What is Organizational Resilience? How to Assess Your Business’ Ability to Adapt History is full of disruptive, world-changing events. Most recently, our world was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. You can probably think of a few local or national organizations that simply did not survive the financial crisis that the pandemic created. Many of these…
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Walsh Alumnus: Paul Glantz Paul A. Glantz serves as the President of Proctor Financial, Inc. (“PFI”) and CEO of Troy-Based theater chain Emagine Entertainment, Inc. Since 1989, Glantz has focused his efforts on building entrepreneurial business. Particularly noteworthy have been his accomplishments at PFI, a leading provider of specialized insurance services to mortgage servicers nationwide.…
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A Real-World Education Makes a Difference Tax attorney cites importance of Walsh instructors When William R. Connolly starts talking about his favorite professors, lean in. After receiving degrees from four different schools– Holy Cross College (AB), University of Texas (JD), University of Arizona (MBA) and Walsh College (MST) – Connolly knows what he’s talking about.…
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Lessons from the Court: Hidden Errors By: Jen O’Meara, Ph.D I think we all have a tendency to want to bury our mistakes. This may be especially true when those mistakes don’t adversely affect outcomes: I mean, if a mistake ultimately didn’t cause any problems, what’s the point of calling attention to it? On the…
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Community Partner Beatrice Kelly Turned her Devotion to Community Into a Career Throughout a career in banking that has spanned nearly three decades, Beatrice Kelly (MSM ‘07) has remained staunchly committed to community and financial literacy. Currently, Kelly serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Community Development Lending for Comerica Bank. “Our goal is…
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Up to the Challenge Work Ethic, and Business Acumen Drive Path to Leadership From corporate boardrooms to the legislative general assembly floor, Deanna Hamilton has had plenty of opportunities to display her skills as a transformational leader and change agent. She’s earned honors such as being named one of Diversity Magazine’s Top 50 Under 50…
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Manufacturing: Problem-Solver David Share Director of Operations, PCS Co. Master of Science in Management, ’94 From the time David Cher joined Rochester Hills-based heavy equipment manufacturer Avon Gear in 1998 until he completed a seven-year run as the company’s president in 2015, the company’s annual revenue swelled dramatically from $5 million to over $50…
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Lessons from the Court: Adaptive Leadership and Strategy By: Jen O’Meara, Ph.D. As Winter turns into Spring, there are only two words on my mind: Beach Bash. The annual premiere outdoor racquetball tournament is held at the historic handball courts in Hollywood, Florida. The courts are literally steps from the beach, and the full slate…
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CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT COLLEGE Going back to college is a big step, especially when you have a lot of responsibilities on your plate. The fear of not being able to balance work, family, and school can deter people from pursuing higher education. But, the story of Akash Ahuja, a physical therapist who…
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Lessons From the Court: One Step at a Time By: Jen O’Meara, Ph.D. The first thing I do when a tournament draw gets published is look at the teams in my division and assess which one will be the toughest opponent. Having decided which team is ‘the team to beat,’ I then want to gear…
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