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Tag Archives: Personal Insight
Distinguished Speakers Provide Food for Thought
I generally share my weekday morning train rides to New York City with my fellow neighbors, and a few co-workers. We have our daily discussions and our early morning sleepy and disoriented brains try to solve all the world’s problems. … Continue reading
My Residency Initiation
As I drove down I-85, on the first of many trips (I have now logged 6,000+ miles), I didn’t quite know what to expect of my first Weekend Executive residency. I had so many questions floating through my mind: what … Continue reading
A Day in My Life
For those of you who are considering the Weekend Executive MBA program, one of your biggest concerns is probably about how the program will fit into the rest of your life. You probably wonder if you can manage everything. I … Continue reading
My Journey to Fuqua
A Day in Fall 2011: While working on a project at a large distributor’s Global Headquarters in fall 2011, a Vice President of Logistics and Supply Chain approached my desk to discuss an upcoming presentation themed “Business Gets Social.” He … Continue reading
Posted in About Fuqua, Academics, Admissions, Benefits, Careers
Tagged About Fuqua, Admissions Event, Business Acumen, Career Change, Classmates, Community, Concentrations, Duke, Faculty, GATE, Global Business, Learning, Networking, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Professional Development, Strategy, Why Fuqua
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Doing Something that Changes Everything
There’s nothing like writing your first blog post from the side of the highway, while waiting for a tow truck! Going back to school teaches you to make the most of any opportunity. It’s amazing the work you can squeeze … Continue reading
Posted in About Fuqua, Academics, Admissions, Student Life, Tips for Success, Work/Life/School Balance
Tagged Admissions Counselor, Business Acumen, Challenges, Classmates, GMAT, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Program Format, Quantitative, Time Management, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua, Work/Life Balance
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Dealing with Whatever Life Throws at You
One of the recurring themes in these blog posts is time management, and another is that life goes on while you’re in school. A very large number of my classmates have experienced at least one significant life event while in … Continue reading
Tailgating with the Dean
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend an event called “Tailgating with the Dean.” My experience was quite different from what most would consider tailgating — hanging out with friends huddled around a keg, the smell of barbeque while you … Continue reading
Posted in About Fuqua, Sports, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Basketball, Community, Daytime MBA, Dean, Duke, Family, Friendship, Fun, MMS, Networking, On Campus, Personal Insight, Team Spirit
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The Right Time for an MBA
Like most who are seriously thinking about pursuing an MBA, the three biggest questions I asked myself as I researched MBA programs were: What value will an MBA provide? Which program is right for me? Why is now the right … Continue reading
Posted in About Fuqua, Benefits, Work/Life/School Balance
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Business Acumen, Business Values, Classmates, Leadership, Networking, On-campus Residencies, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Professional Experience, Program Benefits, Time Management, Travel, Why Fuqua, Work/Life Balance
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Looking Back, After a Long Haul
I turned in my last paper on December 16, and I officially graduate on May 11 of this year. I now occupy the time between official completion and the time when I celebrate the work I did over the last … Continue reading
Looking Back at the Last 2 Years
Two years. Life has brought such a huge amount of change in such a short time. In two years, I have gone from applying to different schools, and trying to decide which schools interested me, to studying for my GMAT, … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits, Program Format, Student Life, Work/Life/School Balance
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Business Acumen, Challenges, Classes, Family, Leadership, Learning, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Professional Development, Time Management, Transformative Experience, Work/Life Balance
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