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Growth will come from strategic TOM BRACKEN , President & CEO , ROB CURLEY , Regional partnershipsand investments in infrastructure , New Jersey Chamber of Commerce President for the Pennsyl - educationand digital connectivity . These are On the soft skills needed today … vania / New Jersey Metro all efforts that will keep South Jersey not only Active listening is paramount . It’s crucial to do Area , TD Bank competitive , but also attractive to forward - more listening than talking . Understanding On the future of South thinkingcompanies and a skilled workforce . other people’s perspectives can lead to more Jersey’s business land - effective communication and stronger rela - scape … BERNEL HALL , President tionships . Building a network of allies is impor - TheSouth Jersey business & Chief Executive Officer , tant . Strive to make friends . The stronger your landscape will continue its NewJersey Community allies , the more impactful your initiatives can growthover the next Capital be . Credibility is also important : When you decadedue to its proximity to major hubs like On finding the right commit to something , do it . People must trust Philadelphia , New York and Washington , D.C . , professional path … that you will do what you say . It enhances your and its relative affordability compared to other Growing up , I knew I liked reliability and respect in the workplace . areas in the Mid - Atlantic region . Specifically , I mathand money , and at anticipate continued interest from major distri - theage of 15 , I read the JOSEPH G . CACCHIONE , M.D . , CEO , butioncompanies looking to develop facilities bookThink and Grow Thomas Jefferson on the available land in our area , which will Rich . I knew that financial freedom was the On finding the right professional path … create additional job opportunities for our tal - fastest route to any freedom , and decided I I knew I wanted to be a doctor from a very ented , educated workforce . wanted to use my skills and passion to create young age . As I progressed in my career as a aneconomic bridge for underserved people cardiologist , a pivotal moment came when a STEPHEN F . DOUGHERTY , Executive to get there , too . The process out of poverty is mentor , a professor of cardiology , said to me , Director , South Jersey Transportation like a train moving and I wanted to be the per - “ You’re an excellent cardiologist but there’s Authority ( SJTA ) sonwho helped lay the tracks . more that you can be doing to improve lives . ” On finding the right professional path … This insight resonated deeply , and it inspired I found my passion in transportation as soon DR . MERODIE A . HANCOCK , PH.D . , me to pursue leadership roles within the as I began working at SJTA . It’s hard to ex - President , Thomas Edison State University health care system . This journey has allowed plain , but for those who have been blessed to ( TESU ) me to make scalable impacts on patient care find their career path at a young age , you just On the biggest change in her industry … and health care delivery . know . Every day is a challenge , but a chal - Thebiggest change I’ve seen in my career is lenge I embrace . I want to make a positive im - theheightened demand for engagement JOSEPH CHIRICHELLA , President and CEO , pact for every one of our patrons who drive from adult learners , even in online settings . Deborah Heart and Lung Center the Atlantic City Expressway , fly in and out of Studentstoday expect comprehensive sup - On the importance of mentoring … the Atlantic City International Airport , and ride port , whether through our student services In my role , I find that I can have more impact our shuttle buses throughout South Jersey . team , 24 / 7 chat platform or dynamic discus - creating the opportunity to ensure that our or - sionboards . This shift towards constant , ganization is committed to mentoring both JANET D . GARRATY , Executive Director , meaningful interaction excites me , as it aligns students and new employees . We have a sev - GloucesterCounty Chamber of Commerce perfectly with TESU’s mission to provide ro - eral relationships with local colleges to accom - On the future of South Jersey’s business bust , accessible support , ensuring that every modate as many students as possible for landscape … adult learner feels connected and empowered workplace experience . Each new employee is I am bullish on the business landscape here in throughout their educational journey . mentored with both an overall hospital orien - South Jersey , particularly here in Gloucester tation and a job - specific training that can en - County.Gloucester County is the fastest grow - PHILLIP W . HEATH , compass six or more months . ing county in South Jersey . Our significant Presidentand CEO , growth is coming from : Rowan University and Samaritan MARK CLOUSE , President and CEO , its strong partnerships ; Rowan College South On the biggest change Campbell’s Jersey and its innovative delivery of higher ed - in his industry … On the soft skills needed today … ucation ; Inspira Health with its expansion In serious illness care , Leadership . It’s often assumed that people are plans ; Jefferson Health’s continued expansion therehas been increased either born leaders or they’re not but , in my ofadvanced services ; and the development of conversationaround the experience , nothing could be further from the energyprograms in the western portion of the importance of advanced truth . Leadership is a skill that can be devel - county . careplanning , care coordi - oped like any other skill or capability . I believe nationand location of care . Discussing the that it is the great differentiator in any en - CHRISTOPHER R . GIBSON , President , uniquegoals of each patient allows us to deavor and the single biggest indicator of suc - Archer & Greiner , P.C honor their wishes and values , which , now cess . That’s why it’s a top priority at Campbell’s On the soft skills needed today … morethan ever , include care at home . Samari - to develop leaders at all levels of the com - Particularly in a post - pandemic world , we tan’s interdisciplinary teams and familiarity with pany . need well - rounded professionals who are the diverse communities we serve allow us to adaptable and capable of thriving in a variety fulfill our mission to improve the lives of pa - PETER C . CONNOLLY , CEO , NJMEP of collaborative , team - based environments . I tients , clients and their families every day . On the biggest change in his industry … believe that mentorship is crucial to develop - The pace of technological advancements ingthese skills , and we , as leaders , have a spe - DIANNA HOUENOU , Chair , New Jersey leads to unavoidable change . Change is never cial obligation to create workplaces where CannabisRegulatory Commission easy , but it is the only constant . … New tech - professionalguidance is not only expected On the future of her industry … nologies and innovations must be looked at but also supported . 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