Tucker Blair and the Duke MBA
September 18th, 2009by Taylor Llewellyn · No Comments · Entrepreneurship
Growing up, both of my parents ran their own businesses. This upbringing shaped my entrepreneurial spirit from an early age. So much so that it’s always amazing to me that so many people feel like they can’t run their own businesses, or are surprised to hear that not everyone works for a large corporation.
Upon graduating [...]
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iPod + MacBook Pro + iPhone = MBA Student (Part 2)
August 31st, 2009by Randy Zwitch · 4 Comments · General, Strategy
In London, we learned of the concept of the “Abilene Paradox”, where a group of people come to a conclusion that no one in the group would’ve come to individually. Everyone assumes their opinion runs counter to the group, and thus moves in the (assumed) group direction at the expense of their personal wishes.
Of course, I am [...]
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Tags: Apple·Business·MBA·Technology