This episode of Lessons in Leadership features Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba talking with Fred Castrovinci, NJ Regional President, Valley Bank Commercial Banking, about the importance of supporting small businesses, the keys to developing your people and his dedication to serving the community. Then, in a special “Media Leadership” edition, Steve talks with Enrique Lavín, Editor, The Star-Ledger Online, about the continually changing media landscape, the impact of Artificial Intelligence in media and how to build trust in the media. 8/23/25

This edition of Lessons in Leadership features Taylor Repollet, Manager, NYU Women’s Basketball, talking about her role managing a nationally ranked D3 team and the lessons she has learned as a Media, Culture, and Communications student at NYU. Then, in a “Leaders in Law” segment, Steve talks with Marie L. Mathews, Managing Member, CSG Law, about mentorship, women in law, building relationships and the importance of giving feedback. 8/9/25

In this edition of Lessons in Leadership, Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba talk with Nicole Koppel, PhD, MBA Director and Professor, Feliciano School of Business, Montclair State University, about Artificial Intelligence in higher ed, how online programs have helped working professionals, and the keys to leadership and lifelong learning. Then, Steve and Mary talk with John C. Barka, Partner-in-Charge, International Tax Services, Prager Metis CPAs, about leading change, building strong relationships and finding that work-life balance. 8/2/25

In this “Leaders in Law” edition of Lessons in Leadership, Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba talk with Vito A. Gagliardi, Jr., Managing Principal, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C., President and CEO, Porzio Government Affairs, about leadership, persuasion and the importance of being a mentor to those around you. Then, Steve talks with Keith Banks, Former Vice Chair, Bank of America, Chair, Hackensack Meridian Health Network Board, about board leadership, the keys to dyad leadership and his role launching Liberty Bank of NJ. 7/26/25

This episode of Lessons in Leadership features Steve Adubato talking with William Sproule, executive Secretary-Treasurer, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, about their partnership with Rowan University that is creating a pathway to a bachelor’s degree in construction management as well as how apprenticeships and training are preparing future leaders in the field of construction. Then, Steve and Mary Gamba continue the discussion, offering keys to leadership, relationship building and other keys to effective communication. 7/12/25

In this edition of Lessons in Leadership, Steve Adubato talks with Gregory Sorensen, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Middlesex Water Company, about operational excellence and how they are creating a culture of safety and support for their employees. Then, Steve and Mary Gamba are joined by Dionne Ledford, EdD, Executive Director and Superintendent, Roseville Community Charter Schools, about the keys for our children to thrive and succeed as well as the importance of programs focusing on social emotional learning and wellness. 6/28/25

In this edition of Lessons in Leadership, Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba talk with Greg Lalevee, Business Manager, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 (IUOE Local 825), about the importance of leaders reinventing themselves as well as the new IUOE Local 825 series, “Our Infrastructure Matters,” which appears on News 12+ and a variety of online platforms. Then, Steve talks with Tim Sullivan, CEO, New Jersey Economic Development Authority, about the impact of tariffs on New Jersey, expanding manufacturing in New Jersey as well as the New Jersey AI Hub. 6/21/25

In this edition of Lessons in Leadership, Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba talk with Michele Adubato, CEO, The North Ward Center, Founder, The Center for Autism, about the myths and confusion around vaccines and autism, the role of non-profits in our community and the importance of social enterprises. Then, Steve talks with Ines Angeli Murzaku, PhD, Professor of Religion, Director, Catholic Studies Program, and Founding Chair, Department of Catholic Studies, at Seton Hall University about what it means to be a multi-time Fulbright Award Scholar Professor and the leadership lessons from Mother Teresa. 6/14/25

This episode of Lessons in Leadership features Stuart Mayer, Regional Managing Partner, Prager Metis CPAs, talking with Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba about how to build a culture of trust and leadership and the importance of coaching and mentoring your team as well as succession planning. Then, Steve and Mary talk with Jeffrey Robinson, PhD, Interim Chancellor, Rutgers University-Newark, about leadership, entrepreneurship as well as his book, “Black Faces in High Places.” 6/7/25

In a special “Leaders in Law” edition of Lessons in Leadership, Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba talk with Guillermo Artiles, Government Affairs Chair, McCarter & English, LLP, about the opportunities and challenges facing leaders in law as well as his passion for giving back. Then, in a “Discovery and Innovation” edition, Steve and Mary sit down with Christopher Paladino, President, New Brunswick Development Corporation about the HELIX, how startups and entrepreneurs are impacting New Jersey’s economy, and the importance of partnerships. 5/31/25