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What My Grandfather Taught Me About Strategy, Bob Porter Jun 2014

What My Grandfather Taught Me About Strategy, Bob Porter

UCF Forum

In 1862, the most important naval battle of the American Civil War took place in Hampton Roads, Va., adjacent to Norfolk. The battle was between two ships, the Monitor and the Merrimac.


Pay Attention To The Weather Of Business And Life – And Don’T Steer Into An Iceberg, Bob Porter Apr 2014

Pay Attention To The Weather Of Business And Life – And Don’T Steer Into An Iceberg, Bob Porter

UCF Forum

A big part of my day is spent thinking about improving business strategy and developing a competitive advantage. It’s what I do in the classroom, as director of UCF’s executive development center, and when I help other businesses. It even spills over into the cycling club I manage.


'To Change Is To Learn And To Learn Is To Change', Bob Porter Dec 2013

'To Change Is To Learn And To Learn Is To Change', Bob Porter

UCF Forum

“To change is to learn and to learn is to change.” That was often the advice given to me by my mentor in life, Lew Treen, a war veteran, semi-pro baseball player, high school principal and coach.