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How does PricewaterhouseCoopers arm employees with skills to meet the needs of Fortune 100 clients? How does Intel produce and provide next-gen technology to companies looking to maintain an edge? How does UPS keep 55,000 drivers en route and on time every day? Join host Jeremy Bergeron as he sits down with the founders, CEOs, CTOs, COOs, and change-makers who make all of this (and more) possible. Each episode uncovers an organization’s “X factor” — the tool, technology, software, culture or ...
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Bruins fire Bruce Cassidy. Who will be the next head coach. Do they hire former Providence Bruins coach Jay Leach? He knows the younger players and the system. Do the B's go full rebuild and bring in a College coach like David Quinn or Nate Leaman who is the current head coach at Providence College. Does Pasternak stay of Sweeney is still the GM. W…
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David Krejci and David Pastrnak took to social media to tease Krejci's return to Boston. Would Krejci have to clear waivers for a return? Could he get picked up by another team? Brad Marchand had surgery on both hips and will be out 6 months. Could return by Christmas, but will he be 100%? Don Sweeney's contract expired. Will he the GM next season?…
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The Boston Bruins are eliminated from the Playoffs. Possible off season changes. Could these changes include the front office? Jake Debrusk could be moved in the off season. Patrice Bergeron's future? Who takes his place if he retires. Could John Beecher be his replacement? Will Fabian Lysell be in Boston or Providence next season. Jeremy Swayman c…
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For the third time in four seasons, the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Linus Ullmark will get the start between the pipes in game 1. With Fredrik Andersen unavailable to start the series, Annti Raanta will get the nod for the Canes. Boston's 2021 first-round draft pick is dominating the first round of t…
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Is it possible to create an organizational culture before you even have a company? Raj De Datta, Co-Founder and CEO of Bloomreach, explains that he developed the cultural framework for Bloomreach before the company launched. Tune in to learn: How customer personalization changes everything (11:50) The importance of frank conversations in leadership…
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Is it possible that a CEO can get duped into running a company? Joe Walsh, Chairman and CEO of Thryv, shares how he ended up holding the reins of a historic company to pivot it from its phone book past to providing a digital platform that helps small businesses thrive. Tune in to learn: How a varied education can set you up for success (4:20) How t…
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The Boston sign Oskar Steen to a two-year, one-way contract extension. Bruins signed Ohio State forward Georgii Merkulov to a three-year entry-level contract beginning next season. He wil spend the remainder of the season with Providence. Will the Bruins sign U. of Michigan Forward John Beecher. Bergeron's contract. The future for Fabian Lysell. Do…
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The Goaltending was a big question mark going into the season. We knew Ullmark was going to be on the team. What we didn’t know was when would Tuukka Rask return, and Jeremy Swayman would spend some time in Providence. Swayman’s competition with Linus Ullmark for playing time and the No. 1 job in the postseason has been one of the major Bruins stor…
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Jim Kavanaugh knows a thing or two about rising to the occasion. As the CEO and Co-Founder of World Wide Technology – an organization that provides global technology solutions and services – he’s had to prove his mettle more than once. Tune in to this episode of Business X factors to hear about how this St. Louis-based company became a global tech …
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Software applications are used by people like you and me. Therefore, shouldn't humans all over the world test them before they launch? Chris Malone, the CEO of Applause, explains how the Applause platform activates a community of experts to ensure applications will truly serve their users. Tune in to learn: How to bring the power of software into t…
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A team that’s divided will, ultimately, not be successful. Kevin Haverty, Senior Advisor to the CEO at ServiceNow, reveals that a unified team, as well as a unified product, will earn big wins. Tune in to learn: How do you unify a large corporate team? (10:00) What does “interconnectedness” look like across departments? (12:15) What methods did Ser…
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The Bruins aquired defenseman Hampus Lindhom and defenseman Kodie Curran from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen, defenseman John Moore, a 2022 first-round draft pick, a 2023 second-round draft pick and a 2024 second-round draft pick. Jake DeBrusk signs a new contract, but his trade request still remains active. The B's a…
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For more than twenty years, Jim Ryan has helped shepherd Flexera, a global software company, into massive success. How has he managed to help keep core values in the midst of expansion? He stops by Business X factors to talk about scaling with integrity, following the money, and why bureaucracy might not be a dirty word, after all. Tune in to learn…
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The 3rd line of Frederic, Coyle and Smith have emerged as one of the top forward lines. The Rtad deadline is one week away and the only thing missing is a top 2 defenseman. Will Don Sweeney pick one up at the deadline? Would Jake Debrusk be enough to trade for one? Jakob Chychrun has been in trade rumors for a while now. Carolina, St Louis, Boston,…
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Magic often connotes supernatural powers. In the case of Equinix, magic is an outward manifestation of its work to connect the world that is then internalized into the culture of the company. Equinix’s magic may be super but it is certainly grounded in a positivistic, human value. On this episode, Jon Lin, Executive Vice President and General Manag…
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Transforming organizational communication can be tricky. It requires an all-in truth and trust effort from everyone involved. In this episode, Robert Glazer, the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, discusses how to craft a culture built on “respectful authenticity.” Tune in to learn: Can you be honest with your employer? (0:…
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Debrusk has picked up his play in the past few games. Has his trade value gone up since he asked for a trade earlier this season? DeBrusk’s agent he still wants a trade and are talking to teams about a new contract for him to help speed up a trade out of Boston. What can the B’s get in return for Debrusk? Will Jeremy Swayman be the #1 goaltender mo…
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The notion of self-awareness may bring to mind an image of a highly conscious individual meditating on a mountaintop — I’m sure we’d all love to be in that spot right now – taking deep breaths. It’s a nice picture, but self-awareness is not only for exceptional people in an amazingly beautiful environment. In simple terms, self-awareness means to k…
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Brad Marchand returns to the B’s line up. Did the six games gave him time to reflect on what he did? Jack Studnicka sent back down to Providence. Are the B’s are screwing up his development? The B's acquired the rights to defenseman Michael Callahan from the Arizona Coyotes for a 7th round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Could it indicate that th…
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To be successful in business, whether founding a new company or climbing the ladder at one that’s already established, a person has to have a clear motivation. This is also true for a company. The question becomes: What is the strongest motivation for action? Is it ambition? Is it the desire for wealth? Could the answer really be… love? On this epi…
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Brad Marchand's suspension and why he dissevered what he got. Should the Bruins move forward without him. What Could the B's get in a trade. Do the Bruins need to start over and rebuild with younger players. Why is Jack Studnicka playing on the third line? Fans want to see him play with Hall Pasternak. College players back in the Olympics.…
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Identity management issues are difficult for enterprise companies and for consumers. According to Javelin’s 2021 Identity Fraud Study, there was 43 billion dollars worth of identity fraud scams in 2020. Small business owners to c-suite execs are all looking for the answer to security and simplicity, especially in the face of the enemies — bad actor…
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Tuukka Rask is not expected to continue his comeback attempt with the Boston Bruins. He'll reportedly "finalize his retirement decision by the end of the week or early next week. Did he come back too soon. Who serious is the injury. Would playing a few games in Providence have helped? He will go down as the best Bruin goalie ever. A look at his sta…
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Outsourcing can be an ominous-sounding word. So can technology — especially if these words come to be associated with people losing their jobs. “The Future of Jobs Report 2020,” by the World Economic Forum, suggested that by 2025, 85 million jobs could be shifted over to machines, but, in exchange, 97 million new jobs might be created. Even if more…
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The B's goaltending situation. Linus Ullmark is 10-2-1 with a .920 save percentage. Maybe it's time to stop questioning that signing. What's really wrong with Tuukka Rask? Is time for the Bruins to move on like the Rangers did Henrik Lundqvist? The Arizona Coyotes are finalizing an agreement to play their game the new Arena on the Arizona State Cam…
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Relatively successful businesses know the regulations in their industries and develop processes to work within them. So, they play a status quo-style of the game to some success. But game-changing businesses know the rules so well they actually play the game differently. They play boldly to win big and to scale. Rocket Companies is now a number of …
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One look at the news today will tell you the world is facing a whole host of problems: from political upheaval to the socio-economic effects of Covid-19 all the way to climate change – it’s pretty clear we have a lot of work to do. At times, it can really feel like we’re being overwhelmed by the issues we have to tackle. So, it’s nice to know that …
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What if to save and sustain the planet, it meant unleashing creativity with personalized, on-demand fashion? It may sound too good to be true, but Ronen Samuel, the CEO of Kornit Digital, explains why this model is both immensely profitable for business and utterly essential for the world. At Kornit, Ronan is combining the concepts of personalizati…
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Tuukka Rask is signed a PTO with the Providence Bruins. What Happens with Swayman and Ullmark? Ullmark stays since he has a big contract with a no moment clause and Swayman goes to Providence. The B's have found secondary scoring since switching up the top two lines. Oskar Steen has played great with Charlie Coyle and Nick Foligno since being recal…
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To reinvent yourself, you must destroy part of yourself. The only way you can do this is by embracing change and creating a culture where innovation can be nurtured and acted on. Ismail Amla, the Executive Vice-President of Professional Services of NCR on how this 130 year old company retained its staying power and harnessed the ability to stay rel…
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The Bruins hit the ice after a two week Covid shutdown. Bruce Cassidy moves Pasternak and Haula to the 2nd line to create more offence. Coyle moves back to 3rd line center. Will the postponed games be moved to the Olympic break? Brad Marchand upset about not participating in the Olympcs. Tuukka practicing with the team, but still hasn't signed. Ano…
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Some serial entrepreneurs like Sir Richard Branson or Elon Musk captivate the collective imagination and rise to achieve celebrity status. We’re fascinated by those who are able to constantly build businesses or products yet the well never seems to dry up. It’s easy to put charismatic leaders on a pedestal who seem to have limitless energy, but we …
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When Steve Smith joined Zayo as CEO, he found himself at the head of a company that was a Frankenstein of 46 acquisitions. And while the company’s decentralized approach had served it well in the early years, Steve saw an opportunity to take the company further. This time — and almost paradoxically — through centralization. Zayo is a communications…
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Discussed the Bruins shutting down do to the covid-19 outbreak on the team. How the league would continue the season if more outbreaks occur. Possibility of a revised schedule with rescheduled games. Who would fill the rosters for the Olympics now that the NHL players will not be attending. Will there be there be a hockey tournament at the Olympics…
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In a moment of crisis, some people freeze up. Others spring into action because they’ve learned lessons along the way to help them see their way through tough situations. Even one moment or inch of daylight in the darkness can be enough to hold onto to provide hope. People and companies have risen from the ashes before, and if something amazing has…
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The Boston Bruins had a successful Western Canada road trip where they won two out of three games. A break down of all three games. The goaltending has improved and what does this mean for Tuukka Rask and his return to the Bruins. Jake Debrusk's trade value beings to rise with his performance the last few games. Bruins and other teams send scouts t…
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Fate is often associated with the divine. It’s this idea that things are pre-ordained by a higher power and that outcomes are out of an individual’s control. There’s no doubt that there’s a lot of life that can’t be controlled. But there’s another way to look at destiny — it can be about making foundational choices that give a particular vision the…
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The U.S Bureau of Labor statistics reported that people quitting their jobs rose to 4.3 million in August 2021. Professor Anthony Klotz coined the term for this mass exodus, the “Great Resignation.” On the surface, it’s not good for business nor is it good for people. We’re way past the canary in the coal mine. If a three-alarm fire is bad, how bad…
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It’s easy to imagine politicians and traditional lenders as old school Chatty Kathy dolls… you pull the string and utterances about the importance of small business come out of their mouths. You might hear: “Small businesses are the foundation of this country,” or, “small businesses are America’s engine.” There’s a reason that politicians, and lend…
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In our universe, there are 200 billion trillion stars. That number is unfathomable to the human brain. The 200 part is something for the mind to try to hold onto, but a billion trillion… no way… we can’t do it. For atoms in the observable universe, the number is somewhere in the range of ten quadrillion vigintillion to one-hundred thousand quadrill…
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs are typically described in the form of a pyramid with each layer building on the last. From the base of the pyramid to the top, the layers are physiological, safety, belonging and love, esteem, and self-actualization. What if we imagined these needs differently... like parts of a body, and the heart is really “belonging …
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