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There were times during the most famous covert operation in the history of sports when Herm Schneider felt like jockey Ron Turcotte thundering around the track aboard Secretariat. It’s not easy reining in a great thoroughbred — something Schneider learned ...

Since we have been confined to our homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people have relied upon video conferencing to continue working, receive medical advice, attend school and maintain contact with family and friends. In this new stay-at-home ...

Long before Bill Belichick, there was Don Shula. Long before the Hoodie, there was the Jut-Jaw. Shula once was public enemy No. 1 in Western New York. He was the coach Buffalo Bills fans loved to hate. He’s the reason ...

I recently had the honor of accepting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s invitation to serve as his special adviser for reopening the Rochester and Finger Lakes region in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Cuomo has emerged as a national leader ...

As of April 26, 2020, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down approximately 20% from its February 12 all-time high — a significant recovery, after being down more than 38% from its all-time high on March 23. In the midst ...

Legend has it that the oohs and aahs began shortly after Steve Dalkowski took the mound to toss batting practice before a spring training game in southern Florida a lifetime of Marches ago. As Dalkowski loosened up with one 100 ...

A few years ago, Microsoft founder Bill Gates said, “Never before in history has innovation offered the promise of so much to so many in so short a time.” It’s a good bet that even Gates — a world-changing visionary who ...

“I’ve interviewed hundreds of people for jobs in my career and have prided myself on making good hires with in-person conversations. I must say that the prospect of interviewing the upcoming crop of candidates on Zoom upsets me. The vibes ...

COVID-19 is leaving a deeper mark on the economy than previously anticipated. Data shows that in the United States, the number of unemployment claims has dwarfed any other period in recent history. The first wave of unemployment followed immediately after ...

The COVID-19 pandemic is an economic catastrophe for: businesses large and (especially) small, entire industries from airlines and entertainment to restaurants and retail, individuals suddenly unemployed, and families at home with children missing school and many unknowns on the horizon. ...

Looking back at major events over the last three months feels as if we are looking at a decade’s worth of news. With all that has happened in the first three months of the year, the spreading global coronavirus pandemic ...

During his second-to-last year at University of Rochester Medical School, Ryan Brecker took an elective course in medical humanities. Students were allowed to choose a topic and write a research paper about it. Brecker’s subject was physicians who had played ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic moves employees to remote working, it puts companies at a greater risk for a cyberattack. Here are some tips for businesses to safely navigate the “work-from-home” environment. As employers and employees are adjusting to the new ...

April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but the festivities that local environmental groups were planning have all been canceled or moved online due to the coronavirus. Though disappointing, this was necessary and appropriate, as dealing with COVID-19 ...

When I wrote about managing a culture of innovation during times of rapid change last month, I was thinking about our upcoming leadership transition — a strategic, well-thought succession plan — which pales in comparison to the rapid change since ...