All posts in Biotechnology

John Anderson

By | 04/2011 | Authors, Biotechnology, BUSINESS, Change, Courage, Family Relationships, Healthcare, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Overcomers / Adversity, Relationships, Spouse Programs, Stress Management, Women's Issues | Comments Off
John Anderson

Four women in John W. Anderson’s life were diagnosed with breast cancer – his wife, his mother, his sister, and his mom’s best friend. John realized that the experiences he had and the strategies that he developed as a caregiver, which he writes about in his account Stand by Her: A Breast Cancer Guide for Men (selected by The Wall Street Journal as one of the best health books of 2009), would be beneficial to all caregivers facing any life-threatening disease with their loved ones, as well as the medical community treating those patients. Read more…

Nicholas Webb

By | 03/2011 | Authors, Biotechnology, BUSINESS, Change, Creativity, Design, Entrepreneurs, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Innovation, Leadership, Product Development, Success, Training | Comments Off
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Prepare to have your assumptions, strategies, and even the way you think about innovation challenged!
Nick Webb is one of the most sought-after and dynamic speakers in the innovation game. Why? Because he delivers his message with passion, and with a thought-provoking approach that will challenge your long held assumptions and may just serve as a launch pad for transforming your organization into a world-beater in terms of delivering what your customers want and speeding those customer driven innovations to market.
Prolific entrepreneur Nick Webb has studied over 200 of the most innovative companies in the world to find out how they increase speed-to-market and, ultimately, the profitability of their innovations. In fact, Nick a serial inventor himself, has literally written the book on breakthrough innovation strategies.
See why Nicholas is the thought leader when it comes to Innovation!

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Charles Krauthammer

By | 02/2011 | American Affairs, Biotechnology, Election Analysis, Global Economy/Trade, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, International Affairs, Journalists, Political Analysis, POLITICS / WORLD AFFAIRS, Pulitzer Prize Winners, Science | Comments Off
Charles Krauthammer

One of the most influential political observers in the country, Charles Krauthammer challenges conventional wisdom with practically every word he writes. No matter what the issue, from the economy, bioethics, the Middle East or today’s political headlines, Krauthammer’s insightful commentary cuts through the clutter created by plebeian thinking with an entirely fresh viewpoint.

American Pulitzer Prize–winning syndicated columnist, political commentator, and physician, Krauthammer’s weekly column appears in The Washington Post Read more…

Holly Atkinson

By | 01/2011 | Aging, Authors, Biotechnology, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Consumer Trends, Emcees / Hosts, ENTERTAINMENT, Fitness, HEALTH / WELLNESS, Healthcare, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, HUMAN RESOURCES, Human Rights, Journalists, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Personal Development, SALES / MARKETING, Science, Society & Culture, Spouse Programs, Stress Management, TECHNOLOGY, Women's Issues, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off
hollyatkinson

One of the most recognizable and popular healthcare journalists in the country, Dr. Holly Atkinson helps audiences make sense of the latest medical news. Always candid and prepared to “tell it like it is,” she offers guidance through the maze of challenges that consumers face today including healthcare reform, women’s health issues and the overload of medical information reported in the media. Atkinson leaves her audiences with the ability to exercise their healthcare options more intelligently, and more informed about the medical issues making the headlines. Read more…

Paul Root Wolpe

By | 01/2011 | Biotechnology, Future Trends / Futurists, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Innovation, Science, TECHNOLOGY | Comments Off
Paul Root Wolpe

Dr. Paul Root Wolpe, Director of the Center for Ethics at Emory University, explores the fascinating field of bioethics and how its promises and perils are impacting life today. With incisiveness and deft humor, Wolpe brings the benefit of his respected achievements to audiences riveted by the latest scientific developments. He examines the intriguing topics dominating the headlines including managed care and health reform, genetically engineered foods, artificial organs, neuroscience and cloning—all offering vast benefits, while posing enormous societal and ethical challenges. As science outpaces ethical response time, Wolpe suggests ways for financial planners, insurance companies, healthcare providers and individual investors to understand and benefit from these sensitive technologies, and address the ethical concerns of the public, manage risk and increase potential market share. Dr. Wolpe is Senior Bioethicist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and sits on a number of national and international non-profit organizational boards and working groups; he is a consultant to academic institutions and the biomedical industry. A frequent contributor and commentator in both broadcast and print media, Wolpe has been featured on 60 Minutes and has been chosen by The Teaching Company as a “Superstar Teacher of America;” his courses are taught world-wide on audio and videotape. A dynamic and popular speaker, Dr. Wolpe’s presentations, known for their wit and wisdom, are thought provoking and encourage discussion among audiences, whether academic, clinical, or lay attendees, including teens. Read more…

Regis McKenna

By | 01/2011 | Authors, Biotechnology, BUSINESS, Customer Service, Innovation, Management, Negotiation/Strategy, Product Development, SALES / MARKETING, Small Business, TECHNOLOGY, Technology | Comments Off
Regis McKenna

Considered the marketing guru of Silicon Valley, Regis McKenna is a well-known technology marketing consultant, advisor to entrepreneurs, venture capitalist and author. For the past thirty years he has advised companies in business and marketing, including a number of entrepreneurial start-ups and their founders during their formation years, such as America Online, Compaq, Electronic Arts, Linear Technology, Lotus, Microsoft, National Semiconductor, Silicon Graphics and 3COM and many others. He helped launch some of the most important technological innovations in recent history including the first microprocessor (Intel Corporation), the first personal computer (Apple), the first recombinant DNA genetically engineered product (Genentech, Inc.), and the first retail computer store (The Byte Shop). Today, McKenna focuses his efforts and time on developing new ideas about how technology influences marketing, organizations, strategy, and how it contributes to social change, and divides his time as an educator, marketing author and lecturer. Read more…

Robert Rebhan

By | 01/2011 | Biotechnology, BUSINESS, Cyber-security, Identity Theft, Law, Risk Management, Security / Fraud, Terrorism | Comments Off
Robert Rebhan

Robert J. Rebhan is an internationally renowned expert and speaker on identity theft and financial crimes, and a former Detective Sergeant with the Los Angeles Police Department. As a detective, he was a master of disguise and during his 22 years of service he was personally involved in the arrests of thousands of criminals. Before leaving the department, Rebhan was selected by the credit card industry to help develop and direct a fraud prevention program. When it comes to fraud he understands the vulnerabilities and responsibilities of consumers, the financial community and law enforcement. And of course, he has great insight into the criminal mind. On the subject of consumer and business fraud prevention he gives his powerfully candid opinion on who is to blame for the identity theft crisis. Read more…