The Edge for May 2018
Any workday can get stressful. That is no secret. But how we manage the stress, well, that is more complicated. We asked some New Jersey Chamber of Commerce members to share their methods for dealing with workday pressures, and for unwinding at the end of a hectic day.
Chess Refreshes My Mind
I play chess on my phone. I do puzzles, which are partial chess games, in the morning and at night. A daily puzzle in the morning gets me thinking. It gets my brain started. At the end of the day, the games focus my mind away from whatever it is during the day that has me worried. It replaces the clutter and refreshes my mind.
– Patrick Mulvey, Sales Associate, Weichert Community Brokerage
A Snippet of Mental Peace
I use a meditation app on my phone. It’s called Calm. You can open it up and hear soothing sounds. You can set it up to send you calming messages throughout the day. You can also use it to meditate. By pausing your work routine, even if just for a moment, it creates a snippet of mental peace. You go back to work feeling energized.
– Greg Riccardi, Partner and Co-Owner, 360SiteVisit.com
The Theater Is an Escape
The arts are my passion. When I see a show, opera or ballet, it takes my mind off everything. It’s an escape. We have a saying here at the State Theater: ‘The power of live.’ There is nothing like it.
– Scott Fergang, Chair, Board of Trustees of the State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick; and Senior Vice President, The Fergang Group, RBC Wealth Management
Horse Riding Gets You ‘Outside Your Regular Life’
I ride horses at a small farm near Allaire State Park. It’s a different world. Nothing bothers you. Nothing hurts you. You are in the moment with the animal. I try to get out there a couple of times a week for half-hour rides. When riding, it’s relaxing. When you are competing, you are forced to get outside your regular life.
– Jennifer M. Bredehoft, Vice President, Recruitment, Alumni Relations & Communications, Lead New Jersey (pictured at left)
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center appointed Thomas Bisignani as CFO. Bisignani most recently served as CFO at the Moses Taylor Foundation in Scranton, Pa.
New Jersey Institute of Technology named Sandy Curko to serve as general counsel and vice president of legal affairs, effective Oct. 2. Curko brings over 25 years of extensive legal experience, having represented corporate entities and educational institutions throughout her career.
New Jersey Institute of Technology named William Brady to serve as the new vice president of human resources, effective Oct. 1. Brady brings two decades of HR experience and leadership. He previously served as chief human resources officer at both Boise State University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Kelly Conaway has been promoted to managing director for CBRE‘s Greater Philadelphia region, which includes oversight for southern New Jersey, as well as downtown and suburban Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and Central Pennsylvania. Conaway previously led the marketing department in the Northeast for nearly two decades.
Stephanie Olivo, the longtime director of compliance at the N.J. Election Law Enforcement Commission, has joined McCarter & English, the law firm recently announced. Olivo, in her position at ELEC since 2015, will advise corporate clients on compliance.