Business Value Forum Presents: Quiet Quitting: The Reality, Impact and Antidotes
Quiet Quitting: The Reality, Impact and Antidotes
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:30am – 9:30am
Bello Grand Hall
Bryant University
Addressing the real phenomenon of "quiet quitting," this Forum explores what and how widespread it is; the impact on organization effectiveness; and how organizations can minimize, avert and counter the impact.
Leading this Forum is Mike Ritz, an Executive Director at Gallup. Founded in 1935, Gallup has long been reputed to know more about the will of employees, customers, students and citizens than anyone in the world. From its research and field work, Gallup knows what matters most to people at work and in life, and how those priorities change over time. Gallup uses this wealth of knowledge to create workplace transformation.
About the Speaker
Leading this Forum is Mike Ritz, an Executive Director at Gallup. Founded in 1935, Gallup has long been reputed to know more about the will of employees, customers students and citizens than anyone in the world. From their research and field work, Gallup knows what matters most to people at work and in life, and how those priorities change over time. Gallup uses this wealth of knowledge to create workplace transformation.
Mike Ritz had previously served for over 13 years as Executive Director of Leadership Rhode Island where LRI received numerous accolades, including the Excellence in Public Service Award by Common Cause RI, two National Innovation Awards from the Association of Leadership Programs and three Community Outreach Awards from the RI Press Association for public forums in partnership with The Providence Journal and Rhode Island College. LRI’s innovative Make RI Stronger social enterprise, launched in 2014, was recognized by Gallup as an inspiration for the global strengths movement. As Executive Director, Mike also secured the largest single donation in LRI’s 41-year history.
Prior to LRI, Mike served as a tri-lingual interrogator in the U.S. Army, established his first company by the age of 25, motivated people to excel at his fitness Boot Camps, and served as a Regional Manager for an international healthcare company based in the United Arab Emirates. A former on-call interrogation analyst for CNN, Mike has been interviewed hundreds of times for TV, radio, newspapers, and magazines. He participated in nine documentaries in 15 years; “Songs of War” won an International Emmy. On the heels of serving as the Rhode Island Chairman for the Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve since 2012, Mike spearheaded the national transformation from an executive strategic subcommittee to ESGR’s first board of directors since its inception in 1972. He was awarded the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service before being recruited to serve as President of the board of FORGE l Overwatch Project, a national nonprofit focused on decreasing veteran and military suicides.
BVF is a non-profit, non-membership organization providing business owners and influencers, C-suite execs and other professionals with a compelling line-up of vibrant speakers who address the vital issues at the forefront of developing, growing and sustaining an organization’s value.
BVF was formed in 2017 by a core group of Southern New England business owners and advisors along with Bryant University to offer educational programs focused on the contemporary business challenges encountered at each stage of the business life-cycle … from inception to ownership transition.
The organization fosters a collegial environment that encourages information-sharing and idea-generation amidst the richness of the learning experience. Past events have focused on unlocking creativity, sustaining value of family businesses, standing apart from the competition and more.
Our programs are held in the Bello Center, in the heart of the Bryant University campus four times per year.
Standish Executive Search, Rockland Trust and Bryant University are proud sponsors of The Business Value Forum.
Stan Davis is the Founding Principal of Standish Executive Search, a New England-based firm that advises business owners, executives and boards who are positioning their companies for accelerated growth, change or succession.
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