But, from a learning point of view, it's been a GREAT quarter.
Basically, I've taken five subjects:
- High Performance Leadership. This is a subject where we met in big groups to talk about leadership concepts and case studies, then in small groups of 7 to do role plays and stuff like that. It was great fun and I learned a LOT about my own leadership style (particularly under different circumstances!) and some important lessons about conflict.
Here's my team during the final simulation challenge ...
... and a group shot!
- Evaluating Entrepreneurship Opportunities was another great subject. We learned about how to start a business from all these business owners (successful ones!) and stuff. Here's my team of five - we're starting an internet business that scans old photos and turns them into websites ... more to come in the term ahead!
- Strategy in the business environment was another favorite subject of mine for a few reasons: First, i really like strategy (having been a strategic consultant and all!), secondly, our professor was Australian! And lastly, our section (63 people together in classes/lecturers) was the same group that started together and had been the same class for ethics, teamwork, and organisational behaviour. So we were all really good friends ...
Here's our final class, where I helped organise a PIE and dance party (a bit of an obscure inside joke on "potential industry earnings', but we found it funny - i think!) ...
- Lastly, my other two subjects were operations (where we learned lots about toyota manufacturing and stuff) and business opportunities in education - where me and two friends wrote a business plan to start this on-line/in-person Christian training education school. If you want a copy of the plan, give us a yell!
blessings
john
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