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This is GREAT, Gil! I especially want more people to know about this one: "Avoid Getting Tongue-Tied by Preparing a Self-Introduction" Thanks, Gil! +Vincent
October 18
A blog post by Gil Pizano was featured
At a recent event, someone I hadn’t met before came up to me and asked me for advice on how to network. I was flattered that the person asked me and puzzled at the same time. I asked him why he wanted my advice. He told me that he was observing ...
October 18
Gil Pizano added a blog post
At a recent event, someone I hadn’t met before came up to me and asked me for advice on how to network. I was flattered that the person asked me and puzzled at the same time. I asked him why he wanted my advice. He told me that he was observing ...
October 18
Gil, This is just a WONDERFUL resource you've shared with us! Thank you, my friend! +Vincent Wright
October 1
A blog post by Gil Pizano was featured
The internet is inundated with websites that discuss leadership ideas, nuggets, secrets and the like. Many require you to register or pay for a consultation. The sites below are free and are some of my favorites when it comes to leadership ideas...
October 1
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The internet is inundated with websites that discuss leadership ideas, nuggets, secrets and the like. Many require you to register or pay for a consultation. The sites below are free and are some of my favorites when it comes to leadership ideas...
September 30
Gil Pizano added a blog post
The curtain was open and the stage was a glow. Radio City Music Hall was packed to capacity with many of the entertainment industry’s elite and television crews were ensuring that 27 million people were able to watch live. The show was not even ...
September 26
Linking Groups is a forum for group owners to discuss issues such as growing group membership, nurturing groups that may have restricted memberships, and USING their group to help network more effectively on other social networking sites.
September 26

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About Me:
"Life is too short, make it a choice to enjoy it and bring oth ers along! The ride is more enjoy able when you have company." - Gil Pizano

Gil Pizano is currently an information systems manager at The Travelers, the second-largest writer of commercial U.S. property casualty insurance. At Travelers he manages application releases across various platforms for the business insurance management intelligence segment of the company. Gil is also on the board of the Connecticut chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs. An organization widely known as the "Premier Hispanic Organization" whose mission is to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development in order to improve society.

Prior to joining The Travelers, Gil worked for many years with United Healthcare’s Oxford Health Plans segment where he led numerous software/application life cycle development and continuous improvement programs. While at United Healthcare he earned Silver and Bronze Awards for excellence in program development, process automation, and strategic product releases.

In 2003, Gil was a founding member of a Toastmasters club for United Healthcare employees and served on the organization’s board for three consecutive years as treasurer and then as secretary.

Gil earned a Bachelor of Science in engineering from the University of Hartford. In 2007, he completed an MBA with a concentration in risk management at the University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business.

Originally from Queens, NY, Gil now lives in West Hartford, CT with his wife Jessica and their dog Sammy.
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But I Don’t Know How to Network with People!

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At a recent event, someone I hadn’t met before came up to me and asked me for advice on how to network. I was flattered that the person asked me and puzzled at the same time. I asked him why he wanted my advice. He told me that he was observing me and noticed how easy it seemed for me to meet people and start a conve… Continue

Posted on October 18, 2009 at 7:32pm — 1 Comment

Gil Pizano

48 Great Sites for Leadership Tips and Ideas

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The internet is inundated with websites that discuss leadership ideas, nuggets, secrets and the like. Many require you to register or pay for a consultation. The sites below are free and are some of my favorites when it comes to leadership ideas and tips:
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Posted on September 30, 2009 at 10:16pm — 1 Comment

Gil Pizano

Re-branding Yourself: More On Personal Branding and Some Great Resources

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Radio City Music Hall was packed to capacity with many of the entertainment industry’s elite and television crews were ensuring that 27 million peo… Continue

Posted on September 26, 2009 at 12:00am —

Gil Pizano

Re-Branding Yourself


I was recently at a great networking and professional development event in downtown Hartford, CT. Nope, not the “getMotivated tour” with Colin Powell, Steve Forbes and others (even though I heard that was a great event in itself), but anot… Continue

Posted on September 13, 2009 at 9:30pm —

Gil Pizano

How Strong Are Your Habits?

They say the secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine and the below addresses it very well. Although many have claimed fame to it, the official author is anonymous. I came across this a number of years back and it struck a strong cord with me then as it does now. I printed it out and I have it hanging on my wall in my office so that I can be reminded of the important lesson it reminds us of.

This has made such a strong impact on my life that I wanted to share it with… Continue

Posted on August 24, 2009 at 9:30pm —

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