USA Today | Unlike star-laden 1998 group, middle-of-road players now lead NBPA SportingNews.com In 1998-99, the last time the NBA players were locked out, the union's executive board was packed with stars. Patrick Ewing, the NBPA's president, and fellow Georgetown alum Alonzo Mourning, a union VP, were easily the two most vocal players at the ... NBA lockout needs to end fast or games, players will go: Fan's take |
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Unlike star-laden 1998 group, middle-of-road players now lead NBPA - SportingNews.com
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Leadership important during economic downturn - Phoenix Business Journal:
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“High-quality leaders are what we need most to get through theswdifficult times,” said JoAnne Brandes, one of the program leaders and creators of the recently launched at Carroll. Brandes is a retire d executive fromThe center’s other program leader is Debrw Lake, who also formerly workesd for the Johnson family companies. The center was introduced to the communityy at a breakfast at Carroll in Some programs have already been and the center is seeking participants fora 60-hour Leadershipp in Action comprehensive program. Brandes points to lack of leadership as one of the causes of the currenteconomicx recession.
“I think part of it’ds been created by not havin g strong enough leadership all over the she said. Leaders have looked to the shorr term rather thanlong term, and leadership hasn’t been as ethicak as it should be, she said. “I think that almost anybody can lead when timesare great,” she But during tough economic it becomes clear that “we need people who can be inspirationak and motivational, who can look to the longerf term, who can drive who can get the most out of she said. The center seek to provide the comprehensive typed of leadership programs that companies mighyt have only found out of state and at a higher Brandes said.
The programs will be differeng because they can be customized to meet the needs ofindividual businesses. Another important element is ongoing coaching that will be includesd in the programs and continuing networkswof leaders, she The classes will be taught by highlyh experienced businesspeople, Brandes said. “The peopls who are running this not only understan d organizationaldevelopment tools, but they’ve lived it and they’vee breathed it,” she said. The center’s capstonse program will be the 60-hour Leadership in Action program. The center is recruiting its firsgt class of 20 to 25 participants for the sessio that beginsin August.
It’es designed for mid- to senior-level managersw and will include intensive personalized training with experiencec executivesand coaches, according to a program Participants will meet every Monday for six or sevenh weeks with either their executive coachy or learning circle. The program includes intensiveself assessments, includingf feedback from co-workers in addition to lectures, case studiezs and small groups. Participants will then becomw part of a network that will be brought back for and the coachingwill continue. The cost is Brandes said.
Other shorter programs include effective communications and conflict management, personal development and career planning and essentialds of management. Fees will vary, but would typically be about $300 to $500 for a three-da y program, depending on materials, Brandes said. The cente hopes to offer scholarships for leadersof nonprofits. Debra a leadership and executive coach and owner of LLC in observed some ofthe center’s firsf sessions earlier this summer. Executive coaching is one of the program’a unique dimensions, she said. She also likes the center’s focu on ethics-based leadership.
Many government and business leaders have movefd away from anethical core, she and that makes the center’s programs timely. She believee that in the future people will be more concerned aboutt how businesses attain their results rathef than just theresults themselves. Crawford hopes to be one of the executiv e coaches the center uses in its programs and said she also will recommencdthe center’s programs to corporatew clients. Bill Mitchell, executive director of the , also believea the center’s timing is good.
In remarks he made at the introductort breakfast, Mitchell said availability of stron talent in the area will be a key factor in business retention and recruitment as companies come out of the Partnerships between the business community and educational institutionse like Carroll are an importan t part of developing thattalent pool, Mitchell said.
“High-quality leaders are what we need most to get through theswdifficult times,” said JoAnne Brandes, one of the program leaders and creators of the recently launched at Carroll. Brandes is a retire d executive fromThe center’s other program leader is Debrw Lake, who also formerly workesd for the Johnson family companies. The center was introduced to the communityy at a breakfast at Carroll in Some programs have already been and the center is seeking participants fora 60-hour Leadershipp in Action comprehensive program. Brandes points to lack of leadership as one of the causes of the currenteconomicx recession.
“I think part of it’ds been created by not havin g strong enough leadership all over the she said. Leaders have looked to the shorr term rather thanlong term, and leadership hasn’t been as ethicak as it should be, she said. “I think that almost anybody can lead when timesare great,” she But during tough economic it becomes clear that “we need people who can be inspirationak and motivational, who can look to the longerf term, who can drive who can get the most out of she said. The center seek to provide the comprehensive typed of leadership programs that companies mighyt have only found out of state and at a higher Brandes said.
The programs will be differeng because they can be customized to meet the needs ofindividual businesses. Another important element is ongoing coaching that will be includesd in the programs and continuing networkswof leaders, she The classes will be taught by highlyh experienced businesspeople, Brandes said. “The peopls who are running this not only understan d organizationaldevelopment tools, but they’ve lived it and they’vee breathed it,” she said. The center’s capstonse program will be the 60-hour Leadership in Action program. The center is recruiting its firsgt class of 20 to 25 participants for the sessio that beginsin August.
It’es designed for mid- to senior-level managersw and will include intensive personalized training with experiencec executivesand coaches, according to a program Participants will meet every Monday for six or sevenh weeks with either their executive coachy or learning circle. The program includes intensiveself assessments, includingf feedback from co-workers in addition to lectures, case studiezs and small groups. Participants will then becomw part of a network that will be brought back for and the coachingwill continue. The cost is Brandes said.
Other shorter programs include effective communications and conflict management, personal development and career planning and essentialds of management. Fees will vary, but would typically be about $300 to $500 for a three-da y program, depending on materials, Brandes said. The cente hopes to offer scholarships for leadersof nonprofits. Debra a leadership and executive coach and owner of LLC in observed some ofthe center’s firsf sessions earlier this summer. Executive coaching is one of the program’a unique dimensions, she said. She also likes the center’s focu on ethics-based leadership.
Many government and business leaders have movefd away from anethical core, she and that makes the center’s programs timely. She believee that in the future people will be more concerned aboutt how businesses attain their results rathef than just theresults themselves. Crawford hopes to be one of the executiv e coaches the center uses in its programs and said she also will recommencdthe center’s programs to corporatew clients. Bill Mitchell, executive director of the , also believea the center’s timing is good.
In remarks he made at the introductort breakfast, Mitchell said availability of stron talent in the area will be a key factor in business retention and recruitment as companies come out of the Partnerships between the business community and educational institutionse like Carroll are an importan t part of developing thattalent pool, Mitchell said.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Clearwire, Cisco join for WiMAX - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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In a Wednesday release, Clearwire said that San Jose-based Ciscio (NASDAQ:CSCO) will provide core infrastructurefor Clearwire’sz national network and build new mobiles devices compatible with Clearwire’s Clear 4G mobile WiMAz service. Financial terms of the alliance weren’t WiMAX technology allows wireless service at much faste r speeds than3G networks. Overland Park-based (NYSE:S) is majorityy owner of Clearwire, which includes Sprint’s formee WiMAX unit. The deal to form the new Clearwirde closedon Nov. 28 in a $14.5 billionj deal that combined Sprintand Clearwire’s WiMAXd assets and included $3.2 billion from several strategidc investors.
As part of a multiyearr network build-out plan with Cisco, Clearwire said in Wednesday’s release that its Clear 4G mobile servicre will be available in more than80 U.S. marketds by the end of 2010. Cisco aims to introduc its first mobile WiMAX device lateerthis year. Clearwire currently provides mobile WiMAX services in Baltimoreand Ore. Cisco projects that mobilwe data traffic will increase one thousandfold between 2005and 2012. The company said that a single high-end data phone todayu generates more data traffic than30 basic-feature cell and that a single laptol air card generates more data traffic than 450 basic-featured cell phones. Clearwire, based in Wash.
, is scheduled to release its first-quarterd financial report after the market closeson Wednesday.
In a Wednesday release, Clearwire said that San Jose-based Ciscio (NASDAQ:CSCO) will provide core infrastructurefor Clearwire’sz national network and build new mobiles devices compatible with Clearwire’s Clear 4G mobile WiMAz service. Financial terms of the alliance weren’t WiMAX technology allows wireless service at much faste r speeds than3G networks. Overland Park-based (NYSE:S) is majorityy owner of Clearwire, which includes Sprint’s formee WiMAX unit. The deal to form the new Clearwirde closedon Nov. 28 in a $14.5 billionj deal that combined Sprintand Clearwire’s WiMAXd assets and included $3.2 billion from several strategidc investors.
As part of a multiyearr network build-out plan with Cisco, Clearwire said in Wednesday’s release that its Clear 4G mobile servicre will be available in more than80 U.S. marketds by the end of 2010. Cisco aims to introduc its first mobile WiMAX device lateerthis year. Clearwire currently provides mobile WiMAX services in Baltimoreand Ore. Cisco projects that mobilwe data traffic will increase one thousandfold between 2005and 2012. The company said that a single high-end data phone todayu generates more data traffic than30 basic-feature cell and that a single laptol air card generates more data traffic than 450 basic-featured cell phones. Clearwire, based in Wash.
, is scheduled to release its first-quarterd financial report after the market closeson Wednesday.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Utah study: Standards reduce infections for children with hydrocephalus - Salt Lake Tribune
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Utah study: Standards reduce infections for children with hydrocephalus Salt Lake Tribune But shunts come with their own problems: Inserting them can cause infections in up to 10 percent of patients. Patients with infections end up back in the hospital for up to three weeks, receiving antibiotics and a new shunt. So decreasing the infection ... |
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Local executive to lead GE's $6B health care initiative - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Barber was named head of "healthymagination," a GE programm focused on improving health care for more people atreduced cost, by GE chairman and CEO Jeffreg Immelt. Barber, 48, is a 27-year veteran of GE and sincse 2005 has served as chief technology officerf forGE Healthcare. He joined GE in 1982 and has held a varietty of roles of increasing responsibilithy withinGE Healthcare. In 2001, Barber was generap manager forComponents Engineering, and from 2002 to 2005 he was the genera manager for Global Components Operations for GE which has significant operations in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and Barber was a 1994 winner of The Business Journal's Fortty Under 40 award, which recognizes youngg Milwaukee-area executives making a difference in theier professions and community.
"Over the last four years, Mike has led all aspectw of product development for advanced healthcare technologies," Immelt "Mike knows how our technologyg can help patients, he knowe what doctors, clinics and hospitals need to improvee care and cut costs and he knows how to lead With his deep experience in engineering and technology and his stronf operations and process-driven expertise, Mike is the right leader to lead healthymagination and to grow our healthu care partnerships globally." that can be offered in ruralp and underserved regions of the world, wherse quality health care can be difficultf to obtain.
It is also designed to reduce the company'sz own health care costs for employees and expand profitability for the GEHealthcared business. Locally, GE Healthcare, which produces medicalk imaging equipment and medical information technology products fromits Milwaukee-areaa operations, will spend $3 billion by 2015 to developp at least 100 new products designe d to lower costs, improve access and improve quality of care by 15
Barber was named head of "healthymagination," a GE programm focused on improving health care for more people atreduced cost, by GE chairman and CEO Jeffreg Immelt. Barber, 48, is a 27-year veteran of GE and sincse 2005 has served as chief technology officerf forGE Healthcare. He joined GE in 1982 and has held a varietty of roles of increasing responsibilithy withinGE Healthcare. In 2001, Barber was generap manager forComponents Engineering, and from 2002 to 2005 he was the genera manager for Global Components Operations for GE which has significant operations in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and Barber was a 1994 winner of The Business Journal's Fortty Under 40 award, which recognizes youngg Milwaukee-area executives making a difference in theier professions and community.
"Over the last four years, Mike has led all aspectw of product development for advanced healthcare technologies," Immelt "Mike knows how our technologyg can help patients, he knowe what doctors, clinics and hospitals need to improvee care and cut costs and he knows how to lead With his deep experience in engineering and technology and his stronf operations and process-driven expertise, Mike is the right leader to lead healthymagination and to grow our healthu care partnerships globally." that can be offered in ruralp and underserved regions of the world, wherse quality health care can be difficultf to obtain.
It is also designed to reduce the company'sz own health care costs for employees and expand profitability for the GEHealthcared business. Locally, GE Healthcare, which produces medicalk imaging equipment and medical information technology products fromits Milwaukee-areaa operations, will spend $3 billion by 2015 to developp at least 100 new products designe d to lower costs, improve access and improve quality of care by 15
Saturday, July 16, 2011
SMU students warned of gas leak - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The warning came out after a gas leak was identifiedf on campus sometimebetweehn 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. Thursday morning, said Kent executive director of news and Best added that wasnotified immediately. Additiona e-mails with more information were sent to facultyand staff, and a fina e-mail was distributed alerting everyond on campus to the fact that the gas leak had been Best said. “Those messages came from our emergency department,” Best added, “the emphasis is on brevity and It is something we will review to make sure that as much detaikl that we can put in therwe is provided to avoid any confusionm in the future.” Best said the whole event lasted about an hour.
The gas leak occurrexd at a construction site near Moody Coliseum at Airlinse Road andBinkley Avenue, according to Best.
The warning came out after a gas leak was identifiedf on campus sometimebetweehn 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. Thursday morning, said Kent executive director of news and Best added that wasnotified immediately. Additiona e-mails with more information were sent to facultyand staff, and a fina e-mail was distributed alerting everyond on campus to the fact that the gas leak had been Best said. “Those messages came from our emergency department,” Best added, “the emphasis is on brevity and It is something we will review to make sure that as much detaikl that we can put in therwe is provided to avoid any confusionm in the future.” Best said the whole event lasted about an hour.
The gas leak occurrexd at a construction site near Moody Coliseum at Airlinse Road andBinkley Avenue, according to Best.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
UW-Whitewater, Milwaukee 7 Water Council to jointly train students - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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The program will begin enrolling students in the fallsemester and, because many students have already taken relevantr courses, should be graduating its first watetr management specialists within a year, said Kirsten Crossgrove, associate professor of biology at UW-Whitewater and coordinatoe of the school’s integrated science-business major. The progra is designed to give students a basicv background inwater law, environmental law, naturaol resources and environmental economics as well as aquaticv biology, chemistry and ecology.
Students will serve internshipd with the Milwaukee 7 Water an organizationof business, academia and governmenty in the seven-county area in southeastern Wisconsin that is workint to establish the Milwaukee region as a globalo center for freshwater research, economic development and education. “Recognizin g where the world is headed, business students with a uniqud educational background in water will have a leg up in the making a program like this especially saidRich Meeusen, chairman, president and CEO of Brownm Deer-based , co-chair of the Milwaukee 7 Waterr Council and an alumnus of UW-Whitewater’e business school.
The council already has a relationshipsd with the graduate program atthe ’s . UWM also is developintg a graduate-level School of Freshwater Sciences, whiles ’s Law School will begin a watetr law curriculumthis fall. “One of our goals is to help develop seamless talent pipelinesd between universities andwater businesses,” said Paul chairman and CEO of Milwaukee-based and co-chair of the Wate r Council. “UW-Whitewater’s one-of-a-kind new track adds to the impressivew array of higher education institutions in the region working to ensure our world water hub statuss in the yearsto come.
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The program will begin enrolling students in the fallsemester and, because many students have already taken relevantr courses, should be graduating its first watetr management specialists within a year, said Kirsten Crossgrove, associate professor of biology at UW-Whitewater and coordinatoe of the school’s integrated science-business major. The progra is designed to give students a basicv background inwater law, environmental law, naturaol resources and environmental economics as well as aquaticv biology, chemistry and ecology.
Students will serve internshipd with the Milwaukee 7 Water an organizationof business, academia and governmenty in the seven-county area in southeastern Wisconsin that is workint to establish the Milwaukee region as a globalo center for freshwater research, economic development and education. “Recognizin g where the world is headed, business students with a uniqud educational background in water will have a leg up in the making a program like this especially saidRich Meeusen, chairman, president and CEO of Brownm Deer-based , co-chair of the Milwaukee 7 Waterr Council and an alumnus of UW-Whitewater’e business school.
The council already has a relationshipsd with the graduate program atthe ’s . UWM also is developintg a graduate-level School of Freshwater Sciences, whiles ’s Law School will begin a watetr law curriculumthis fall. “One of our goals is to help develop seamless talent pipelinesd between universities andwater businesses,” said Paul chairman and CEO of Milwaukee-based and co-chair of the Wate r Council. “UW-Whitewater’s one-of-a-kind new track adds to the impressivew array of higher education institutions in the region working to ensure our world water hub statuss in the yearsto come.
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