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Tag Archives: Lessons Learned
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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Still Glad I Chose Duke
Last year I wrote a post entitled, “Why I Chose Duke!” Now, in my second and final year, I wanted to follow-up on my original post to highlight why I am still grateful that I chose Duke! As I mentioned … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Admissions, Careers, Student Clubs, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Advice, Basketball, Classes, Collaborative Learning, Community, Cross-disciplinary, Duke, Extra-curricular, Finance, Fun, Fuqua Culture, General Management, HSM, Internship, Interviews, Job Search, Learning, Lessons Learned, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Second Year, Strategic Planning Practicum, Travel, Why Fuqua
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A Very Personal Career Search Experience
Like many people who attend business school, I “knew” exactly what I wanted to do with my life until the day I got in. I wanted to start a door hardware company. But just getting into Fuqua offered me the … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Advice, Business Values, Career Resources, Culture, Distinguished Speaker, First Year, Internship, Job Search, Lessons Learned, Measuring Success, Passions, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Recruiting, Resources, School/Work/Life Balance, Transformative Experience
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An Intense Internship Search
My first year as an MBA student has been an absolute roller coaster at times, and nothing had as many highs and lows as the internship search! I want to paint a realistic picture of summer internship recruiting at Fuqua … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Financial Services, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Alumni, Career Resources, Case Interviews, First Year, Industry Insight, Internship, Interviews, Job Search, Lessons Learned, Mock Interviews, Networking, On-campus Recruiting, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Recruiting, School/Work/Life Balance
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What I Miss About B-School
It’s funny how quickly one can do a full 180 after graduating. I think about this a lot when I get home from work. My hours aren’t too bad now, and with daylight savings in full effect, I get home … Continue reading
Gradual Graduation
University of Virginia lore indicates that founder and American president Thomas Jefferson didn’t initially confer degrees on graduates, thinking that doing so would imply that the educational process was complete; idealist that he was, he believed that education should be … Continue reading
Managing the Challenged Business
Candid Conversations with Sometimes Controversial Business Leaders Lead to Memorable Learning Experiences Several weeks ago my wife, who is a first-year student at Fuqua, sent me a text message: “I think Rick Wagoner’s in the Fox Center?” Rick was the … Continue reading
Thoughts from the Other Side of the (Interview) Table
It’s funny, in a way, that business schools should seek such well-rounded students to fill their ranks. You come in as someone who’s excelled in academics, in work, and in any other avenue you’ve chosen, but at times, it feels … Continue reading
Lessons from the “Bill Gates of India”
As part of Fuqua’s India Business Forum and the Distinguished Speaker Series, the student body had the unique privilege of hearing from Narayana Murthy, who is the founder and chairman emeritus of Infosys. Mr. Murthy, heralded as the “Bill Gates … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Events, International, Leadership & Ethics, Student Life, Technology, Entertainment & Media
Tagged Business Values, Distinguished Speaker, Global Business, India, Industry Insight, Leadership, Lessons Learned, Teamwork, Technology
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Business School is Applicable in the Real World
Lessons From My First Month On The Job It’s been about a month since I started my new job, and a little longer since I left Durham, Fuqua, and the relatively carefree existence of a second-year MBA. The last few … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Careers, Young Alumni
Tagged About Fuqua, Alumni, Diversity, Industry Insight, Learning, Lessons Learned, On the Job, Personal Growth, School/Work/Life Balance, Teamwork, Transition
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