The next chapter at Vertikal6 isn’t simply about growth. It’s about building an organization capable of growing beyond the people who got it here. Warwick, RI — September 29, 2026 — People sometimes tell Rick Norberg that Vertikal6 has reached rare air. “Are we?” he asks. “It doesn’t feel like that.” Harry Curran feels [...]
A partnership between Seven Hills RI and Dirigo shows what can happen when opportunity, ability and the right support come together. Warwick, RI — September 16, 2026 — When Sabrina Howard arrives at the Dirigo Center for work, she doesn’t wait for someone to tell her what to do. She gets to work. She [...]
Preserving an institution. Stewarding a mission. Warwick, RI — September 9, 2026 — There is a particular kind of pressure that comes with taking over an organization in trouble. People expect you to change things. But what happens when you inherit something good? Something stable, respected, successful—something built over generations? Recently, I sat down [...]
The day I became the stupidest person in the office was the day my company got smarter. For years, I felt like the smartest guy in the room—or at least, that’s what everyone believed. Every problem, every fire drill, every client crisis eventually found its way to my desk. If a server went down, [...]
On a crisp afternoon at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, I met a young couple from Boston who taught me an unforgettable lesson about self-discipline. They were in their early thirties, vibrant and full of life. Her fitness routine consisted of twice-weekly Zumba classes, and his program included an occasional pickup basketball game, which [...]
“The reason why the world lacks unity, and lies broken and in heaps, is because man is disunited with himself.” – Emerson There are moments in life that undoubtedly change us. Nothing is ever the same again. Nor do we want to go back to the status quo. We can invest time in assessing [...]
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