Simone Biles’ Excellence is in another stratosphere when it comes to her competitors. And therein lies opportunity and controversy. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. UPDATE to STORY – Biles was forced to withdraw from the women’s team competition due to a medical issue that occurred during her performance, when we was […]
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Every four years–barring a pandemic–the Olympics showcase a level of Excellence we can all aspire to achieve. And Excellence is one of three Olympic values. -By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. The overriding message of the Olympics is to create unity and bring people together. A common philosophy of the Olympics is […]
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An aluminum center of Excellence? We had to click and find out more about this project. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. According to Grand Rapids Business Journal, The Grand Haven, Mich., based Shape Corp., a global tier-one automotive supplier, held a groundbreaking ceremony recently for its new Aluminum Center of Excellence […]
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You know whenever we come across compelling headlines about Excellence, we share them. And a recent fan mailbag from the NFL’s Phoenix Cardinals fit that bill. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. The header was, “You’ve Got Mail: The Path To Excellence”, and followed with the subhead, “Topics include keys to improvement, […]
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Mental health is an important topic, especially given the world’s continual challenges. A new bill aims to expand the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act that was passed in 2014. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) announced their new bipartisan bill […]
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Trust and Excellence in research is mandatory for proper results. With that in mind, the new Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust has been created by National Academy of Sciences. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. The plan is to “convene stakeholders across the research enterprise to develop ways to […]
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In this episode when Simon Keith described the moments just prior to entering the operating room prior to his first heart transplant, my mind raced to try and empathize with him. There is no way I could ever truly understand that feeling and moment, but Simon was nice enough to share candidly about that life-changing […]
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Nellis Air Force Base is becoming a 5th generation Center of Excellence. The Magnifying Excellence Podcast emanates from Las Vegas. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. Per an official United States Air Force press release, Nellis Air Force base will become a home for a larger fighter presence by realigning the base’s […]
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Ninety-two percent of human resource leaders say that employee experience (EX) is a top priority in 2021. Here’s a tool to empower Excellence in that area. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. But even with this focus, according to a recent Forbes.com article and stats from Deloitte, nearly two-thirds (59%) of executives […]