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Tag Archives: Applicable Knowledge
Fuqua on Board
This is the final week of the MBA for me. Looking back, one of the most memorable experiences has definitively been Fuqua on Board (FoB) in which I participated throughout my two years here. FoB also celebrated its tenth anniversary … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Student Life
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Business Values, Collaborative Learning, Community, Cross-disciplinary, Extra-curricular, Fuqua on Board, Giving Back, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Leadership, Nonprofit, Personal Insight, Student Involvement
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Turning Leadership Development from a Transactional Experience to a Transformational Journey
Anyone who has ever had a conversation with Professor Joe LeBoeuf will most certainly walk away with a renewed sense of urgency to become a better leader and leave his/her mark on Fuqua and the world. At least, that’s how … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Leadership & Ethics, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Applicable Knowledge, Classes, COLE Fellow, Faculty, Fuqua Culture, Fuqua Values, Giving Back, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, Lessons Learned, Military, Personal Growth, Transformative Experience
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All on Board
One of my favorite activities that I’ve become involved with here is Fuqua on Board. The program is run by Duke’s Center for Advanced Social Entrepreneurship (CASE), and is a terrific way for first-year students to connect with Durham area … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Student Life
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, Community, Cross-disciplinary, Extra-curricular, First Year, Fuqua on Board, Giving Back, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Retail, Student Involvement
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Alumnus Enhances the Learning Experience
A Conversation with a Committed Leader I believe Fuqua’s ambition to create “leaders of consequence” is best illustrated by showing a living example. Warren Farr (Daytime MBA ’93) is an alumnus who is making a real difference — not only … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Alumni, Careers, Leadership & Ethics
Tagged Alumni, Applicable Knowledge, Business Values, Case Studies, Classes, Collaborative Learning, Distinguished Speaker, Faculty, Giving Back, Industry Insight, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Technology
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Increasing my Impact with the Duke MBA
In the past few weeks, we’ve received email reminders about graduation requirements to make sure everyone’s on track to walk across that stage and shake Dean Boulding’s hand in May. These emails have caused me to reflect a bit on … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Careers, Consulting, International, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Clubs, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Applicable Knowledge, Career Resources, Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, Classes, Client Consulting Practicum, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, Electives, Faculty, Giving Back, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, India, Industry Insight, Internship, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, Net Impact Club, Personal Insight, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Spring Break, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua
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Rockin’ and Rollin’ in the World of Sports Business
“Sport is like rock ‘n’ roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions.” I found the above quote from Phil Knight, the founder of Nike. I ran across it while preparing … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Careers, Events, International, Sports, Student Clubs, Student Life, Technology, Entertainment & Media, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Applicable Knowledge, Basketball, Case Competition, Conferences, Cross-disciplinary, Extra-curricular, First Year, Fun, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, MMS, Networking, Passions, Student Club, Student Involvement, Teamwork, Why Fuqua
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How an International MBA Helps Indian Family Businesses
To state it plainly, there is no greater entrepreneurial environment than India. And whether in country or abroad, Indians have a demonstrated talent for starting and running successful businesses. Yet once Indian businesses reach a certain level of size and … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Financial Services, International, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Alumni, Applicable Knowledge, Community, Diversity, Family, Finance, Fuqua Culture, General Management, Global Business, India, Industry Insight, Personal Insight, Sustainability, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Why Fuqua
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Crazy for Case Competitions
As you begin your application process to business school, you start to assess where you are, where you would like to go, and the skill set that you need to bridge that gap. For me, I came back to school … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Consulting, Events, Health Care, Student Life
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Case Competition, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, First Year, Hands-on Experience, Health, Industry Insight, Networking, Passions, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Rivalry, Second Year, Team Fuqua, Teams, Teamwork, Technology, Transformative Experience, Travel
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Saving Lions & Building Business Skills in Tanzania
In the middle of rural Tanzania, I stared at constellations through the mesh of a 10-by-8-foot tent I’d come to call “home.” I listened to hyenas whoop on the nearby hillside, and worried. Dr. Laly Lichtenfeld, co-founder of the Tanzanian … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Careers, Energy & Environment, International, Leadership & Ethics, Young Alumni
Tagged Africa, Applicable Knowledge, COLE Fellow, Cross-disciplinary, Culture, Environment, Fuqua Culture, Giving Back, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Internship, Leadership, Learning, On the Job, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Summer, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Travel
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Class Handouts Come in Handy During Summer Internship
If you ask a Fuqua student what they want to do with their class handouts after final exams, very likely the sardonic reply includes the word “bonfire.” But with the benefit of hindsight, let me say, how wonderful it is … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Careers, Financial Services, International
Tagged Advice, Alumni, Applicable Knowledge, Classes, Faculty, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Internship, Interviews, Job Search, Learning, Networking, On the Job, Operations, Personal Insight, Strategy, Summer, Team Fuqua
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