Beginning the Journey

“Immersion weekend for the EMBA-E’12 class was a resounding success. I have been looking forward to this event ever since I was admitted into the program and yes, I can say that my questions about classes, schedule, classmates, and food have been answered. Accommodations at the Carolina Inn and the work put forth by Holly Rice and the rest of the school staff were nothing but first class. The weekend was packed with both learning and fun activities that helped us understand what the next 2 years would be like. One shared statistic that blew me away was that 8 countries were represented in the class. I thought to myself, what a great way to learn locally in a ‘global environment’.

I very much enjoyed Dean Jim Dean’s opening remarks and I immediately felt a part of the KFBS family. His views on Leadership in these turbulent economic times were right on point and a stark reminder that much of what will happen in the future of business depends on us. Integrity and being results driven are 2 of the most important qualities today’s managers must display at all times to be successful.

Now that classes have started, I find myself immersed in the world of reading assignments, homework and midterm exams. The teachings have been rigorous and yet fun. I have already leaned in ATDM, i.e. Statistics, that ‘in life, you only get to go around once’ and that is key to helping solve many problems. As I continue my beyond, I am reminded of a Chinese proverb Hugh O’Neil shared with us during our first day on campus: ‘The journey is the reward’. I am looking forward to it.”