Too many companies outline a bold new strategy—and then half-execute it. Sometimes you’ve just got to destroy the status quo. Adobe Systems CEO Shantanu Narayen saw the clouds massing. Narayen’s company was making billions selling boxed CDs and downloads of graphic, editing and design software. But the traditional model made it hard to deliver updates, and Adobe’s leadership foresaw an industry-wide shift to the cloud-based...
Tony Gareri, Roma Moulding’s Chief of WOW, was excited to be invited back for a second time to speak to entrepreneurship students for a second time at the renowned University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in Oshawa, Ontario. Founded in 2002, UOIT offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in science, engineering, health, and information technology. Gareri guest lectured on April 4th at...
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? According to multiple sources on the Internet, the average amount of remotely conscious decisions an adult makes each day equals about 35,000. Researchers at Cornell* found that people make an average of 226.7 decisions about food alone. The amount of decisions and choices we...
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. Recently, during an interview, a candidate asked, “Why do you host tours, and how do they affect your bottom line?” It’s a...
I believe people are genuinely good at heart! Not all people may see the world this way, and that’s okay; neither did I! From early childhood, your parents, teachers, and friends prime you to be cautious. Watch this and watch that, don’t do this and avoid that. Moreover, you’re told that life is hard, a battle, often a struggle; and that the pursuit of happiness...
Everyone loves to do it, but they rarely find the time, procrastinate or simply forget. No, I’m not talking about exercising or booking your next vacation, although both are really good things to do. Instead, I’m talking about the simply act of celebrating wins! Yes, you read correctly … Celebrating Wins!!! To celebrate is to publicly acknowledge something significant, whatever it may be, with a...
There are many ways to live an extraordinary life, but one of the most rewarding ways to achieve this is to create and nurture extraordinary relationships. The concept that I’m about to share can be used in every area of your life, whenever it pertains to people. Whether at work or home, with your spouse or child, or even your coworkers, customers and friends –...
In early October Roma Moulding held its annual leadership conference, LEADERMASH, bringing together leaders from across North America to brainstorm, build skills, vision, and a brighter future for Roma. Tony Gareri lead Roma’s internal leadership team through various training and team building sessions throughout the weeklong event. The team was left with many takeaways surrounding Roma Moulding’s #1 Core Value: Deliver WOW Through Service.
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Sometimes your product is so good that your standard of customer service is irrelevant. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have that luxury and need to establish epic standards of care and detail to build strong relationships and engagement....
Tony Gareri, CEO, culture champion and leadership guru will be the closing keynote speaker at the Conference Board of Canada’s 2015 Better Workplace Conference in Gatineau, Quebec from October 14-16. Tony joins speakers such as Peter Aceto, President and CEO of Tangerine Bank and Rona Maynard, author of “My Mothers Daughter. While other events focus on specific workplace issues such as wellness, change, resilience, leadership, or culture, the...
