Category Archives: Communication

. . . and if by chance we find each other . . .

Posted on April 30, 2014 by admin

Where do I begin? I, Tidy Heidi, moved to Holliston nine years ago, a week before my wedding. It was quite the adjustment for me and my stepdaughters. I went from a clean, well organized, tastefully decorated bachelorette pad to … Continue reading →

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You Want Me to Put My Hands in There?

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Deb Cote

A couple Saturdays ago, I spent the morning at a pastry class with my husband. This experience was out of my comfort zone. I grew up in a home with a mother who prepared all meals for our family, and … Continue reading →

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The Lemonade Stand

Posted on March 3, 2014 by David Pesta

Does anyone remember this episode of “The Office”? Oscar discovers a $4000 budget surplus and tries to tell Michael that they must spend it right away or lose it in next year’s budget. After describing the surplus in standard business … Continue reading →

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Requesting quiet . . .requesting quiet . . .

Posted on January 29, 2014 by admin

I live in a charming New England town in Metro West where on a good day my commute takes an hour and twenty minutes each way. The commuter rail segment takes approximately 50 minutes and I use this time to … Continue reading →

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Crossing the finish line

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Michael Madden

As some of you know by now, I will be leaving DFCI in a few weeks to join North Shore Medical Center. My new role will involve managing projects with the IS Management and Planning team. This new role will … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Lessons Learned, Motivation, Team, Uncategorized, Work Life Balance | 3 Comments

“Fierce”, and scary, conversations

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Ron Munroe

I’m trying to read books that I bought and put in my bookshelf, but never read, so I can throw them away. The one I’m currently reading is called “Fierce Conversations” by Susan Scott. I don’t recall why I bought … Continue reading →

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Hello – My Name Is: _______

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Deb Cote

Last weekend my husband and I attended a wedding where we didn’t know many guests. We were seated at a table with six individuals we had never met. As each sat and introduced themselves, I silently thought, “I have to … Continue reading →

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The Unrelenting Mobility of the Project Manager

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Sandie Kimball

If you look into my backpack on any given day, you will find a laptop, cell phone and chargers; ID badges for various buildings; an assortment of folders and notebooks; supplies for leading group exercises involving post-its, markers, and masking … Continue reading →

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Professional development and your career

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Michael Madden

Professional Development In my twenties, I finished a four-year bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting. I thought that was the end of my college experience and my professional development for awhile. But a few years later, … Continue reading →

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Can You Picture Your Job?

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Deb Cote

I recently read a piece on Boston.com by Paul Hellman that I thought was clever. The problem it pointed out was that for most occupations, when someone asks what you do, your answer is gibberish to them. A handful of … Continue reading →

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