Category: One-Year MBA

Semester Series: Kirk Smith – The Benefits of Cultural Diversity…at the Expense of Your Waistline

“Think global, act global” – Roberto Goizueta Mr. Goizueta’s quote above couldn’t be truer. Over 40% of the Class of 2016 are international students, resulting in many opportunities to interact with different cultures from around the world. November has been a busy month at the school in terms of cultural...

Semester Series: Sumeet Sinha – GBS Technology Trek Part 2: San Francisco and Bay Area

What an opportunity! This is the second part of the tech trek, and we are covering companies through Silicon Valley. Two days of visiting companies, meeting alums, discussing their work experience and life after B school. Overall it was an exciting experience and I even had some time to catch...

GBS VETERANS SERVE THE COMMUNITY

On Friday, December 4th, the GBS Veterans club served dinner for 50-60 veterans in need at the Veterans Empowerment Organization (VEO) Campus. Funds for the event were raised in partnership with Goizueta Gives at the GBS Veterans cornhole tournament last month. Information about Atlanta-based VEO can be found here. A few participants...

Semester Series: Kirk Smith – Information is King…From Stocks to Sports

“The most valuable commodity I know of is information” – Gordon Gekko, Wall Street How does Gordon Gekko relate to sports? Great question. Gekko’s quote is pertinent across any industry. Individuals with the most information have a competitive advantage. As sports continues to evolve in the 21st century, data and...

Two-Year MBA Profile Featuring Simone Brathwaite

We asked a few of our Two-Year MBA current students to blog regularly in order to provide a snapshot of their Goizueta experience. Meet Simone Brathwaite 17MBA. Name:  Simone Brathwaite Class Year: Class of 2017 Concentration: Marketing / Brand Management Previous Employer & Position: Account Supervisor, Edelman Undergraduate Institution & Major: University...