Panel # 5: Team Building & Motivation
Team Members: Stanley Weinberg, Cameron Mo, Viorika (Vicky) Rybak, Jiaying (Selina) Li, Walter Zielkowski, Li (Lelia) Tan, Boris Ermis, Alina Kidanova
Panelists:
- Kalechi Noel is a proud Baruch Alumni and President/CEO of Kaon Multimedia INC. At an early age, Kalechi Noel realized he had a natural ability for leading due to the fact that when around friends, or even in the class, he would always volunteer to be the group leader when no one else wanted to. He was always the one who enjoyed receiving the credit when things went good…. as well as taking the blame when things went bad. As he got older, this skillset proved itself in all aspects of his life from sports teams, to musical bands, to church organizational groups, and even business. While at Baruch College, he founded the Baruch Movies Club. The club produced their first feature film “The Dominick Sanders Story” in 2008″, which comprised of Baruch Students and had a sold out premiere night in BPAC. Even after graduating, the club exist today and has gone on to produce even more movies. Kalechi’s leadership and entrepreneurial mindset has paved the way for the starting and managing of a Live Band, a Graphics Design company, a Wedding Photography business and a Multimedia Production Company.
- Kalechi Noel
Director/ Producer
Kaonmultimedia.com
- Charles A. Riley, II, PhD is a Professor at Baruch College/City University of New York. His articles on business and public policy have appeared in several magazines, including Fortune, WE, Owner-Manager, Newsday, Art & Auction, Art & Antiques, New York, Artnews and New Asia Review. He has been interviewed on business and regulatory issues on ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN, CNNfn, FNN, CNBC, National Public Radio and the Canadian Broadcasting Company. He is the author of nineteen books, including the just published Disability and Business (University Press of New England, www.upne.com) and Disability and the Media, the first two volumes in The Disability Library, a new series launched by him. He is also the author of The Jazz Age in France, Sacred Sister, Aristocracy and the Modern Imagination, The Saints of Modern Art, Color Codes, Small Business, Big Politics, The Tools of Historic Preservation and The Arts in the World Economy. He was formerly founder and editor-in-chief of WE Magazine and editor of Art & Auction magazine and on the editorial staff of Fortune magazine. He is director of communications for the International Center for Corporate Accountability, and a frequent guest at think tanks including the White House Conference on Small Business, the Renaissance Weekends, Salzburg Seminar and the Organization for Economic Development. Dr. Riley earned his BA at Princeton University and his MPhil and PhD at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
- Charles Riley, Ph.D., Professor
- At 17, Eugene Shkolnikov came to the United States from Russia. At 19, he began attending Brooklyn College working his entire way through. For $3 an hour, he would hand out fliers to pedestrians next to the Empire State Building as the crowds passed him by. “I used to look at all of the men in suits,” he recalled, “and think I wanted to be like that.” Now, just several years later, Shkolnikov, field director with The Nemec Financial Group in New York, has found a thriving business. “Now, I am the one wearing suits to work each day and working on a successful career,” he said. It is that same promise of suits that has led him to recruit others into the career. Through the leadership and development of others in his office, he is making his mark on the Network.
- Eugene Shkolnikov, CLTC
- Financial Representative
- NorthWestern Mutual Financial Network
- Matthew Washington, the Brooklyn District Manager who oversees important public issues in Brooklyn such as the city budget. He has many interactions with team members regarding daily transactions and has to motivate his team everyday due to different economic situations. As a salesperson, it is very important for him to transfer his enthusiasm and energy onto others.
- Brooklyn District Manager
Opening Statement: In every situation, whether in a company or in school, we have to work with other people and learn to motivate each other. While people can depend on themselves, it is also important to gain the ability to maintain strong relationships and work together towards a common goal. Statistics have shown that average employees with exceptional managers work better than exceptional employees with average managers. Though inspiring and motivating others is essential, it is not always easy to accomplish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwpTj_Z9v-c&feature=related
Questions for panel:
1.Can you please tell us about yourselves, and how you arrived at the positions you’re in now?
2.Based on your work experiences, what makes the company you work for unique in its industry?
3.How have you applied the education you have learned in the classroom to on the job projects?
4.Do you prefer to work alone or in groups, and what in your mind exemplifies a strong team leader?
5.Based on the clip that we just showed, can you tell us the different motivational tactics you use when working with team?
6.Kalechi Noel: what characteristics do you look for in individuals when forming a team, and what specific qualities make the group excel?
7.Harry Schweitzer: Can you tell us about a work experience where you have worked on a project individually, and how that project would have changed if you would have worked with a team?
8.Charles Riley: we understand you had a stint in the NHL, can you please tell us how the team work skills you used in that physical environment varies or is similar in the business environment?
9.Eugene Shkolnikov: Life insurance is a touchy subject for many families. How do you motivate your employees to sell a product that can be uncomfortable for those purchasing it?
10.How do you motivate a weak team member without putting them down, what tactics would you use to produce the greatest potential out of the employee?
11.Can you please share an example of when you had to sacrifice your point of view or anything else for the benefit of the team?
12.How do you overcome an unanticipated hurdle when working with a team?
13.Can you tell us of someone you look up to, and how they motivate you in your career and everyday life?
14.Charles Riley: in class we have learned the importance in recognizing different international cultures. As someone who has lived overseas, how have you seen teamwork change in different cultures?
15.Kalechi Noel: Working with movies involves a large collaborative effort by many individuals. How do you keep a team of that size organized and on a proper timetable?
16.Eugene Shkolnikov: As someone who works with retirement planning, educational planning, and life insurance planning, should managers be the only ones planning or should the team join the planning process as well?
17.By which, rational persuasion strategy and shared power strategy, you think is the most effective management to today’s business?
18.What advice would you give the class that you know now that you wish you would have known in college?
Key Points:
“put your ego aside, some of the best ideas come from new members”
“motivate yourself before you motivate others”
“you should always look for new motivations, learning new things”
“you can find motivation anywhere you look for it”
“start now, half the life you’re too young, half the life you’re too old”
“do something you love to do. find your passion”
“losing is just as important as winning”
Closing Statement:
Working in teams may mean different things in different corporations and industries. Some undoubtably need more teamwork, such as Mr. Noel’s movie industry–and others prefer to work alone, such as Mr. Eugene and financial planning. But even with an outstanding team, it is still hard to do exceptional work when members are not motivated. One key point we heard over the panel presentation was that to be a good motivator, you must motivate yourself first. People look up to you, so confidence is key. In every industry, there are real teams and fake teams; keeping in touch with friends throughout your life will help you form some real teams.
74 responses so far
Good job group 5!Interesting topic, interesting speakers, different point of views, plus some sense of humor, which always adds to the value of the discussion. Sitting in class and listening to the panelists was a pleasure. Once again we had a chance to find out that what Dr. Tawil is trying to teach us since the beginning of this semester, it reflects in the real business life. We had a chance to hear again that we should take care of our own careers as early as possible, we should try to find the passion and chase it, and to do our best in everything we undertake. I think group 5 had a strong introduction.It was a great idea to play the “classic” video clip about motivation. Well structured questions, with introductions and referring to what was going on in the panel, as well as pretty good closing points made the panel look professional. When it comes to the cons,
I had a feeling that some of the speakers got involved very last minute, as they seemed they heard the questions for a very first time and as the the group and the panelists were not on the same page in regards to the positions their panelists held (e.g.Mr.Shkolnikov.) Also the the actual blog above has a name that was never introduced during the panel. But in general, the panel was informative and the speakers shared some insightful thoughts.
Panel five sky rocketed with the fashionably late arrival of Mr. Riley. What an animated character with extreme examples which correlated to the questions which he was asked. On a different note, it is always comforting to know that graduates of Baruch have become very successful. With Mr. Noel following his passion’s in directing and films and becoming successful at it, and to hear of alumni living in fancy, expensive buildings in New York city by Mr. Shkolnikov. Overall this was a great presentation. Organizations are not leaning towards more team oriented jobs, and it’s always important to have a leader who exuberates confidence and motivates everyone around him or her.
This topic wasn’t very original. I feel like I’ve seen teamwork (as well as Ethics) done in all the previous semester’s panel. So for me that made this panel really boring. The speaker that came late was really entertaining however I felt as soon as he started talking he negated everything the other speakers had been talking about. I also got the impression that the speakers did not like each other, they were insulting each other and one panelist seemed bored at one of the other speakers. I actually thought it would have been epic had a brawl just stared in the middle of the classroom.
I really think teamwork and motivation are really important things to discuss. So I think the topic was important and could have been helpful. I think the questions were really well put together and the speakers spoke very well. The one guy I felt could really be a newscaster. I thought the video was an interesting way to start off the presentation, however it is not a good replacement for an opening statement. I think this panel was well prepared, had good question and also did a great job with the late introduction of their speaker. However if it was planned that the forth speaker was going to be late I wish they had said so at the start, if this wasn’t the case then they did a really good job.
Nice Job.
I think that the idea for this panel was good because there comes a time when we all need to work in teams whether we like it or not. The panelists stressed the importance of team work and how to deal with other team members. There are also times in our lives where we need to either be motivated or motivate others and the panelists stressed this as well. One thing I thought the team could have done better was research their panelists. It seemed as though they didn’t have the correct job title or job description of Eugene, and he had to correct them on several occasions. Also, some of the panelists had to think for a while after being asked their question. Their last panelist also showed up late but proved to have many valuable points once he began to spoke. Overall I felt this was a good panel but could have improved in some areas.
Panel #5’s topic on Motivation and Teamwork was very well organized and went very smooth. The four panel speakers selected were of different backgrounds and occupations which helped diversify the ways of how they motivate themselves and their team members. In addition, the way each panel speaker deals with their team differs greatly between one another. For example, I had the feeling that Eugene likes to work more by himself because he values his opinions and thoughts regarding financial planning more than his subordinates at work. But, for him it has personally lead to his own success. I found it very aspiring to hear the story from Kalechi Noel who is the CEO of his own multimedia company. He was motivated by what he loves to do which is film. Even though he received his CIS degree from Baruch, he was inspired to do what he loved in order to achieve happiness. I also found Mr. Riley to be an enthusiastic and humorous individual because he really was interactive with the audience. He gave the panel an extra boost in excitement and helped fuel a discussion within the panel members. Overall, great job Team #5.
Overall, this panel was quite entertaining. Although it seemed off that Professor Riley came late, he surely did his best to draw the crowd in with his humorous rhetoric and anecdotes. The presentation started off nicely with the clip from “Miracle On Ice”. The fact that the panelists were all very “different” so-to-speak was both a positive and a negative. I feel like we got four very different aspects of what motivation in the business world can really mean. Eugene Shkolnikov seemed to think that others are motivated by his own personal success story and that in order to succeed in their careers they should listen to exactly what he says. Others like Kalechi Noel had a more liberal approach and said that motivation is built by one unified goal and the ambition to complete that goal to the best of the team’s abilities. Although the panelists seemed to disagree completely on some of their responses, all in all it was well-organized presentation and was certainly entertaining. Good job Team 5!
Group #5 had a very good topic – Motivation and Teamwork. The presentation was well organized and went smooth even though one of the panelists arrived late. All four panelists offered different points of views on how to build a good team and how to motivate all the employees. Mr. Matthew Washington said that we can find motivation anywhere. I absolutely agree with him. I also liked the idea that we should not wait for something to happen but we should start now. At the end of the panel Mr. Eugene Shkolnikov stressed the importance of good networking. I consider this advice to be one of the most valuable advices we got today. Mr. Riley was a very energetic and entertaining speaker.
Overall, Group # 5 did a very good job.
Motivation and Teamwork works together very well as a topic. I thought it was a great topic to tackle. The people giving the questions were exceptional in handling all the speakers and directing the conversation and the flow of discussion. The Professor was just entertaining, getting up and walking around the room while talking it made the entire presentation more lively. Mr. Washington used a great quote of motivation being like a shower and that you must do it more than once. It was a great takeaway from the presentation. I felt that sports analogies and stories could have been reduced a bit as they started having their own conversation which took away from the engagement from the audience. Overall the presentation was funny, entertaining and informative I enjoyed it.
This panel was overall good, but I felt the flow of the presentation didn’t go too smoothly due to the lateness of one speaker and some speakers seemed to overpower others. However, on a positive note, I liked the idea of the video and using sports as an anology throughout the panel. It created an interesting theme to relate business to sports. Some points brought out were helpful to everyone in general such as chasing your passion rather than money. Because this is something we hear everyday; that our future jobs should be our careers not just another job. I also agreed with the idea of uniting everyone under a common goal to get everyone on the same page so that the mentality is “my project is your project” in order to motivate everyone. In terms of a leader, the leader must have his own goals to motivate everyone else. So many points brought up during this presentation came from the book so it made it relevant and that’s a plus. Good job #5!
I though these four panelists were great for this panel topic because they seemed to have a great deal of motivation behind what they do for a living. I completely agree with one of the panelist when he said there are teams where you would take one for the team and that team would be a true team. In those teams, I would imagine people having a much greater motivation and similar goal. Other teams are fake teams that just get together to finish a task. I can say I have been part of a true team before and realized it is very hard to find a true team with people you can count on. One of the panelist has also mentioned that you should not chase money but your passion. That was a very interesting point because some people lose track of where their motivation comes from. That statement was a great reminder to everyone that they should remember where their motivation comes from and continue doing what they love to do.
I think that team 5 did well overall. The topic was very interesting and the speakers were all extremely different. At some points however, I felt that the questions became a bit repetitive. I really liked Mr. Washington’s idea that, “people spend the first half of their lives saying they’re too young to do things, and the second half of their lives saying that they’re too old, the time to do things is right now!” I thought this was a very powerful message, and overall I think that there was something everyone in the class was able to take away from this panel. Good job!
I think team 5 did a good job. The topic was interesting and I was happy to see Prof. Riley there. I’ve always enjoyed Prof. Riley’s presentations about his different experiences in life. Also I was happy to see someone from the entertainment industry-Kalechi Noel who is a director came to our class. Teamwork is always an important issue in our lives that we need to deal with it whether we like it or not. Not only success could be built from teamworks, but also relationships with people were built up. I also like how all the speakers say that our friends or colleagues that we knew from our college life are very important to us. They can someday help us out with our career or future that we will never know. Overall I think this panel was very enjoyable! Good job Team 5!
Great panel! What I enjoyed most about this presentation is that each speaker had a unique answer when it came to what motivated them. It is clear that motivation is important in the work place, especially for managers who are leading a team. No matter what motivates you or how you motivate others, it’s all about finding what works in each specific case. I also want to agree with Rachel in the significance of Mr. Washington’s quote. It is upsetting that so many people have this “waiting” mentality. I believe that people and society as a whole would be happier and more productive as soon as they get over this ideology and just do it now!
At some point in our lives we will have to work in teams. Most projects that we do in school, as well as many of the things we will have to do in our careers will start with working in teams. However, many times it is very difficult to work in teams because of team memebers, and team motivation.
This panel topic was actually very helpful because it is probably one of the most useful things we have learned so far. The panelists stressed the importance of working in a team, and the skills that it is needed in order to complete the task as a whole. They spoke about ways to deal with uninterested, or difficult teammates, which I think is very useful information. They touched upon how to get the task compelted, how to share the burden of the job, and how to deal with other problematic people.
The other topic that was discussed was motivation, which I beleive, although fairly boring, and something we feel weve heard a hundred times, I still feel that it is important to hear the different points of view on the topic. The panelists gave us plenty of examples on how to keep ourselves motivated, and how to motivate others as well. Both topics that were discussed by the panelists was very informative and useful in our careers.
The panel itself was nicely organized and well prepared. The memebers asking the questions had a clear crisp voice and asked the questions in a nice timely order. However, the panelists that they chose did not really fit the topic. I feel that Eugene was not really qualified, or at least he didnt seem to speak of how he was qualified to speak about motivation and teamwork. However, Charles Riley was a GREAT addition to the panel and did a fantastic job of entertaining the students, and keeping the audience interested in what was being said. Also, he kept relating his tips on teamwork to a sports team that he was on, which I believe helped us understand what he was trying to say- using something that interests almost everyone, and relates to us as well.
All in all, Panel 5 did a good job.
Team 5 did a great job on their panel as there were very detailed statement and the questions were well prepared and the panelists answer them clearly!
I really like how this team was able to bring in speakers from many different fields to share the common topic of team building and motivation. In any sort of setting, from classroom to a corporate world, it is very important to work in a team and motivate others in order to achieve as much as possible. I most definitely enjoyed Kalechi Noel’s ideas when he talked about his experiences as a director. This gave me a unique perspective of team building in the entertainment sector. What interested me the most was Professor Riley’s point of view. He was my professor before and I enjoyed his class tremendously. His passion for hockey motivated him to do as best as he can in his team and I feel like most of the lessons he learned from playing in a hockey team most definitely apply to almost any other situations we might all encounter in life. This was a lovely panel and was very organized.
i thought this was a great panel largely due to the fact that all of the speakers were different in their background and in their positions. i think Mr. Washington made very important points about managing a team and motivating without drastically scaring his team. Eugene also made great points even though he was the most anti – team panelist. His accomplishments and success as well as desire to be better makes him inspire his team to be better, which is another great motivation tool. I also thought having someone from the music industry was great and original because we barely ever hear anyone from that industry, especially from the creative side be successful and in a position of power. Mr. Riley was extremely entertaining as well. I though him coming late did sort of ruin the flow of the presentation, but his overall presence made up for it, even though sometimes he digressed. His opinion on teams in general however was very interesting and its definitely refreshing to hear about real teams and team spirit as opposed to teams in business. Overall all speakers made great points and their diverse backgrounds only gave them more credibility. The thing that most resonated with me was Mr.Washington’s quote about not waiting, which is great advice regardless of the topic. Great Job team 5
Very good panel. The topic was interesting and the speakers were good.Team work is something that we will have to encounter at one time or another. It was nice to hear about what inspired these professionals. I found Professor Riley to be very entertaining and knowledgeable. I feel like he was the part of the panel that really got me interested and excited. His point of view of a sports team and a business oriented team was very interesting. Overall good panel.
I loved this panel discussion! Professor Riley is funny. I enjoyed the fact that all the panelists were from different fields yet they were able to share the common topic of team building and motivation. Professor Riley is the bomb.
i believe one of the panelist information is missing but overall im glad that there a lot of baruch employees and alumni that have been our guest speaker. the fact they share all their experience and what they do after graduate it is really phenomenal. and the fact i am also majoring in cis kalechi make it sound like I CANT GET A JOB at all with my major. maybe i need to recap what i need to do on the long run
I thought that this panel was good. I liked the fact that when they were faced with someone coming late, they integrated him into the panel without any panic. The panelists were very spread out in terms of occupation which was interesting. I also felt that since Prof. Riley the professional hockey player and the other panelist that was a Rutgers football player, the panel could have asked specific questions about their experiences on their teams and what skills they developed about teamwork and leadership. Overall i enjoyed the panel.
I felt as if parts of this panel was just a repetition on the other panels. A few of the questions asked answered questions which were already answered in the other panels. So topic wise I felt that it was not very original.
On the other hand, I felt that the choice of panelists was great. They had opposing views on many questions and I thought that that was interesting. Also, once professor Riley came in everything just got interesting. The other panelist were kind of overshadowed by him though and made the other seem bland.
I really liked the diverse personalities of this panel. Plenty of great points were made regarding the importance of teamwork and how a true team is difficult to find. It was great how candid the speakers were. It livened up the entire room and really helped me understand how the speakers thought.
I think this was a very good panel. Group 5 was very put together and handled the one speaker who came late very well. I think the topic was interesting, and the choice of panelists was good. I specifically enjoyed Kalechi Noel and Charles A. Riley the most because they seemed to have the most spirit in terms of working in teams and how it is important to a project. The other speakers were good as well but I felt like maybe only three were necessary.
I liked how some of the questions were personalized towards each panelist, but I think some more general questions that were targeted at one person should have been answered by all of them. Other than that and the minor slip-up of one of the students not knowing exactly what Mr. Shkolnikov’s job entailed, i think group 5 did excellent.
Good work!
Professor Riley stole the show. This was a great presentation where I was reminded of what it is that should motivate us. In these times of economic troubles, the thing that is motivating a lot of us is money because we need it bad right now. It is hard to find a job in what you really want to do. Nonetheless, great panel and great job.
I think the topic was great as it is very beneficial to every person in every field. It greatly helps us in our day-to-day activities as we are able to create accountability in our clubs or even school projects. It was also a very diverse panel so that we were able to see how teamwork and utilization is able to be used in different walks of life. I personally agree with Mr. Noel on the “shared power” concept as it makes people feel as if they are together in on the greater goal. Mr. Shkolnikov was pretty boring and uptight for the most part but he was still able to offer valuable insight and be humorous. The panel kept me pretty interested so good job.
The Panel was very interesting. Good topic of team-work and motivation. These are very important components for a successful future. I think all Panelists had different views on motivation and team work, but each one of the was helpful because everyone is pursuing different fields, as well as has different motivations and views for their future. I think it is important to understand that team work, especially in today’s innovative environments in all sorts of businesses. “Two heads are better than one.” I also think it is important not to be able to not only motivate others, but as well, and foremost importantly, to be able to motivate yourself.
I believe this was a good panel. At some time or another we are going to need to use teamwork and motivation skills to inspire that team. Prof. Riley was especially interesting. I believe he gave the panel a little excitement. He also made some very good points about where to find motivation. For example, you can find motivation in those that go against what you say the most.
I felt that Eugene did not really fit the topic that well. Most of the things he kept saying was people who have been in the business do not really listen to those who just started because they have more experience. He was going against what Mr. Washington was saying about looking to others to help and bring new and inspiring ideas.
The fact that the panel was able to give us different people in a variety of fields made it even more interesting. Overall I think the panel did a good job.
I liked how this panel began differently with a video instead of going straight to the point. I especially liked the panelist, Professor Riley. He was very enthusiastic and very animated. Of course the other panelists were interesting as well. They made very important points about how everyone must get on the same page in order to strive towards the same goal. Teamwork is always important, at any time, in any place. Its that one thing that unites everyone together, which is always needed. Awesome job, team 5!
I also liked how this group started with a video to set the tone of the rest of the presentation. The video was a good start and drew everyones attention to what was coming. I thought it was really organized and I especially liked that the panelists were from different backgrounds and fields. This showed that teamwork and motivation are important no matter what a person may end up doing. I also think the group did a great job with the questions and the interactions with the panelist. Overall great job group 5!
I love Charles Riley. Every second in his class was absolutely amazing, and I’ll always be drawn in by what he has to say. Not only does he have strong opinions about pretty much every topic known to man, but the credentials and evidence to back them up.
That being said, Charles Riley made this panel. The larger-than-life figure towered over his fellow panelists, all the while having the respect and etiquette of a proper Englishman. Riley tells the truth, prefacing his answers with things like “I know the answer you want me to give you, but…” He’s charismatic, bubbly, and bounces around the classroom. In short, he’s awesome.
And life is, in fact, a hockey game. The video prefacing the panel’s discussion perfectly framed that premise. The other panelists had some very enlightening insights, but Charles Riley undoubtedly stole the show. The questions were organized, and the panel overall did an excellent job presenting.
10/10.
I’ve had Professor Riley for English before and I love how enlivened the conversation and tried to make it more interactive as soon as he arrived. He also did not try to put up a front and told exactly how competition in the real world may falsify teamwork. Matt Washington was a bit more laid back and soft spoken, but he would add a quick funny and memorable comment to the conversation. For instance, I like that he mentioned motivation is like showering- you can’t just do it once. As for the office as a positivity bubble, I agree wholeheartedly that is exactly what a work environment should be. I’ve been in offices with colorful walls and good interaction with the managers, versus completely white walls and a room so quiet you can only hear the hum of computers. A lively office can make a huge difference to whether you want to stick around on not. I thought it was also interesting that Kal was originally a CIS major and is now the only employed person in his class of graduates; it shows that the road less taken paid off for him and perhaps we should take such risks in our future.
I feel bad that I missed this class but I am impressed with the topic that the team chose to discuss. I am currently a student of Mr. Riley and he was a great choice for the panel.
This panel was actually an interesting one considering how much can be said about motivation. The speakers were each from different levels which was a great way to diversify the discussion. The manager was good in explaining how he inspires his workers to go out there and give it their all in the work environment they are in. It is important to have a good leader that can give you that extra push. Professor Riley livened up the punch by his upbeat personality explaining his past on the hockey teams and the coach-player relationships. It was a good wake up when he came, even though he was a little late. Having Shkolnikov there brought it a bit down in ratings since he seemed to be against everything the otehrs were saying. He had his ups and downs but the group leaders did their best on trying to keep that under control. I liked Mr. Noel since he was young and informative, telling us how teamwork is definitely a plus. Overall, it was a good job Panel 5.
I thought this was a good panel with a great topic. I liked how each speaker had there own individual approach to answering the questions. I thought this was a fun panel especially with Professor Riley, he was very enthusiastic and made some good points about motivation using his experience as a hockey player. I liked how one of the speakers said to do what you love and also that it is important to fail than to win, I liked this because we learn from our mistakes and that should keep us going and reaching for that win instead of giving up. Overall this was a great and fun panel.
I really loved the topic group 5 chose. I did an internship at finance project management company, and the most important think I learned was the importance of team work, and I assume that team work is getting more important in various fields than ever. Mr. Noel, Professor Riley, Mr. Shkolnikov, and Mr. Washington have different strategies to build and motivate teams, but they all agreed that teams are crucial and they cannot function without their teams. Having Professor Riley, who was very fashionably late, was weird-fun, but more than that, Mr. Washington’s ideas about teams, and how teams should function and be motivated touched my heart. It was nice panel.
I must say, this panel was amazing. They covered a great topic which is extremely relevant in everyone’s career. The corporate world is transitioning from an individualistic into a “team work” environment, and the panel covered this topic very well. The group’s organization was over the top: they were able to accommodate a late coming panelist without any disruption in the discussion. They also opened the panel with a video that was relevant to the topic and gave the discussion a smooth start. Overall, all the panelist were great and captivated the attention of all students. Professor Riley stole the show with his charismatic and outgoing personality. This panel was very well done, great job.
This topic was a very interesting choice, and starting off with that video was also a good choice. Each panelist was from a different industry and had something to add. Although Prof Riley did steal the show with his enthusiasm, the rest of the panelist show energy and interest to the topic. They showed different tactic in how to motive and explain the great importance of motivation is the success of the company. This panel was well prepared and well presented.
This topic was great. Team building is the most important thing in a company, also motivation is the key point of team building. I like this presentation, because of the presentation has good introducation and summary, interesting topic, and also the guest speaker very generous to shared their experience to us.
This topic is something not only every organization could use but just about every PERSON could use. Everyone has one point in their life been unmotivated about some activity they were doing and it makes it THAT much harder to actually complete. Having someone their to motivate you and make you really feel that there’s a reason you’re finishing your goals. The presentation was well put together and I feel that the late arrival of Mr. Riley really helped the presentation. He was extremely enthusiastic and gave a non business perspective of team building and motivation. Overall a well put together presentation with some well chosen individuals to fill it.
I agree with Li(above) in saying that the topic for this panel was great. Working in teams is how many businesses make most of their profits. I liked the fact that this panel included speakers that were realists. Staying motivated, whether self-motivation or looking up to somebody, is very important, as the speakers also emphasized.
Staring of with the video definitely caught my attention to understand the feeling when speaking about motivation. I thought each speaker came from different industries and background they all had the same point to motivate yourself before you motivate other and to think of new things. Professor Riley made the speakers open up a little bit more towards the humor side, but I do think the speakers were a bit off-guard in the beginning with his personality. The setup of the questions were good and each focused on a particular person.
This panel encourage that no matter what business or industry you in, a good team is a key to success. All the panelists are working in a team and they tells us that team is important in any business. They also mentioned that motivation are very important in the organization. As part of the organization, we need to motivated others.
This panel was very encourage for anyone. The stories of each other speakers were inspirational. Each panelist had a different experience to offer which added variety to the presentation. The panel discussed a lot about team work which I found very important because we were organized into teams this semester and will be entering the workforce soon where the majority of us will have to work in teams. My favorite speaker was Mr. Noel. He was the most down to earth person and inspirational in his advice to the class
Even if you are an independent person, in order for one to succeed in the business world, or even and a job in a well known firm, they need to be a team player and motivator. Whether you like it or not, you need to be willing to work with a group/team to help a company grow. This topic was a great way to encourage everyone that being part of a team may not be a bad thing, and sometimes you have to compromise. Since each panelist came from a different background, it was interesting to see how teamwork is needed in every company, and every one has a different role in a team; may be a leader or the head of a certain committee within the project assigned. All four panelists tried their best to explain how they succeed while they work with a team of people they have to lead. The two panelists that I found very interesting were Mr. Noel and Professor Riley. Mr. Noel, was such an inspiration to us, Baruch students because he is an alumni and he owns his own company. Being so young, he manages a team, some even older than him. his proves that you dont need to be old, and wise for your voice to be heard, as long as you are confident in what you bring to the table, others will listen. Lastly, Professor Riley was so energetic, even though he came in late, he engaged the class with his humor. He mentioned that you dont need to be in a business field to know how to work on a team, which is why he brought up his background in sports. Overall, great job Team 5, I enjoyed this panel!!
i wasn’t able to attend unfortunately but I did hear that it was a great presentation. One quote I saw mentioned that I found very powerful and interesting was when Mr. Riley said “People spend the first half of their lives saying they’re too young to do things, and the second half of their lives saying that they’re too old, the time to do things is right now.” I 100% agree with this statement and I wish people stop overrating age.
I really did enjoy this panel, i found the stories and background of each panelist to be very interesting and each panelist seemed very experienced and knowledgable about their field. It was interesting to hear both sides of team work. We got insight from someone in the financial sector and we compared it relative to others and it showed us that we can achieve our dreams, and what a team really is. I was entertained the entire way through the presentation and i really did enjoy it. My only issue was Professor Rileys distraction was a bit annoying, I found him to be engaging and entertaining dont get me wrong, but he constantly interrupted the class and caused a distraction even though his insight is very good.
This panel was very entertaining and kept the whole class awake. We saw how different people from different professions motivate their teams, and the lesson I learned was that each team and each profession has, and should have, different motivations. It is clear that people go into different industries for different reasons. Some go for money, other for making a greater good in world, that is why they all have different goals to accomplish. Great speakers, great topic! Thank you team 5!
Unfortunately, I missed this panel but believe it was great. Just by reading the guests’ bios I can have an idea of how was this presentation. It seems like all the guests had a lot of interesting thinks to share with the class. One of the key points got my attention: “motivate yourself before you motivate others”. Whoever said that knows what he is talking about.
I can also have the feeling that this was a great panel for the comments that other students left here; which all of them are positive.
In our classes we all have to work in groups and motivate each other to do our best work. It is important for us to listen to panelists talk about their experiences working in teams and for them to share their knowledge of team building and cooperation with us. Sometimes I hate working in groups but I understand that it has many advantages and rewards. It’s good to have multiple viewpoints within a group and I feel that all of the panelists had their own unique personality and this contributed well to the panel.
It was a good panel with great topic. I feel that the late arrival of Mr. Riley really helped the presentation. He was extremely enthusiastic and gave a non business perspective of team building and motivation. I feel like most of the lessons he learned from playing in a hockey team most definitely apply to almost any other situations we might all encounter in life.
I liked this topic because teamwork is important both in school and the workplace. The people you work with make a great deal towards contributing to job performance and satisfaction. It was great to hear how teamwork functions in different workplaces, in situations where some people work individually and some with groups of people. I learned that it is important to figure out how different people are motivated and to use those observations to modify the way we treat them. Professor Riley was the most engaging — he got up and really got involved in the discussion!
Great presentation.
Every business class that I have took always dealt with some sort of group project. This topic was relative to what we have to deal with not only the business life, but also the school life. The speakers seemed very experienced, and I also liked how they came from different fields, showing us how management could differ.
Although all of the presenters were great, the one I particularly liked was Eugene Shkolnikov. He might have come off as the most boring of the group, but I could relate to him most because like him, my main objective is the $money$. He came to the US at such a young age but achieved such a high position. He is also satisfied and happy with what he does.
I loved Professor Riley’s enthusiasm. He was great, and I could also relate to him with his team spirit for the Hockey team. I am currently employed, and the teamwork that my co-workers and I have is not the same kind of teamwork that I had felt when I was on the track team.
Mr. Noel’s occupation was very interesting. Being such a producer, it helped me look at different aspects of management and teamwork and how things work in other fields other than business. It is good to have knowledge about all this so that I may apply it to the future.
Mr Washington seemed to be the most laid-back. He answered questions very clearly and was very straightforward. Although he is the one that is least like me, I feel like he was the most knowledgeable in various aspects of life.
There were two minor criticisms that I had. One thing was that I noticed that at one point in the presentation, Mr. Shkolnikov was not asked a question for 10 minutes. He did not seem to be too pleased and started to doodle on his paper. Also, the group’s fondness of Professor Riley put him at the center of attention after his attendance.
This group was one of my favorite overall.
I enjoyed this panel presentation very much. The topic of motivation has always interested me. The examples given by Professor Riley, using his vast experience in many different fields proved how important the factor of motivation really is. Using his team building skills he acquired while on football teams really helped put things into perspective. Motivation and team building skills are universal and can be translated into almost any environment. A key point that I believe was important is “Put your ego aside, some of the best ideas come from new members.”. This is important because it allows people to be more open minded and diverse ideas which can help solve problems from a different perspective.
This was a very enthusiastic and interesting panel. Although i felt like they deviated a few times, I still liked what they had to say. It was fun to see how each panelist motivated their respective teams. Also it’s so applicable to everything you do. Not only in the corporate setting but in everyday life. Motivation to do well in school, to get promoted at work, to motivate others to do the same. I wish I was more motivated myself. I cant imagine what the pressure feels like to motivate whole teams. I think this was a great panel since motivation can be easily overlooked yet it is so important.
Great presentation and a very important topic! I was happy to witness such an inspiring, informative and enteratining panel. All the panelist were very enthuasiastic and had different opinions about their goals and motivations. It was very useful to see that there are different ways of motivating yourself, and it is OK, because motivation is still crucial in pursuing a career you want to be successful in. I think the discussion was well organized and led by the group #5. I think the success of this presentation was in diversity among panelists, which were all different, charismatic and engaging with the topic. I enjoyed this panel very much.
This group was good…the panelists were very informative and entreating, especially when the professor arrived. Each one had their own goals, and their own ways to accomplish them. However, I felt that one panelist were uncomfortable of sitting next to the other panelists.
Overall…good job
The fact that all the panelists came from different backgrounds, or worked in different occupations made the panel very interesting. Mr Riley, although late, added a lot of insight to the panel. All the speakers were on topic at all times, and had very interesting information that I feel we can use in our everyday lives. The way they presented kept everyone focused and I feel that that is important in every panel presentation.
Team work is very important in any business that we go into, and the fact that we had people who came from “teams” were able to tell us the truth, instead of a version of the truth that they think we want to hear. Eventually we will have to work in teams, and although its hard, working in teams shares the burden, and sometimes we have to take one for the team. If we believe in the project that we are working on, then it will get accomplished faster and easier. If we embrace our team members, we will be able to achieve much more than we originally set out to achieve.
All in all, I think the presentation was very good.
This was my group’s panel and I thought we did an excellent job given the circumstances. We started out with too many panelists, and had to cancel on some of them. As time progressed, the panelists double checked their schedules and some of them had to cancel on us. Then two days before the panel, another one of our panelists cancelled on us, leaving us with 2 panelists and 1 arriving late. Luckily, one of our group members was able to find another speaker the day before the panel resulting in the panel that everyone saw
this panel was really interesting and good because it focused primarily on providing info about team building and all aspects involved. this was good because team building is so important today and to hear from these professionals about motivation techniques they use and employ in there teams was important to understand. team building is very important and hard to master and to hear about their experiences with it was very important.
I thought this panel was really interesting. Even though Professor Riley arrived late, he contributed more than enough to make up for his lateness. There will be many times later on where we will have to work as a team, so this topic is very relevant to us. As one of the panelists mentioned, it is very hard to find a true team where everyone will contribute. It is best that we make every effort to work as a team and not just get together to complete a task. One of the panelists also stress that we should not let money be our motivation which I found to be true. People today seem to forget that money is not everything as we get dragged into this never ending cycle of working and working long hours for money that is just a piece of paper at the end of the day. Money is not a motivator that will make you happy and satisfied at the end of the day. Our passion and interest is what will make us happy.
This was one of my favorite panels because every single one of the speakers were so different yet somehow it all worked out in the end. I liked the fact that victoria first asked questions directed to everyone and later on asked a specific question to each panelist. Professor Riley definitely stood out during the presentation since he ran around the room motivating others. In other words, there was never a dull moment. All in all it was very well organized and well put together.
Great Job Team 5!! I though this group was very well prepared. The questions were thought out very well and I liked that the questions were directed toward each panelist specifically so as to get as much useful information out of each panelist. I liked that there was such a diverse group of people on this panel and there was something valuable to learn from each one. There were a lot of very important things that were said during this panel and we should all learn from them because each of us needs motivation if we want to succeed.
Team work is very important not only in school, but in the business world as well. Therefore this topic was very interesting and relevant to everybody in the classroom. It is also very important to know that motivation is essential in a group in order to perform very well. One key point we heard over the panel presentation was that to be a good motivator, you must motivate yourself first. People look up to you, so confidence is fundamental. Another important point was to chase our passion, the thing that we really love to do. The panelists were from different fields, which was great for us to capture the importance of team work in every industry. Prof. Riley was the one who brought a bit of enthusiasm. The only thing the group should have done is research more Eugene Shkolnikov. Overall good job group 5
This was my group’s panel and I feel like we did a good job. Honestly, we got one of the speakers the day before our panel because we had a couple of cancellations. Regardless, we managed to present our topic quite well with the diversity in our speakers’ careers.
Professor Riley was obviously the most entertaining speaker, and gave a new meaning to being fashionably late. I hope everyone enjoyed our panel.
I feel as if this panel performed pretty well. The panel was very diverse, with speakers coming from all different backgrounds, with very different pasts. The occupations of these speakers were different as well. They all had a different spin on teamwork and what was required. Professor Riley mostly talked about his hockey team, and he had a little different spin on what teamwork was, and how important team work was to the business world, which I found to be pretty interesting. The panelists were very clear in speaking and I had no problems with trying to understand what they were saying.
Motivation and team building is something that is very important and needed in every company. The panel was very diverse and had representatives from very different industries. They all gave very good advice, especially when Mr. Washington said that you have to motivate yourself before you motivate others. I also love professor Riley and the enthusiasm he brought to the class. As an athlete I completely share his sentiment about the difference between real teamwork and corporate teamwork.
This panel was pretty interesting. I thought Mr. Shkolnikov was a little egotistical, especially after insulting one of the other members of the panel. Their advice about teams and how it was to be part of the team was very useful. I also happened to like what Professor Riley had to say about teams. I happened to agree with him when he said that his hockey team was a better example of a team then a team of people who work together on a certain project. His take on teams were interesting and different, and I enjoyed it very much.
Teamwork is very important and a difficult skill to learn. The panelists taught me a lot about teamwork in the workplace and I look forward to implementing it.
This group was interesting, and Professor Riley’s personality certainly added to the panel. It was interesting to hear the different aspects of team work, from a literal “sports team” point of view to a corporate point of view. I appreciated the contrast between the two. In terms of how this can apply to me, I think I was able to grasp a better understanding of team work, and the different ways one may be motivated depending on the sort of team that it is. It was very interesting to hear the same topic being shared by a panel from such diverse backgrounds. Overall, I think this panel was pretty well done!
Panel #5’s presentation on team building and motivation was one of my favorites. I liked it because of the chosen speakers as well as for the course the presentation headed in once Professor Riley stepped onto the panel. I really liked what Mr.Washington brought to the table as a leader and a team motivator. He genuinely seemed like a person I would like to work for, as a person who wants his employees to be comfortable and happy and who likes working as part of a team. It was interesting hearing Mr. Noel’s side as well because he came from a different industry than most of the previously brought in speakers. He stressed the importance of a team in the film and music industry. While I can respect Mr. Shkolnikov, his accomplishments and what he said during the presentation, I found him very hard to like. I did not like his “profits over everything” approach. I’m glad Professor Riley made a lot of his opinions known and created some positive conflict between the panelists. It made for a fun presentation.
The topic of team building is an important topic because we all will have to work in teams when we continue on in our careers. I also think that the questions really did engage the topic and stayed on point. However I do have some gripes with the presentation overall. One being that Mr. Eugene answers didn’t really support the topic and theme it seems like you all were going for, he was very standoff-ish and had an “it’s all about me” attitude. Another being that when Prof. Riley came in, he kind of destroyed the whole feeling of the panel and focused way too much on being on his hockey, it was nice to hear but it really doesn’t help us learn how to work effectively as a team in a business setting. However, I did find Mr. Noel line of career and he did bring a different aspect of team work in the business world. He reminded me of the guy in the panel we saw in the BPAC.
I am really happy how our panelist presentation went. Each panelist had a different perspective and method of motivating their employees. We chose this topic because we felt that it is versatile in the sense that it can be incorporated in any field of work. The speakers were either motivated since they were a team player in a hockey team, for the reward of making more money, or becoming successful. Good job team members!!!
I really enjoyed this panel by group #5. They started off with a video clip from the movie Miracle. The panelists were all very unique and that is why the panel was interesting. Professor Riley came in late but made a statement very early. He was full of energy and was very entertaining. It felt like he was constantly relating his stories to hockey which I found interesting. Mr. Shkolnikov was great as well because I felt like he always has money on his mind. And that is the type of person I can relate to. Great Job group 5.