Turning the Pandemic Into a Live Case StudyMarch 8, 2021 --I’ve always been interested in the intersection of government and business, and how these interactions compared across different countries, cultures, and political and economic systems. ...Read More
How to Stay Ahead in an Executive MBA Programby Leon Fishman-Working a full-time job, working with your team, managing personal responsibilities, and getting an MBA at the same time is not for the weak-hearted. It takes grit and resilience to get through an executive MBA program—but the right mechanisms, habits, and tools are the key differentiators between success and failure.
Why I Chose to Start an MBAby Arnold Mascarenhas-Why do an MBA? What's in it for me? What can I get out of it? These were questions I asked myself before I started the Global Executive MBA program at Fuqua in 2017
How Our Career Management Center Works with Studentsby Lisa Thomson-In the Career Management Center (CMC), we know that each student’s career journey is different, including the reasons that led to the selection of the Global Executive MBA program. Therefore we offer a variety of career-related programs and services
What is Team Fuqua?by Bill Boulding-Team Fuqua. It’s a term you constantly hear in our community. Ask for a definition and a hundred people will tell you a hundred stories to illustrate what it means to them. Synthesizing...
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Why an Executive MBA and Why Duke?February 3, 2021 --If you’re still deciding whether to get an MBA, ask yourself: What do I want to get out of it? Is the timing right for me? Is the school right for me?
Some of the Most Rewarding Experiences of My LifeDecember 30, 2020 --The 18 months of the program produced some of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Not only academically but in terms of personal and professional growth.
How Fuqua Helped Prepare Me for a Career in CannabisNovember 16, 2020 --There is nothing like working in the cannabis industry. Cannabis has its own language, culture, and rhythm. It requires a heightened level of resilience, hustle, and grit if you want to successfully operate in the space.
Gender Parity in an MBA: An Empowering EnvironmentSeptember 22, 2020 --One year ago, I sat surrounded by about 90 fellow students in a Fuqua lecture hall in Durham. A slide was flashed across the screen with demographics of the cohort, proudly announcing that our Global Executive MBA Class of 2020 represented the highest ratio of women in any previous GEMBA class at Fuqua.
Does Work-Life Balance Exist During an Executive MBA?August 14, 2020 --In April 2019 I moved with my wife and two kids from Trinidad and Tobago to the U.S. That May I enrolled in Fuqua’s Global Executive MBA program. In June my partner and...