Lisa Marie Chen

Sep 16, 2021

Trains, trucks, and recognition: reflections from class 3 of TLC

It’s September and I’m back in school — well sort of. I’m enrolled in the fall ‘21 cohort of The Leadership Consortium, an interactive learning experience led by Harvard Business School faculty with classmates from IBM, Google, L’Oreal, Hubspot, and many more. While it’s only week 3, I feel like…

Leadership

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Trains, trucks, and recognition: reflections from class 3 of TLC

Leadership

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Apr 1, 2021

The celebration ends but the challenge continues

Earlier this month, I was asked by IBM Design to share my thoughts on diversity, inclusion, and design for International Women’s Day. Chelsea Calhoun sent over a few questions that I mulled over the weekend. The answers didn’t exactly come easy. …

Diversity

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The celebration ends but the challenge continues

Diversity

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Oct 7, 2019

From participants to partners: co-creation at IBM Business Analytics

Have you ever used a splash stick on your Starbucks lid? You know that clever little green stick that prevents unwelcome spills in your car or on your commute and makes team coffee runs possible? Well, did you know that little invention was actually inspired by a Starbucks customer? Sourced…

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From participants to partners: co-creation at IBM Business Analytics

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Aug 23, 2019

Cars & CEOs: Stil Nights at Downtown Porsche

It’s well known that I’m not only a car and style enthusiast, but also have an insatiable desire to learn about strategy, leadership, and technology. …

Cars

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Cars

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Apr 23, 2019

Ideas can change the world — here’s why I’m excited to be a part of Call for Code!

Tomorrow IBM designers and developers from across Toronto will be answering the call to create powerful solutions that improve preparedness for natural disasters and accelerate relief when they hit. …

Mental Health

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Ideas can change the world — here’s why I’m excited to be a part of Call for Code!

Mental Health

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Feb 14, 2019

Immerse yourself in Design at Think 2019!

Immerse yourself in Design at Think 2019! Last post I shared our schedule of design sessions happening this week in San Francisco for Think 2019. …

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Feb 8, 2019

Think you’re ready for #think2019?

My bags are (almost) packed and I’m ready to go to San Francisco this weekend for Think 2019! Over the last few months, the IBM Business Analytics design team and I have been working hard preparing for IBM’s hallmark conference starting next week. We’ve also joined forces with the IBM…

Tech

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Tech

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Oct 5, 2018

A pre-commencement commencement address to the Class of 2020

Last month I had the opportunity to welcome the incoming MBA class at my alma mater Schulich School of Business during their launch week. A few days before the talk, the organizers e-mailed me to see if I could prepare a TED-like presentation. Not really knowing what idea I could…

Mba

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A pre-commencement commencement address to the Class of 2020

Mba

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Apr 27, 2018

NEXT up Schulich’s annual alumni forum — Connect 2018

Schulich Alumni and Toronto business leaders, it’s time to CONNECT! This weekend Schulich School of Business hosts their annual alumni forum and I have the great honour and privilege to be this year’s Co-Chair alongside Raj Metha — Global Head, Private Capital & Partnerships of Starlight Investments Limited. This year’s…

Artificial Intelligence

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NEXT up Schulich’s annual alumni forum — Connect 2018

Artificial Intelligence

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Apr 14, 2018

Hello. Is it me you’re looking for?

My name is Lisa. Design strategist at IBM. Tech and car enthusiast. Amateur hula dancer. Former advertising exec. Cultural advocate. Lover of bubble tea, Japan, artificial intelligence, and Chanel. I spend my days talking about data analytics with companies looking to optimize their performance with super powered business intelligence. …

Introduction

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Introduction

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