by Brittany Ryzenga | Apr 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Jami Gibson I recently watched another inspiring TED talk given by Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His presentation is based upon his goal to ensure the city’s future for generations to come. Paes presents four “commandments” that will help... by Brittany Ryzenga | Mar 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Jami Gibson Earlier this month, I was moved by the many presentations to “do more good” during our local TEDxMacatawa event. One talk in which I was most interested was Dr. David Johnson’s on disease prevention. Dr. Johnson recently left his successful cardiology... by Brittany Ryzenga | Jun 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Jami Gibson When it comes to workplace performance, so many business models are built on extrinsically motivated reward systems. It seems like the greater the reward, rather money or recognition, the more motivated employees are to complete the task at hand.... by Brittany Ryzenga | Sep 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Jami Gibson This month, I started volunteering at a local community center. Baxter is an inner-city neighborhood in Grand Rapids that has a 33% poverty rate in addition to crime and drug issues. In order to help and restore hope to the residents of the... by Brittany Ryzenga | Aug 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Jami Gibson After conducting research for a local health insurance company, I wondered what kind of pressures these companies would face as the healthcare industry is in the process of being radically transformed. How do health insurance carriers plan to compete...