After some sobering messages by the Careers team over the two bootcamps, yesterday the MBA class relished some encouraging words by Dr. Stephan Chambers, the Director of MBA. Oxford, with its rich history, is a complicated and interesting place, to say the least. It feels good to be a part of its rich heritage.
Today, I attended a talk on Social Entrepreneurship. I understand that it takes passion and commitment to be an entrepreneur with a social cause, and that can come only from inspiration within. Business inspires me, and I would conduct it ethically and responsibly. Beyond that, there is nothing much of interest for me in Social Entrepreneurship. Nevertheless, I am impressed by an alumnus from Canada who is running a flourishing business in Zambia. Hats off to his passion and commitment, and several other similar champions. Even within my own class, several people aspire to use business skills to make a sustainable difference to this planet. I wish them all the best, but this nut is not for me to crack, I think.
Meanwhile, our study groups, sections and timetables are out. Excluding lunch breaks, comfort breaks, travelling et al, I think I will be doing at least 50 hours of lectures per week for next 8 weeks. Add to this the group work, assignments, exams and some extra-curricular activities. Of course some sleeping, eating, socializing/networking, job-hunting and family time. This will be fun... In the following weeks if you notice me by the virtue of my absence, please don't be surprised!
Today, I attended a talk on Social Entrepreneurship. I understand that it takes passion and commitment to be an entrepreneur with a social cause, and that can come only from inspiration within. Business inspires me, and I would conduct it ethically and responsibly. Beyond that, there is nothing much of interest for me in Social Entrepreneurship. Nevertheless, I am impressed by an alumnus from Canada who is running a flourishing business in Zambia. Hats off to his passion and commitment, and several other similar champions. Even within my own class, several people aspire to use business skills to make a sustainable difference to this planet. I wish them all the best, but this nut is not for me to crack, I think.
Meanwhile, our study groups, sections and timetables are out. Excluding lunch breaks, comfort breaks, travelling et al, I think I will be doing at least 50 hours of lectures per week for next 8 weeks. Add to this the group work, assignments, exams and some extra-curricular activities. Of course some sleeping, eating, socializing/networking, job-hunting and family time. This will be fun... In the following weeks if you notice me by the virtue of my absence, please don't be surprised!
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