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Interview With Sparkle Film Producer Debra Martin Chase

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Two-time Emmy nominated motion picture and television producer DEBRA MARTIN CHASE has carved out a unique niche in the entertainment business.  She is the first African woman to have her own producing deal at a major studio.  Her company, Martin Chase Productions, has been affiliated with the Walt Disney Company for over ten years.  She has also just entered into an overall producing deal with ABC. Chase recently produced SPARKLE, a remake of the 1976 classic musical, for Sony Pictures which will be released on August 17.  It stars Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks in her movie debut, and Derek Luke, was adapted by Mara Brock Akil and was directed by Salim Akil.  She also recently completed LOVESTRUCK, the first original musical for ABC Family, which stars Jane Seymour, Chelsea Kane and Sara Paxton, was written by Terry Rossio (PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN) and Jaylynn Bailey, was directed by Sanaa Hamri and will air on the network in 2013.  She was also hired by the American Girl co

Is Your Business Excellent? By Aundrea Y. Wilcox

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Before I let you answer that, we should define what is “excellent.” According to Merriam-Webster, excellent is “very good of its kind: eminently good: FIRST-CLASS: SUPERIOR.” So, I ask you again … is your business first-class? When we talk about being excellent, it means throughout the organization. We’re talking about the whole business, not just one or two so-called most important areas. How do you rate your business in terms of Leadership? And how about in terms of Strategic Planning, Customer Focus, Measurement and Analysis, Workforce Focus, Operations Focus and Results? Recently, I had the pleasure and privilege of attending expert training with the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE), in order to be an examiner who is responsible for reviewing and evaluating organizations that apply for a TNCPE State Quality Award. During the three-day intense training program, we learned how to use a variety of evaluation techniques, but I will briefly mention ADLI,