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The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement was created in response to the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill. They develop and enforce regulations related to offshore drilling. The Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill, which was the result of something as simple as failed cement, took lives, and had an irreversible impact on the environment and the economy. Unfortunately, it sometimes takes a massive crisis like this to successfully control quality in the production process.

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I cannot think of Information Technology without thinking about SNL's "Nick Burns, Your Company's Computer Guy." Businesses rely heavily on their IT department, and sometimes it's hard to not laugh at the fact that the IT department knows we need them!

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This article is a great example in current events of failed quality control. It's possible the entire world is aware of the recent Boeing crashes related to a failure in Boeing's 737 Max aircraft which resulted in the deaths of 346 people. I can't imagine how the families of the victims may feel knowing that something so small and simple is the cause for the death of loved one.

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The day after Ethiopia's minister of transportation released a preliminary crash report on Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, four Boeing employees called an Federal Aviation Administration whistleblower hotline that allows employees and the public to report aviation safety issues.

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The cult classic Office Space exhibits Alderfer's ERG theory, namely the frustration-regression principle. The growth needs of the main character, Peter, were not being met, and so he regressed to satisfy his relatedness need. In this clip, Peter tells two consultants in his office that it's a problem of motivation. He very accurately states that motivation stemming from fear of losing one's job will "only make someone work just hard enough to not get fired."

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I first read this quote in the margin of a textbook pages from a class a little over a year ago. It touched me so dearly that I marked the page in the textbook, so I was able to readily find it for this visual journal. Our course reading included quite a few different "recipes" for good leaders. This quote from John Qunicy Adams, however, doesn't list specific ingredients for a good leader. Instead, it encourages the reader to look within his or herself, and ask, "do my actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more?"

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The Giving Tree is easily one of my top 5 books of all time. While I tend to view it as a metaphor for a mother's love, it's also representative of servant leadership. The tree gives and gives, thinking only of the boy's needs. A servant leader does the same, puts the needs of it's subordinates before his or herself.

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Performance appraisals are incredibly important in the workplace. However, I was glad to read the downsides of performance appraisals. It's very true that employees view them as a reward-punishment system. It's important for employees to have the maturity to handle constructive criticism, and the employer to have the ability to make unbiased and objective observations about performance.

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While it's easy to make light of office gossip, it's a very real, and potentially very detrimental, aspect of working with other people. It can harm a organization's objectives, and it can be hurtful to those involved. On the other hand, it can be beneficial by providing people with information they would not otherwise have,

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I could not have taken this class at a more perfect time in my life. Recently my company was acquired by a national radiology company. I have been given the great opportunity to serve on a committee tasked with moving forward through transitions associated with the acquisition. As my day to day job requires me to work mostly independently, being a part of this committee is new to me. The course reading on teams and groups has given me some great insight into how I should approach and navigate this opportunity.

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El Segundo, CA (Oct. 2, 2018) - Radiology Partners (RP), the largest physician-led and physician-owned radiology practice in the U.S., today announced a new practice partnership with Jacksonville-based Mori, Bean & Brooks, P.A. (MBB). With this partnership, RP's practice now consists of more than 1,000 radiologists.

MBB is one of the largest radiology practices in Florida and has a strong reputation for clinical excellence and innovation. The practice, which has deep roots in the Jacksonville area, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in November. MBB is the second leading practice in Florida to join RP this year, following a partnership with Radiology Associates of Florida that was announced in April.

"Over the last 50 years, MBB and its radiologists have established themselves as a leading practice known locally and nationally for clinical excellence and outstanding service to their community," said Rich Whitney, Radiology Partners' chairman and CEO. "Our philosophies on patient care, clinical value, innovation and service, are well aligned, and we are excited that they are joining our team."

MBB is the largest provider of interventional and angiographic radiology services in the region. They have been partners with the Baptist Health System since its inception 50 years ago, and they also have a long-standing relationship with HCA in Jacksonville. In total, MBB serves 16 sites in Jacksonville and southern Georgia.

"We chose Radiology Partners because of their mission to transform radiology and how well their culture matched with our practice values," said Dr. Kurt Mori, president of Mori, Bean & Brooks, P.A. "Radiology Partners abides by the motto, 'one practice, locally led,' which empowers us to lead our practice as we do today with the added benefits of a national practice, such as investments in clinical innovation, technology and physician leadership. We are enthusiastic about joining a team that is making such significant strides in transforming the field of radiology."

MBB was advised by Coker Capital Advisors.

About Radiology Partners

Radiology Partners is the largest physician-led and physician-owned radiology practice in the U.S., serving more than 700 hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the nation. As a physician-led practice, our mission is to transform radiology by innovating across clinical value, service, and economics, while elevating the role of radiology and radiologists in healthcare. Using a proven healthcare services model, Radiology Partners provides consistent, high quality care to patients, while delivering enhanced value to the hospitals, clinics, imaging centers and referring physicians we serve. Learn more at www.radpartners.com.

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El Segundo, CA (Oct. 2, 2018) - Radiology Partners (RP), the largest physician-led and physician-owned radiology practice in the U.S., today announced a new practice partnership with Jacksonville-based Mori, Bean & Brooks, P.A. (MBB). With this partnership, RP's practice now consists of more than 1,000 radiologists.

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I often imagine what it would be like to work for a company with a more creative culture. One of my favorite TV shows ever is 30 Rock. The relationship between the cast and the writers of fictional sketch comedy TGS are an example of a clan subculture. NBC as a whole is a hierarchy culture, one can't help but fall in love with the clan subculture represented by the cast and writers.

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This timeless scene from an episode of I Love Lucy is a great example of division of labor. It was not until I re-watched the original for this assignment that I realized how accurately it depicts division of labor, departmentalization, and, based off of the attitude of Lucy and Ethel's supervisor, bureaucratic organization.

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In our course reading there is a quote from John Gardner, "People who have never exercised power have all kinds of curious ideas about it." I literally laughed out loud as I thought back on an episode of South Park in which Eric Cartman becomes a police officer. Gardner's observation about how people view authority rings very true for Eric Cartman!

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Just this year, I personally have experienced competitive dynamics in action. My family subscribes to both Netflix and Hulu. When Netflix announced a price increase we considered if the new price was worth how often we use it. Within the week I received an email from Hulu telling me our subscription price was being lowered.

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Hulu announced plans to lower subscription costs, with its base subscription plan dropping from $7.99 to $5.99 per month.

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I found this article about intuition in decision making very interesting. However, I think there are some clarifications to be made. First of all, I don't think the study cited, about basketball and designer handbags, can necessarily be applied to business decision making. Secondly, I think it's important to consider the nature of a person's intuition in decision making. For example, a person may be very intuitive when it comes to reading people, but not very intuitive reading the market.

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Intuition may be just as effective in decision-making as an analytical approach -- and sometimes more efficient and effective, depending on the decision-maker's level of expertise on the subject at had, according to a new report in the Journal of Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes by researchers from Boston College, George Mason University and Rice University.

"It turns out intuition isn't always bad and there are conditions where it is a good way to make the right decision," said co-author Michael Pratt, the O'Connor Family Professor of Management and Organization at Boston College's Carroll School of Management. "What we found demystifies a lot of the information out there that says intuition isn't as effective as if you sat down and walked through an analytical approach."

Testing intuition against analysis, Pratt and co-authors Erik Dane, of Rice University and Kevin W. Rockmann, of George Mason, found that people can trust their gut and rely on intuition when making a broad evaluation -- one that doesn't include a subset of additional decisions -- in an area where they have in-depth knowledge of the subject, also referred to as domain expertise.

Pratt, an expert in organizational psychology, said the findings should help companies understand more about the use of intuitive decision-making by employees and CEOs alike. As people move up in organizations, they're often required to make judgments that may not be readily solved by rational analysis. However, emerging leaders have to be careful in making such intuitive judgments, Pratt said.

"The primary takeaway is: intuition is like nitroglycerine -- it is best used only in certain circumstances. Be careful when you use your 'gut'," said Pratt. "If you're working in an industry where you've risen through the ranks, your domain expertise will likely better serve an intuitive approach. If you gained your expertise in a different field, you may not have the background to rely as strongly on your intuition."

Intuition has long been viewed as a less effective approach to critical reasoning when compared to the merits of analytical thinking. Yet as society and businesses place a greater emphasis on the speed and effectiveness of decision-making, the intuitive approach has been identified as an increasingly important tool.

The researchers said the knock on intuition stems from earlier studies that examined intuition in the context of very structured multi-step decisions in areas such as math or logic. Analytic decisions are great for breaking things down into smaller parts, which is necessary for a math problem. But intuition is about looking at patterns and wholes, which is needed when making quick decisions about whether something is real or fake, ugly or pretty, right or wrong.

The researchers prepared two experiments to test both methods as a means of making a basic decision, or one that doesn't break down into a subset of smaller tasks. In each experiment, one group of respondents were asked to think intuitively in a short amount of time. A second group was asked to take slightly more time and use an analytical approach.

In the first experiment, subjects were asked to watch videotape of a college basketball game and within a few seconds rate the difficulty of the players' shots. Among those with experience playing the sport, intuitive decision-makers ranked the shots in accordance with standards set by a group of accomplished NCAA coaches.

In a second test, men and women were asked to decide whether a designer handbag was "real" or "fake." Among subjects who had owned several brand-name satchels, intuitive respondents were able to make quick and effective judgments about the items.

Some current approaches to management training, where employees are moved from area to area, may not serve those prospective managers in the future, based on the results of the teams' study.

"Companies spread people too thin sometimes," said Pratt. "But if you don't spend enough time in one domain -- say you're moved from finance, to marketing, to R&D -- you may become a well-rounded employee, but you may not obtain the experience you need for intuitive decision making."

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Trust your gut: Intuitive decision-making based on expertise may deliver better results than analytical approach

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Intuition may be just as effective in decision-making as an analytical approach -- and sometimes more efficient and effective, depending on the decision-maker's level of expertise on the subject at had, according to a new report in the Journal of Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes by researchers from Boston College, George Mason University and Rice University.

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This cartoon represents one of the pitfalls of too much planning, which is the amount of time it takes from those involved in the planning process.

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This cartoon really tickles me! Prior to retiring, my mom spent many late nights and early mornings overseeing projects happening on the other side of the globe. It's important to ensure there is support available outside of the organization's traditional operating hours, for those working internationally

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The idea of moving abroad for work seems like one of the most challenging things a person could face in his or her lifetime. The first point the author of this article makes is that it's okay to make a lateral career move when going abroad. He says "It isn’t the worst thing to be able to do your day job with your eyes closed. It will give you time to settle in without having to worry about keeping up with the responsibilities of an even bigger job." What a great piece of advice! I think if my company asked me to move abroad, I might be slightly offended if it did not come with more responsibility, but, after reading this article, it makes sense to give an expatriate time to adjust without increasing his or her duties immediately.

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If I've learned anything over the course of my 20-plus year corporate career, it is that the willingness to take risks and the ability to connect the dots are inextricably intertwined. Playing it safe may have been the way when people stayed at the same company for 30 years, but in an age where the median tenure is less than five years, you have a fairly finite period of time to make enough of an impression to propel your career.

I am not advocating risk in a way that is maverick or irreverent, but instead in a way that focuses on capitalizing on opportunities that may not always seem to be the most obvious. This is where connecting the dots comes into play.

For the entirety of my corporate life, I worked in multinational companies with huge global footprints. When I looked at the most successful leaders in my organizations, they all had one thing in common aside from the core competencies required of all senior leaders: They all had experience living and working outside of their country of origin. Sure, there were some leaders who hadn't, and working abroad wasn't the only pattern, but I found that it was a pretty key differentiator in businesses that needed leaders who were at the very least bi-culturally competent.

In the global economy, one size doesn't fit all. What applies in the U.S. doesn't always apply in the U.K. or Brazil or Hong Kong. Getting the best from teams and forming strong client relationships isn't always about the age-old formulas that work in your home country. It is about understanding cultural nuances that you can't always get on a business trip.

My real "aha" moment came when I connected the dots between leadership and international experience. In hindsight, it seems obvious given the mission and footprint of the businesses that I worked in. And while this particular piece is about the benefit of working abroad, I encourage you to take a step back and connect the dots in your business. What is it that the leaders of your company have in common and what kind of risk does it involve?

I have now lived and worked in the U.S., Asia and Europe. My ascent to global C-suite executive in a Fortune 100 company is absolutely attributable to my experience abroad. In addition to adding jet fuel to my ascent, I landed in very senior roles at a relatively young age given the value attributed to my multi-country experience. Here are five things that I've learned about leadership and working abroad:

1. It is okay to make a lateral career move when going abroad. Moving abroad for work is exciting at first, but most people experience a range of emotions. The first days and months are a period of significant personal change. It isn't the worst thing to be able to do your day job with your eyes closed. It will give you time to settle in without having to worry about keeping up with the responsibilities of an even bigger job.

2. Keep an open mind about where you are assigned. There are certainly things to consider when moving abroad. Schools, distance from your home country and ease of access will likely top your list, but keep an open mind. Working somewhere that may not seem the most obvious could catapult your career. Remember that this is about differentiation. At a time when being an expat is becoming more and more common, there may be places you can go which solve a problem for your employer - a real opportunity for you. Many assignments are for two years or so. Believe me, two years can fly by. The career capital this will buy you will be worth it.

3. Get to know the culture in the country you choose while you are there. I know that living in the expat community is comfortable and connects you to home, but your objective should be to get to know the local culture. You may as well be in your home city if you simply surround yourself with your fellow country-people without any cultural assimilation while abroad. If you must live in an expat area, make sure that you spend focused time on learning as much as possible about your host country from the indigenous people there.

4. If you move to a country that doesn't speak your first language, take lessons. Many two- to three-year expats don't gain total fluency during their assignment if their primary language at work is their native language. Considering this, take an immersion class or regular language lessons in your host country. Know enough to get around, and don't be afraid to try to speak the local language. This will buy you huge amounts goodwill with the local community and provide the keys to unlock experiences that you won't gain otherwise.

5. Your world will expand in ways you hadn't imagined. The expat community is a club. Expats have a special appreciation for others who understand what it is like to take the brave step to go and live in another country. You will come back with a worldview that is much different. Doors will open at home and abroad, and you will develop a network that you will use often over the course of your business life.

Don't be afraid to take the risk. Open up your world. Focus on connecting the dots. Look for the interesting assignments that are outside of your comfort zone that challenge you - because that's what great leaders are made of.

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While I don't believe companies which expand internationally are attempting to take over the world, I like to believe when a decision is made to expand, the people behind the decision have the same resolve and determination to be great, as Brain of Pinky and the Brain does.

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In order to reap the benefits of diversity in the workplace, management must be open to receiving input from employees with diverse backgrounds. It's not enough to simply hire people with different backgrounds. Good managers will tap into the wealth of knowledge and insight that comes from its pool of diverse employees.

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The Office's "Diversity Day" is about a company's attempt to provide its employees with diversity training. It uses satire to shine a spotlight on the shortcomings of many, if not most, organizations' approach to diversity in the workplace. I personally have not ever worked for a company which has ever tried to provide its employees with any sort of team building or diversity program, and if I'm being honest, it's glaringly obvious. I was pleased to read that some organizations are taking a different stance by implementing adequate diversity training. This is not only good for the organizations, but for our society as a whole.

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Note in another post I said it's NEAR impossible for a company to get away with causing harm. PG&E is a great example of a company who is under fire (no pun intended) for it's negligence, and the resulting harm to people, property, and planet.

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California's largest utility plans to file for bankruptcy, facing potential liabilities of $30 billion from 2018 wildfires. What will this mean for shareholders, victims and 5.5 million customers?

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

California's largest utility company - that would be Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation - announced plans today to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company faces billions in liabilities and costs related to last year's massive wildfires. A bankruptcy filing could have big implications for PG&E shareholders, employees and more than 9 million customers, as NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

ERIC WESTERVELT, BYLINE: PG&E's problems have mushroomed since November's fire destroyed the Northern California town of Paradise and killed 86 people in the state's most destructive wildfire. The company faces a flood of lawsuits from fire victims alleging that faulty maintenance of its aging electric system is to blame. Its insurance companies are suing the utility. PG&E's stock has been battered, and ratings agencies have slashed it to junk status. By the company's own estimates, potential liabilities from combined 2017 and 2018 wildfires could reach $30 billion. That's far more than its current assets. And that doesn't account for potential future wildfire liabilities in a state that has seen historic fire damage in back-to-back years.

PG&E board chairman Richard Kelly said in a statement that Chapter 11 represents the only viable option to address the company's responsibilities to its stakeholders. The state legislature could take action in coming weeks to protect the company from 2018 fire liabilities, but given the raw anger at the utility, that may be politically impossible.

JERRY HILL: I certainly don't want to see another bailout for the fires of 2018.

WESTERVELT: State Senator Jerry Hill, a Democrat, heads a key utility safety committee. He says he'll work to see that any reorganization protects ratepayers and fire victims first. Hill says if today's announcement is a company tactic to pressure the legislature for a bailout, it won't work.

HILL: PG&E shareholders and bondholders - they invested, and sometimes we make bad investments. And I think that we should not be helping or assisting them nor giving golden parachutes to CEOs as well.

WESTERVELT: This would be the company's second bankruptcy in two decades. The utility's 2001 reorganization led to a negotiated rate increase. Back then, the company painted itself as a victim of deregulation. But since then, the company has been convicted of felonies in a deadly gas line explosion and now faces those potentially crippling wildfire liabilities and safety lawsuits. So Mindy Spatt with the group The Utility Reform Network says this time is very different. The company's problems are from what she calls PG&E's practice of putting profits ahead of safety.

MINDY SPATT: The debt that PG&E is talking about is debt that arises directly from its own negligence and liability. It is a longstanding principle of utility law that customers don't pay for that kind of thing.

WESTERVELT: Sunday night, PG&E announced that its CEO, Geisha Williams, was stepping down after barely two years on the job. The company says safety improvement is a top priority, but many customers and lawmakers are skeptical. Eric Westervelt, NPR News, San Francisco.

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California's largest utility plans to file for bankruptcy, facing potential liabilities of $30 billion from 2018 wildfires. What will this mean for shareholders, victims and 5.5 million customers? MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: California's largest utility company - that would be Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation - announced plans today to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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As an 80s baby I grew up watching The Simpsons, and as soon as I began reading about social responsibility, I immediately thought of the villainous Mr. Burns and his dumping of toxic waste. Social responsibility is important for a company, and has been for some time. With increased regulations and whistleblower protection, it's near impossible for a company to get away with causing harm to the planet and its people.

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I was interested to learn that as the skillset needed changes with the level of management, human skills remain equally important at all levels of management.

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The gender pay gap is something I didn't think much of until the recent years when it became something discussed often in the media. This clip from the Daily Show about the gender pay gap for soccer players really blew my mind when I first saw it. Granted, the pay gap for these female athletes vs. their male counterparts is considerably larger than the national average, it stands as proof that women are not getting the credit they deserve in the workplace.

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The story about Rodney Adkins taking apart appliances as a kid really warmed my heart. I commend his parents for allowing him to do so and nurturing his curiosity.

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Reading about the classical management approach, especially so the study about increasing productivity by considering shovel size in relationship to worker body type reminded me of this interpretation of Heigh-Ho, by Tom Waits. To me, no matter how technologically advanced we are as a society, some work days really have this somber, repetitive feel to them.