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Tag Archives: Professional Development
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 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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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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The Softer Side of Fuqua
There’s no doubt that Weekend Executive MBA (WEMBA) students rigorously study, absorb and ultimately, master, the quantitative aspects of the program. Early on the emphasis is geared toward accounting, finance, statistics and the like. However, Fuqua offers a softer side … Continue reading
Leadership is About Caring, Influencing & Inspiring
Leadership isn’t about checking boxes, manipulating people, and being self-serving. My leadership classes at Duke have taught me that it’s about caring about others; influencing and inspiring others to care about a cause, and a mission, and to step up … Continue reading
I’m a Believer!
MBA is Transformational Life has changed a lot in the last year. Since starting the Weekend Executive MBA program just under a year ago, I’ve learned so much, gained so much, and have changed a lot, too. From my team-building … Continue reading
Resetting Expectations with My New Team
I sat nervously at the head of a long conference table as my direct reports filed into the room. We were in the largest room in the building and my group almost filled it. In the past, as an individual … Continue reading
Career Crunch Time
I came to Fuqua intent on making a career transition … but then the program began and I quickly let schoolwork, socializing with classmates, and my work/family responsibilities take precedent. Now, however, it’s crunch time! For those of us making … Continue reading
Unforeseen Benefits
About this time last year I was eagerly awaiting the start of my Weekend Executive MBA journey. A significant part of my excitement and anticipation involved not knowing what to expect and whether the hard work involved in applying, matriculating … Continue reading
Taking the Plunge
You might be wondering about how I got here … well, I’ve always had dreams of owning my own company, or working my way up the management chain. But, the path toward getting there wasn’t always clear, and I’ve taken … Continue reading
