[ˈɡɛtɪŋ] /sko͞old/:
- Gaining knowledge as a result of training or experience
- Learning a lesson, the hard way
- Getting your butt kicked by an experience (mentally, emotionally, and/or physically); experiencing moments of deep self-reflection while snacking on a slice of humble pie
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Most Recent Blogs
How My Physio Background Shaped My Approach to People Management
Being a business owner is all about solving problems – and let’s be honest, most of them are completely new to us. If you’re like me and didn’t have any formal business training upon starting your business (that’s changed thanks to my MBA), you’ve probably had to figure things out on the fly.…
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The Paralympics: Paris 2024
Why You Should Consider Attending the Future Games I had an incredible opportunity to go to Paris from September 2-8 to watch the 2024 Paralympics. I was researching para sports for a special project with Hodgson Orthopedic Group, and the Paralympics were a concentrated way to watch the highest level of para sports,…
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Americas MBA: São Paulo Residency, Part 1 – The Cultural Experience
*The EMBA progam ended in April 2024. And clearly, the intensity of the final two semesters of the program overwhelmed me and I wasn’t able to complete any blogs! After recovering and taking a bit of space from it all, I’m ready to dive back in and share all the experiences and learnings…
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Americas MBA: Vancouver Residency
I’ve barely recovered from the most intense, amazing, energizing-yet-exhausting 10 days of our first residency of the Americas MBA program, which took place here in Vancouver. As described on the SFU website: The Americas MBA for Executives is an optional stream that gives EMBA students in their second year the opportunity to study…
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First Year EMBA: In The Bag!
What a whirlwind – the last 11 months have been intense, and despite my best intentions, I wasn’t able to blog about the experience in real time (…it’s not the first time I’ve overcommitted myself). With year one all wrapped up, we have a breather where I’m taking time to reflect and integrate…
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Andrea Gets Schooled 