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Faith in the 9 to 5
Thought-provoking, inspirational stories on the challenges and rewards of living the Christian faith at work, especially for those in the corporate world. Author and speaker, Deanna Ricke, has worked for some of the world’s most well-known brands including The Walt Disney Company, FOX, and Victoria’s Secret. Deanna weaves together fascinating true tales from corporate America with scripture and practical advice in a way that will leave listeners laughing, crying, and dying to put her intriguing suggestions to work in their own lives.
Recently I reconnected with a former colleague and friend who had worked for the Oprah Winfrey Show prior to joining The Walt Disney Company, where she and I worked together. For the past seven years, my friend has been President and CEO of a successfu...
(as published in Catholic Business Journal. Podcasts also available on i-Tunes.) The idea for creating my own company was sparked one morning as I sat clutching a hot cup of coffee, shivering, in an over-air conditioned ballroom.
(As first published in Catholic Business Journal.) In the summer of 2008, Russ Smyth, the new CEO of H&R Block, stepped to the podium to introduce himself to his new employees. Hundreds were seated in the auditorium,
Last week I was meeting with my banker, and I noticed that she had a prayer pinned to her bulletin board. I saw it and smiled, as it was the same prayer I mentioned in my last column, the one authored by a Catholic saint that begins “Today,
Three acquaintances of mine have recently lost their jobs in what appears to be unjust circumstances. One was a well-respected director at a Fortune 500 company. A new boss came in and fired her unceremoniously,
A few years ago my CEO shared this story during a company-wide meeting: his wife had been interviewing with a couple of advertising agencies, and one of the agencies had offered her a job. As she was discussing the opportunity with her father,
My father was a carpenter for 50 years before he retired, and he absolutely loved his job. It took me years to realize that my father was very lucky, that not everybody enjoys their job. My father built the house that I grew up in,
If you are a leader in your company/organization, I’d encourage you to take a look at a 2013 study conducted by Gallup, a company that’s well-respected in the field of employee engagement and retention research.
This is for every parent whose child has fallen face down in their textbook while mumbling, “I’m NEVER going to use this!” That was my frequent teenage refrain: “I’m NEVER going to use this!” Algebra. Geometry. And especially Calculus.
I’ve been in corporate America for more than 25 years, and I’ve worked for a lot of bosses, a couple of whom I suspected might be crazy, but only one of whom did I have actual, indisputable crazy proof. Her name was Georgia, and I adored her.