Larry Diboni

About Larry Diboni

One of the keys to success throughout my career has been building strong, mutually beneficial relationships. I welcome the opportunity to share advice & guidance with others in the LinkedIn community. My background includes working in several director roles with success across the full lifecycle of high-impact projects. Please reach out for a chat involving influential communications, product & project management, fiscal & budget acumen, and market expansions. Ways that I contribute my expertise: My personal approach to career management is supported by real world knowledge of the corporate environment. As part of The Barrett Group team, I delivered individualized career management advice to executive clients. I enjoy exchanging ideas and information to better serve my clients and help them achieve their career management goals. Before returning to The Barrett Group in 2021, I served as the Economic Development Director for the City of Cranston, Rhode Island, for 12 years as COVID-19 Subject Matter Expert in partnership with the State of RI, Department of Business Regulation, and the RI Department of Health. Contributed directly to the addition of over 200 new businesses and over new jobs to the city through proactive networking and selling prospective businesses on the advantages of relocating to Cranston. Maximizing revenue, crafting enterprise scaling strategies to bolster brand reputation, championing operational efficiencies, leveraging data & technology to streamline processes, optimizing budgets, boosting productivity, and dominating market share I have endeavored to design and deliver solutions to support continuous process improvements that ensure optimal efficiency and growth. This commitment continues as I work with executives navigating career changes, promotions, and recruitment firms. Officially recognized for assisting businesses with navigating the permitting process, cutting lead times by +50% and enabling businesses to open on a timely basis by developing/launching a Concierge Program in support of the City’s economic development. It\'s always helpful to interact with other open-minded professionals both in and outside personal areas of industry expertise. Please reach out via LinkedIn or at l••••@careerchange.com should you also see a benefit in professional networking and exchange.

Experience

1. Executive Career Consultant & Program Manager

   The Barrett Group

   Jan 2021 — Present

   MANAGING CONSULTANT & BUSINESS SPECIALIST 20••••09Assist clients with identifying their value, qualifications, transferable skills, and determining new opportunities. Also in avoiding risks when changing companies, losing financial worth, or having to restart at the bottom with avoiding political clout. Experts debate how to convince executive recruiters, or human resources resume screeners, to tell their boss to interview a person seeking a career change who has never worked in a certain industry or served in a targeted capacity. How effective is that?Challenge clients to reflect upon their background, experience and accomplishments when viewed by an executive and hiring manager. Isn\'t it more desirable to be treated as a highly regarded candidate, who is recommended by an advocate or referral? It makes sense to leverage your reputation, political clout, and referrals as part of your qualifications! Most clients hire The Barrett Group because they- failed to leverage their reputation to maximize advocacy, nominations or referral opportunities - have been too busy working/taking care of their families to maintain a strong network- view the value of reputation/referral nurturing as business only and not including personal- fail to understand the consequences of ignoring relationship nurturing- lack the methodology necessary to tap into the unpublished job marketTo maximize your career potential. building and nurturing your reputation is critical. Our team provides one-on-one coaching, the necessary tools and support to achieve success.

Education

• Roger Williams University

  Bachelors

• Coummunity College of RI

  Associate of Arts (A.A.)

• BCPI

  Computer Technology

• Bryant University

  Certificate