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The Student Council would like to bring to your attention the Harvard Business Publishing site which provides emerging leaders with the practical insights, tools and resources necessary to become effective executives and managers functioning at the highest levels of business.
A number of interesting Harvard video interviews can be found on YouTube to help you find inspiration in these challenging global economic times:
http://www.youtube.com/HarvardBusiness
Worth a look.
Our very own Dr. Ted Sun, Dean of the Business School, is shown speaking with TV Interviewers concerning the upcoming US presidential election and the impact of body language.You can view the interview at the following link and see one of our own faculty in action !!!!
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. www.TED.com
The annual conference now brings together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
This site makes the best talks and performances from TED available to the public, for free. Almost 200 talks from our archive are now available, with more added each week. These videos are released under a Creative Commons license, so they can be freely shared and reposted.
The digital revolution has changed much more than technology, entertainment, and design — it has completely transformed business, in ways that could scarcely have been imaginable at the first TED conference, in 1984. And now, what’s next? Charles Leadbeater looks for a new generation of business innovation in the talented amateurs who suddenly have access to professional tools and markets. Juan Enriquez and Ray Kurzweil both look at way-new technology’s effects on our future economies and cultures.
Meanwhile, nonprofits and for-profits have begun to learn from one another. Iqbal Quadir argues that business and philanthropy need to overlap — and that to a poor farmer, a mobile phone is more empowering than a check. Sasa Vucinic says that solid business principles are the key to a truly free press, especially in repressive or anarchic countries. And Jacqueline Novogratz makes a case for investing in home-grown solutions to poverty.
Meanwhile, Malcolm Gladwell reminds us that, new or old, business will always be about selling a customer something they really, really want.
One of the challenges of distance learning is that it’s not always easy to meet up with fellow students. Last week Jeffrey Henderson and Julie Beardsell of the student council met in Amsterdam in The Netherlands. It was great to discuss individual progress on the SMC program and exchange ideas relating to the SMC Student Council face-to-face.
One of the ideas discussed is how fellow students can arrange to meet each other in their own regions. We’re a diverse group but still have a need to meet one another in person to help solidify bonds. So think about how you can reach out to other students, create some bonds of your own and possibly physically meet up. It was found to be both very personally motivating and a cause for celebration and something to share with other students.
If you would like to host an SMC gathering for your region or act as a regional group leader, let the student council know by sending an email to swissmc-sc@hotmail.com and we will make an announcement.
We wish to formalize a structure where regional leaders interested in taking the lead on initiatives would help bring students in their region together. The SMC sees immediate need for groups in the Middle East, Asia, India, Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean, other groups are possible as well, just let us know what you are interested in and we will post your name so that others in your region can get a hold of you.
Together we can build a strong SMC student community but that starts with us all and the efforts we each put in, so don’t be shy! Join us in a big cheer for the SMC – “Prost!”
Julie Beardsell, Jeffrey Henderson
The SMC Student Council & Alumni is an approved Group on Linkedin. Also, through its council representative it is a member of The Association of MBAs. The SMC Student Council was formed specifically to provide the highest quality support for the graduate and doctoral student community. Its role is to improve the SMC experience for all students. We hope that all students will take an active role in the community.
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