Author Archives: alexk

Green Eggs and Ham

Posted on December 11, 2011 by alexk

This morning I enjoyed a delicious and relaxing breakfast with one of my closest friends from university.  We had green eggs and ham which did not look very appetizing but tasted great!   It was a leisurely morning and a lot … Continue reading →

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A Really Good Week!

Posted on December 4, 2011 by alexk

I have had a really good week!  Invitations to 30 organizations to participate in my research study were sent out this week via email and I am thrilled that there were many immediate affirmative responses.  I am hoping, by December … Continue reading →

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Communication Templates

Posted on November 26, 2011 by alexk

I am feeling a bit zonked but am committed to one more hour at the library.  Thought it would be a good idea to complete this post and then resume my work.  Increasingly, I am finding my weekly blog post to be an activity that … Continue reading →

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Colloquium #3

Posted on November 20, 2011 by alexk

I am sitting at one of my favourite Toronto diner’s about to enjoy an afternoon breakfast.  I have just finished presenting at my last colloquium for 2011.  I feel an immense sense of relief and am eager to get feedback from my … Continue reading →

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Marathon Not A Sprint

Posted on November 11, 2011 by alexk

Today is Thursday and I have had a productive, albeit emotional, week so far.  I had a valuable, and humbling, meeting with my supervisor on Tuesday.  She had a lot of questions about my “elegant solution” for grappling with participant … Continue reading →

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Progress Not Perfection

Posted on November 5, 2011 by alexk

I learned the phrase “progress not perfection” at a sales training workshop this year and it is an appropriate title for this post.  I have just finished revising my deck for an upcoming colloquium and am reminded that although many things have … Continue reading →

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Key Stakeholder Secured

Posted on October 30, 2011 by alexk

The meeting with the CEO went very well this week!!  I have secured sponsorship support which should enable high participant response levels to my on-line questionnaire.  He has agreed to send out an introductory letter to all of the company … Continue reading →

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MSc Business and Management Research

Posted on October 22, 2011 by alexk

My degree arrived in the mail this week.  I have to admit I had a bit of an emotional moment when I opened the package.  It was good to pause and relish the achievement.  Of course, after my moment, I … Continue reading →

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Starting to “Flex” and “Flow”

Posted on October 15, 2011 by alexk

I am someone who thrives on structure but I am increasingly realizing the importance of flexibility and having an “open mindset” to ensure that available opportunities are optimized.  This is a small example, but I had the unexpected opportunity to speak … Continue reading →

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Hit the Ground Running

Posted on October 9, 2011 by alexk

This is going to be another relatively short post because my ride is arriving in 15 minutes.  Last weekend I was enjoying a mini-vacation in NYC with my partner so I was not sure how productive I would be today.  … Continue reading →

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