In my previous posting, I outlined what we had left to do – this last assignment that I am still working on, and a couple exams. I also left out a “minor” detail: our final practicum presentation. This is where we get to perform a post-mortem on our project, share our findings, and in general, […]
Entries from July 2007
How Could I Forget – The Practicum
July 27th, 2007 · Comments Off on How Could I Forget – The Practicum
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End of Year BBQ and Final Assignment
July 27th, 2007 · Comments Off on End of Year BBQ and Final Assignment
Last night, we had our year-end BBQ at the home of Howard Armitage, the founder and director of CBET and the MBET program. Just about everyone was there, and we all got to enjoy some burgers and nice cold beverages. It was a good chance to hang with everyone, see what everyone’s post MBET plans […]
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The Home Stretch
July 23rd, 2007 · Comments Off on The Home Stretch
Wow – there are only two weeks left in my time at MBET!! Sometime in the last few days, I received the latest Communitech newsletter, which announced Entrepreneur Week in Septmeber. A couple of us joked that we had almost come full circle, as Entrepreneur Week last year was when MBET really took off. Despite […]
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The Role of a CEO
July 23rd, 2007 · Comments Off on The Role of a CEO
To follow up on my last post, one of the other interesting things we talked about in our strategy class was the key roles played by a CEO. These can be summarized as follows: Setting Direction: Creating the Vision, Mission and Values for the organization. Creating Strategy: Determining how to accomplish the goals set out […]
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Mission, Values, Vision, Strategy
July 20th, 2007 · Comments Off on Mission, Values, Vision, Strategy
Mission statements. Core values. Corporate Vision. Strategy. To many employees stuck in their cubby-hole cubicles, the announcement of a new “Mission Statement” or a change in “Core Values” means that top executives just spent a small fortune on consultants and a weekend retreat to come up with some Dilbert-esqe corporate drivel that doesn’t change one […]
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Leadership Development Days
July 19th, 2007 · Comments Off on Leadership Development Days
One of the courses in the MBET curriculum is BET 611 – Applied Leadership Development. During the summer term, Thursday’s have been reserved for 611 days. We’ve had a number of great speakers and great sessions. Over the next few days, I’ll try to post a few of the highlights. Last week, we had two […]
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Apartment for Rent in Kitchener
July 11th, 2007 · Comments Off on Apartment for Rent in Kitchener
MBET is quickly coming to an end, and after 9 years in KW, I will be moving back to the bright lights of the big city of Toronto. I have decided to rent out my condo, so anyone interested looking for a place to live, check out the description below: Spacious 2-bedroom condo for rent […]
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Golden Horseshoe Business Challenge Pictures
July 11th, 2007 · Comments Off on Golden Horseshoe Business Challenge Pictures
Check out the pictures from our trip to the Golden Horseshoe Business plan contest in Rochester, NY!! It was a sweet ride!!
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MBET – The Final Month!!
July 5th, 2007 · Comments Off on MBET – The Final Month!!
It is hard to believe, but our year in MBET is coming to an end. As of tomorrow, there are only four more weeks until our last exam. I’ve been all over the place lately, including a little break for a trip to Newfoundland to visit my girlfriend’s family. During this time, the rest of […]
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