Just recently, I was blessed to have attended my first Net Impact conference in Portland\u2026WOW! \u00a0The sessions, the people, the memories are far to exhausting to record in this blog. \u00a0One thing I can confidently say is that Net Impact gave me a new hope for business and a new passion to pursue during my MBA career. \u00a0I was treated to a\u00a0short session on the value of an MBA by Max Anderson, the co-author of “The MBA Oath”. \u00a0The book and the session starts with an inspiring message. \u00a0“As a manager, my purpose is to serve the greater good by bringing people and resources together to create value that no single individual can create alone”. \u00a0(Anderson, 2010) \u00a0I was, and still am, completely captivated by this message. \u00a0In light of how I now view sustainability (see blog above) this message inspired a new way of understanding sustainability. \u00a0It brings a message of hope, of meaning, of value to a lost leadership profession. \u00a0The actual oath itself encompasses words like integrity, society, faith, spirit, humility, honesty and transparency. \u00a0These are all intangible characteristics that do not hold a monetary value, yet hold so much value in the qualities of a good leader. \u00a0This oath is something that I will hang proudly bedside my MBA degree. \u00a0I know that taking this oath, freely and upon my honor, brings a sense of pride to my education because I know in the long run the sustainable business enterprise will rely on these values.<\/p>\n
I truly believe that we are in a time of need, a time of need where leaders are once again idolized for their courage to do good, and to set the right path for others.\u00a0 With the recent financial crisis, the confidence in our MBA students in general has been severely damaged.\u00a0 We have lost the connection with society in doing what\u2019s best for all by greedily consuming for one.\u00a0 It is important that we propel from our educational experience as professionals once again, having a sense of pride and honor for our innate ability to lead.<\/p>\n
After hearing a soulful performance from Max, he asked us to participate in what they called \u201csilent communication\u201d.\u00a0 So often we communicate with sound, but this activity enforced a \u201cno talking\u201d rule where each individual in the room was invited to answer a question on the wall with a marker.\u00a0 Here are some examples:<\/p>\n
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It was unbelievable to see how much thought and genuine interest people took in this activity.\u00a0 Everyone was collaborating to build on each other\u2019s ideas, always embracing one another while adding their own personal flavor to the mix.<\/p>\n
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Just recently, I was blessed to have attended my first Net Impact conference in Portland\u2026WOW! \u00a0The sessions, the people, the memories are far to exhausting to record in this blog. \u00a0One thing I can confidently say is that Net Impact … Continue reading