In this audio podcast for the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group, we present “What it Takes to Grow a Global Business” with  Richard J. Pinola, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Right Management Consultants, in a program jointly sponsored by the GPSEG Human Capital and International Executives subgroups. This program was recorded January 17, 2012 at the Pyramid Club in Philadelphia.

The Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group (GPSEG) has as its purpose providing meaningful senior-level networking contacts to our members; support for members who are in career transition; and the sharing of knowledge, best practices, and resources; educating members on topics of interest to their professional and career development; and developing cooperative programs with other professional organizations in the region.

About the Speaker

Dean Miller joined Novitas Capital in 1998, and is focused on Life Sciences investments. He has over 18 years of experience working for and with both large and small companies. Dean is currently on the Board of Directors of Cellumen and VIPdesk, and is an observer to the Board of Directors of Agile Therapeutics, GelMed Sciences, Logical Therapeutics, and Neuronyx. He has led investments in and served as director or observer of Renal Solutions (acquired by Fresenius (NYSE: FMS)), Incurrent Solutions (acquired by Online Resources (NASDAQ: ORCC)) and LearnNow, Inc. (acquired by Edison Schools).

Previously, Dean served as the Chief Financial Officer of Adaptiv Learning Systems, a venture-backed start-up company that was spun out of the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Psychology. Adaptiv Learning Systems provides resiliency training to corporations, educational institutions and a variety of other clients. At Adaptiv, he worked with the other Senior Management team members to analyze and execute financial, strategic, operational and marketing decisions.

Dean began his career at the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, where he held a variety of management positions. While at Chubb, Dean was responsible for operations, financial management, technology management and internal consulting. In his last position at Chubb, he managed a regional department of 120 people with responsibility for over $250 million in revenue.

The Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group (GPSEG) has as its purpose providing meaningful senior-level networking contacts to our members; support for members who are in career transition; and the sharing of knowledge, best practices, and resources; educating members on topics of interest to their professional and career development; and developing cooperative programs with other professional organizations in the region.

Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT)’s vision is to be a premier resource for emerging growth companies in the information technology, clean technology, and life sciences industries. We connect emerging growth companies, venture investors, professional advisors, and technology-focused corporations to network, develop relationships, pursue business opportunities, and market and promote their businesses to foster growth and innovation.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We are seeking sponsorship support for this series of podcasts. If your company is interested in underwriting these business podcast programs and gaining visibility before an audience of more than 4,000 senior level Philadelphia area executives, please email steve@lubetkincommunications.com for more information.

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The International Executives sub-group of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group has produced its second video podcast with Lubetkin Global Communications, on “Developing Dynamic Global Partnerships.” You can watch the presentation by Janice Giannini of Paradigm Associates LLC in the player below.

Janice’s topic, “Developing Dynamic Global Partnerships,” led to a very robust discussion among the members present. It’s also a very appropriate topic in our much wired and increasingly shrinking home planet. Participants also discussed the challenges that organizations face when they need to work on projects with disparate cultural teams.

We also talked about how building relationships with globally positioned partners, vendors, service providers and employees poses significant cultural challenges that organizations must resolve to be competitive on a global scale.

Leadership transitions are some of the toughest challenges people face.  Nearly half of new leaders fail in their first 18 months.  Often, failure is the result of crucial mistakes made in the very beginning that can be devastating for organizations and leaders alike.  And make no mistake about it – anyone that thinks the next 100-days will be like the last 100-days is in for a terrible surprise.  This is why we’re all new leaders all the time.

The International Executives Subgroup of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group has produced its first video podcast, featuring a March 22, 2011 presentation on effective onboarding for new executives, by George Bradt, managing director of PrimeGenesis, a human resources consultancy.

The program, “The New Leader’s Playbook: Getting Better Results Faster,” is available at no cost in the video player below.

George Bradt has a unique perspective on transformational leadership based on his combined senior line management and consulting experience.  He progressed through sales, marketing and general management, literally around the world, at companies including Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and J.D. Power’s Power Information Network spin off as chief executive.  Now he is a Principal of CEO Connection and Managing Director of PrimeGenesis, the leading executive onboarding and transition acceleration group he founded in 2002. For more information, click the video on the PrimeGenesis home page (www.primegenesis.com).

George was educated at Harvard and Wharton (MBA) and is co-author of three books on onboarding published by John Wiley & Sons: The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan, Onboarding, and  The Total Onboarding Program, as well as writing the “New Leader’s Playbook” weekly column for Forbes (check it out at http://blogs.forbes.com/georgebradt/).

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