Performance - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Oct 1998
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A Long and Winding Road

on Wall Street. And W.R. Grace's Peter Grace told us he wouldn't invest in Third World countries unless he had over 50 percent ownership. What would he say today? Verbosity ruled. Classroom performances were supplemented by mutterings... View Details

Keywords: Wayne R. Vibert (MBA 1973)

01 Dec 2011
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Making the Case for Leadership

plant in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to introduce a new pilot project designed to enhance the motivation and performance of a group of 200 employees. A rare female manager at Frito-Lay, Johnson finds that her youth, inexperience, and... View Details

01 Dec 2019
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Making Eco Easy

vision.” Each $2 tablet makes 20 ounces of nontoxic solution that has proven cleaning power. “One of the goals is to make sure that our products perform well in third-party independent testing, and we’re excited that they have matched or... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

31 Oct 2019
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Business Success Means Community Success in Wisconsin; GNN Roundup

his story of turning around the Bucks organization, which includes a major focus on supporting the broader Milwaukee community. “He never called the Bucks a basketball team,” says Hung. “He called them a service organization or a View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

02 Dec 2010
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Ten Rules for Entrepreneurs

before. 5. One cofounder is usually “first among equals.” Notwithstanding the previous rule, usually one of the cofounders in a successful venture proves to be the outsized, driving personality. That person’s quick decisions and a deep commitment can lead to stronger... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Management; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

11 Jul 2012
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A Man, and a Plan, in Africa

built his family’s New Jersey–based industrial distribution business over 15 years (to sell to a Fortune 50 company), and then as a consultant to family businesses and international investors. “We’ve witnessed countries mount concerted initiatives from the highest... View Details

Keywords: Administration of Economic Programs; Government

25 Mar 2015
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The Greening of Houston

R. Brown Convention Center, which had been mostly parking lots, into Discovery Green, now known for its kayaking and performance spaces. The Partnership has just finished a $53 million capital campaign, which is being used to add 14,000... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Government; Administration of Environmental Quality Programs; Government; Special Design Services; Professional Services; Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Mar 2012
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Alumni Book Briefs

team, how to measure progress, and more. The Virtual Manager: Cutting-Edge Solutions for Hiring, Managing, Motivating, and Engaging Mobile Employees by Kevin Sheridan (MBA 1988) (Career Press) As more and more jobs can be performed from... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

07 Aug 2019
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“The Star of the North”

employees, a long-view strategy, and keeping the family businesses home. For Bauerly, owning and growing Minnesota businesses made perfect sense. If you compare states across the country on a scatter plot, you tend to see an increase in View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

20 Jul 2017
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Pushing the Next Generation Forward

lunching with a student mentee, strategizing with the director of a pre-K education program, or working on crisis management with city officials in the aftermath of a violent neighborhood incident. “Don’t ask me about my typical day,” he says. “I never have those.”... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

01 Jan 2005
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Nancy M. Barry, MBA 1975

truth, and you need to trust the people, trust the process," she says. As the network took shape, members began holding each other accountable for achieving high standards of performance and for using their leadership to bring about... View Details

16 Jan 2018
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Celebrating the Impact of Nonprofits

dress-rehearsal performances of the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic, and a tour and business talk at the Museum of Modern Art. The group also runs a Brown Bag Lunch series, where alumni can get together socially while... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

13 Jul 2017
News

Making Friends with Mother Nature

mission, a focus on the needs and aspirations of employees, and a well-defined industry niche. This interest led to his coauthoring The Winning Performance with Richard E. Cavanagh (MBA 1970), who later served as executive dean of the... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli

01 Feb 1997
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OPM Celebrates 21st Anniversary at Gala Florida Reunion

first time to executives who report directly to OPM participants for graduates. The intensive two-week program will include courses in Human Aspects of Business, General Management, Corporate Finance, Marketing Strategy, Acheiving Profit and View Details

01 Dec 2000
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Vivek Ranadivé

product performs the same essential function for all of them: delivering information across networks in real time. Ranadivé shares his expertise in his 1999 book, The Power of Now, in which he explores the impact on business of what is... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Telecommunications; Information; Air Transportation; Transportation

05 Aug 2014
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A Diversified Portfolio

directors—that made it an easy decision for me to join the fund," says Hammond. "I know from my teaching and consulting experience that diversity leads to higher performance and better financial results." Almost half of the fund's limited... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

01 Mar 2004
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David “Bull” Gurfein: Bronze Star citation

Summary Action: Major David Gurfein, while serving as Officer-in-Charge, Task Force “Bold Eagle Bravo”, I Marine Expeditionary Force, 20 March 2003, performed his duties in a professional and heroic manner. Task Force “Bold Eagle Bravo”... View Details

Keywords: National Security and International Affairs; Government

01 Mar 2013
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Alumni News | Bookshelf

Use LinkedIn to network with an expert and ask her a question about a critical assumption. Run online surveys using SurveyMonkey.com. Tap into Amazon Mechanical Turk, which offers cost-effective ways to perform mundane tasks." The book... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Manufacturing; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

25 Feb 2020
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Teachable Moments

succeed and so will the company. This is the covenant leaders establish with their employees, and it drives performance far better than salary and perks. Leaders seal this covenant personally. The kind of person you are matters. The kind... View Details

01 Mar 2005
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Answering the Call

a production chain, that maximized output.” Klug admires the way Aoki took command of a key variable in restaurant management: table turnover, or “turns.” “Rocky made the restaurant a theater, with the chef as the star of the show,” Klug says. “When the meal was over,... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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