Category Archives: Team

Changing Of The Guard

Over the course of the past several months there has been a shifting tide with major implications throughout our communities and beyond. A “wave”, if you will. The status quo is again being challenged. New ideas, new leaders, and a … Continue reading

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Pete Frates (1984- 2019) – A leader and dedicated teammate

Pete Frates, former Boston College baseball captain and committed advocate for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as motor neuron disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease) died on December 9th in his hometown, Beverly, MA at the age of 34. He … Continue reading

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It’s Amazing What A Simple Kind Word Can Do

It’s been five months since I’ve written a blog post and of course I am tempted to write about the Patriots’ sixth Super Bowl championship. This win is a gift to blocked writers across New England, a blog softball lobbed … Continue reading

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The importance of face-to-face communication

In today’s fast-paced business environment, we are inundated with emails, text messages, and other forms of social media. Technology has greatly changed the way we all work. I remember when I first started working in the business setting when there … Continue reading

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Pouvons-nous tous parler la même langue?

How are your French language skills? I thought mine were fair until a trip to France this month. In the city, mixing English and French was easier with local hospitality workers. In the country, communicating was MUCH more difficult. BTW, … Continue reading

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Advice for an Intern

The past two summers in the PMO, we’ve been fortunate enough to have a summer intern join our team. I think I can speak for everyone when I say that we’ve had fun teasing/being teased by our interns and seeing … Continue reading

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Don’t Stress over Change

It’s a typical Sunday morning at the Zaino household. I pad downstairs escorted by two furry friends and ease into my routine – put the water on for my French roast pour-over, hit the button to grind the beans and … Continue reading

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 ‘Tis the Season for Diversity

On Wednesday, December 20, DFCI employees packed Yawkey 306 for a forum to discuss the Boston Globe’s December Spotlight article on racism in Boston hospitals. (Color Line Persists, in Sickness as in Health). The article that prompted this meeting pointed … Continue reading

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How to Survive the Holidays at Work

It’s that time of year again. Snow is falling, people are buying gifts like crazy, and there is delicious food everywhere. Even at work. Everyone has different reactions to this time of year in the workplace. Some people would rather … Continue reading

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Rudyard, Montana – Population 596 Nice People and One Old Sore Head [sic]

When entering the town of Rudyard, Montana, visitors are greeted with this sign. . . The last official sorehead died in 2014, so the town recently held another election. As is the custom, people were nominated and coffee cans were … Continue reading

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