Good News on the Doorstep

CORNELL UPSETS PENN, NOV. 19, 2011

A spectacular sun-drenched Franklin Field was the arena that displayed a talented group of Cornell underclassman upsetting reigning Ivy Champs, the Penn Quakers, 48-38.

Cornell and Ivy League records for game and season fell. It was a day to remember that began with a group of Cornell coaches and players buying into Secrets 3, 4, and 11 of The 11 Secrets of Arimathea.

"The pre-game chapel meeting was quite an experience," reports Joe Cervasio who facilitated the short module the morning of the game. "I think they were ready to take on LSU today."

Finishing at 5-5, the Big Red is destined to be an Ivy power in 2012.

Baseball Digest Article for Red Sox Fans

Go to http://www.baseballdigest.com/2011/07/01/catching-up-with-tina-cervasio/

If you're a Red Sox, Knicks, Red Bulls, Belleville-Nutley rivalry fan, or like to hear stories about Grandmas who loved their baseball, ... you will enjoy this recent article.

IVY LEAGUE TO ASK CORNELL FOOTBALL TO LEAVE?

 

http://web.insidecornellfootball.com/bigred/

... after you see the new Cornell Football Website, it's not hard to imagine the Big Red leaving the other Ancient 7 in the dust. Just maybe??!!!

Indeed, a Perfect Storm is brewing on the most beautiful campus in America, amidst Wrestling, Lacrosse, Hockey domination over the years in the Ivies and now in the national ranks.

Our friends at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton have already taken notice, ... for a variety of reasons.

Most of us would never condone leaving the hallowed Ivy League in football, ... but just maybe some day soon there will be those who may ask us to take a hike, ... take a look at the new Cornell Website, and form your own prophecies relative to Big Red Football's future.

http://web.insidecornellfootball.com/bigred/

Joe Cervasio Returns to Cornell's Johnson School of Business for 2011

William H. Garrapy, Assistant Director of the Leadership Skills Program and Faculty Support at the Johnson School at Cornell University, has set Friday, March 4, 2011 for the reintroduction of "Situational Leadership." The Leadership Skills Program is under the Directorship of Ms. Risa Mish, who last year added this leadership content to the elective Leadership Skills Program for graduate level students.

In 2010 Joe Cervasio of Diversified Global Strategies, LLC was invited to facilitate a day-long introduction of legendary Ken Blanchard's work in this area of Leadership Development. As President of Bluegreen Institute from 2002-2009, Mr. Cervasio had driven the interactive leadership modules that "Situational Leadership" features, servicing mid-to top level senior executives. Now the Cornell students have another opportunity to participate in Cervasio's customized version of this landmark leadership skill building program.

Mr. Cervasio is a graduate of Cornell's School of Industrial Relations, as well as having earned his MBA at the Leonard Stern School of Business at New York University. His experiences as a corporate sales and marketing executive in several industries over his 40 year career are featured in his crafting of the Situational Leadership course. A novelist as well, Joe weaves a story-telling style into his teaching techniques that has earned positive responses from his students.

The following accolade comes from a Johnson School student in last year's lecture:

Joe,

Thank you for leading the valuable “Situational Leadership” LSP at The Johnson School this past Friday.  Understanding the difference between performing, managing, and leading, and applying the right leadership behavior based on the development level and task are especially insightful takeaways.

 Your classroom personality was very conducive to learning and your story telling skills are fantastic.  It was an honor to spend time with you and learn about your interesting background, book writing, and your business.  I’ll never forget the Nicky Melito story!

DP

More information on Cornell's Leadership Skills Program at the Johnson School of Business may be found at http://www2.johnson.cornell.edu/currentstudents/lsp/workshop.html

 

 

THE TIMES OF "BAD NEWS ON THE DOORSTEP" REVISITED

Well, there is hope for the generation after Baby Boomers. My "Younger" Psi Upsilon fraternity brothers at Cornell show their appreciation for the times depicted in my first novel, Bad News on the Doorstep.

Thanks, Schultzie! See below and enjoy.

Joe Cervasio at Examiner.com again on Leading in Good and Bad Times and Patient Persistence

Go to www.examiner.com Then search for Joseph R. Cervasio, and discover "Leadership Same in Bad Times and in Good?" and "Patient Persistence."

Joe welcomes you opinions and comments.

Cornell Hoops Team Under Investigation?

Just in from my former Cornell Football teammates and heroes, George McWeeney and Pete Larson.

Tina Cervasio and Ed Marinaro in the News and on Imus In The Morning

There was a time, not so long ago, when Joe Cervasio's older daughter Tina Cervasio referred to legendary Cornell All American and Hollywood actor Ed Marinaro as ... "Uncle Eddie." With her dad and Mr. Marinaro being friends since Cornell and still close exchanging business strategies and family stories regularly, Tina refers to her trip to "Uncle Eddie's" when interviewed about her career decisions.

 

"Yes, Ed's hospitality and tour guide spirit back in the New Year's week of December '85/January '86 gave her the idea it should be sports broadcasting," remembers Joe. "We were in California for the UCLA-IOWA Rose Bowl, Ed invited my wife Maria, Tina and our younger daughter Corrine for one of his brunch specials at his home in Beverly Hills, ... and the rest is history. His graciousness, the trip the next day to the set of 'Hill Street Blues'--Ed's employer for some special years--and then the Rose Bowl made Tina's decision... at the ripe old age of 12!"

 

Read about Tina's present work at MSG with the Knicks in Mike Lamberti's complimentary article (Star Ledger and Belleville Times/Nutley Sun sports editor):

 

http://www.northjersey.com/sports/80875972_Cervasio_s_work_praised_by_colleagues.html

 

And watch Ed on "Imus in the Morning" today on Fox News. Don't forget Ed starring in "Blue Mountain State." It's on Spike TV, commencing Tuesday, January 12 at 10 PM. But according to "Uncle Eddie", while you will roar, the kids better be sleeping by then. http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3964967/ed-marinaro-on-new-spike-tv-show/

 

 

Diversified Global Strategies

PS: another key to Tina's career? Her appearance a couple of years ago standing in for Sid Rosenburg as sports anchor, ... on "Imus in the Morning"!!

Joe Cervasio on Faculty at Johnson School of Management at Cornell

Joe will be delivering an exciting module on Situational Leadership at the Johnson School of Management at Cornell this winter semester.

For more information, go to http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/currentstudents/lsp/faculty/cervasio.html

The Leadership Skills Program at the Johnson School of Management introduces outstanding practioners in the field to current students.

Diversified Global Strategies

Dr. George Arangio, All Ivy Guard, 1964: When Significance Matches Success

This article is now appearing in The Crescent, the newsletter of The Cornell Football Association. ( www.cornellbigred.com) Go to "football," then "Cornell Football Associaton" on the right, click and you will see The Crescent.

Here is the preview: