WEST Wisdom Blog

Operational Excellence

Posted by Jaime Luna on Sep 11, 2017 1:11:00 PM

Is your team operating at its best? Do you have a systematic way of evaluating progress towards goals and removing the various impediments your team faces? Is your team delivering the best service or product quality at the right cost? The concept of operational excellence is a guiding philosophy which requires teams and organizations strive to achieve excellence in all aspects of its operations, adding value at every step. It offers a series of tools and methods that can help efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability. It makes visible key performance indicators and what needs to be done to support performance. Join us on 9/14 for a workshop on Operational Excellence for Team Performance. You will learn about various operational excellence frameworks and how you can create and implement your own using proven techniques and methods. Specifically, you will leave with 10 tools to make your team more effective that you can start using immediately after the workshop. 

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Topics: Events, Leadership, Women, Team, Science, Community, Networking, Upcoming Events, Excellence, Operational

What Do a Law Firm Partner and a COO Have in Common?

Posted by Jaime Luna on Sep 5, 2017 11:21:34 AM

I don’t know either!  Come have breakfast with one of each and find out at our last members-only Rockstar Breakfast of the year! 

Light food and lots of coffee (and other drink options) will be accompanied by conversation with Deb Vernon, Partner at McCarter and English, LLP and Sandra Glucksmann, most recently COO of Editas Medicine, Inc.

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Topics: Events, Women, Boston, Science, Community, Leader, Networking, Upcoming Events, law

Price Reduction for Fall WEST Workshops

Posted by Jaime Luna on Aug 29, 2017 9:30:00 AM

Now through December only! Huge member discount for WEST workshops. 

Thanks to a very generous donor we are able to offer our members a special discounted rate for workshops through December - workshops will cost only $20 for members, a savings of $30 per event off the non-member rate. Join now and you will quickly cover your annual membership costs while opening the door to our exclusive member-only events.

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Topics: Events, Leadership, Women, Tech, Science, Career, Community, Life, Networking, You, Discount, Membership, Upcoming Events

Career, Life, You

Posted by WEST Board Member on Aug 21, 2017 10:00:00 AM

Your career needs to be managed strategically and proactively - it does not just happen. Even though good luck, the right network and wicked smarts help, YOU are the only one who can set the direction. WEST’s programming theme this year has been specifically designed to help women in science and technology think about your career advancement strategically and develop your own plan for execution.

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Topics: Events, Leadership, Women, Tech, Science, Career, Community, Work Life Balance, Life, Cambridge, Networking, You, Annual Theme

7-27 Breakfast with Local CEOs

Posted by Jaime Luna on Jul 25, 2017 4:47:59 PM

Are you looking for an opportunity to network and hobnob with local senior leaders? If so, this is THE event for you. Enjoy a light breakfast accompanied by lots of conversation with Emily Reichert, CEO of Greentown Labs and Chesley Chen, CEO of Safety Partners, Inc. Registration will be limited to a maximum of 20 participants to ensure an intimate experience. 

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Topics: Events, Leadership, Women, Tech, Science, Career, Community, Cambridge, Network, CEO, Networking

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