The Graduate Women’s Council and Making the Most of Your MBA Experience
A few months before my MBA journey at SFU began, I heard about the Graduate Women’s Council (GWC) and felt a jolt of energy course through me as I read[…]
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How to Network Effectively
Business networking is the key component of every business program. The question is how to make it a fun and thrilling experience? Elevator Pitch The most effective tip[…]
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Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
The Success of the Second Annual SFU Beedie Net Impact Sustainability Challenge
On April 18, 2015, the Second Annual SFU Beedie Net Impact Sustainability Challenge was held at the Segal Graduate School in downtown Vancouver. This competition is the only one of[…]
Vancouver Celebration of Light: A Big Business
Every year near the end of July, Vancouver experiences a 4-day fireworks spectacle that rivals most international fireworks competitions. Since 1990, the residents of Vancouver and the Metro Vancouver have[…]
Ambush Marketing: Do They Teach This Stuff at Biz School?
We live in a world where organizations pay billions of dollars to have their logo front and centre during the most watched sporting event of all time (The FIFA World[…]
Tips for Sustainable Business Planning
More than just a buzzword, sustainable business is going to become the norm. It has to. Every business has a social, an environmental, and an economic impact. To remain profitable[…]
Avatar for MBA’s – A Graduate Business Perspective of Ethics and Sustainability
“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” – James Cameron I’ll do my best not to spoil the movie,[…]
Graduate Business MBA and Your Personal Brand – Authenticity
This post is part-one of a multi-part series from the international branding expert Christof Appel. Christof was born and raised in South Africa, and has been consulting with individuals and[…]
Podcasts for MBAs (Not Just Graduate Business)
Long commute to B-school? These Podcasts will help pass the time. Best of all, you’ll arrive a little smarter and be warmed up for the day’s MBA learning experience. Below[…]
BC Hydro MPID Program – Lindsay’s Second Management Rotation
A crucial element to the MPID program is the field rotation, a rotation that exposes you to the bare bones of BC Hydro, which is of course the generation of[…]
BC Hydro MPID Program – Lindsay’s 1st Management Rotation
Having worked in business for the majority of my career and as a newcomer to BC Hydro, I was unsure what to expect entering a rotation in Engineering, Aboriginal Relations[…]