Who’s in the Fall Cohort — and Why Late Applicants Still Belong in the Room Every fall, on the first night of class, I watch the same thing happen. Twenty-some strangers sit down at the same table, size each other up, and within about an hour someone points across the room and says, “Wait — […]
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Cultural immersion is not an optional add-on to the EMBA international trip; it is the context that gives business visits their full meaning.
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For any country that you are traveling to, it is important to learn its business customs and traditions. Showing up well prepared in a Japanese business context is both a sign of respect and a powerful way to deepen what you learn on the EMBA international trip.
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Preparing for an Executive MBA international trip is about much more than getting on the plane. It is about setting yourself up—logistically and mentally—to absorb as much learning as possible once you land in Japan.
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Experiential learning in MBA programs is a major feature that students look for. Last month, I co-presented at the Executive MBA Council (EMBAC) conference in Panama City, Panama on how VCU’s EMBA program plans and deploys experiential learning for students. As a prospective MBA student considering a part-time or weekend program, you should ask about
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Things happen when traveling and some are controllable and others uncontrollable. When flights get cancelled or are delayed it is not controllable by the traveler. This happens and you have to roll with the flow.
Occasionally the trip includes a third location. From Buenos Aires, we headed south into Patagonia and the town of Bariloche.
