Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!

​Teamwork makes the dream work!  We made an investment this week.Written by: Lisa Lounsbury, CEO & President of Big I New York​We made a big investment this week.  An investment that will pay dividends to help the success of our members in New York and Connecticut and strengthened our team.  Big I New York and Connecticut staff came together in person this week at the DeWitt, New York (world!) headquarters.  We learned, laughed, produced content (lot's of content!!), had fun and strengthened our team.  And we ate.  A lot!!  It was a really tiring, invigorating and fast paced week that required an investment of time,…

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Culture Corner: What Matters When Adding to Your Team

​By Julie FurstWhat matters when choosing a new team member:SkillsetExperienceAttitudeCommunication stylePotential for growth and learningWork ethicWillingness to collaborateWhat doesn't matter:What they look likeWho they loveIn fact, diversity in your team helps you understand, empathize with, and serve more people. More customers.And different experiences and viewpoints just make life more interesting.Source

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