Throughout this year at IMD I’ve done something that I used to love to do but haven’t done in a long time: read books! I used to be quite the bookworm but, somewhere along the way, I guess I decided that I just didn’t have time for reading. During this year of intense study, however,Continue reading “Reading”
Author Archives: Bryan Guido Hassin
Happy Rice Day!
Happy Rice Day to all! To commemorate the occasion I had dinner last night with 12 Rice alumni/friends in the area. We sat around fondue pots in the private room of a local restaurant exchanging stories for hours. As in Kenya everyone was amazed at how many Rice connections there were in the area and,Continue reading “Happy Rice Day!”
Some Good News
Monday I interviewed with Google for their Product Manager position. It sounds really cool–basically an internal entrepreneur/general manager with all the capital and smart people you could want to help make great ideas a reality. The people I know who are or have been Google PMs are really smart so I’m honored even to beContinue reading “Some Good News”
Number One
You may remember my January post about IMD’s MBA program being ranked #14 in the world by the Financial Times. Last week we were ranked #1 in the world by The Economist. This ranking should be taken with the same grain[s] of salt as the Financial Times but, still, it feels good. It is humblingContinue reading “Number One”
Geneva
Mom and I headed into Geneva today to tour around the old town. I can’t believe I’ve been here for nine months and never been into Geneva except for the airport and train station! It’s a pretty town, albeit clearly more of a tourist trap than Lausanne. As it remained cold all day, we tookContinue reading “Geneva”
Cold!
It reached a low in the 30s last night! Don’t they know it’s only October here?! It’s no problem, as I really need to be staying inside to work on my Leadership paper and career search anyway, but still, wow, I’m not used to this. Mom is in town, which is a real joy. WednesdayContinue reading “Cold!”
Rice Football
Blogger’s note: I no longer use the term “Redskins” but am leaving my prior references intact in the spirit of learning. And speaking of football, my Redskins weren’t the only team to do well this weekend. Saturday after the Association of Rice Alumni board meeting, I had the pleasure to attend a Rice football gameContinue reading “Rice Football”
NFC East
Blogger’s note: I no longer use the term “Redskins” but am leaving my prior references intact in the spirit of learning. The mighty Washington Redskins beat division rival Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium AGAIN yesterday. I missed most of the game while I was flying back to Switzerland, but I did see part of itContinue reading “NFC East”
BBQ, Blues, and Football
Yesterday was very productive. I met with a former US Deputy Secretary of Energy to discuss which companies had the most potential for global impact. He was very helpful and provided several interesting leads, especially around companies that specialize in the IT side of the energy world. Then the evening was wonderful. I sat aroundContinue reading “BBQ, Blues, and Football”
Texas Burgers
Now that the beach volleyball season is essentially over in Lausanne, it feels good to be back in a place where it is still going strong. Tonight I played coed 4s at Third Coast Volleyball, my old stomping ground. It was good to see a number of familiar faces and to get in a coupleContinue reading “Texas Burgers”