Welcome to the Maureen Clarry Expert Channel on Leadership and Management Channel for the BeyeNETWORK.

There are more than 500 channels available on my TV, and I find myself consistently drawn to a select few. Although I don't tune into TV regularly, I choose the channels that resonate with my interests and help me to learn, the ones that are entertaining and give me a break from the demands of everyday life. I hope that's what this Leadership and Management Channel will become - a place for you to learn and perhaps reflect on the entertaining and challenging stories related to working with human beings. Technology is definitely interesting, but people? Never a dull moment!

Over 15 years ago, I was inspired by a variety of factors to quit my job at General Electric and become an entrepreneur. Those factors included a conversation with Bill Inmon, an experience of My Best Project and a book by Charles Savage called Fifth Generation Management. My business and network of business intelligence contacts have grown extensively, and the knowledge and experience that continues to be shared is depressing, inspiring, practical and thought-provoking. Networking continues to be a key value, and I hope you'll share your leadership and management experiences, stories and questions by tuning in to this channel and/or contacting me at mclarry@connectknowledge.com.

Maureen is the Founder and President/CEO of CONNECT: The Knowledge Network (CONNECT), a consulting firm that specializes in helping IT people and organizations to achieve their strategic potential in business. CONNECT was recognized as the 2000 South Metro Denver Small Business of the Year and has been listed in the Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses and the Top 150 Privately Owned Businesses in Colorado. Maureen also participates on the Data Warehousing Advisory Board for The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver and was recognized by the Denver Business Journal as one of Denver's Top Women Business Leaders in 2004. She has been on the faculty of The Data Warehousing Institute since 1997, has spoken at numerous other seminars, and has published several articles and white papers. Maureen regularly consults and teaches on organizational and leadership issues related to information technology, business intelligence and business.

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