Five young panelists shared insights at the Darden Impact Investing Forum in what students called a “spirit of Millennial altruism”. These business women and men collectively shared two decades of experience in the new and rapidly-growing field of impact investing. As Millennials create their own wealth, will they continue to invest in traditional methods as…
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5 Survival Tips for MBA Moms and Families
Part I: My Journey as an MBA Mom I am a mother who can say I have tried all the arrangements: I have been a stay at home mom, a work-from-home mom, a student mom and a full-time working mom. Throughout my MBA and career journey I have tried different childcare setups. People often ask…
What Keeps You Going? Insights from Darden’s Global Conference
At Darden’s Global Conference, business experts from diverse corporations shared insights they gleaned from doing business in tough environments. When asked what kept them going through hard times, here is what they keynote speakers and panelists had to say: Revel in the “Strength Training” Chika Umeadi, Co-founder of Tiphub in Nigeria, has developed a…
What’s It Like to Be a Consultant?
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a business consultant? If you are considering business consulting as a career, you will appreciate the insights I gained from attending Deloitte’s Consulting Early Connections at Darden this August. Deloitte graciously granted me permission to share my notes from the event in which they educated…
7 Skills of an Effective Leader in Social Impact and Sustainability
As befits the immersive culture of Darden, we enjoyed a thought-provoking discussion panel on sustainability on our second day of school. Five Darden alumni shared their insights on working in social impact across many industries and functions. Toward the end of the conversation, these leaders of social impact and sustainability shared their best insights…