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Anderson Gave Me a Village
I came expecting to learn business. What stayed with me was the confidence that came from finding a community where I felt accepted, challenged and encouraged to grow.
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UCLA Anderson
Reflections on belonging, friendship, curiosity and the experiences that made an Executive MBA about far more than the degree.
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These pieces are arranged as a journey—from arriving unsure of where I belonged, to discovering a village, new ways to use familiar skills, and friendships I did not expect.
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The Biggest Lessons Weren't Always in the Classroom
Moving from Singapore to California reminded me that the same business problem can be approached through a completely different path.
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The Most Unexpected Part of My MBA
A spreadsheet, a framework and a dashboard helped me see that the same skills used to grow a company can help an organisation serve more people.
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The Degree Was the Destination. The Friendships Were the Surprise.
You go to school expecting to learn from professors. Some of the biggest lessons come from the people sitting next to you.
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Six Hundred Photos, One Community
Somewhere along the way, a room full of accomplished strangers slowly became a community.
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