Monthly Archives: December 2011

Year’s End: Seeing Through a Different Lens

Posted on December 27, 2011 by MikeG

The final week of December is a time of paradox.  As a student, it is my break time, a time to read books not related to school (I’m resisting the temptation to crack open texts for the new quarter).  This … Continue reading →

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No bad news this holiday season?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by MikeG

In my graduate program on sustainable business, we talk about voices of judgment that need to be channeled effectively so they do not serve to curb our creativity and delight in innovation.  Perfection is one voice of judgement held by … Continue reading →

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Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom and the Essence of Leadership

Posted on December 9, 2011 by MikeG

This time of year always causes me to reflect on my experiences on the African continent, in South Africa, Niger, Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Benin.  In the northern latitudes, we witness the dramatic shortening of days — quite extreme here … Continue reading →

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Tell Stories, Form Bridges

Posted on December 5, 2011 by MikeG

Nicholoas Kristof announced his Win-A-Trip 2012 contest this past week, an opportunity this year open to students only to travel with him for ten days to two weeks and blog with both written and video content.  He describes what he’s … Continue reading →

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