Courses I Teach:
MGMT 378 - Entrepreneurial Management
MKTG 202 - Principles of Marketing
MKTG 361 - Consumer Marketing
GSB 600 - Organizational Behavior
GSB 603 - International Business
Jack.Derby@nichols.edu
Career:
I have provided management, marketing and technical consulting services to small and medium-sized, closely held manufacturing and service-oriented firms. I held a series of senior management positions in industry, including President and CEO. With more than 40 years of experience in business management, marketing, technical, manufacturing and management consulting, I have consistently improved profitability for various businesses. I have extensive practical experience at strategic and operational levels, and strong project management skills to take on multiple tasks and produce significant results.
Education:
Northeastern University New England Professional Development
- Master of Business Administration - Certified Business Counselor
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Teaching:
Becker College, Worcester Mass., Adjunct Professor of Management and Marketing
Nichols College, Dudley Mass., Graduate and Undergraduate Divisions, Adjunct Professor of Management and Marketing
Teaching Philosophy:
My business career began over 40 years ago and has provided me with a broad base of experiences in a variety of industries and organizational settings, in roles as practitioner, consultant, senior management, business founder and teacher. The ongoing successes and challenges from these experiences permit me to enhance the concepts presented in my classes with my own workplace and consulting reality. I strive to make my teaching approach varied, interesting and relevant to what you do and face in your workplace environment. Although I am semi-retired, I teach because I find it personally rewarding and professionally challenging.
Interests:
• My personal interests are broad and varied. I enjoy boating, good friends, and Broadway Shows' music.
• Professionally, I work part time as the Director of The QVCC Small Business Support Center in Danielson CT where we teach potential, new, and established entrepreneurs to successfully run their businesses.