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Keep your eyes on that middle boat. For many of us, this was our first time competing in the dragon boat festival in Denver on behalf of #medtronic. Our first race in the morning was excellent. The second we were not prepared as well as we would have liked, and had our worst time. This video is from the finals for our division, where we took first place. The effort you see from that middle boat is the culmination of lessons learned, resilience, and being in sync with your teammates. We fell behind our target early in the race, but dug deep and synchronized our strokes. The oars plunged deep into the water. The boat surged forward with 20 women and men hinging in unison and putting everything they had into the oars. Our flag catcher reached for the flag, precariously gliding over the waters of Sloan’s Lake. We had a diverse group of women and men from all over the organization, including different operating units, teams, roles, and physical abilities. Young and not young, experienced and inexperienced, individual contributors and managers. We all had the same goal. So how does this fit on LinkedIn? A dragon boat is program management. The flag is the new product we need to launch for our patients. The oars are all the tasks that enable the product to be released safely and effectively. The beat of the drum is the timeline, the reminder of the pace we must set to get to the end. The chants of “dig” and “up” are the program managers giving direction to the team. The counting of the strokes is the program managers synchronizing the team. The rowers are the individuals who are driving everything they’ve got into the program to propel us forward to get to our goal. The come from behind is the resilience that no matter what the delay, we can overcome it if we move forward as a team. No one person can be out of synch, or put in marginal effort. I’m incredibly honored to be a part of this group. We didn’t give up. We had each other’s backs (literally). We gave and received clear feedback without any ego. And I have to admit, it feels awesome to win. #medtronic #medtronicemployee #teamwork #programmanagement

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Bravo CarMax! This is the brand I've always mentioned in interviews when asked "Tell me about a brand you love." Why? CarMax tackles head-on the deep skepticism I, and many others, have about getting scammed or left with a lemon in the car buying experience. They make clear how they help and then deliver on that promise consistently in my experiences - 3X over since 2003! Simple, straightforward, uncomplicated -- at every touchpoint. Brands who know their customers well (including inner fears), who commit to clearly saying how they'll help you, and then consistently do it again and again...there's the sweet spot.

In this installment of “5 Minutes With…,” get to know Joseph DeLorme, MBA, director of product management at Dorman Products. Learn about his role at Dorman, industry involvement, hobbies and interests, and much more. DeLorme says, ”I didn’t seek out a job in this industry, but am fortunate that it found me.” DeLorme’s father, a car enthusiast and hobbyist, is the one who introduced him to cars and the car culture. 🚙 Read Now: https://lnkd.in/gSH7qwnm #aftermarketnews #automotiveaftermarket #dormanproducts #dorman #industry #aftermarket #automotive

Celebrating the 5 year anniversary of our incredible Premier Field Engineer and Brand Ambassador, Feli Michaca. Feli embodies the mission of Managed Solution by sharing his journey and love for helping people through the power of tech. Check out our recent interview with him to hear about his journey to tech and experience hear at Managed Solution: https://hubs.la/Q02z_TxD0

Day 3 of the Hahn-Mason Air Systems Inc Mt Mitchell Challenge = 9,780 steps for this guy. It’s short of my goal - but that’s ok, as things happen. However, I found some success, as I made good use of one of the least productive parts of my day - carpool line! As a parent of two Elementary school-age kids, I lose tremendous productivity waiting to pick up my kids in the afternoon. It’s maddening. You all know the deal … do you get there early and wait, or do you arrive later and risk the kids being annoyed that they are one of the last kids picked up? As my day unfolded, I had a break in my routine and decided to get there early. Typically, I’d mess around on my phone, just sitting there doing mindless activities. At any rate, instead of doing the usual, I parked the car in line and proceeded to walk up and down the sidewalk to get my steps in. I would have been even further behind my step goal if I had not done that. Progress! My why for today is that I’m doing this for healthy competition and accountability to my team. Healthy competition is fun! We have nine internal HMI teams, and everyone on my team is not only participating, they are thriving and making healthy choices a priority. I don’t want to let my team down! After the first two days, my team is in first place, and we want those bragging rights.

How to make your driveway look more inviting – 9 ideas

How to make your driveway look more inviting – 9 ideas

As most people’s work week draws to a close, the most exciting part of mine is just starting! Got all the gear ready to join EcoVend at the Silverstone F1 Grand Prix tomorrow and Sunday! For this weekend only, we’re taking on new job roles to get into the F1 spirit…but im petitioning to make ‘Head of Race Strategy’ my new permanent title. Here’s where I think Marketing Managers and Race Strategists overlap: ✅ We have to react to changing conditions on the fly, often completely rewriting the strategy at a moments notice. 📈 Data analysis is at the heart of what we do, but at some point we’ve got to trust our gut to make the right decision. 🧠 We need to to know the business and the strategy inside and out, to make the right decisions ✅We’re tasked with finding the solution, but are also quickly placed in the hot seat if things don’t go to plan. …and of course the shared passion for making sure our team/business is at the top of our game, making the most of opportunities and navigating tricky circumstances. If you were to join a race team, where do you think your skills could overlap? P.s. please don’t put in me in charge of a race strategy, while the soft skills align - the practical ones do not 😂 See you tomorrow Travis Way, Tudor Mindrusca & team! I’ll be posting updates from the weekend on EcoVend’s LinkedIn, but get more live updates by following us on instagram @ecovend_1 #silverstone #f1 #drs #grandprix #marketing