Archive for November, 2007

Prison Operator Touts New Management

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Nov 28 2007

A company that’s due to take over a troubled privately run Texas prison in 2008 made a sales pitch to Idaho Department of Correction officials, saying it hopes the management shake-up and $1.2 million in proposed renovations will overshadow past problems and persuade Idaho to ship more inmates to the lockup.

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Chamber to offer leadership program

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Nov 28 2007

The Chillicothe Chamber is offering an innovative program for local leaders starting January 2008. The program is designed to motivate emerging leaders and develop their potential for community leadership by acquainting them with the opportunities, realities and challenges of this community.

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Viterra Names New Addition to Senior Management Team

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Nov 28 2007

REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN– – Viterra is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Steven Berger, who joins Viterra’s senior management team, effective immediately, as Senior Vice-President of Human Resources and Transformation.

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Grady power shift offered, with strings attached

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Nov 27 2007

The Grady hospital board voted unanimously Monday to hand over most of its authority to a new management board, conditioned on commitments for a half-billion dollars in financial support from the state, business community and others. Vast hopes ride on the history-making vote, as supporters believe the leadership change will allow the 115-year-old hospital to chart a way through its financial …

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ARIAD Expands Leadership Team with Three New Appointments

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Nov 27 2007

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—-ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the appointment of three senior executives to newly created positions on ARIAD’s leadership team: Matthew E. Ros as vice president, oncology marketing, Virginia R.

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Alenia Aeronautica to Standardize on Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter for Product Lifecycle Management

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Nov 27 2007

Siemens PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and Drives and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management software and services, today announced that Alenia Aeronautica, the leading Italian aerospace company, following a comprehensive evaluation process, selected Teamcenter

Nancy J. Stephens Named President of PI Worldwide, the International Management Consulting Organization Known for the …

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Nov 27 2007

WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass.—-PI Worldwide of Wellesley Hills, MA, an international management consulting organization, today announced the appointment of Nancy J. Stephens to the position of President.

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New Casino Management Company, Gomes+Cordish Gaming Management, LLC Announced

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Nov 27 2007

Dennis Gomes, one of the gaming industry’s most prominent executives and The Cordish Company, one of the largest and most respected developers in the country, announced today the formation of a new gaming management company, Gomes+Cordish Gaming Management, LLC.

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Enterprise Incentive Software, Inc.’s CATS 2007 Maintains Leadership Position Among Competitive Enterprise Incentive …

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Nov 27 2007

WESTPORT, Conn., Nov. 26, 2007 — Enterprise Incentive Software, Inc., www.eimsoftware.com, a pioneer in sales force incentive compensation, announced today that the firm’s flagship Enterprise Incentive Management software CATS 2007 retains its leadership position among competitive EIM platforms.

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New Agriculture Commissioner Says He Plans on Replacing a Large Majority of Upper-Management

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Nov 27 2007

Louisiana’s new agriculture commissioner moves in January 14th and his takeover could mean a show-down between old staff and new. Dr. Mike Strain of Covington says he’ll replace about 70% of the top brass inside Bob Odom’s current agriculture leadership. WAFB’s Capital Correspondent Caroline Moses reports.

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Grady agrees to nonprofit management board

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Nov 27 2007

The Grady hospital board voted Monday to give up most of its authority to a new management board, but it first wants commitments for a half-billion dollars in financial support from the state, business community and others.

Read More at Atlanta Journal-Constitution…

Edward de Bono and Robert Heller Business Management Site Launched

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Nov 27 2007

Two of the world’s foremost management thinkers have joined forces with the launch of Thinking Managers, a business management website featuring the expert knowledge and advice of Edward de Bono and Robert Heller. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RW1wdC1TdW1tLVpldGEtSG9yci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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Perth Leadership Institute Announces White Paper on Leadership Development, Business Acumen and the Credit Crisis

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Nov 27 2007

Provocative white paper argues that major gaps in leadership development have been a significant contributor to the crisis. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1DcmFzLUxvdmUtSG9yci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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Burr weighs GOP leadership post

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Nov 27 2007

Monday’s retirement announcement by Republican stalwart Sen. Trent Lott has gotten Sen. Richard Burr to thinking: Should he join the GOP’s Senate leadership team?

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Call for Govt leadership in eProcurement

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Nov 26 2007

GS1 Ireland, the not-for-profit body dedicated to improving efficiency in supply chain management through the adoption of global standards for commerce, has called on the Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, to “grasp the opportunities to be gained for Ireland” in meeting the 2010 European Commission targets for eProcurement ahead of schedule.

Read More at Ireland Business World…

Nightingale Announces Management Changes

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Nov 26 2007

MARKHAM, Ontario—-Nightingale Informatix Corporation , a healthcare application service provider of Electronic Medical Record and practice management software, today announced that Nick Vaney has been appointed VP, Operations and Chief Strategy Officer,0 and Michael Ford has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

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Dealer Executive Education at Babson College

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Nov 26 2007

In response to numerous inquiries from various dealers, general managers, and graduates of NADA?s Dealer Academy, efforts began in 2005 to determine the need and feasibility of an advanced dealer education program focusing on management and leadership.

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IGDA Forum: Gas Powered’s Swanson On Managing Next-Gen Artists

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Nov 26 2007

At the 2007 IGDA Leadership Forum, Gas Powered Games (Supreme Commander) studio art production manager Mike Swanson discussed artist management in a next-gen development environment. He covered a variety of facets, from hiring to outsourcing, how dealing with creative people can create different needs for management roles, and what’s different for art teams in an environment of new technology. …

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Planview Announces PMO 2.0 Leadership Forum, “Building a Bridge to the Business,” in San Francisco, December 4, 2007

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Nov 26 2007

AUSTIN, Texas—-Planview

global finance, trade, politics competition and conflicts: China vs world: 4 timely books

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Nov 26 2007

Is a new world war coming? What could be the backlash? Are emerging China, India and globalization bringing new conflicts and challenges to global finance, trade, management, leadership, jobs, outsourcing, politics, competition? What is the next?

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INSEAD seminar highlights leadership

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Nov 26 2007

WHEN INSEAD held its Leadership Seminar In Asia titled Asia 2020: The Limits of Growth at its Singapore campus in October, the highlight of the summit was undoubtedly when Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew fielded questions from the press and participants.

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biggest Chinese multinationals, investors, banks, manufacturers, entreprepeneurs, traders

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Nov 26 2007

Why is China’s business and trade leaping forward? Is China to dominate world finance, banking, investment, technology, management, outsourcing, wealth, leadership, politics? Will India or Japan surpass China? Get inside analysis and info from provocative thinker George Zhibin Gu.

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NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale’s Blog: Leadership Development

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Nov 26 2007

As NASA flies out the Shuttle and moves into the Constellation era, it is critically important that we, as an Agency, have the next generation of leaders prepared to face the challenges ahead of us.

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PMI Great Lakes Chapter Honored With 2007 PMI Awards

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Nov 26 2007

Project Management Institute (PMI®), the world’s leading membership association for the project management profession, presented three major awards to the Great Lakes Chapter of PMI. The awards include the Recognition of Excellence Award as a Component of the Year, the PMI Component Award for Volunteer Programs, and a PMI Component Leadership Award for Suketu Nagrecha. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2007) …

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People on the move

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Nov 26 2007

COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE: Recently presented Skip Edel, a geographic information program specialist, with a 2007 Unique Award recognizing his information-technology support and expertise. The Forest Service also awarded Vaughn Jones, a north area fire-management officer, with the 2007 Exceptional Achievement Award for his leadership and innovation in developing the CSFS Interface Engine …

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Sonnenfeld: ?Moral model? must be CEO

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Nov 26 2007

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, the Lester Crown Professor of Management Practice at the Yale School of Management, is an expert in corporate leadership and is the senior associate dean of SOM?s executive programs. Sonnenfeld has authored and edited nine books, including ?The Hero?s Farewell? in 1988 and ?I See Nothing, I Hear Nothing? in 2004. In an interview with the News, Sonnenfeld discusses SOM?s …

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Three to contest Liberal leadership

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Nov 26 2007

Three of the outgoing Howard government’s most senior ministers will challenge each other for the Liberal leadership, sparking a potentially damaging party battle.

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Aussie leader wraps up tough fight for 5th term

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Nov 25 2007

SYDNEY, Australia — Australians were choosing Saturday between the known and the new in elections pitting a four-term prime minister selling his economic management record against a younger challenger who rates global warming as his top priority.

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FARM NEWS

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Nov 25 2007

Compost bedded pack barns topic of meeting in Pa. Dec. 7 Some dairy producers have expressed interest in learning more about the management involved with compost bedded pack barns for lactating dairy cows.

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Tanzania: Esami Now Major Player in Management Development

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Nov 25 2007

The Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) designated as Africa’s Centre of Management Excellence has just rolled out 300 more professionals in Management.

Read More at AllAfrica.com…