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Master of Business Administration, New Orleans, Programs

Beignet eating contest at the New Orleans Roadfood Festival last weekend on Royal Street in the F

Beignet eating contest at the New Orleans Roadfood Festival last weekend on Royal Street in the French Quarter.

April 4, 2011 ×

Master of Business Administration, New Orleans, Programs

Festival Season

Like it or not, the warm weather is here to stay in New Orleans.  That means that summer is around the corner, but before we have to max out air conditioners – there’s a period of a few weeks in South Louisiana now known as Festival Season. First, there was […]

April 4, 2011 ×

Master of Business Administration, New Orleans, Programs

Must Do / Should Have Done

A recently admitted MBA for 2011 emailed me the other day and asked a great question that’s now becoming a blog post.  He wanted to know what I’m really glad I did during my time at Tulane, and what I wish i would have done.  Here’s my loose list. MUST […]

March 29, 2011 ×

Experience, Global, Master of Business Administration, Programs

Big Lessons in Asia

Big Lessons in Asia

So what did we do in China for a week? We learned first-hand why China is such a big issue for all types of businesses. Probably the most insightful thing any of our guest lecturers and professors told us is “please, give us time.” China is in full gallop trying […]

March 21, 2011 ×

Experience, Global, Master of Business Administration, Programs

Forbidden City

After a morning with two American speakers (one Commerce Officer in the US Embassy, one Bar/Restaurant Owner), a few MBA2’s take time out for a picture in Beijing’s Forbidden City. See if you can find MBA Blogger, Louis David!

March 15, 2011 ×

Experience, Global, Master of Business Administration, Programs

Greetings from Bologna, Italy!  Oh what a few weeks it has been…I finished final

Greetings from Bologna, Italy!  Oh what a few weeks it has been…I finished final exams, had a week of new classes, traveled to Czech Republic, and am now in Italy participating in my first Global Leadership Trip.  We have a full schedule this week, with company visits to Lamborghini, Technogym, […]

March 13, 2011 ×

Master of Business Administration, New Orleans, Programs

Family Life in the City

I’m not married and I don’t have any kids, but this post is about family life in New Orleans.  Even though I don’t have my own family, I think this is an important topic to address.  At an admitted MBA event a week ago, I met a prospective student who […]

March 1, 2011 ×

Energy, Entrepreneurship, Master of Business Administration, Programs

Some Food for Thought

Some Food for Thought

Earlier this month at the 2011 Burkenroad Symposium, speakers with various backgrounds in the business world (energy, consulting, and speech communications) lectured a packed audience of undergraduates and graduates on transforming adversity into competitive advantage. As a member of Tulane Net Impact, a group concerned with promoting responsible and ethical […]

February 28, 2011 ×

Master of Business Administration, New Orleans, Programs

It’s that time of  year.  The first major parading weekend of Mardi Gras kicks off Friday

It’s that time of  year.  The first major parading weekend of Mardi Gras kicks off Friday.  Parades are set to roll through Uptown New Orleans all weekend.  Warm weather (highs in the 70s) will undoubtedly mean huge crows on St. Charles Ave.  Photo courtesy NOLA.com.

February 24, 2011 ×

Energy, Entrepreneurship, Master of Business Administration, Programs

Honor in the Face of Fire

Freeman School’s Burkenroad Institute hosted its annual symposium yesterday; this year the theme was “Honor in the Face of Fire.”  The Symposium publicity material (see above) looked pretty severe, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect.  As it turns out, all speakers gave very interesting presentations about business ethics, […]

February 19, 2011 ×