For New Teachers Thriving, the program Hester started, Operation Impact and its fellows helped the team organize their resource allocation, develop their growth strategy, and prepare for meetings with funders and pitch competitions. In fact, Hester said participation in HILT helped the team which includes Crystel Harris, Ed.L.D. 21, and Akash Wasil 19 become finalists in two other Harvard funding competitions that support student entrepreneurs: the Presidents Innovation Challenge and the Harvard Business School New Venture Competition. But what helped most of all was the confidence Operation Impact instilled in the group, Hester said.

It was a big wind in our sails to have someone say, This idea is not crazy. We think theres something here and we think you should pursue it, Hester said. It was just really encouraging to get their support.

With funding this past year, the team was able to purchase food and supplies for the personal-development training they delivered to more than 50 Boston Public School teachers. This year, because of their early success, theyre reaching even more educators. Teachers in Boston are currently applying for the second version of the program and nearly 200 district teachers and administrators in Stockton, Calif., are taking part. In the future, New Teachers Thriving hopes to offer their training online so they can reach thousands of teachers across the country.

While Hesters group did well, others got even more traction. Brown Art Ink has been lifting up artists of color for the past five years in cities such as Baltimore, Cleveland, Washington, D.C., Toronto, and Mexico City by offering training and creating paid opportunities for them to show their work in museums, galleries, and other public spaces. Co-founders Amanda Figueroa, whos earning her Ph.D. in American studies from the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Ravon Ruffin turned their $200 grant from Operation Impact into $8,000 in annual revenue.

This year, Operation Impact will invite students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to collaborate, making it open not only to all Harvard students in degree-granting programs but to all MIT students, too.

The move is in line with the programs stance on collaboration. Teams must include more than one person and preferably feature members who represent different disciplines across both campuses.

You dont solve a complicated problem like education with one field alone, Goldstein said. You need a business mind. You need a technology mind. You need a marketing, sales mind. You need a pedagogy mind. You need all these different skill sets.

Teams last year featured a mix of students from Harvard College, Harvard Business School, Harvard Divinity School, Harvard Extension School, GSAS, Harvard Graduate School of Design, HGSE, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, and Harvard School of Public Health. There were also many non-Harvard affiliated members.

Operation Impact was designed in collaboration with HGSE, the Social Innovation and Change Initiative at HKS, the iLabs, and the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative. It works with SMART Technologies, Wix.com, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Educate, AWS EdStart, and RallyCry Ventures, which provide funding and access to software and experts.

One of the driving factors for its creation was the need for increased funding in education innovation. According to research from HILT, 97 percent of students looking for funding in education innovation at Harvard werent getting it.

To me that was just not the message that I think we wanted to be giving students across Harvard, Goldstein said. In my mind, we need more students and not less students working in this problem space. We should be giving as many of them as possible the experiences to learn what it actually takes to take an idea and do something in the real world with it.

Operation Impacts University-wide kickoff event for students seeking funding this year is Oct. 3 at the Smith Campus Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Interested students can RSVP here.

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So much of what I have learned in my life and who I have become is derived from my rigorous surgical training. This has had such a monumental impact on shaping the person I am, that it is hard to over-emphasize. I have found that many of these lessons are applicable far beyond the hospital wards and the operating room. Many of these philosophical doctrines can be of value to virtually any human being and in numerous areas of their lives.

When I became the Chief Resident in general surgery at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center many years ago, I had a wonderful opportunity to work with a man of great intellect, skill, and renown. His name was Dr. Donald Brief, and he was the Chairman of the Department of Surgery. He was not only brilliant intellectually but also gifted in his manual dexterity and surgical judgment. He had risen to the top of his profession for a good reason. As the Chief Resident, it was my responsibility to work with Dr. Brief on all of his surgical cases for 4 months. This was an extraordinary and immersive experience.

Just before our dedicated time together, Dr. Brief asked me to meet him for breakfast very early one morning to chat. We sat in a small caf in the main lobby of the medical center, and he gave me a reasonably thorough orientation to our imminent experience together. He laid out the general outline of the 4-month apprenticeship and made it clear that he had high expectations of me.

After finishing our breakfast, it was time to walk up to the operating room together and get to work. But before getting up to leave, the old sage had one salient point of wisdom he wished to share with me. He said, John, in the next few months Im going to show you how to stay out of trouble in the operating room. Im going to leave it up to all the other surgeons to show you how to get out of trouble in the operating room.

I understood what he meant immediately. It was a phenomenal point of view and personal philosophy which he shared with me that day. It reveals a perspective which emphasizes the importance of being careful in how you do things, not just in the operating room, but in life in general.

As we went forward during this extraordinary surgical experience, Dr. Brief would remind me of this every morning at the scrub sink before the first surgery of the day. He wanted his message to stick. He wanted this way of thinking to take root deep in my subconscious mind, and thats what I want to share with you.

Its too easy to be lazy or irresponsible in life. Then, from those actions, you might find yourself in trouble, and then have to find a way to struggle your way out if thats at all possible.

For example, it would be far better not to find yourself 25 or, worse yet, 75 pounds overweight. Thats big trouble, and most of us know that getting out of that kind of problem is very difficult. It will take a lot of hard work and a long time. Similarly, its preferable not to get into significant financial debt with your credit cards. Unraveling a mess like that can be a very steep uphill climb. Also, it would be desirable to brush and floss all your teeth twice a day, not just the ones you wish to keep. Replacing missing teeth is a much more significant challenge than maintaining the ones you were born with.

One of the most common places this philosophy can be of great help is in school. There is nothing worse academically than falling behind early in the semester. Trying to lift a 75 average to a 95 average is very difficult and at some point becomes impossible. The serious student understands how critically important it is to get off to a strong start and then maintain an A average throughout the marking period.

Yes, Dr. Brief was a wise and experienced man, but you dont have to be a surgeon to learn from him. I hope you can take this message and apply it to the areas of your life where you feel it will be helpful. Now, sometimes even the greatest surgeon gets into unwanted and troublesome bleeding in the operating room. And, sometimes even world-class athletes put on an extra ten pounds.

We all have to deal with such problems for time to time. Thats simply the reality of life as a human being. That being said, the more we can avoid lifes pitfalls, the less energy we will need to expend on corrective measures and the less energy we will have available to put into building a truly exceptional life.

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There is a company in in Ferndale, Washington that offers team members time in their workday to flyfish, rock-climb, and participate in a variety of other outdoor activities.

In Barcelona, the entire city has worked to rebrand itself as the city for business, talent and innovation.

Vermont has started the Remote Workers Program which offers $10,000 to those who want to keep their existing remote jobs and relocate to the Green Mountain State.

Even North Dakota has found itself among the top of the top in terms of recruitment. According to a recent MoneyRates.com survey North Dakota ranks #1 among all states in the best states for young adults due to the many opportunities for young adults in their diverse business community.

But what exactly does attraction, development and retention mean? Why is the Great Lakes Bay Region focusing many of their efforts on these initiatives?

The Great Lakes Bay Region provides numerous opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

Attracting and retaining talentSimply put, attraction, development and retention of talent is the focus of communities and businesses to bring talent into the area in order to help build a thriving economy and community. Being a place where people want to live makes it much easier for employers to find the right fit when they have job openings, allowing them to flourish, says Tony Stamas, President and CEO of the Midland Business Alliance. This in turn leads to a vibrant community where people want to work and live. A win for everyone.

Attract, develop and retain talent meanslooking at talent at every stage of development, says Emily Lyons, Midland Business Alliance Director of Talent Attraction & Development. The hottest topic in this space right now is definitely attracting qualified talent but what do companies do once they have a great hire? Its just as important for businesses to think about how they can help their employees grow and stay satisfied in their jobs as it is to find them in the first place.

Emily Lyons, Midland Business Alliance Director of Talent Attraction & Development

Veronica Horn, President and CEO of the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, sees it as a huge opportunity.

This effort is a way to help young talent develop skills and find their passion for this region. We encourage networking with their peers and connect them with top business and community leaders throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. People need to feel that they belong to a community, she says. They want to get to know others that they will work with, attend church with or socialize with. We are helping to facilitate that.

Why it is importantWhen we ask businesses, What keeps you up at night? the number one response is talent. Therefore, the MBA is currently working to survey local businesses and find out what their biggest concerns are in this space, as well as partnering with local entities who focus on specific pieces of attraction, development and retention such as Great Lakes Bay Michigan WORKS! to make sure we are connecting opportunities and local ideas with those already working in that space, says Stamas.

Tony Stamas, President and CEO of the Midland Business Alliance

No business can thrive without reliable, strong employees. Every city in the country is struggling with having enough qualified workers, so the region has to find a way to stand out. This means not only making our community an attractive place to do business, but also making sure the workers who already live here are productive, happy employees.

Efforts of local Chambers of Commerce and business go hand-in-hand with the efforts at the municipal level.

Public art has been an effort in attachment to place in Downtown Mount Pleasant.

The Great Lakes Bay Region must be an area of choice today and into the future. We need to be a place where businesses continue to thrive and grow. Having the right people, the right talent, to do this is key in our globally-connected economy, says Director of Planning & Community Development, Grant Murschel.

From the citys perspective, making investments in amenities and elements that are desired by todays workforce is important to retaining and extracting talent. Bikability, walkability, and close neighborhood connectivity are some of these elements that contribute to livability and making an area more attractive to newcomers as well as those who already reside, Murschel says.

Taking actionSeveral area organizations have been leading the charge in regard to attracting and retaining talent.

Robin Zang (Trinseo), Tim Lacey (DuPont), Heather Gallegos (Dow), Diane Postler-Slattery (MidMichigan Health), Dave Midkiff (Corteva) and Dan Kaczynski (SK Saran) discuss the diverse business climate.

With a passion for community development, the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance set forth to encourage, support and celebrate regional collaboration and initiatives that will improve the economic vitality and quality of life in the Great Lakes Bay Region. They are focused on developing leaders that create awareness of products, services and lifestyle opportunities throughout the region and promote interest and desire in businesses.

In Saginaw, the Chamber has a robust Young Professionals Networks, providing networking, volunteer and career/personal development opportunities, says Horn. We also encourage them to join the Leadership Saginaw County Program to expand even further, their depth of knowledge of our community.

Tony Stamas speaking at a recent Chamber of Commerce event.

The Midland Business Alliance is working on several initiatives including a thriving MyPros (Midland Young Professionals) group, the Alliance Awards scholarships, POWER UP Womens Leadership Conference, job shadowing opportunities with Northwood Universitys international students, Talent Talks videos interviewing local businesses about their struggles and solutions and a video showcasing all Midland has to offer. We are also in the planning stages of offering support to businesses with things like onboarding, diversity and inclusion, supporting the Marshall Plan for Talent, and relocation support, says Lyons.

Those efforts are matched with hard investment dollars as well. In Downtown Midland alone, over $61 million has been dedicated to new investments since 2014 helping drive new businesses, placemaking efforts, connectivity and much more.

Echoing that sentiment are the Bay City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce that offer programming specifically geared toward the up-and-comers, focusing on developing and retaining their talents.

Ryan Tarrant and the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce at the ribbon cutting for Costela Brazilian Steakhouse.

We are taking action to invest in transformative projects for the community to attract and retain a skilled workforce who want to live, work, play and grow in the Great Lakes Bay Region, says Ryan Tarrant president and CEO of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. For example, we have added vibrant and walkable residential space in the Mill End Lofts, Times Lofts, Legacy Building and, most recently, the announcement of the next phase of Uptown.

When you combine those with the additions with the ones we have made in the past year of MI Table, Bay Citys new farm to table restaurant, Costela Brazilian Steakhouse, Sushi Remix, Dry Dock Beer Garden and others, the city has become a destination for food and festivals, Tarrant adds. Leveraging the benefits of living in a vibrant, affordable community enables our employers to promote a quality of life that is competitive with anyone in the state.

The Mill End Lofts in Bay City.

The effort is paying dividends for the region, with over $487 million in investments spread over 26 development expansion and attraction projects in Bay County alone.

Bay Future, Inc., along with the Prosperity Region 5 Economic Development Partners are in the second year of hosting Coming Home, a regional effort to attract young professionals back to the area. With that a website with resources branded and marketed as DiscoverGreatLakesBay.com, has been created to provide information to those individuals and serve as a platform for that initiative.

The Uptown District in Bay City is one of the regions recent investments, supporting business, services and nightlife.

We know that talent and workforce development, attraction, and retention will be vital to the regions talent retention and attraction efforts throughout our community, says Trevor Keyes, President and CEO of Bay Future, Inc. Between currently available jobs and the coming workforce needs with an aging population, we are deeply focused on skill building, attracting, and growing the workforce of tomorrow, today.

In that spirit, the partnership with Great Lakes Bay MI Works! continues to produce dividends for the community workforce shareholders and companies, specifically the Going PRO Talent Fund Grant,and the upcoming first annual, MiCareerQuest Middle Michigan experiential career exploration event, aimed at creating a more robust talent pipeline in growing industries such as: Advanced Manufacturing, Agri-Business, Construction, Health Sciences and Information Technology.

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The Commentator is pleased to introduce a new column that highlights happenings in different YU Academic departments. Our first piece highlights the Stern College for Women (SCW) Political Science department. We analyzed data, spoke to the Department Chair, a Professor, an alumnae and current students to gain a better insight into the department.

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Department Overview with Dr. Joseph Luders

Dr. Luders is the Chair of the Political Science Departments at Stern College for Women and Yeshiva College and David and Ruth Gottesman Associate Professor of Political Science

What is the relationship between the YC and SCW political science departments?

The SCW and YC political departments are simultaneously independent and interdependent. Both departments share the same curricular requirements and they often share faculty In short, we do our best to create opportunities for collaboration across campuses to offer a wide array of exciting courses. As chair of both departments, I seek to promote both coherence and cohesion between the two campuses. Depending on the leadership of the respective political science societies, students may have additional opportunities to participate in a number of joint events.

What are some exciting developments students can look forward to?

Students sometimes ask for there to be more offerings in Political Science, but, in fact, there are actually more course offerings now than ever before. When I started at Stern College some years ago, there were semesters with only six or seven courses. Now, we offer ten or more Political Science or cross-listed courses, which allow students to learn about a wide variety of topics from Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction to the US Presidency or Latin American Politics.

How is the department assisting students in terms of internships and career opportunities?

We provide active encouragement to seek out some of the amazing opportunities in New York, Washington DC, or Israel. On the Political Science website under Resources, there is actually a long list of internship opportunities that interested students should check out

To help defray the costs of these internships, I obtained grant funding from the Azrieli Foundation to provide fellowships for Women in Public and International Affairs I also oversee the fellowship funding for public service internships provided by the Silber family. Both fellowships (Azrieli and Silber) are not limited to political science majors but go to any student pursuing an eligible internship.

Faculty members routinely write letters of reference for our graduates and I am pleased to report that Political Science graduates have done extraordinarily well in getting placed in the top graduate and professional programs, including at Harvard, Penn, Columbia, and NYU, just to name a few. Since I am at the center of a vast network of former students, I often put current students in touch with successful alumnae to provide them with crucial information on their career paths, and simply to inspire them this is a great strength of our program you belong to a community that supports and cultivates your personal development and professional success.

What is your vision for YUs Political Science Department?

Political Science as a discipline asks what I regard as some of the most urgent questions of the day. We need to understand the forces that are intensifying partisan political polarization. This is deeply important because our democracy rests upon certain shared values, norms, and a degree of social cohesion, yet all of these elements have been increasingly stressed in the US as well as across Europe. The threat of backsliding away from democracy is real and needs serious, thoughtful consideration and action.

... My vision is that the department continues to grow and foster this sort of engagement. Students, like everyone else, are busy and it's difficult to care about politics, but it is my hope that students find Political Science courses to be personally meaningful and relevant, and that they might inspire students to be more thoughtful critics and active participants in the decisions that will determine where the country is ultimately headed.

Anything else you would like to share?

Students often assume that Political Science is just for people who are pre-law, but this really is a misconception. This discipline provides access to many more opportunities in business, management, consulting, research, risk analysis, public policy, education, journalism, advocacy, the non-profit sector, countless careers in government, and on and on. Rather than seeing Political Science as narrowly limited to law or government, students should know that there are vastly more careers out there for which this training is an excellent match.

Faculty Interview with Dr. Chuck Freilich, adjunct professor at Stern College for Women

Dr. Freilich is a senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard's Kennedy School. He has previously served as a deputy national security adviser in Israel.

How does the experience in YU differ from that in Harvard? Do students respond differently to your lectures on the Middle East?

For me the big difference, which makes teaching at YU so rewarding, is the students' deep emotional attachment to the issues, to what's happening in the Middle East and how it affects the US and Israel. Many have just come back from their year in Israel and its impact on them is very clear. They are thirsty for further knowledge.

Tell us about the career paths youve chosen in the past.

I spent the first half of my career, over 20 years, in Israels defense establishment, as an analyst and as a deputy national security advisor in my last position. For the last 14 years I have been an academic, spending most of the time in Israel, teaching in the US one semester each year. While in government, I loved being in the midst of things, the action, the constant challenge and adrenaline. As an academic, I have had the opportunity to address many of the same issues, going into far greater depth. It is a different, but equally rewarding challenge for me.

Any advice for students who are interested in the field?

Go with your passion. Weigh carefully the primary career paths in the field, whether in academia, the think tank world, or government. For the first two, a PhD is basically a prerequisite. For government, a Masters, preferably before starting ones career, but if not early on while working.

What is the most exciting research project you have ever worked on?

That is a tough one, there were lots. But if I have to pick one, it is the book I published last year, Israeli National Security: a New Strategy for an Era of Change. This was probably my lifes work. Having spent so many years in Israels defense establishment, I have long felt the need for such a book, which critics say is the most comprehensive ever written on the topic. More importantly, it is the first public proposal for an Israeli national security strategy since the state was founded. I hope it will make an important contribution to Israeli national security discourse.

Alumnae Interview with Mouchka Darmon Heller (SCW 11)

Mouchka Darmon Heller is a SCW Political Science graduate from Paris, France. She has worked in many political science related positions and also taught a course in Business Negotiations at the Sy Syms School of Business in Spring 2019.

Tell us a little about yourself and your YU experience.

I came to YU from Paris at 17, straight from high school, with $50, half a duffel bag, no family, not even a clue what 50 E. vs. 50 W. was. Adapting to YU's unique universe was of course tough at first, but I also still feel deeply grateful for the environment it provided. I chose my professors carefully, and they turned out to be true mentors, who would put in the time to correct my grammatical errors and discuss internship options. I even had a professor once notice how particularly blue I felt and told Dean Braun who got me a ticket to Paris to go see my family for Purim a joy I still remember. With time, I became heavily involved on campus, and YU became a true home.

Tell us about your career path and about the work youve done

After graduating from YU, I joined Georgetown's School of Foreign Service where I specialized in multilateral negotiations. My Master's took me to The Economist's advertising team, where I leveraged my political science training to design new business development strategies, which eventually took me to the newly created corporate data team. Data, at the time, was not a sexy term by any means. Yet, I was intrigued by the possibilities, for both business and society, in data collection and analysis, so I partnered with the Chief Data Officer to create the company's first data division from scratch. My interest in data, combined with my background led me to eventually accept a role as Canadian Trade Commissioner of Infrastructure in New York, a new industry for me with a lot of similar themes around use of technology for social benefit, international relations, and systemic change. I moved on to the World Economic Forum in October 2018 because I became so passionate about my work in infrastructure that I wanted the opportunity to take it to a global scale.

Do you feel like your career has given you the opportunity to apply the knowledge you learned in your political science courses?

I have had the rare opportunity to directly apply my academic training to my career. I was one of the few political science majors at YU who were not looking to become lawyers or work in Jewish non-profits. Instead, I viewed political science as the study of the larger mechanisms of power and influence in a given society. It made my academic interests a bit more malleable, inclusive of classes in economics, anthropology, history and languages, among others and a personal view on my field that helped motivate me to strive for excellence. My coursework at YU and at Georgetown taught me a methodology for design thinking, trained me in a series of soft skills, and gave me knowledge of core drivers of our modern society that I still use in my career.

Was there anyone at YU who was involved in helping you secure your career?

When I was at YU, I was an avid visitor of the career center, where I built foundational skills such as resume writing and interviewing. However, career advisors cant be anyones entire job search. My professors helped me understand who I was as a student and a professional and gave me precious information about the reality of different fields. My peers talked me through their internships, job search processes and, perhaps most importantly, failures and surprises. Last but not least, the NY ecosystem is a haven of opportunities and gave me my first professional experiences and networking opportunities.

Can you share any advice for political science students who would like to pursue a career in your field?

Find your own pathway to excellence and dont compromise once you get on it. We tend to select traditional careers because ambiguity is terrifying, but no fish can climb trees. If you have selected political science, take some time to understand why, where your interests truly lie, and what are your greatest strengths and shortcomings. This is actually a difficult field to navigate, with tough competition and world-shattering issues, so you need to be sure of yourself if you are to engage with it. Think about what will challenge you, force you to grow and leverage the best part of yourself. If it wont make you happy now, make sure it will make you better so you can be happy for longer later. Dont compromise on the opportunities you select for yourself and choose the thing that continues to feel right, in your gut, regardless of how others feel. Once that is done, be the absolute best you can be, and start planning for whats next.

What was your experience teaching at YU like?

Sy Syms gave me a level of trust and freedom that I am deeply grateful for in designing and leading my class. I found it to be an empowering environment, even as being an adjunct professor can be a little lonely because you have less opportunity to engage your colleagues. I think I lucked out with my class, and got an incredible group of students that went along with my experimental style with gusto, helping me make learning a crucial skill also fun.

If you could teach any course youd like, what would it be titled?

Surviving in the real world. It would walk students through understanding key institutions and basic professional skills, teach them how to navigate through the first requests they will get after school from writing a memo to managing upwards, and it would include components like setting up a 401(k) and paying off student debt.

What book should every political science student be reading right now?

Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance. The next presidential election is around the corner, and we have already forgotten all the great decisions we made and realizations we had in 2016. Instead, we have continued to become more divided and further polarized our society. This book came out then and I thought it was a gift of a window into the world of a disenfranchised population we, privileged urbanites, often ignore. I think this kind of book is a reminder of the broader mechanisms that shape our world, beyond the echo chambers we build for ourselves. To be a political scientist is to be able to detach from your own universe at times so you can actually see the rest of the world. We need more political scientists these days.

Anything else youd like to share?

Political science is a field of value to every student, regardless of professional aspirations. For better or worse, we are all actors in this occidental world, and therefore responsible for everything we see around us, accountable for the change we want to see. Know what your world is made of, understand your institutions, and contribute meaningfully and deliberately.

Student Spotlights with Noa Eliach (SCW 20) and Rachel Rosenberg (SCW 20)

Noa and Rachel are current SCW students majoring in Political Science

Noa Eliach

Tell us about your summer experience.

This summer I interned at the Beth Din of America which serves as the preeminent rabbinical court which adjudicates all matters relating to financial disputes, gittin, and questions of Jewish statutes. As an intern I sat in on cases, mediation, arbitration, and a chalitza. Additionally, I answered the phones, did some filing, typed up hazmanas (subpoenas), and seiruvs (orders of contempt) and worked on the Beth Dins new blog called JewishPrudience (check it out!).

What was the most interesting part of working for the Beit Din? Any lessons youd like to share?

Over all my 6 weeks at the Beit Din were extremely interesting and thought provoking. The cases that I sat in on were intricate and most of the time not clear cut. It was fascinating to watch the dayanim delve into a case and all issues pertaining to it, in order to reach a mutual halakhic understanding and issue a psak. However, the most striking thing I witnessed this summer was a Halitza; the ceremony done in order to break the zika, connection, between a childless sister in law with her brother in law. This ceremony is grounded in Yevamot- and it is one that is both rare and extremely detail oriented. First the brother in law does hatarat nedarim in case he had been coerced into giving the chalitza. Next, a kinyan hagba is done between the dayanim and the brother in law in which the brother in law acquires the special chalitza shoe. He then ties the shoe up his leg at which point the sister in law unties the shoe, removes it from her brother in laws foot, and then throws it. After that the two face each other and they exchange words found in the p'sukim, and then the sister in law spits towards her brother in law but not at him. Witnessing the chalitza was really a once in a lifetime experience that both astounded me and made me proud to see the strength of halacha and how it permeates time.

Have any specific courses at Stern prepared you for the position?

One course in particular that really gave me a background knowledge in so many of the monetary cases that came up, was Rabbi Saul Bermans Jewish Business Ethics class I recommend everyone take that course. In Rabbi Bermans class we learnt about issues relating to competition, g'neivat daat, product defectiveness, contracts and all sort of various issues that most certainly came up on a daily basis at the Beit Din.

Anything else youd like to share?

Something that I really enjoyed throughout my time at the Beit Din was seeing the intersection of Halacha and secular law. It is really interesting to see where Halacha and law line up exactly, and where the two differ. Additionally it was amazing to be apart of such a professional and well run organization that is truly shaping our community today.

Rachel Rosenberg

Tell us about your internship experience.

I work at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in Trial Bureau 60. My Bureau prosecutes anything from misdemeanors to felonies, it just depends on the prosecutor and how long they have been working. I have worked for more senior members of the team on some of the bigger cases, like homicides or stabbings, and other days I work on petty theft or physical altercations. My roles consist of listening to inmate's phone calls, preparing discovery (aka papers you need to turn over to the defense before trial), watching videos from supposed crime scenes and trying to ID defendants and victims at or near the sight. Every day I get new projects and sometimes I spend my day in court, which is always a bonus.

What is the most interesting part of working for the DA? Any lessons youd like to share?

The cases I work on have been extremely interesting, but one of the most interesting parts of my internship, that I did not expect, is the office environment. I have interned at many private law practices, and in some courts, however I find the work environment at the DA's office extremely unique and enjoyable. The ADA's all give advise on the best way to try a case or show up to watch their co-workers in court. They take notes, and give feedback, or pop into each others offices to just talk things through. There are many emails that circulate about after work hang-outs or Bureau vs. Bureau softball games. I hope for myself to work in a legal environment that can maintain such a level of cordiality and friendship when I am an attorney.

Did YU help you get the position?

I learned about this position from YU's pre-law society, specifically the president Yitzchak Carroll. I'd highly recommend joining the group chat if you're looking for any good pre-law advice or work opportunities.

What's it like balancing school and work? Any tips?

It's been a huge adjustment from being in school for full days to squeezing school into two days and working the other days, but I have made my (kind of crazy) schedule work! I use my lunch break to study and am encouraged to get my work done efficiently when I have any bit of free time. I would recommend only taking on an internship that you are really passionate about because otherwise your schedule will just become overwhelming and draining.

Anything else youd like to share?

I would highly recommend any student looking into internships to pursue any opportunity that interests them. I thought a position at the DA's office was a long shot. I am used to using YU or familial connections to get positions, but I took the long shot and am so happy I did. When I got an email about a second interview, I was so shocked. I've never tried to apply for something where I didn't have any connection, but getting this position has propelled me to look into other opportunities that might seem difficult to attain for my next semester internship. Don't get lost in the narrow world we find ourselves in of interning for our parents' friends or friends parents, find what your passionate about and go for it!

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Every year, a valuable Acorn Scholarship is awarded to make a career dream come true. If youve got drive, passion and clear goals, then the next Acorn Scholar could be you. Janie Manzoori-Stamford finds out more

The Acorn Scholarship is coming of age. This year the announcement of the 2020 Acorn Scholar will bring to 18 the number of winners since John Price was named the inaugural Acorn Scholar for 2003. In the intervening years, the judges have identified, celebrated and supported incredible talent from across the hospitality industry as they take the next exciting steps in their illustrious careers.

Jon Reed, the 2004 winner and now an Acorn Scholarship judge (above), went on to win an Acorn Award before joining the board of Purple Cubed and latterly burgeoning coffee brand Paddy & Scotts. The 2010 Acorn Scholar Will Torrent (below) also went on to win an Acorn Award, while further cementing his reputation as an award-winning chocolatier and ptissier, and cookbook author.

And Charlotte Horler (below), who was an operations manager for the Hotel Collection when she won in 2016, went on to work with Red Carnation Hotels before joining Hand Picked Hotels in her current role as operations manager at New Hall hotel and spa in Sutton Coldfield.

The scholarship has stayed true to its core values, supporting high achievers in hospitality to achieve their dreams and aspirations, says Sean Wheeler, Acorn Scholarship judge and director of people development at Kimpton UK & Regent Hotels.

The things that have changed are peoples aspirations and support needs. These vary every year, based on who the winner is, so a bespoke 12-month development plan worth 5,000 is put together with the judges soon after the winner is announced. Each year is unique.

According to fellow judge Jo Harley, managing director of Purple Cubed, the judges are looking most of all for untapped potential.

Its never the most polished, or the best presenter, or the person who has already achieved great success, she explains. The scholarship is about people who want to make a difference in the industry, through their own career trajectory for example, or have a great idea they need help to take to market.

We like people who have a story, are authentic, and love hospitality and its people.

Its never the most polished, or the best presenter, or the person who has already achieved great success. The scholarship is about people who want to make a difference in the industry

Hannah Horler, managing director of Cartwheel Recruitment and scholarship judge, agrees. She says the key to finding a worthy winner is all about someone with drive, passion and clear goals.

They may already be on their journey, and we can enhance that; or they may benefit from structure and guidance in order to achieve their goals, she says. We look for someone who is going to put in the effort in order to reap the rewards the scholarship can present.

Its clear that the judges are as intent on supporting their sector as they are about supporting each new Acorn Scholar, as Ruston Toms, Blue Apple founding director, judge and chair of sponsor the PM Trust, points out.He says: Nurturing young talent in our industry is so important.There are various market sectors out there that compete for the attention of great talent, and we have to ensure that we spot it and retain it in hospitality. The Acorn Scholarship raises the profile of hospitality and ensures we create a legacy for others to follow.

The Acorn Scholarship, developed by a group of former Acorn Award winners, is designed to seek out individuals in the catering and hospitality industry whose potential has yet to be realised.

Applicants are asked to fill in an entry form and, if shortlisted, present their submission to the panel of judges at the Kimpton Fitzroy hotel, London on the 25 November 2019.

The closing date for entries is 25 October 2019.

You will be in with a chance of winning a bursary of 2,000 that can be spent on career development, such as training, equipment or study tours.

The entry will consist of a business plan that can demonstrate to the Acorn Scholarship patrons an understanding of what the applicant needs to achieve in their scholarship year so that they can advance in their career.

The balance of the prize is allocated to one-to-one personal development sessions with Purple Cubed and the individual mentor(s) assigned to the winner.

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Shortlisted finalists will be asked to present their submission to the panel of judges on 25 November 2019 at the Kimpton Fitzroy London hotel in Bloomsbury.

The 334-bedroom, five-AA-star hotel became the first UK property in the luxury, boutique Kimpton brand last year when it was rebranded from Principal London, following the groups acquisition by French investor Covivio from US-based Starwood Capital Group.

Adam Bateman, group operations and development chef, IHG

Jo Harley, managing director, Purple Cubed

Hannah Horler, managing director, Cartwheel Recruitment

James Horler, chief executive, Ego Restaurants

Lisa Jenkins, products and suppliers editor, The Caterer

Moira Laird, human resources director, Valor Hospitality Partners

Jon Reed, brand director, Paddy & Scotts

Ruston Toms, founding trustee, the PM Trust

Sean Wheeler, director of people development, Kimpton UK & Regent Hotels.

Kayleigh Wiltshire, global learning and development manager, Dorchester Collection

Shane Cooke, 2019 winner

Then Senior company executive chef, Vacherin

Now Senior company executive chef, Vacherin; company mental health first aider; founder, Jasper Workplace Wellbeing

Thoughts I wasnt seeking the scholarship for my own self-development; I was looking for training in mind health and the positive impact of food on wellbeing and mental health so that I could give back to the industry as a whole. The judges told me that my passion for my subject was evident.

With the support of Vacherin and the Acorn Scholarship team, I can now start to fulfil my ambition to help others. As I perform my day-to-day role, I am now more aware of peoples wellbeing needs, whether its Vacherin staff or customers within our clients teams. This awareness is a result of the training and mentoring Ive received. Longer term, winning has given me the skills and know-how to map out my future in which mental health and wellbeing plays a huge part its fuelled my ambition!

Sandra Preciado, 2018 winner

Then Events assistant manager, Rosewood London

Now Head of hospitality, Goldman Sachs, BaxterStorey

Career highlights 2018 promoted to events operations manager, Rosewood London

Thoughts I believe my story and my passion for hospitality made me stand out to the judges. Plus, I was told I was a very good storyteller. I got to know the judges Lisa [Jenkins], Hannah [Horler], Jon [Reed] and Jo [Harley] who were supporting me and giving me advice. They helped me to believe in myself and my personal growth. I won friends and connections in this world.

The Acorn Scholarship helps people with no support or those who have had a bad experience to find the way to overcome difficulties and make them stronger. The support you get is immense. Everyone can benefit from the value of having a mentor and if that mentor becomes a friend well, then its win-win.

Simon Houston, 2012 winner

Then Group manager Europe, BaxterStorey

Now Director, Houston & Hawkes

Career highlights 2013-19 sales director, Bartlett Mitchell; 2019 launched own business

Thoughts I actually applied for the Acorn Scholarship in 2010 and it went spectacularly wrong. I went to Borough Market before my presentation having prepared very little, and spent a small fortune on food, which I then presented to the judges. From blocks of cheese through to vanilla pods and vinegars, I have absolutely no idea what I was trying to achieve!

On a positive note, I felt like a complete idiot and never wanted to feel like that again. The judges gave me feedback and encouraged me to return, which I did in 2012, when I was well prepared and won the scholarship.

The judges were impressed I had taken on board their feedback from 2010. They were also excited by my long-term ambition to start my own business, as they felt they could really nurture me to achieve this goal. Needless to say, this support has been in abundance and has undoubtably encouraged me to take the plunge.

**John Price, 2003 winner

Then** Restaurant and bar manager, Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln

Now General manager, Mercure Darlington Kings hotel, Cairn Hotel Group

Career highlights 2005-11 managing and opening hotels for Bannatyne Hotels; 2011-18 launching and running Ginger Village Pubs (his own business)

Thoughts I probably didnt realise then how big a deal it was [to be the first winner]. I believe the reason I stood out was my passion for the hospitality industry. The other finalists were using the scholarship for what it was meant for to develop themselves and their careers; I wanted to help the image of the industry.

In the short term I met some amazing people, many of whom I am still in touch with. They were a huge help in my winning year and have continued to be. I am an honest and hardworking individual. Spending time with some of the sectors top performers, you realise they are honest and hardworking individuals too, which gave me huge confidence in my own abilities.

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Bathobile Masilela. Photo: Supplied.

The NPO (non-profit organisation), Sisipho Sami Foundation (SSF), has brought its magic from Mpumalanga to Gauteng and is reaching out a helping hand to the community.

The organisation was established in 2015 by the owner, Bathobile Masilela, who was at that time residing in Mpumalanga. Bathobile launched the NPO in her hometown just after finishing her Bachelor of Arts in Public Management and Governance through the University of Johannesburg.

I went through a dark phase, especially after school, when I struggled to find employment. But during that period I had a chance to discover myself and through that I saw my gift to inspire and motivate others. I realised that there are so many people out there who have gone through the same thing as I did, or maybe worse, and I wanted to help them to find themselves again, or motivate them to not give up or let the bad things take control of their future. So I started the Sisipho Sami Foundation that also stands for my gift. The SSF will try to help others to find their gift in life, said Bathobile.

With her organisation, she has participated in a number of community upliftment projects, and also hosted her own. She also won the Woman of the Year award in 2018 at the I am a Woman, I have purpose Awards in Govan Mbeki, in recognition of her and her organisations work in the community.

The SSF aims to empower individuals through personal development and help them discover their purpose in life. This is executed through a series of events presented through their voluntary work, with a broad range of motivational and inspirational speakers who are keen to pass on their expertise.

I believe in personal development. If one is not emotionally stable or fine, then nothing is going to get better. I want to help others and give others the motivation or advice that they are seeking, Bathobile concluded.

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On 9 December this year, the FCAs Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) for consumer credit firms including motor finance sellers comes into effect.

The FCA sees SMCR as a catalyst for change, encouraging greater accountability for individuals responsible for selling consumer finance products, and setting a new standard for personal conduct.

The SMCR introduces a new level of accountability for finance professionals, a holistic approach through which knowledge, skills and education are considered critically important.

It marks a step change in how senior managers should approach their role. They shouldnt simply view their position as a fixed, unchanging job, with their skillset preserved in aspic for the full length of their career. Instead, finance selling should be seen as an evolving and dynamic profession which requires continuous personal development and an ever-deepening knowledge of how the industry operates.

Indeed, the fast-paced nature of our industry means that F&I professionals have a duty to keep abreast of consumer trends, existing and new regulations, and other macroeconomic factors.

This new accountability regime promotes the idea that those responsible for the sale of consumer finance need to understand more about the industry and ensure best practice in sales, rather than simply knowing what each product is. Theoretical knowledge is not enough anymore.

Sales specialists need to be able to practically demonstrate their expertise in their dealings with customers. In a recent interview for the Inside FCA Podcast, Jonathan Davidson, executive director of supervision for Retail and Authorisations, said that financial misconduct is not necessarily a result of negative intent by the sales person, but rather of lack of competence.

The SMCR covers all vehicle finance sales professionals to an extent, whether they work for a broker, lender or dealership. With a greater focus on individual accountability, it therefore means individuals must continue to learn and develop to ensure they remain at the top of their game. And working with organisations like the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) and the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) can help professionals achieve this on an ongoing basis.

The IMIs Finance & Insurance accreditation programme, for instance, is a prime example of a qualification where professionals are assessed on their knowledge in a robust and practical manner. In order for individuals to retain their accreditation over the long-term, a minimum amount of annual CPD is required.

On top of that, the accreditation needs to be retaken every three years, ensuring specialists continue to develop and enhance their skills and knowledge. Alphera Financial Services has been vocal in its support of this programme, and believes accreditation and other courses available through the IMI and FLA (e.g. the Specialist Automotive Finance Advanced qualification) hold the answer to compliant finance sales.

With motor dealers and finance brokers under more scrutiny than ever by the regulator, accountability and professional development have never been more important. Education and knowledge lies at the heart of a fully-compliant sales process.

Davidsons added: What I hope it leads to is a culture where people think about their jobs almost as a profession; they have a continuing professional development approach to their careers, they need to stay up, they need to stay competent.

By making professionals personally accountable and encouraging them to stay competent through continuous professional development, the FCAs SMCR will help sellers ensure positive customer outcomes with every sale. For sellers and brokers of vehicle finance, the programmes such as the IMIs accreditation scheme can help them achieve this.

Gerry Kouris, marketing manager, ALPHERA Financial Services.

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School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Partnership with Littles Chauffeur Drive Ltd

Job Title: Intelligent Systems Analyst - KTP Associate Campus: Company BasedReq No: REQ000842Salary Scale: 28,500 to 33,500 per annum plus 4,000 personal development budgetFull-time: 37.5 hours per weekFixed Term: 24 Months

An exciting opportunity for a KTP associate in intelligent system with ML/AI applications has become available to work full time on a 24 month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). The aim of the project is to deploy and embed emerging capabilities in big data analytics, automation and AI in the next generation of Little's software platform.

Littles provide a fully liveried five-star chauffeur driven car service in luxury vehicles across the world from their operating bases in Glasgow and Edinburgh and have over 100 channel partners in most major global locations. The KTP Associate will support Littles Limited in achieving its strategic goal to better engage international channel partners, key clients and individual customers in a way that facilitates improved communication, streamlined bookings and enhanced customer experience in an environment which is increasingly mobile and instantaneous.

The successful candidate will get the opportunity to register free of charge for a Higher Degree (Masters or Ph.D.), receive training in Chartered Management Institute (level 5), work with senior company management to realise benefits to the business and apply their degree and lead their own project in a business environment.

Find out more by visiting: https://littles.co.uk/

About KTP:This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK. Its essential you understand how KTP works with business and the University, and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure a KTP Associate position. Please visit: https://www.uws.ac.uk/business/knowledge-expertise/knowledge-transfer-partnerships/ or contact Stuart McKay (stuart.mckay@uws.ac.uk)

The successful candidate must possess:Minimum 2.1 in BSc honours in Computer Science/Data Science or a relevant degree in the areas of Software Engineering/Development and Information Technology.

Application requirements:

Essential skills we require as a minimum:

If you have questions about this vacancy contact: Professor Keshav Dahal (Keshav.dahal@uws.ac.uk), Dr Carolyn Begg (carolyn.begg@:uws.ac.uk), Kenneth Good (Kenneth@littles.co.uk)

Further information, including details of how to apply is available at http://www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/jobs

Closing date: Sunday 13th October 2019Interviews to be held: Wednesday 6th November 2019

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a Disability Confident employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520

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Just what is a career coach? These practitioners have been compared to personal trainers for your life, your champion, cheerleader, advocate, partner and sounding board. Coaches have helped untold numbers of individuals get their careers on track and live their passions.

If youre wondering whether a coach could help with your career issues, ask yourself:

If youre not where you want to be, a coach can help.

Coaches can help define goals, while supporting, motivating and encouraging their clients. They can help you identify your skills and strengths, a process that builds confidence. A coach can also help to pinpoint barriers and obstacles standing in the way of your success. On Addgene blog, Joanne Kamens suggests that hiring a coach will inspire you to take the job searching process more seriously.

Complicating the issue of hiring a coach to work with is the fact that there is no single, best type of coach or unique set of training and credentials to consider. Many certifications are available in the career-coaching space. Some coaches also have no certification and simply declare themselves coaches. In most states, career coaching is unlicensed and unregulated. While certification standards vary, coaches with some kind of certification may be better than those with none because they show a commitment to a certain quality level. A background in psychology or counseling, along with training in career development and career theory, are desirable. Kamen suggests asking for referrals. Are there scientists you know who have had a successful coaching experience? she asks. Some university career offices, postdoc offices or professional organizations can provide referrals.

Some coaches guide clients through the entire career-planning and job-search process; others specialize in certain aspects, such as interviewing, networking, branding, or social media. Still others focus on a specific field or discipline, including life science. Life sciences companies generally take on more risk, notes Craig Martin, Master Certified Coach and CEO of Martin Global Leaders, Inc., and there is pressure to innovate within a limited time frame, influenced by availability of capital, regulatory agencies, and intense competition. Thus, there is a high degree of pressure and stress that the coach must often address for life sciences leaders.Martin explains that specializing in the field allows the coach to understand he or she is working with generally highly educated scientific and technical professionals whose focus is to innovate new products.

The volatility and constantly changing nature of the biotech and pharma industries play a role in the need for specialized life sciences career coaches, says Jackie Bandish, head of life sciences recruiting and operations at The Bandish Group. It is fast-paced and ever changing, with mergers, acquisitions, and rightsizings. Many people will say they are afraid of the smaller start-ups and feel safe working for big pharma; yet they, too, will experience the same uncertainties, she says.

Insider knowledge from specialized coaches positions job-seekers well. Career coaches who focus on life sciences professionals know the trends and key players in the industry far better than generalists can, points out Chris Pohalski, career strategist for STEM professionals, at the Career & Personal Development Institute in San Francisco. They alsounderstand the skills sets, experience levels and career pathways in what can be an otherwise bewildering thicket of job titles and roles. Career coaches specializing in the life sciences also tend to have a network of contacts and former clients in those industry sectors, Pohalski says.

Life sciences professionals, Bandish notes, can benefit from career-coaching to navigate their career and be on top of their game in case of a job loss. A coach can guide them through strategic career planning. Martin asserts that life sciences professionals must learn to lead in a way that may not come easily to them given their head oriented work and rigorous academic path. He cites development of emotional intelligence as crucial because life scientists must succeed in an environment that on the surface devalues it, but which is crucially necessary to build strong teamwork and cultures to achieve ground-breaking results.Pohalski observes that hefrequently encounters life sciences professionals who have deep expertise, but struggle to tell a concise, compelling story aboutthemselves ortheir work, whether in their resumes, in their professional intros and LinkedIn profiles or during interviews. Pohalski teaches clients tell a good story that is relevant an audience that includes recruiters, managers, other scientists, and non-scientists.

If you choose to work with a coach, be sure both of you set expectations for the process know whats expected from the coaching and whats required to achieve those expectations. Be sure to ask questions and dont proceed until youre satisfied with the answers. Ask the prospective coach for references. Most coaches also offer a free sample coaching session; take advantage of that offer to check for coach-client fit.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "The Pharma Mini MBA" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

A three-day accelerated management programme to give you the high-performance management skills of an MBA, designed specifically for pharmaceutical/biotechnology professionals and also applicable to medical device/animal health industries.

Course Overview

Working in the highly competitive pharmaceutical industry, with ever-increasing change and pressure, is probably one of the most challenging managerial roles of any industry today. This course has been specially designed to help you transcend these challenges by training you to become equipped to see the bigger picture in all aspects of your role. It will help you build your management skills for the future and prepare you to fulfill your ambitions.

The Pharma Mini MBA accelerated management programme is a distillation of the most valuable parts of an MBA, as applied to the pharmaceutical industry. It will provide you with practical management tools to apply in the workplace, as well as giving a real taste of an MBA course with the pharmaceutical case studies from business schools.

Pharmaceutical industry context - business school pharmaceutical case studies on each module.

This intensive course will help you to translate your learning into new behaviours and improvements in your capability and performance and will work through live issues impacting on the industry and on you directly. The individual and group exercises will focus on pharmaceutical/biotech/generic MBA case studies, and also on your own challenges and examples. The business school case studies will help give the feel' of a full MBA and help you understand more about the strategies used in today's pharmaceutical and associated industries.

The Pharma Mini MBA is also an invaluable guide to all that is best and most practical on an MBA course - with a specific focus on the pharmaceutical sector. It is also of value either to gain the most useful aspects of an MBA or as an MBA taster, providing a foundation of the essential MBA elements to apply directly to your role. The pharmaceutical industry requires employees within the industry to focus on successful leadership and business management skills, which this programme is designed to give you.

The skills you will improve include:

Key Benefits of Attending

MBA learning style of the programme

The Pharma Mini MBA learning style is 'hands-on' rather than academic. The programme is very practical, without being too theoretical, with industry-relevant case studies drawn from business school cases. This intensive three-day course covers the key areas of an MBA and applies these MBA tools and concepts to the pharmaceutical industry, providing you with a firm foundation of the essential MBA thinking and terminology. Three modules will be covered in just three days of interactive workshops to enhance the value of the course and, to minimise your time away from the office, there is also optional pre- and post-course work set by the programme director.

Who Should Attend?

A 'must-attend' for professionals in the pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device industries wishing to develop their business management skills for more senior levels and beyond mere technical skills. It will also help anyone thinking of studying for an MBA who would like an idea of what is involved. It is particularly beneficial to attend with a colleague to maximise the practical learning.

Agenda

Introduction, welcome and key objectives of the course

Programme Day Two

Commercial management and leadership in the pharma industry

- What are the core competencies of effective leaders in pharma?

- Leadership vs management

- Leadership style and approaches in the pharma industry

Managing innovation in the pharma industry

Programme Day Three

Leading and implementing pharma strategy and change

Leading successful change

- Diagnosis around change

- How to create the conditions for successful change

- Why people resist change and how to manage this

- Change management including leading a structural reorganisation

- Creating a team, department and organisation relevant to today's pharma business needs

- Team formation and development

Implementing strategy and change, essentials of planning and managing projects

- Project management tools and techniques to use in implementing pharma projects

- Applying key project management techniques to pharma projects

- Understanding of cultural awareness to work more effectively with pharma colleagues

Hot topics in market access strategy

Practical application/review

For more information about this conference visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/jkj3jl

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