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Episode 102 — Maria Harris — Rockland Trust

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Summary

Building a Relationship-Centered Banking Culture

Episode #102 of The Hennessy Report features Maria Harris, EVP & CHRO at Rockland Trust speaking with host Dave Hennessy.

Maria explains how focusing on a culture “Where Each Relationship Matters” drives both customer experience and employee engagement across 2,000 employees and over 100 locations.

STANDOUT STORIES:
– Taking artwork off the wall for customers with ancestral connections
– An employee who personally helped a customer download the mobile banking app during COVID
– How their Hispanic/Latino employee resource group “Unite Us” was formed

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS:
– Valuing potential over past experience when hiring talent
– Operationalizing culture through leadership development programs
– Using data and spreadsheets to understand employee experiences at scale
– Creating career development opportunities through their “Rising Stars” program

The Hennessy Report – Where HR leaders learn from HR leaders.

The Hennessy Report is produced in partnership with NEHRA.

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About The Guest

Maria Harris

A key member of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for developing and leading the Bank’s Human Resources Strategy to enable growth and reinforce our culture and values. Recipient of Mayor Balzotti’s 2010 – Women of the Year Award. Wellness Champions Award 2012 – Boston Business Journal The Boston Fellows (Leadership Program) Boston, Massachusetts The Partnership Inc. 2010 Board Membership Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital – Trustee at Large Finance Committee Member Executive Committee Member Compensation Committee Member Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Boston – Board Member Compensation Committee Chair Executive Committee Member

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