Tony Gareri
The Power of Curiosity
If you want to appear intelligent, you rarely have to do all the talking, all you really have to do is ask questions.
Culture
June 19, 2024
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Tony Gareri
You Can Only Do Great Things with Great People
I’m a big believer in the idea that hardship builds character. I also think that challenges can get the best of us, and sometimes we tend to fixate on why something is happening instead of what we can do about it.
May 5, 2021
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Tony Gareri
You Can't Tolerate Mediocrity and Expect Excellence!
Your success is largely predicated on what you tolerate... and what you don't. What do you tolerate that's holding you back?
Motivation
June 26, 2024
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Tony Gareri
Your TV remote may be killing you
What you shine a light on only gets brighter! One might read the above statement and think that’s a great thing; while others might stop and ask, “what am I shining a light on today?”
Culture
September 17, 2020
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Tony Gareri
Working From Home, The New Norm? Or, Culture Killer?
While advancements in technology have made it easy for businesses to run at full WFH capacities amidst a global pandemic, what are the real ramifications to a business’ culture? To a team member’s career?
Motivation
February 19, 2020
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Tony Gareri
Winning Through Change
Instead of resisting change, we must thrive in it. It is human nature to fear change, as it’s definitely followed by anxieties and insecurities that can be awfully powerful, but in those key negative moments, train yourself to pivot.
October 5, 2021
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Tony Gareri
Why You Can't Find Great People
Your people are what make or break your business. If you can't find great people, YOU might be the reason.
Strategy
February 9, 2022
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Tony Gareri
When Hiring, Don't Make the $100,000 Mistake
If you aren't using behavioral analytics in your hiring process, you're risking throwing hundreds of thousands of dollars down the drain.
Culture
May 10, 2022
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Tony Gareri
Weird in the Best Way - My First Month at Roma
I can talk about company culture til I'm blue in the face. But, what really matters, is how my team feels.
Culture
July 23, 2024
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Tony Gareri
Top Ten Secrets to a Successful All Hands Meeting
The curtains are drawn while I pace calmly, going over in my mind what will happen next. The lights are bright and the stage is set as a hush falls over the crowd.
Culture
July 17, 2024
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Tony Gareri
The Time Is Always Right...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The time is always right to do what is right.” I’m a firm believer that most people would agree with that statement.
Culture
December 10, 2020
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Tony Gareri
This is the kind of post every CEO dreams of getting to write.
I am thrilled to announce that Roma is officially accepting Waterstone Canada’s prestigious Most Admired Corporate Culture Award.
Motivation
December 10, 2020
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Tony Gareri
The Power of Perseverance
Perseverance requires passion. To succeed you have to keep pushing no matter what life throws at you.
March 17, 2021
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Ten Years. Ten Insights. And Still Learning.
Ten Things I’ve Learned in Ten Years as CEO in a Culture-Centric Business Model
Leadership
September 15, 2021
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Tony Gareri
Storms Always Make You Better
If you're laser focused on crisis managment during a storm, you're missing a huge opportunity.
Leadership
June 2, 2021
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Tony Gareri
Strategic Plans are a Delusion
We have a false narrative that our strategic plan will magically carry us to our goals. What you really need is an adaptable plan and the right people to implement it no matter what the world throws at you.
Strategy
August 28, 2024
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Tony Gareri
Stop Whining and Start WINNING - 5 Secrets to Winning!
The folks who know me know I feel that winning isn’t everything…it’s the only thing! Now for some, this statement may make them cringe. But for others, like myself, it’s a way of life!
Strategy
May 25, 2016
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Tony Gareri
Stop Limiting Your Potential
No one can take away your potential and opportunity! The journey of life can be very dynamic and can also be subjectively logical.
Leadership
March 16, 2022
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Tony Gareri
Sh*t Happens. Figure it Out.
You can’t escape the inevitability of the proverbial, sh*t happening. What you can do, is foster a culture where the drive, desire, and means to “figure it out” are engrained in the company’s core values and day to day activities.
July 7, 2022
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Tony Gareri
Stop Clock
If you take every setback or "failure" as an opportunity to learn, you never really lose.
Leadership
August 10, 2022
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Tony Gareri
Procrastination Could Cost You Your Left Hand
Leaders don't have the luxury of putting off tough decisions. And if you don't cut out the cancer as soon as you see it, it could cost you everything.
Culture
April 3, 2020
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Tony Gareri
Return On Culture
One of the biggest mistakes when establishing a culture, is making assumptions. And when done improperly, inauthentic cultures create disparity between leadership, their teams and effectively missing business targets.
Leadership
April 21, 2022
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Tony Gareri
Don't Complain, Congratulate!
As a leader, every single day, you have a choice to focus your energy on what isn’t working or on what is. Both can be effective, but I choose to focus more of my attention on the latter.
Culture
August 14, 2024
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Tony Gareri
"Me" to "We" - Building & Fostering a "We" Community
Over the past 6 years or so, I have been enamoured by the positive effects of creating winning company cultures. The list of positive benefits on building company culture are endless.
Leadership
February 3, 2021
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Tony Gareri
Not Everyone Will Love You
Business leaders and coaches are both responsible for the performance of their teams. And a team can only be as good as its leadership.
Culture
August 21, 2024
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Tony Gareri
Meetings Don’t Have to Suck
Did you know that the average office employee spends an average of 62 hours a month sitting in meetings, 37% of which are considered unproductive by the participants?
Motivation
January 31, 2020
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Tony Gareri
Killer Complacency
Dreams. We all have dreams. But, some people may be slower to actualize them. Life is short, be purposeful about how you live it, and in the end, happiness trumps all!
Culture
July 28, 2022
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Tony Gareri
Inspire Them and They Will Come
Your environment shapes your culture – but we don’t often think about the context of the environment.
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December 2, 2021
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Tony Gareri
If You're Easy to Offend, You're Not Open to Learning
You'll never learn anything new from the inside an echo chamber. And both your growth and your company's growth will suffer for it.
Leadership
May 27, 2020
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Tony Gareri
How to Thrive in Unprecedented Times
Pandemic or not, a leader, their business and teams should always be functioning with these ten foundational best practices in mind.
Motivation
July 31, 2024
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Tony Gareri
If You Aren't Making Mistakes, You're Doing It Wrong
There’s a lot of beauty to be found in the mistakes we make, because they’re simply a part of growing – probably the most important part.
Motivation
April 19, 2016
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Tony Gareri
Dream it, Do it, Live it
I truly believe we live in one of the best times in history! We live in an era that if you can dream it, you can do it. Humans around the globe are transforming the world around us at lightening’s speed!
Culture
September 18, 2024
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Tony Gareri
Hiring good people is easy; Hiring Great people is tough!
As many of you know, I love to read – a lot! I especially love to read books that allow me to gain insights into some of the world’s best companies. I love learning about their trials and tribulations and why they continue to succeed.
Leadership
January 26, 2022
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Tony Gareri
For Grace Sakes, Stop Being an @S$
Honesty doesn't have to be brutal. Treat people with grace and the game will change for the better.
Strategy
February 23, 2016
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Tony Gareri
Everything Comes From Nothing!
Every now and again, a phrase or quote has a profound impact on me! It tends to hit me like a ton of bricks and often causes me to launch into my own inquiry.
February 17, 2022
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Tony Gareri
Don't Be Lazy, Be Unconventional
Great people exist. Great people join great companies. But if you want to attract exceptional talent, you have to take unconventional measures to gain their attention.
Strategy
November 11, 2021
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Tony Gareri
Don't Make a Blockbuster Mistake
You have to be ready, willing, and able to disrupt your own business model before you’re forced to react to a disruption from the outside.
Culture
March 3, 2021
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Tony Gareri
Divide and Conquer? I Think Not.
There is strength in celebrating our differences, but we can't let them divide us. There's so much divisive messaging out there, and it's not enough to just ignore it.
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Happiness
December 30, 2020
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Tony Gareri
Beware the False Narrative
We find joy in our relationships and our accomplishments and, yes, sometimes even in our stuff. But those things can’t give us sustainable happiness.
January 13, 2022
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Tony Gareri
Are You a Drunken Sailor?
Without strategy, accountability, & execution, you might as well hold your meetings drunk in a bar instead of around a conference table with a whiteboard.
September 27, 2022
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Tony Gareri
The 10 Traits Every Leader Needs - And How to Measure Them
As leaders, we're constantly measuring our team's performance, but we mustn't forget to gauge our own performance as well.
Culture
September 8, 2022
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Tony Gareri
Seed It and It Will Grow!
The key to employee retention is actually pretty simple on its face. A company that is intentional about genuine employee connectedness, will ultimately have a high retention rate!
Strategy
September 19, 2019
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Tony Gareri
Patience and Potential
Each of us is born with massive potential. The only thing limiting us are the beliefs we hold about ourselves in our minds, and our willingness to go above and beyond to reach such potential.
Motivation
September 4, 2019
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Tony Gareri
Not or Got - What’s Your Focus?
The reasons people don’t achieve what they desire vary almost as broadly as people themselves. Some don’t feel they are worthy; many don’t believe it’s possible, and a lot of us are afraid to ask for help.
Happiness
July 2, 2019
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Tony Gareri
The Undeniable Power of Thank You
Two of the most powerful words in the world are also two of the most underrated words: Thank You.These magic words can make all sorts of things appear, they can make frowns disappear and even transform a person’s entire day.
Motivation
May 29, 2019
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Tony Gareri
Perseverance
In a world full of Keurigs, Netflix, same-day-shipping, microwaveable everything, Spotify, Uber, and the world just a Google search away in the palm of our hands, persistence and perseverance aren’t getting as much exercise as they used to.
Culture
May 1, 2019
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Tony Gareri
Meetings Don’t Have to Suck
Did you know that the average office employee spends an average of 62 hours a month sitting in meetings, 37% of which are considered unproductive by the participants?
Leadership
April 11, 2019
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Tony Gareri
Connect Before You Correct
In the classic film, Gladiator, the retired champion, Proximo calls the young Maximus to his chambers. He councils our hero on how best to win his freedom when they reach Rome.
Motivation
March 13, 2019
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Tony Gareri
Haters Gonna Hate
You only get haters when you’re leveling up; when haters start popping up, consider yourself on the road to success!
Motivation
February 14, 2019
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Tony Gareri
Inspiration vs Desperation
Brad Henry, the former Governor of Oklahoma once said, “A good leader can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.” The same can be said of good business managers, directors, mentors and leaders within organizations!
Leadership
January 24, 2019
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Tony Gareri
It Takes a Village
Our world is more connected than ever before and yet, in many ways, people feel more disconnected than ever. Our fast-paced world can feel incredibly lonely outside the six-inch screens in the palms of our hands.
Strategy
January 3, 2019
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Tony Gareri
Goal Setting: Do Something New! Achieve Something New!
Tis the season for New Year’s Resolutions. Setting goals for the upcoming year and resolving to do this year better than the last. Before diving into goal setting mode, it’s important to reflect and give thanks to the year completed.
Culture
December 20, 2018
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Tony Gareri
Simple Tips to Building and Fostering an Amazing Company Culture
All companies, regardless of size or composition, have a culture. Though few want to believe it, your company culture is ultimately what dictates your results.
Happiness
December 5, 2018
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Tony Gareri
Keep Moving Forward
Progress is defined as forward or onward movement towards a destination. In life, you are either moving forward or moving backwards, there is very little standing still or idling in neutral.
Culture
November 14, 2018
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Tony Gareri
How Everyone Can Win When You’re Losing an Employee
Dear Fellow Employers, Are you ready for a wake-up call? A recent survey of 2,000 employees found that almost half (43%) said they are looking for a new job! The number one reason? Poor and undesirable corporate culture.
Motivation
September 27, 2018
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Tony Gareri
If You Aren't Making Mistakes, You're Doing It Wrong
There’s a lot of beauty to be found in the mistakes we make, because they’re simply a part of growing – probably the most important part.
Leadership
September 13, 2018
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Tony Gareri
Get out of the way!
I know a lot of CEO’s and founders and one of the things all of us seem to be learning over time is how to get out of the way.
Motivation
August 29, 2018
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Tony Gareri
Put Your Heart Into It Today
Every Monday we have a leadership meeting and every week a different leader kicks it off with a piece of inspiration. Starting the week off this way is intended to get people thinking about what drives them.
Leadership
August 9, 2018
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Tony Gareri
Want To Be a Leader? Get Involved.
As I packed up and headed over to pick up our van to meet with the rest of the Roma team, I thought about how important it was for all of us to be experiencing the upcoming week as volunteers together.
Strategy
July 20, 2018
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Tony Gareri
Go To’s For A Successful Talk
Whether you’re a ballerina, soccer player, cellist, or really any type of performing artist - getting up on stage to deliver something of value to an audience is a unique position to be in.
Leadership
July 5, 2018
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Tony Gareri
On Truth & Candor
Last year, The New York Times had a creative campaign that ran across a number of different mediums. It was called "The Truth is Hard" and it basically defined the truth as a present-day commodity.
Motivation
May 22, 2018
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Tony Gareri
Everything you need, you have.
So many of us are looking outside of ourselves, in search of purpose. We hear about this growing desire people have to do more than “just work a job"
Culture
April 25, 2018
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Tony Gareri
Inspiration & Action: Weapons of Choice
When you’re busy running a company, it’s easy to forget to slow down and take a look at how far you’ve come, but last week I was prompted to do so in light of Roma Moulding receiving the 2018 Award as one of Canada’s top small & medium employers.
Culture
April 4, 2018
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Tony Gareri
You Can Only Do Great Things with Great People
I’m a big believer in the idea that hardship builds character. I also think that challenges can get the best of us, and sometimes we tend to fixate on why something is happening instead of what we can do about it.
Motivation
April 4, 2018
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Tony Gareri
Your TV remote may be killing you
What you shine a light on only gets brighter! One might read the above statement and think that’s a great thing; while others might stop and ask, “what am I shining a light on today?”
Happiness
April 27, 2017
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Tony Gareri
The Secret to Happiness
Who really wants to talk about change…? The reality is, not many. In fact, only ten percent of people truly embrace change, another ten percent accept it, and the last eighty percent do nothing at all.
Culture
February 22, 2017
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Tony Gareri
Culture is predicated on action, not ping-pong tables
It has often been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. It's also been said that actions speak louder than words. The truth is, we live in a society where politicians say ‘trust me’, often only to go back on their word.
Strategy
January 6, 2017
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Tony Gareri
It’s your life... PLAY BIG
A New Year is upon us and with it brings much anticipation for great things ahead!
Happiness
December 9, 2016
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Tony Gareri
Happiness at Work
For some, the mere hint of the phrase, happiness at work, lends itself to wise cracks, chuckles and a slight roll of the eyes; for others it’s a passion!
Happiness
November 8, 2016
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Tony Gareri
Why People Rarely Succeed
These words ring loud and clear in my mind! In fact, knowing life is short, gives me more motivation to ensure that I’m having the time of my life, everyday!
Culture
October 12, 2016
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Tony Gareri
Never Lose Again
"I never lose"; this is powerful… and even more powerful is the meaning behind win or learn! Imagine living life knowing that you truly don’t ever lose! As I look back, having known this phrase, I surely would have done a few things differently.
Culture
September 22, 2016
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Tony Gareri
Before You Take The Leap!
Building the right company culture is not just an objective or goal; rather, building the right culture is a way of life! Today, more than ever, people and organizations understand the concept of what company culture is.
Culture
August 11, 2016
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Tony Gareri
Quality, a way of life.
Recently, I’ve been inspired to write this blog on “Quality” for a number of reasons! I’ve always been infatuated with companies who delivered quality on many fronts.
Culture
June 21, 2016
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Tony Gareri
Are You Insane?
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Clearly, Einstein was on to something! In today’s fast paced market place, many business entrepreneurs and leaders have subscribed to Einstein’s definition.
Culture
June 7, 2016
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Tony Gareri
"Me" to "We" - Building & Fostering a "We" Community
Over the past 6 years or so, I have been enamoured by the positive effects of creating winning company cultures. The list of positive benefits on building company culture are endless.
Culture
April 5, 2016
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Tony Gareri
If you ask, you shall receive
If you don’t ask you surely don’t get… It’s an age-old adage, and one that almost always prevails. Did you know? the average amount of remotely conscious decisions an adult makes each day equals about 35,000.
Culture
March 22, 2016
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Tony Gareri
Return on Happiness
At Roma, we are proud to open our doors and host Tours to our friends, neighbours, businesses and anyone interested in learning more about company culture! We are so proud to host tours, that we dedicated a section of our website to it.
Culture
March 9, 2016
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Tony Gareri
The Amazing Side Effects of Generosity!
All of us, no matter where we live, no matter what nationality or culture we are; we all experience a warm feeling when we give or receive generously. Many argue that generosity is a win-win for all… and I tend to agree.
Leadership
February 2, 2016
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Tony Gareri
Ask this and see things move forward
I believe people are genuinely good at heart! Not all people may see the world this way, and that’s okay; I didn't always either!
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