archiveExecutive vice president Insider

Chris Rapczynski is a general contractor and founder of Sleeping Dog Properties, Inc., an award-winning design/build firm in Boston. Over the past three decades, he has grown from an aspiring entrepreneur to one of the most respected and awarded general contractors in the Boston community. Rapczynski has left his mark...

From Gordon Gecko in 'Wall Street' to Miranda Priestly in 'The Devil Wears Prada', a bad boss story makes a good movie. However, when you are working for one, it's not so much fun. A horrible boss can make your working day feel like hell and impact your effectiveness and...

My friend Diane Brown uses a phrase in her teaching: “Control the controllables.” So much of life is out of our control. The one thing we have influence over is how we behave and being accountable for that behavior. When I was fifteen years old, my parents started what would...

"Helession" after many years of research revived the Ancient Greek wine based on tradition, utilizing today's technology. Following the steps of Ancient Greeks who used to drink wine blended with water while dining, the Environmental Organization brought this philosophy into our glass in a way that not only the human...

As the world continues to urbanize, Asia is home to 7 of the ten most populous cities. Which is the largest city on the planet? Tokyo is the most populous city on earth followed by Delhi, Shanghai, Dhaka, and Sao Paulo. Nine cities have populations greater than 20 million. 32...

Before the beginning of every semester during college, a couple of buddies and I would head off to Atlantic City. We were all Delaware football players, and they were on scholarship, but I was a walk-on. However, The Bill Long Scholarship paid the same expenses as a UD athletic scholarship...

Consumer data privacy has been a hot-button issue for a while, but with new regulations and shifting consumer mindsets, it’s even more critical to address. The question isn’t whether to keep collecting consumer data, but how best to communicate the advantages of data sharing and assure consumers that you’re using...

If you’ve climbed to the top of the leadership ladder, you’re in a position to throw others a line to join you. So, share your hard-won knowledge with your peers and younger generations entering the workforce to encourage innovative thinking and growth. Try these three tips to transfer your knowledge...

A rigorous cybersecurity plan is critical for your company’s protection, but it means nothing if your employees aren’t trained to recognize cyberthreats. When employees know what to watch out for, you can be assured that your organization will be safe from data breaches and other security issues. Implement these strategies...

Requirements have always been a crucial component of the project management lifecycle and must be tracked from start to end for successful project completion. The requirements manager is responsible for ensuring that the team members are in sync, that they can course-correct when unforeseen issues arise (as they will), and...