Episode 236: Survive and Thrive!!

Episode 236 originally broadcast on December 12, 2009

For 30 years, Dr. Don Minnick has researched “survivor” behavior, studying who survives the layoffs, and why. Russ conducts a repeat interview with the wonderful Dr. Minnick of Interpersonal Skills Laboratory, who offers critical information for employees and job-seekers alike. Then, flash back with Terry Chase Hazell, a biopharmaceutical entrepreneur and ACTiVATE instructor, who made it all happen—REALLY!

School of Business 12/12/09

Russ and Katie present the show about the innovators and the entrepreneurs who positively affect our lives. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—pithy words from an anonymous contributor; This Week in Business History includes the Mayflower, Mark Twain and the Astrodome; and Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff.

How to be Indispensable at your Workplace

For 30 years, Dr. Don Minnick has researched “survivor” behavior during various economic cycles, studying who survives the layoffs, reorganization and downsizing, and why. Minnick has compiled and analyzed the personality traits of these “go-to” people and published a book, “Survive Downsizing,” which he discusses here. Russ conducts a repeat interview with the wonderful Dr. Minnick, who offers critical information for employees and job-seekers alike.

Encouraging Women to Start Technology Companies

Biopharmaceutical entrepreneur Terry Chase Hazell teaches entrepreneurism through ACTiVATE, a program that encourages and showcases women involvement in startup technology companies. ACTiVATE started at the University of Maryland and has begun to spread to other universities. Hazell shares with us stories of her very remarkable career, but don’t think it all just happened—hers is a story of making your own luck.

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PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Character

We’ve had some tough failures lately; are you waiting for someone else to “fix” what’s wrong? Your behavior in times of stress says a lot about the quality of your character. Greg Price offers food for thought as we examine our own leadership traits.