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How I’ve Grown as a Leader
Fuqua empowers leaders by equipping them to speak different business languages and better support their teams by understanding personnel drivers and conflict-resolution modes.

Punk Rock, Special Forces and Duke: Following Life’s Nudges
Looking back at my 18-year-old self, aimless and unsure, or even the 45-year-old who began this program, I couldn’t have envisioned the life I’m living now.

Army to MBA: My Mission To Make a Tangible Difference
I’m gaining the knowledge, confidence, and clarity needed to navigate complex systems and uncover the right opportunities for meaningful change.


Aiming for Mobility With an MBA and New Global Perspective
Upward mobility and desire for growth drove me to apply to business school.

Tactical Leadership: Applying Special Forces Training to Corporate Challenges
Our world needs great leaders more than ever, and I am confident Duke will give me and others the tools and network to become what the moment calls for.

Learning New Ways To Be ‘Leaders of Consequence’ in a Global Environment
When I entered the Global Executive MBA program at Duke, I was looking for an opportunity to be challenged and better equipped for this rapidly-evolving industry, but the experience has provided so much more than that.

Applying My Leadership Learnings in Real-Time at IBM
Applying what I learned in the program, in real-time in my professional role at IBM, paid huge dividends for me and my career.

Some of the Most Rewarding Experiences of My Life
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.

Gender Parity in an MBA: An Empowering Environment
Our Global Executive MBA Class of 2020 represented the highest ratio of women in any previous GEMBA class at Fuqua.