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ELI announces George H. Kaye and John H Stafford award winners

Stephen M. Paskoff June 4, 2015 No Comments

On March 30, 2015, Steve Paskoff announced Jennifer Hershiser, Marketing Manager, as the 2014 recipient of the annual George H. Kaye award. Since joining ELI in 2010, Jennifer has led ELI’s marketing efforts. Jennifer is known for her willingness to take on additional responsibilities while ensuring her current responsibilities are in line with ELI’s strategic objectives. She proactively manages several key vendor relationships, including product launches

Blinded by Human Nature and Compliance

Stephen M. Paskoff May 21, 2015 No Comments

We all like to think we’d act quickly and effectively to stop ongoing, illegal, dangerous, or unethical acts once we had notice or a whiff of knowledge of improper behavior. That’s one reason why the apparent inaction of many in the face of allegedly cruel, sadistic, and criminal conduct at Penn State is so shocking. That could not be me, we say. I know I’d have

The Bonfire of Silicon Valley – Kleiner Perkins on Trial

Stephen M. Paskoff April 13, 2015 No Comments

Last month, a California jury ruled in favor of Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers, a leading venture capital firm, rejecting Ellen Pao’s claims of sex-based discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. As I followed the case, I wondered how Kleiner’s principals would have evaluated a possible investment target whose senior leaders were known to engage in the behaviors described in the trial. If nothing else, wouldn’t Kleiner

Are We All Really Just Unconscious?

Stephen M. Paskoff March 24, 2015 No Comments

We all make quick decisions, sometimes unaware that we’ve even made them. But unless we’re part of the walking dead, the majority of our actions include conscious thoughts on issues like what type of careers we’ll pursue, who will be our friends, or where we’ll live. The same is true in our daily work lives where the combination of our non-thinking and purposeful choices affects

Loyal to the Core – Nuclear Values at Work

Stephen M. Paskoff March 5, 2015 No Comments

I had breakfast recently with a longtime friend and colleague, Al Capristo, who is the Executive VP and CAO for STP Energy in Texas. Al’s passion is leading safe, efficient, nuclear power operations; for a long time, he’s been a champion of making sure that employees at all levels feel comfortable and willing to raise safety and other concerns. What he told me, gave me

Anchor Away. Brian Williams’ Six Month Big Shot Leave

Stephen M. Paskoff February 25, 2015 No Comments

On February 10, we learned that Brian Williams had been suspended by NBC news for six months without pay following the revelation that he provided false information regarding a 2003 wartime incident in Iraq. His case made as much news as many of the stories he and his colleagues regularly reported. While the circumstances are unique, there’s a vital lesson here for any organization facing

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ELI announces George H. Kaye and John H Stafford award winners

Blinded by Human Nature and Compliance

The Bonfire of Silicon Valley – Kleiner Perkins on Trial

Are We All Really Just Unconscious?

Loyal to the Core – Nuclear Values at Work

Anchor Away. Brian Williams’ Six Month Big Shot Leave