Category Archives: Planning

Emergency Preparedness, Part two

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Jessica Cheng Schrepel

It’s been just over two years since I first wrote about Emergency Preparedness , a topic prompted by my unexpected role as healthcare proxy for a dear friend who was seriously injured in an accident. With four surgeries behind her, … Continue reading →

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The Risk and the Ride

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Sandra Cadogan-Beebe

When the weather holds up, summertime brings lots of options for outdoor activities that are not as well-suited to the colder months. Motorcycling, for example. Here in New England, unless you’re a true die hard, once the evening frost comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Planning, Risk Management, Uncategorized | Tagged memories, Pets, project management, risk management | 4 Comments

I’m an economist?!?!?

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Paul Corbosiero

I’m an economist. You’re an economist. We’re all economists!!! No, this isn’t a take on Oprah. There are no monetary giveaways here. Or are there? When someone says “economy”, I’m willing to bet more than 75% of the population thinks … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season…To Learn Something New!

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Janet Dougherty

When autumn begins, I always feel like I should be going back to school, or at least learning new things. Helpfully, this coincides with the DFCI performance review period. Having a performance review with a manager provides the opportunity to develop … Continue reading →

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Simplified Way to Coordinate Swimming Laps

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Theresa Falzarano

This year I made a New Year’s resolution to finally learn how to swim laps. I have tried to learn in past years but have failed terribly. I just couldn’t seem to get coordinated enough to make it down the … Continue reading →

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The Moment Before You Fall

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Dimitri Makrigiorgos

There are a few types of rock climbing – the one most people probably first think of when picturing rock climbing is called “top-roping”. You are attached to a rope with a harness and climbing up a very tall wall. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Launch Reveals Gifts from the Mid-Summer Night Sky

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Jennifer Robinson

[Nebra Sky Disk – Bronze artifact made by early skywatchers] With my summer vacation coming up, I am planning some time on the coast doing a lot of nothing besides battling mosquitoes. We have a nice telescope at the cottage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Innovation, Planning | Tagged Extra large projects, JWST, NASA, project management | 1 Comment

Soaking Up The Summer

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Theresa Falzarano

At the beginning of every summer, I brainstorm the fun things my family and I would like to do and places we would like to visit. Summer is my favorite season to reconnect with family and friends, so it is … Continue reading →

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Beach Must Haves

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Agnes Chojnowska

Recently I’ve become more and more reliant on lists both at work and at home. I have my To Do list, my grocery list, my travel list, etc. I feel like I’m rushing everywhere, and the lists help to keep … Continue reading →

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All I Want for Summer is…

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Bridget McLaughlin

This year I decided to make a summer wish list. Working from home the past two years has had its fair share of ups and down’s and constantly seeking out ways to efficiently adjust to a remote work environment (home … Continue reading →

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