Eeekkkkk...module one is almost over!!! What?! Just five modules left till graduation. ;)
See you soon Seattle!...
Friday, June 22, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Gratitude
Posted by Elizabeth on 9:57 PM
Five things I am grateful for today: 1) slide deck in 2) going to the world bank 3) hometown coffee 4) education 5) sleep in any increment
In 2007, back in MySpace days, I started writing my status update with-
Five things I am Grateful for today: and then started filling in the list for each day.
I stopped once I fully converted over to facebook and deleted my MySpace account and then restarted with Facebook again in 2010.
I don't remember the day I began in 2007, but I do remember the mood. I was drained, emotionally exhausted and felt defeated. I don't remember the cause- maybe it was something simple like the weather-too many grey days in a row in Seattle, or maybe it was something fierce like a broken heart. I have no idea. I remember being in this mood, and turning on PBS (when...
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
MY GEMBA FAMILY
Posted by Elizabeth on 10:57 PM
This is my GEMBA family :)
[I am kinda the where's waldo in this picture-but hey that kinda works for my camera shy personality.]
A few little fun facts:
We are the 5th Cohort of the GEMBA program. The program is the brain child of Paul Almeida and Pedro Parada. You should google them-they are not only impressive-but also on the cutting edge for executive education - knowledge management and strategy-etc.
In only 14 classes I think I might want to get my PhD in policitcal economic theory.
Understanding Game theory is my summer side project- why wasn't this taught in conjunction with Biochem or Philosophy at Seattle U-I will never understand.
Accountants...
Monday, June 18, 2012
First week of school!
Posted by Elizabeth on 9:11 PM
School has officially started!
Instead of climbing on the bus to go to school, I took the midnight flight out of Seattle to DC. I landed in DC after a layover in Boston around noon on Sunday June 10th. Leaving me a few hours before I met my cohort in the lobby for orientation.
I was nervous. The elevator doors open and there was my first classmate Miquel -with the welcome packet held in hand. He has a PhD in Biochem and works for a large Pharma in Spain. I was immediately relieved- Business school contains my science peeps!
We exited the elevators- and my life had been a blur ever since. A blur compromised of constant motion, colors, sounds, accents, little sleep, and many new friends.
The GEMBA 05 cohort is diverse.
My cohort is 39 people-from over 17 countries-11 are females. Ages...