Chris Brady

JUNE 22, 2010

  Thousands of pilots were shot down over northwestern Europe,and it wasn't long before clandestine operations sprang into place to smugglethem back to England to fight again.   Jongh demanded autonomy and permittedno interference in her operations, negotiated shrewdly, and soon receivedfunding and contacts for support.

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Blog Letter Armstrong Books 122

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2014

But they don’t think nearly enough about operational meltdowns – technological glitches and other problems that can put them out of business. They are usually quick to recognize operational problems and deal with them before they become disasters. Operational meltdowns at midsized companies can take much longer to notice and resolve.

Operations 8

Operations Company Supply Chain Short-term 8

Chris Brady

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

They feel like they know u well enuf that u'd b another friend on the Team who comes to visit us, to "fight for freedoms"! Thnks for all that u do!!! September 15, 2010 at 09:10 AM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview.

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Process EVA Letter Blog 73

Chris Brady

JULY 9, 2010

Being the experienced world travelers we are, we simply took the next exit and navigated according to the sometimes visible bay of Naples in the distance, in combination with our ever-so-helpful GPS. Second cousin to Elvis Post Operative. But we made it, finding the Autostrada and zipping along like natives (in my element once again). 

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Travel Letter Construction Blog 94

Chris Brady

JUNE 24, 2010

  By the 1960s the Missionaries ofCharity were running hospices, leper homes, and orphanages across India, andsoon thereafter began expanding similar operations around the globe. .   In 1955, her Missionaries of Charityopened the Children's home of the Immaculate Heart as a home for orphans.

Open-book 115

Open-book Blog Letter Politics 115

N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

I left my son’s graduation in Florida on Sunday evening headed for Dallas and then traveling on to San Antonio. Moreover, it is those leaders who receive the negative press, those leaders who just can’t seem to get the job done that universally seem to be void in some or all of the aforementioned traits.

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Leadership Gordon Blog Brand 284

Chris Brady

DECEMBER 13, 2010

It didn't matter that we were surrounded by a hundred busy travelers eagerly making their way around us in the world's busiest airport, this was one of those moments you just don't miss. Posted by: Tony Hendricks | January 12, 2011 at 11:26 AM Chris, I appreciate your reminder to keep things in their proper perspective.

Open-book 124

Open-book Learning-by-Doing Travel Blog 124

Chris Brady

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Chief among these was something called the Double Jump (and its cousin the Triple Jump, operating in much the same way). Still, the obstacles of a typical course were challenging and required all sorts of aerial maneuvers for effective racing. The concept is simple. Two jumps are placed a significant distance apart.

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Blog Learning-by-Doing Letter Travel 103

Chris Brady

JUNE 15, 2010

Posted by: Vince Ramella | June 15, 2010 at 05:40 PM Operation "Ambush Rival Canoe" overshot. " Posted by: Matt Foote | June 15, 2010 at 05:39 PM Alfredo learned first hand that, "A team is only as strong as its weakest link" -EJECT!!! Captain's Log: "Ohh sheeeeeiii!!!!"

Blog 74

Blog Letter Travel Learning-by-Doing 74

Chris Brady

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

The people who don't believe this don't read history, I guess, or haven't traveled enough to third world countries. It all started with the "I Want You to Want Me" song that I first heard blaring at a gas station in South Carolina while on vacation.

Politics 77

Politics Blog Travel Letter 77

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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Press Release Discount Sharpe Advertising 100

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Founded in 2000 by Stephen Kaufer and Langley Steinert, Boston-based TripAdvisor is a travel website that provides reviews and other information for consumers about travel destinations around the world. In founding TripAdvisor, Kaufer wanted to take his hard core engineering skills and apply them to vertical search in travel.

EBITDA 8

EBITDA Engineering Travel Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2017

The list includes a health care company that was once near bankruptcy (DaVita), a software firm whose stock price stagnated for a decade (Microsoft), a travel website that faced overwhelming competition (Priceline), a food giant that seemed to lose its focus (Danone), and a steel company that faced new pressure from lower-cost rivals (ThyssenKrupp).

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Franchising CEO Business Model Strategy 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2014

In contrast, loans to larger firms have risen every year since hitting bottom in 2011, and are now up about 4% since that low point. In fact, we may be seeing a technology disruption in small business lending along the lines of what weve seen over the last few decades in industries like travel and media.

Technology 9

Technology Banking Class Real Estate 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2016

Studying these successes and failures, we’ve identified half a dozen key reasons platforms fail, all of which boil down to managers’ misunderstanding of how platforms operate and compete. If Android throws a Hawaiian luau with a five-course feast, free travel, and attendees get to meet Robert Downey Jr.

Participative 8

Participative Software Market Penetration Marketing 8

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

For instance, I am traveling to Seattle to work with leaders soon, and will use several profound notions of Dr. Doidge’s applications about rigid routines that could change with a few adjustments to the brain’s plasticity. I recently started Tony Blair's book so we'll have to compare notes down the road.

Blog 419

Blog Open-book Library Learning-by-Doing 419

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

I find this especially true when coaches work with executives in operations. They had already traversed the road I was traveling, knew where the potholes were and were willing to carry the lamp (or me) so I wouldn't make the same mistakes they had made… Priceless. Ultimately, I agree with Peter. Its about results.

Blog 329

Blog Mentor Advice Brand 329

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2016

and Cuba could implement over the next two years will be critical for helping business executives determine the level of urgency around developing their Cuba operation. At the last Congress, in 2011, Raul Castro had announced plans to introduce new market reforms and attract foreign investment. A limited business opportunity.

Policies 8

Policies Short-term Long-term GDP 8