The virtual NATO Cyber Defence: A Decade of Opportunities and Challenges is open to the public, and hosted in conjunction with William & Mary, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Center of Excellence (CCDCOE) and King’s College London, on April 16. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. This is the official sideline event of […]
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Hideki Matsuyama won the 2021 Masters–the first Japanese player to do so–and it came about a decade following his 2011 low amateur showing, when he earned his spot by winning the Asia-Pacific Amateur in 2010 and 2011. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. While Matsuyama’s victory on the course was impressive, the […]
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It’s a new age in many ways and the new Space Center of Excellence, a collaboration between industry, academia and the federal government, has been established. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. The new center will support of U.S. Space Force missions and and provide research, analysis and expertise to U.S. space […]
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This is one of our most ‘powerful’ blog posts to date, by recognizing 129 utilities that have earned the Safety Award of Excellence from the American Public Power Association. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. “Utilities that receive an APPA Safety Award have demonstrated that they have made the health and safety […]
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We seek the experts at Magnifying Excellence, and here’s an intriguing discussion about achieving customer Excellence, as opposed to just quality service or experience. Here’s more from industry and Abbyy exec Anthony Macciola. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. “Moving beyond customer experience, if customers find it easy to do business with […]
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Several key stakeholders were awarded the “Excellence In Action” award for SoFi Stadiums’ water recycling project. As the world evolves, the availability of water will be an ongoing issue and conservation and new tech at the forefront. –By Brian Hurlburt, Found and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. And the stadium project, which will attract hundreds of […]
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Nothing works well without a solid foundation, and the members of the Associated Builders and Contractors are building them daily across America. The recent Excellence in Construction Awards were held and unsung winners heralded. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. Associated Builders and Contractors, founded in 1950, is a national construction industry […]
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It’s calming to know there is a Center for Public Safety Excellence out there fine tuning and honing the skills of our nation’s firefighters and others in emergency services. Recently, the organization doled out the 2021 awards, honoring the most Excellent. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. The awards were given out […]
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There’s nothing quite like a great–check that, Excellent–piece of fruit. And recently, United Fresh, a legendary institution, recognized the Produce Excellence in Foodservice winners. And that’s Excellently delicious. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder and Host, Magnifying Excellence Podcast. The United Fresh Produce Association was founded more than a century ago–in 1904–and brings together companies across the […]
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As the Magnifying Excellence Podcast and overall vision of xlete.com continues to evolve, we seek out those also embracing Excellence. Tom Peters is an obvious choice, and he has been urging Excellence for decades. His words ring more true than ever. –By Brian Hurlburt, Host and Founder, Magnifying Excellence. From TomPeters.com: These tumultuous times demand […]