I remember with a twinge of embarrassment a project kick-off meeting with a client in Beijing. We exchanged business cards and then chatted a little awkwardly. I watched others exchanging cards and then it struck me… Continue reading "Business cards and red faces"
A whole new world
February 9, 2010 11:35am | Comment
I must apologise for my week’s absence from the blogging. I wish I could say it was because I was on holiday or something equally as tempting. Unfortunately, it was because I was trying to swim in a sea of new subjects and electives. Continue reading "A whole new world"
A changing world
February 9, 2010 10:15am | Comment
Much has happened since we started our consulting work in Kaliningrad, Russia. Continue reading "A changing world"
What a class!
February 8, 2010 5:55pm | Comment
The quality of admitted business school classes are in inverse proportion to the state of the economy. Continue reading "What a class!"
Interview high season
February 8, 2010 5:49pm | Comment
This past week I have had my first job interview for a 2010 summer internship. My first interview was with Johnson&Johnson. Continue reading "Interview high season"
Cold as ice
February 8, 2010 2:31pm | Comment
Chicago is a cold place to be over the winter, with temperatures consistently below freezing and snow both a regular treat and inconvenience. Last week I joined some alumni from the One Year Kellogg MBA prgramme to embrace the cold by plunging into Lake Michigan for charity. Continue reading "Cold as ice"
Live the start-up experience
February 8, 2010 2:00pm | Comment
Ninety students turned into entrepreneurs for four months. Our mission: help more than a dozen start-ups, mainly located in Switzerland, to solve some of their launch and development issues and build a better business case/plan. Continue reading "Live the start-up experience"
(Not) cutting back
February 8, 2010 12:17pm | Comment
Columbia is a full time job. I realise that there is just not enough time. Continue reading "(Not) cutting back"
Networking with our alumni
February 8, 2010 11:21am | Comment
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of attending the first “Platform for development” event presented by the Vlerick Alumni and our full-time IMBA students. Continue reading "Networking with our alumni"
Go for your guns
February 8, 2010 11:15am | Comment
Somewhat bizarrely, it seems that Clint Eastwood movies could offer an insight for business. If you’ve ever watched his spaghetti westerns you may remember that he waits for his opponent to go for their gun before drawing his. I can’t remember him losing. So what? Continue reading "Go for your guns"

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