Let me introduce myself. From 2007 to 2010 I was the director of the MBA Program at Stony Brook University, from 2012 to 2019 I directed the Study Abroad in Greece Program for the University. Since 2005, I have been the Director of Educational Technology for the College of Business at Stony Brook University. Prior to my academic career I founded (in 1978) ATL Simulations a company that developed Combat Simulations for the military. In 1980 I formed Trac Line Software a company that developed enterprise wide business systems for Retailers, Wholesalers and Manufacturers. I guided the firm into a Multinational Corporation expanding the scope and breath of the product line. During that period, I also provided consulting services to many Fortune 100 corporations including IBM, JC Penny, AT&T, EDS, Sunbeam, Radio Shack, Honeywell, Hammacher Schlemmer, Sharper Image, and Xerox to name a few. I retired in 1997 from Trac Line Software. Prior to founding my company, I worked at Grumman Aerospace Corporation in Advanced Systems and Business Proposals. In 2010 I published a book titled “Communicating in a Digital World” which included online multimedia and now I have retired from Stony Brook University and have formed SIMU-EX a company that has developed a Business simulation.
These experiences have provided me with an opportunity to understand how technology can be embedded into the workflow and ensure a systemic approach to incorporating innovations. This systemic methodology has converged into a philosophy I call the TPI/E™ Philosophy; Thinking, Planning, Implementing and Executing. The TPI/E™ Philosophy is further discussed at TPIEPhilosophy.com for now suffice it to say it is a framework that assists management, faculty and students in successfully preparing their effort to achieve desired results.
Irrespective of the nature of the enterprise (for profit, not for profit, state agencies, classrooms, healthcare, etc.) there are always a series of activities being performed in the delivery of corporate products and services. These activities or processes, at some point will be changed. This can be forced by new technology, new strategic direction, competition, etc. In all cases the end result should be an enhancement or improvement of the processes being modified. Therefore, having a framework to follow that provides a guideline to conceive, design, implement and then execute these changes'.
For example, a typical problem in business and academia is the integration of technology into the learning process. The IT staff procures the latest hardware and software yet the users (Faculty) continue to employ their "tried and true' methods often ignoring the superior tools available. Using the TIP/E™ Philosophy one can prevent this situation from arising by ensuring the successful acceptance of the change and the integration into the working environment in a timely and efficient manner.
We see many cases where great intentions result in disastrous outcomes. Just as our predecessors might have hesitated to employ the first telephone systems or fax machines in time, they became ubiquitous within the environment. Consider, it was less than 30 years ago that the Internet of today was widely viewed by many as an unknown entity. Look at how it has become part of almost every aspect of our inter-communications. In fact, I wrote a book on the topic more than 10 years ago 'Communicating in a Digital World'. The insight to see the benefits of innovations, to visualize the activity that will take place, to systemically conceive of the entire activity will minimize the uncertainty and reduce the risk & cost. This is the primary goal of the TPI/E™ Philosophy.
There are many other activities that would benefit from the TPI/E™ Philosophy, creating effective business communiques, managing a project, business plans, developing corporate culture, crafting a company vision, implementing business process change, integrating data collection systems, crafting business strategy, even storytelling to name just a few.
If you are interested in pursuing it's applicability in your evironment please feel free to contact me. Additonal web sites supporting the TPI/E™ Philosophy are as follows:
- IntroToBus.net - The purpose of the simulation is to provide students with a hands-on experience of the topics being discussed in a typical business class through experiential learning technologies. The simulation reinforces the 4P's, Internal Operations, HR, Cash Flow, Investment decisions, product design, market value proposition, effectiveness of different advertising mechanisms, short term strategic planning, competitive analysis and a number of other concepts all emulated in an easy to use intuitive system. Bringing decades of simulation modelling, firsthand experiences in entrepreneurial ventures and managing businesses plus over 20 years of academic practice SIMU-EX has created an excellent supplement to your course that will provide students with an experiential learning experience, using gamification, to reinforces your course content.
- GoEntrepreneur.net - The purpose of the simulation is to provide students with a hands-on experience of the topics being discussed in a typical business class through experiential learning technologies. The simulation reinforces the 4P's, Internal Operations, HR, Cash Flow, Investment decisions, product design, market value proposition, effectiveness of different advertising mechanisms, short term strategic planning, competitive analysis and a number of other concepts all emulated in an easy to use intuitive system. Bringing decades of simulation modelling, firsthand experiences in entrepreneurial ventures and managing businesses plus over 20 years of academic practice SIMU-EX has created an excellent supplement to your course that will provide students with an experiential learning experience, using gamification, to reinforces your course content.
- InternationalBiz.net - The purpose of the simulation is to provide students with a hands-on experience of the topics being discussed in a typical business class through experiential learning technologies. The simulation reinforces the 4P's, Internal Operations, HR, Finance, Global drivers, multinational decisions, product design, market value proposition, effectiveness of different advertising mechanisms, short term strategic planning, competitive analysis and a number of other concepts all emulated in an easy to use intuitive system. Bringing decades of simulation modelling, firsthand experiences in entrepreneurial ventures and managing businesses plus over 20 years of academic practice SIMU-EX has created an excellent supplement to your course that will provide students with an experiential learning experience, using gamification, to reinforces your course content.
- StrategyBiz.net - The purpose of the simulation is to provide students with a hands-on experience of the topics being discussed in a typical business class through experiential learning technologies. The simulation reinforces the 4P's, Internal Operations, HR, Finance, Global drivers, multinational decisions, product design, market value proposition, effectiveness of different advertising mechanisms, short term strategic planning, competitive analysis and a number of other concepts all emulated in an easy to use intuitive system. Bringing decades of simulation modelling, firsthand experiences in entrepreneurial ventures and managing businesses plus over 20 years of academic practice SIMU-EX has created an excellent supplement to your course that will provide students with an experiential learning experience, using gamification, to reinforces your course content.
- SIMU-EX.net - Startup developing simulations for Introduction to Business, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy and International Business classes at the undergraduate and MBA level.
- TPI/EManagement.com - Discusses the philosophies benefits to management, managing vertical industries and strategy. This site offers an alternative to having a textbook in a Business Strategy or Business Planning course..
- SyncAsyncClasses.com - This site discusses Synchronous online courses and Asynchronous material. Various software products are employed in the discussion.
- GreatPresentations.Biz - This site goes through the 12 steps to create an effective communique using the NPD Framework which is based on the TPI/E™ Philosophy.
- TPI/Ephilosophy.com - Discusses the general concept of the philosophy.
- Income Statement - Sample lecture that discusses the P&L from a Management Reporting perspective.
- COBOL.help - A discussion on the value of COBOL knowledge.
- Rhetoric - A discussion on Greek rhetoric. On hold - COVID-19
- GoInLearn.com - Study Abroad in Greece Summer Program. Learn about the various summer courses available in Athens, Greece. On hold - COVID-19
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