Innovation starts at the top – but it doesn’t end there
BY TERRY LYNAM // All organizations rely on their leaders for ideas that will set them apart from their competitors. But true innovators can be found at all levels of…
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No. 606: In which we travel through time, catch a train and raise the Titanic, with the grill hot and ready
Hot stuff: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we speed (or should we say steam?) toward a much-welcomed (and much cooler) extended weekend. On that note, a quick reminder…
No. 603: Don’t panic! We’ve got cherry tarts, a Silver Telly, the Watchman – and tasty sushi, if you want
Season’s greetings: Amazing but true, dear readers – another busy workweek in the books (not to mention the whole of Spring), another well-earned weekend on the way (with Summer…
Albany all-in as Hofstra science center breaks ground
By GREGORY ZELLER // Hofstra University is digging in, literally, on a high-profile plan to meet the growing regional demand for young scientists and healthcare professionals. The Hempstead-based university has…
No. 596: On burger kings, dancing queens and automotive royalty – with batteries definitely included
Worth it, in the end: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we muscle through this latest busy week of socioeconomic innovation with a glorious three-day weekend waiting in the…
Corporate reinvention is key in a post-pandemic world
By TERRY LYNAM // Finally, after more than 14 months of heartache, isolation and economic fallout from the worst pandemic in our lifetime, we’re returning – ever so slowly –…
No. 595: Enjoy some tea with Mr. T, Clara Barton, Yoda and the new LIA leader
Never doubted you for a moment: Another workweek in the books, another weekend on the horizon – once again, you’ve beaten the odds and shocked the world, dear readers…
Feinstein stacks bioelectronics deck with another ace
By GREGORY ZELLER // Northwell Health’s research-and-development mecca has secured a cutting-edge leader for what is arguably its most forward-thinking department. Bioelectronic medicine, focused on electrical signaling within the central…
No. 592: On NORAD, nursing and nutty fudge, and a path for computerized collegians
Hyvää keskiviikkoa! And a happy Wednesday to you, dear reader – not just the Day of the Finnish Identity, of course, but the midpoint of this latest exciting week…
No. 591: Keep on trekking – to the stars, the Victorian Era and the global home of bioelectronic breakthroughs
Yes, you May: Welcome, dear readers, to the first Friday in May, and the warm and sunny conclusion of another busy workweek (at least here on Long Island). In…
Innovation in the Age of Coronavirus
Vaccinations are ramping up and the pandemic is winding down, but COVID-19 continues to reshape the world around us. And myriad Long Island forces – large and small, corporate and…
No. 585: In which pajamas are worn, librarians are honored, brands are storied and Kareem scores again
Who’s better than you: Nobody, nowhere, no how, dear reader – and you’ve proven it again, with another workweek conquered and another weekend queued. Well played! Sunny side up:…
No. 584: When aliens attack, robots rise and the pod people land – plus, gun violence in the crosshairs
Peas in a pod: Cast aside all doubts, dear readers – innovation is alive and well on Long Island, and we can prove it. Today, we light up Spark:…
Episode 1: Michael Dowling – Tales From A Pandemic
From poorest Ireland to richest Albany to Northwell’s powerful C-suite, Michael Dowling amassed experiences that prepared him well for COVID’s front lines. For all intents and purposes, America’s COVID-19 pandemic…
Northwell targets safety, not rights, in smart gun fight
By GREGORY ZELLER // With Northwell Health in the lead, a battalion of nationwide healthcare networks is uniting against gun violence – and it’s hoping to leave politics outside. Instead,…