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Former Terrapin golfer George Bradford, a 1997 graduate of the University of Maryland’s Robert H.
Samurai warriors in feudal Japan knew how to fight. But the best of these leaders, such as Yamamoto Kansuke, also knew the value of bringing people together and winning without resorting to combat.
About one-quarter of jobs today require some kind of licensing by state governments, up from 5 percent in the ’50s. Some of the oversight is crucial for public safety and well-being. You want your doctor to be licensed, and probably your accountant. But a hairdresser? Florists?
Fearless leaders act when others hesitate. But the resolve to make tough choices doesn’t come in the moment of crisis.
Oscar “Santana” Zeballos, EMBA ’16, was a successful talk show host, but a 2009 format change left him at a crossroads in his broadcasting caree
6 Tactics for Building Win-Win Partnerships - Wendy R. Sanhai, EMBA ’09
Online services such as OpenTable make it easy for consumers to make restaurant reservations and not show up. But higher-end restaurants are countering this.
Amazon does it. So do Jimmy John’s and many other companies. They require new employees to sign noncompete clauses, a practice now being pushed on low-income workers, limiting their freedom in the labor market.
Steven Calvery ’73 has retired as director of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency. He led the agency for over a decade and is the longest serving director in agency history.
Roger Goldman ’74 joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group.
Armed with a childhood of sewing skills and an internship at a custom clothier, Brittany McCoy ’16 set a lofty goal during her freshman year at the University of Maryland’s Robert H.