Podcasts by Manager Memo podcast
A biweekly podcast focused on the planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating functions of management. Interviews with leading business practitioners provide tantalizing tips, wizardly wisdom and energized encouragement to our listeners.
Further podcasts by Len Samborowski, Management Chair, Nichols College
Podcast on the topic Wirtschaft
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So Good They Call You a Fake from 2023-12-04T00:16
Joshua Lisec is the successful Ghost Writer who has helped publish more than 85 books. He shares his views on the value of brand development through book authorship and associated marke...
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Settle - Present in the Moment from 2023-11-26T06:05
Thom Dennis, from London, England provides an inspriational reflection of power and its connection to leadership. Thom, the CEO of Serenity in Leadership, a consulting and executive coaching com...
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Systems Set You Free from 2023-11-19T19:19
Mark Osborne, technology trailblazer, author, musician, and B2B expert explains the importance of returning to the funadamentals of marketing. Along the way we learn a little about the importanc...
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Fearless Marketer from 2023-11-12T19:44
Randy Crane, aka, the Fearless Marketer, from Ontario, Canada explains his perspectives on selling based upon personal realtionships and emotion.
Randy's websit...
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Impact Coaching from 2023-10-15T22:50
Tom Healy, Co-Founder of mentumm.com, an online, one-on-one performance improvement service, explains the importance of a personalized approach to coaching and mentorship.
"Under...
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Be Who You Needed from 2023-08-27T05:00
David Kitchen, leadership coach, motivational speaker, and author explains his focus on "connection over content," establishing relationships first in building teams.
Kitch, founder and C...
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One Surf a Day from 2023-07-29T21:20
Lloyd Thompson, founder of VirtualDOO explains how busy business owners can be liberated from their daily operations to focus more on their passions and grand strategy; ultimately finding time t...
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Actionable Future from 2023-07-10T17:19
Chet Sisk, futurist, change management leader, human, shares his call to action for the change needed to ensure a workable future. His belief in the possibility of a Level 1 So...
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Simply Noted from 2023-02-19T06:00
Rick Elmore, former Arizona Wildcat, NFL linebacker and current CEO of Simply Noted shares his thoughts on the grit required to be a successful entrepreneur.
His online service, ...
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Thought Partner - ChatterBoss from 2023-01-15T16:11
Valerie Trapunsky, former A-List personal assistant, and current CEO of ChatterBoss explains the benefits of her online executive assistant service.
Valerie and her associates of...
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Smart Indulgence from 2023-01-08T21:34:52
Glenn Gardone, President of Chocolette Distribution shares his views on establishing a company culture in support of Red Chocolate, the "world's premier, no sugar added...
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Improv through Conflict from 2023-01-01T18:18:25
Katie McLaughlin explains the use of theater based improv as a technique to address and work through conflict in the work place.
An experienced business professional with an extensive th...
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Outsourced Dating from 2022-12-25T05:05
Koen Geron, CEO of Hovalo describes his online service that provides dating support and coaching to busy business professionals.
His focus is to create quality dates without wasting valua...
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Know what success looks like from 2022-12-04T16:10:12
Bob Hunter, CEO of Oxford Pierpont shares the "steps to legitimacy" in regards to financing a new startup.
Mr. Hunter explains the critical importance of knowing where you need to go and ...
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Eternal Significance from 2022-11-27T05:30
Beth Thorp speaks to "turning pain into purpose."
After the tragic loss of their 18-year old son Mitchell, Beth and her husband Brad established the Mitchell Thorp Foundation Listen
Mining Bored Apes from 2022-07-24T23:35:46
Nicholas Gualtieri, a student at Nichols College, provides a blockchain primer explaining concepts like digital coin mining, NFTs, and the subjectivity of the Bored Ape Yacht Club.
His i...
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Bias for Action from 2022-05-30T22:54:52
Military Fellows from the Security Studies Program of M.I.T. share their views on leadership or, as they state, "what right looks like."
Their philosophy of leadership, grounded in dignity and r...
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The Meaning of No from 2022-05-27T16:14:36
Dr. Greg Susla, retired pharmacist with more than 45 years of experience in the profession shares a unique perspective on the meaning and impact of "NO." Organizational effectiveness and team mo...
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Ethical SEO from 2022-04-23T15:16:07
Brandon Leibowitz, founder of SEO Optimizers shares the secrets to Search Engine Optimization. He explains the importance of page content and the critical role of backlinks.
In the process we ga...
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The H.O.P.E. of JDS Studios from 2022-04-09T22:18:41
Diane Strand shares how her video production company, JDS studios "helps one person everyday" as her company teaches and promotes aspiring actors, media-technicians and entrepreneurs.
From the ...
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Lonely at the Top? from 2022-02-06T04:59:42
Phil Fraser, a Business Sounding Board, explains the ups and downs of startups.
From his successful sale of an online Bingo website to consulting stressed entrepreneurs, Phil pro...
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MarketAtomy Academy from 2022-01-23T05:01:20
Danna Olivo, a business growth specialist explains the impact of focused education and strategic collaboration to the micro-business owner.
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Consistency, Clarity, Courage from 2022-01-16T05:01:10
Kristin Burke, a success coach, helps others maximize their potential and achieve their definitions of success.
Most passionate about empowering women, in this podcast she explains her be...
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We Speak Our Existence from 2022-01-09T05:01:13
Dr. Troy Hall, author, speaker, and talent retention expert, shares the importance of Cohension Culture and how it impacts group and personal performance.
Belonging, value and sh...
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Old Ironsides - USS Constitution from 2022-01-02T05:01:23
Anthony Barnardo, scholar, patriot, and former sailor, United States Navy is our guest.
Tony served aboard the USS Constitution, Old Ironsides, from 2008 to 2011 as part of the c...
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Lou Everett Group from 2021-10-09T21:46:47
Sherri McManus and Lou Everett of the Lou Everett Group provide insights on leadership and the value of an intentional mindset.
Learn, Experience, Apply, Develop, Evaluate and Repeat - th...
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Ephinany of Outrage from 2021-10-02T00:45:32
Jordan Skopp, advocate for foul ball victims, describes the unique situation of injuries at America's pastime - baseball games.
An average of 20,000 foul balls fly around the ballparks of...
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The Hard Work of Talent from 2021-08-16T14:45:57
Rockwell Valentine, recent graduate of The Woodstock Academy in Woodstock, CT shares his passion for music and explains his views on talent, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and the genres of j...
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Right Plan, Right Mindset, Right People from 2021-07-30T22:40:47
Peter Christian, author, speaker, business consultant, shares his expertise and organizational effectiveness tips developed from more than 25 years of business experience. From crayons to the C-...
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Our Pain Becomes our Path from 2021-07-24T16:59:56
Syklar Lewis founder of Rise Up Kings speaks to the importance of work-life balance.
He describes the importance of the pillars of Faith, Family, Fitness, and Finance in developi...
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Set Up: Timeless Leadership Skills from 2021-05-23T23:27:05
Mark Noon, author, executive coach, and motivational speaker shares leadership tips.
He explains the importance of deliberate planning, individual development, consistent communication, a...
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iB4e Coaching from 2021-05-09T22:03:15
Coach Harlan Hammack explains the importance of courage in business and life in a captivating interview focused on bespoke leadership training.
Coach Harlan describes how adhering to his ...
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Mission First - People Always from 2021-05-02T17:49:04
The Military Fellows of the Security Studies Program (SSP) of MIT provide their views on leadership and service to others.
USMC Lieutenant Colonel, John Black; USAF Lieutenant Colonel, Br...
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Meaningful Leadership from 2021-04-20T23:04:16
Dr. Joel Schlesinger, a scholar, author, and award-winning organizational leader, provides perspective of the context that surrounds leadership.
Using the historical heroes of his book, (...
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Universal 3rd Good from 2021-04-11T21:51:02
Nick Prouten, LODE Project Ambassador, enlightens on the power and security of blockchain and bitcoin. (www.lode.one)
Describing the current financial e...
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Value-based Budgeting from 2021-04-04T21:07:47
Kate Grayson, a money coach from Chicago, Illinois offers her perspective on matching values to budgeting, an effective way to redirect your mindless spending. In the process freedom and flexibi...
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What it's Worth from 2021-03-27T02:37:17
Bharat Kanodia, the creative force behind the YouTube Channel - "What It's Worth" explains the importance of a realistic value assessment of your business.
The founder of Veristrat, Bhara...
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Pour into People from 2021-03-21T14:59:30
High energy, driven, organized - Tyzer Evans provides lessons on improving sales by recognizing your why, embracing accountability and asking great questions.
From J(ocko) to Z(iglar) Tyz...
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Your Vibe is Your Tribe from 2021-03-14T00:41:21
Phil Pelucha, the creative force behind Billionaires in Boxers, explains how the authentic media of podcasting can be your VIP backstage pass to “level up” your business network.
Focused and Fierce from 2021-03-06T19:41:42
Alicia Butler Pierre, author, entrepreneur and CEO of Equilibria, Inc. provides insights on infrastructure solutions to back-office blues.
Covering a wide range of topics including seven ...
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Moxie Bookkeeping from 2021-02-27T22:53:50
Ean Price Murphy offers her views on the power of the Profit-First Cash Management System.
Evolving from bankruptcy to solvency and growth as a successful entrepreneur, Ean’s company,
The Importance of Scientific Truth from 2021-02-20T14:19:15
Dr. Ken Szajda covers a wide array of topics explaining how truth adds value to our lives – in investments, healthcare, and business.
Ken, an M.I.T. trained Electrical Engineer and CEO of...
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An Eclectic Voice from 2021-02-13T18:29:42
Richard Allen, an entrepreneur, educator and thought leader with more than 30 years of management experience in a variety of fields from cybersecurity to healthcare, aerospace engineering to eCo...
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The Value Add of Competitive Intelligence from 2021-02-06T17:36:29
Laila Jones, Director of Global Market Intelligence, Dassault Systemes explains how the proper application of competitive intelligence (CI) adds value to life, from personal relationships to cor...
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Choose Civility from 2021-01-18T20:05:39
Lew Bayer, author, entrepreneur, and President of the Center for Organizational Cultural Competence explains the importance of civility in culture and business.
Through measuring and trai...
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The Discipline of Now from 2021-01-10T16:49:40
Eric M. Twiggs, author of the Discipline of Now shares ideas on how to find purpose and fulfillment by shortening the gap from intention to action.
Find out more about Mr. Twigg...
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Irresistible Offers from 2021-01-03T18:48:10
Vinnie Fisher, Esq., marketer, serial entrepreneur, and leader of FullyAccountable.com shares the values of his company culture and the elements of his CEO mindset that provide business...
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Happy Progress from 2020-12-25T02:39:24
Alex Harris shares his ideas on intentionality as a path to success. An author and public speaker, Alex has created the Happy Progress website to explain how progress equals happiness. As a cons...
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(Re)Build the Bridge from 2020-12-18T21:24:27
Angel Ribo, CEO of Divine Human Ventures shares his wisdom on the three essential elements of business (and life!).
Originally from Barcelona, Spain, with stops along the way in London, E...
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Be Insane, or Be the Same from 2020-10-11T14:02:18
Brenden Kumarasamy, a 20-something entrepreneur from Montreal, Canada is the founder of Master Talk, a YouTube channel focused on improving public speaker skills.
Brenden asks - ...
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It's About Time! from 2020-07-23T20:26:23
Darrien Waugh, a 21-year-old from Gardner, Massachusetts and a General Business Major at Nichols College shares his views on racism and the need for communication.
Wise beyond his years, ...
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8 Years in Learning from 2020-07-11T23:05:20
In this special diversity edition of Manager Memo Adrian Jordan describes an eight year journey to his dream - a college degree.
Adrian discloses how, despite ba...
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Education in the time of COVID-19 from 2020-05-24T16:59:42
Four educators share thoughts on caring for and teaching students in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This podcast was recorded on 22 May as a forum supported by Nichols College in Dudley, MA...
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It's More than the Punch! from 2020-02-29T23:04:59
Paul Parks, a young entrepreneur and director of a Martial Arts studio in North Attleboro, MA shares his thoughts on business and how martial arts can impart life skills.
Following a serv...
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Grace Under Fire from 2020-01-05T20:31:53
Pam Borton of Borton Partners Executive coaching talks about high performance with grace under fire.
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more Memos 2 from 2019-11-10T18:15:08
Guest hosts Dylan Delaney and Hope Rudzinski chat with Professor Wayne-Daniel Berard, long time faculty member of Nichols College.
Professor Berard has taught English, Philosophy, and Spi...
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more Memos from 2019-11-02T15:41:51
Marc Richard and Jacobee Burpee run down the NFL games of Week 9.
Marc provides his take on the winners against the spread, money line, and over/under.
Note: for entertainment onl...
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Eat Ice Cream, Be Happy from 2019-10-05T16:20:47
Taylor Kerr, young entrepreneur and uplifting source of positive energy, describes the steps take to revitalize an Ice Cream store in New Britain, Connecticut.
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Raining Treys from 2019-09-21T17:02:55
A fun time spent with one of my favorite BB players, Marcos Echevarria.
While this pod is focused on successful business owners and entrepreneurs sharing their tips, I don't think it's a ...
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Staying Small with a Big Heart from 2019-08-31T03:00
Virginia Beach Counselling and Wellness was founded in 2014 by Natalie Wingfield, a young entrepreneur from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Initially a bare bone operation with Ms. Wingfield playing a...
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Abrahima Kourouma from 2019-08-16T16:00
Abrahima Kourouma, a native of the west African nation of Guinea offers his thoughts on life success.
In 2017 Kourouma was nominated as the Chief Information Officer for the Electronic & ...
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Dunkin' Donuts from 2019-08-03T03:59
Mr. Bill Daly a successful entrepreneur with 30 (and counting) Dunkin' Donuts stores, talks with Manager Memo about his experience as a franchise owner.
Bill serves up a bit of Dunkin' hi...
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From the P.O.L.E. to the Pentagon from 2017-08-04T13:51:37
Management concept rifts on the importance of the size of your shovel head, Oprah Winfrey, General James Mattis, tree stump removal, the significance of an office in the Pentagon E Ring, and Unc...
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MM21 - Maslow Management from 2017-07-09T19:46:32
This week's podcast is an "academic rift" on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as applied to management.
Using Abraham Maslow's (1943) theory of psychological health, the levels of the hierarch...
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MM20: Roxy Doc, Children First from 2017-06-23T08:00
Doctor Roxanne Simmons has lead a successful Pediatrics Practice in Lincoln, Rhode Island for over 25 years. She ensures her patients are "heard, cared for and comfortable." An entrepreneur who ...
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MM19, The Adjutant General from 2017-06-09T22:51:20
Special guest, MG Gary W. Keefe. is the 43rd Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard, part of a historical lineage that dates to 1636. In his role, MG...
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MM18 - Ultimate Operations Management, UPS from 2017-05-26T08:00
UPS is the most successful delivery company in the world. Established in 1907 by an ambitious 19-year-old entrepreneur, Jim Casey, UPS is rated as #48 on the Fortune 500 list for 2016.
T...
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MM17: Community, WINY Radio from 2017-05-12T08:00
Gary Osbrey, owner and the “Big Voice” of WINY radio in Putnam, Connecticut, describes his childhood fascination with radio and how that passion grew into ownership of his own company, Osbrey Br...
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MM16: Leading with Vision from 2017-04-28T08:00
Christopher Sandford, the Head of School, Woodstock Academy explains how he leads his staff and faculty to "keep it simple, understand the consequence of every action, recognize perspective, and...
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MM15: The Business of Disposal from 2017-04-14T08:00
James Harvey, CEO of E.L. Harvey & Sons waste removal and recycling in Westborough, Massachusetts shares his views on business success.
"Treat people like family. Take care of your worker...
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MM14: Jake Dr. Green England from 2017-03-31T08:00
Jake, Dr. Green, England, lead singer, songwriter and fountain of energy for the Caballeros, a 60s-throwback band from Perth, Australia, explains the highs and lows of leading a band.
Dr....
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MM13: The importance of Peers from 2017-03-17T08:00
Dan Brown, Harvard grad, former QB of the Parma Panthers (Italian Football League), former National Sales Manager of Xenith Sporting Goods, current Business Development Manager of Rubicon Builde...
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MM 12, Vic Jones, CEO mer+ge and InBoundInk from 2017-03-03T09:00
Vic Jones, young entrepreneur of a print and embroidery company, relates the genesis of her business design - a Bio Pre Med at Boston College.
"At the molecular level there is beauty. Art...
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MM11, Mr. Sam Scott, Banking: Context and Communications from 2017-02-17T09:00
Mr. Sam Scott, Senior Vice President and Regional Loan Administrator for BB&T shares wisdom garnered from over 40 years in the banking industry. Mr. Scott explains how face-to-face communication...
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MM10 Kenneth Doane II, Pro Wrestler, Fitness Entrepreneur from 2017-02-03T09:00
Ken Doane shares his secret sauce on marketing a personal brand. Kenneth's passion for life has taken him around the globe as a Professional Wrestler and entertainer. His drive for perf...
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MM9, Police Chief Steven Wojnar from 2017-01-20T09:00
Police Chief Steven Wojnar, Dudley, MA talks about the challenge of work/life balance. He shares tips on how he maintains his passion for his career in law enforcement while keeping his family h...
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MM8, Principal Alan Tenreiro from 2017-01-06T09:00
Cumberland (RI) High School Principal Alan Tenreiro shares tips for pedagogical success. Among the gems of wisdom on his Manager Memo: balancing expectations with capacity building, message cons...
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MM7, CIO, Kevin Brassard, Nichols College, Business School from 2016-12-23T09:00
Kevin Brassard, Chief Information Officer of Nichols College explains what it's like to work in a "Learning Organization." Tech is fun and exciting but the right "gadget" has to be applied prope...
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MM6 Football and the Functions of Management from 2016-12-09T09:00
7 Seniors from the Nichols College Bison Football Team discuss the ups and downs of their collegiate experience as athletes on a program in rebuild. Three wins over their first 3 years, these gr...
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MM5, Paul Cacciatore, VP Business and Arena Ops, Boston Celtics from 2016-11-25T09:00
After 20 seasons with the Celtics, Paul Cacciatore talks about his success as a manager, providing tips on the "Next Best Thing," Data Analytics, Social Media, development of a work team and the...
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SUP1, Louie LaVella, Media-preneur from 2016-11-23T09:00
Supplemental to Manager Memo Podcast.
Louie LaVella, from Toronto, Canada, winner of the Niagara Music Awards Promoter of the Year (2012), shares his 20+ years experience in the music bus...
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MM4, Dean Westerling, Nichols College from 2016-11-11T09:00
Luanne Westerling, Associate Dean of Business, and Chair of the Emerging Leaders Program, Nichols College describes her career in business. Find the talent. Nurture the talent. Thank the talent!...
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MM3, Scott Zurowski, Hank's Dairy Bar II from 2016-10-28T08:00
Scott Zurowski describes the second 30 years (his father was responsible for the 1st 30) of ownership of a successful small business in Moosup, CT. A master marketing magnate Scott has injected ...
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MM2, Hank's Dairy Bar, Small town entrepreneur from 2016-10-14T08:00
Henry Zurowski, original owner and founder of Hanks's Dairy Bar, a Moosup Connecticut landmark, shares his story of business development. Hank provides trip for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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MM1, Dr. Alan Reinhardt, Provost Nichols College from 2016-09-30T16:05
Dr. Alan Reinhardt, educator, manager, poet, and higher ed administrator for more than 35 years provides tips and advise for business leaders.
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