Lean Six Sigma Demystified
Quality improvement, operational effectiveness, and deficit reduction are all business goals that any organization would strive to achieve… but what does it all mean, really? And how does an organization, or even a single employee, begin the process? Luckily, the Six Sigma program is all about process. Originally designed as a process improvement tool for […]
Making The Most of Online Learning
Online learning is a new reality for all of us — whether we’re starting kindergarten or starting a new job. But how can we take this new delivery method and truly get the best experience? Read along as CCE Associate Director Carrie Hawes imparts some tips and tools she’s learned along the way. When academic […]
For Keeps? The Perks and Pitfalls of a Work-From-Home Workforce
Halfway through May, about two months into a national stay-at-home order, Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey announced an intriguing scenario for employees – the ability to work from home, permanently. His statement included the following language: “…if our employees are in a role and situation that enables them to work from home and they want to […]
Family Business Forum Member Spotlight: Kelleher
As we close out 2019, we’re still highlighting members of our Family Business Forum with an interview series that asks local family-owned businesses what makes them tick and brings them to participate in the forum, held at VCU School of Business and coordinated by The Center for Corporate Education. To round out the year, we […]
Family Business Forum Member Spotlight: Genesis Properties
We’re continuing to highlight members of our Family Business Forum with an interview series that asks local family-owned businesses what makes them tick and brings them to participate in the forum, held at VCU School of Business and coordinated by The Center for Corporate Education. This time around, we’re kicking of 2020 with insights from […]
Scholarship Recipient: Chief John Venuti, VCU Police
The Center for Corporate Education is proud to offer scholarships to participants interested in enrolling in one of our courses. One of our more recent scholarship recipients, Chief John Venuti, answered a few questions for us about his experience and advice for future participants. For more information on our scholarship program, visit the CCE website. […]
Scholarship Recipient: Joanne Biggs, VCU Department of Psychology
The Center for Corporate Education is proud to offer scholarships to participants interested in enrolling in one of our courses. One of our most recent scholarship recipients, Joanne Biggs, answered a few questions for us about her experience and advice for future participants. For more information on our scholarship program, visit the CCE website. What […]
Scholarship Recipient: Stephanie Napoleon, Commonwealth of Virginia
The Center for Corporate Education is proud to offer scholarships to participants interested in enrolling in one of our courses. One of our most recent scholarship recipients, Stephanie Napoleon, answered a few questions for us about her experience and advice for future participants. For more information on our scholarship program, visit the CCE website. What […]
Family Business Forum Member Spotlight: Handcraft Cleaners
We’re keeping up the pace with highlighting members of our Family Business Forum in an interview series that asks local family-owned businesses what makes them tick and brings them to participate in the forum, held at VCU School of Business and coordinated by The Center for Corporate Education. This time around, we traded thoughts with […]
Class Is Not Dismissed: The Decision to Pursue Additional Education
No matter when you last left a classroom, whether it was high school, college, or beyond, chances are good that you never stopped learning. In both professional and personal situations, changing, adapting and learning new skills are endemic to the human experience. In one of my favorite television shows, Shameless, the character of Lip Gallagher […]