Hello, my name is Michael Kubota and I decided to attend Goizueta Business School after spending 7 years in the U.S. Army as an active duty infantry officer. Like many of my fellow classmates, I arrived at Goizueta this summer interested in pursuing a consulting internship. However, I had not...
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...
“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...
“Ask anybody. It’s fun. It’s hard and you stand out there on that green, green grass, and it’s just you and the ball and there ain’t nobody to beat up on but yourself… It’s the only game I know that you can call a penalty on yourself, if you’re honest,...
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...
Block 2 was merciless on the Goizueta Business School students, who could be seen toiling hard and spending time at school and library with teams completing assignments at all hours of the day and night. The story wasn’t much different for me, but what kept me going were the thoughts...
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” – John F. Kennedy What a difference a year makes. This time last year, I was just meeting my Leadership Coaching Fellow (LCF), a new position created as part of the Leadership curriculum at the Goizueta Business School. Each core team was...
Editorial Note: This post is satirical. To successfully secure a job offer, please do the opposite of what is described below. Recruiting season is upon us! One by one companies are coming to campus for company presentations, networking events, and on-campus interviews. They are scooping up candidates left and right....