Last night was fantastic. The entrepreneurs behind my spring startup project, deskNet, took my group out for a celebration dinner. This was something we intended to do back in May when the project finished, but final exams, Kenya, and vacation interfered. It was nice to take a break, though, as this way they could updateContinue reading “Swiss Dairy”
Author Archives: Bryan Guido Hassin
Michael Phelps
As I was heading to bed last night, I couldn’t decide whether or not to get up at 4:58 AM to watch Phelps go for his 8th gold of the Olympics. Having played a few hours of beach volleyball yesterday, I was pretty tired and actually fell asleep while trying to decide whether or notContinue reading “Michael Phelps”
CSR
We wrapped up this week with another case on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Once again there was a great deal of debate. Was the company genuine about providing environmental benefit? Or was it just looking to improve its image and, hence, its returns? If the latter, did it matter so long as the environmental benefitContinue reading “CSR”
Ethics
Is a company’s chief allegiance to its shareholders or should it also be held accountable by other stakeholders, including employees, the community, and the environment? Should ethics be defined by the net social value of consequences to actions, fundamental rights of individuals, social contracts, or predefined virtues? How important are values in an organization and,Continue reading “Ethics”
Out-of-Town Visitors
On Sunday I had lunch with Will, a family friend who swung through town during his summer travels. Will is one of the most brilliant, accomplished people I know and it was great to spend some time with him. He is a Jefferson Scholar at UVA, where he just finished his second year. Three ofContinue reading “Out-of-Town Visitors”
Italian Volleyball
While I’m working on my career strategy all day I have some olympic coverage going on in the background. Because NBC won’t broadcast online to viewers outside the US, I have to be creative with my choice of media. Fortunately I found a web service called Zattoo that shows many international channels online. Right nowContinue reading “Italian Volleyball”
The Olympics Have Begun!
As we finished our last day of Stakeholder Managment today, our breaks were consumed by watching the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. Everyone cheered as countries represented in our class marched in. What fun–I can’t wait for the competitive rivalries to start once the events get going. I was proud to learn that Rice isContinue reading “The Olympics Have Begun!”
Career Strategy Update: Objective and Industries
Following is another email that I just sent my Career Board today: First, let me elaborate a little on my objective (Change the world through business leadership!) because I know it sounds cheesy. The premise is pretty simple: governments and NGOs are just some of the parties that can address some of the major challengesContinue reading “Career Strategy Update: Objective and Industries”
My Career
With less than four months (Yikes! How did it pass so quickly?!) left on the program, our thoughts have turned toward our post-IMD careers. Many of us are looking to continue paths that we already started, many are looking for radical changes, and many are seeking something in between. As this is an integral partContinue reading “My Career”
Daniel Day Lewis
Blogger’s note: I no longer use the term “Redskins” but am leaving my prior references intact in the spirit of learning. In between rewriting my PPIN (a 20-page paper that defines everything I stand for and analyzes my past to understand why) and pounding my way through the 20 cases we have to prepare forContinue reading “Daniel Day Lewis”