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			<entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[The Importance Of Friendship & The Art Of Conversation: Behavioral Leadership]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4587'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4587</id><updated>2010-07-29T12:33:04+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[When I was growing up, we spent a lot of time visiting with friends and family. I remember listening to the conversations my parents and their friends and family members would have. The hours seem to pass quickly by as they talked about life. They spoke of their triumphs and trials. Sometimes I would get involved in the conversations, but mostly I would just listen to the things they were saying. 

We were a busy family and I know our friends and family members were busy too. Sometimes they would travel great distances just to be together for a couple of hours. To them, visiting was a priority.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Surfing The Hydra Mind: Travel & Lifestyle]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4560'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4560</id><updated>2010-07-29T12:21:05+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[We are at mid-summer and everyone is either on holiday, patiently waiting for his or her holiday, or at least enjoying a holiday "State of Mind". Gershwin once wrote that in "summertime the living is easy". There is a languid calmness about the heat, the white bleached light, and the long evenings. Sipping cocktails on your porch, stoop, deck, or portside adds to the charm. Some indulge in Mojitos, Long Island Ice Tea, Sex on the Beach, Manhattans, or even a cup of chai.

We are currently ensconced on an island in the Saronic Gulf, which lies in Homer's "wine dark sea" off the coast of the Peloponnese across the "road" from Epidaurus. Although the island is named after water, the land is parched in summer. Once inhabited by Driopian shepherds it is now home to native islanders, refugees from Athens, artists, designers, writers and musicians. 

Leonard Cohen once lived here for many years and wrote "Bird On The Wire" among other excellent songs. The Pirate Bar still sports its 1960s Rock 'n Roll tradition to all night revellers although the Stones, Eric Clapton and others can only be heard now via records there. Perhaps with a keen eye you could see the Glimmer Twins or other celebrities. Just last week was a VIP wedding whose names I will not divulge. Suffice to say it was a three day affair of including a 30 minute firework display and a party worthy of Hollywood films.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Standing In Faith: Behavioral Leadership]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4554'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4554</id><updated>2010-07-28T06:55:43+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[I love reading the writings from ancient civilizations, especially the sacred texts that have been passed down to us from the spiritual leaders of those societies. I am often amazed at the parallels that existed during their time, and find great wisdom in the lessons they have passed on.

In the record my Jewish friends call the Tanakh and my Christian friends call the Old Testament, we learn about the prophet Elijah, and his mission to bring those who were practicing idolatry back to practicing a belief in their God. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Stretch Your Mind: Strategic Life Planning]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4538'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4538</id><updated>2010-07-12T02:07:44+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[We’ve all had days when we’re in the middle of a project and your brain gets stuck. Your head starts spinning, you keep repeating yourself and the ideas you’ve already had. May be you even start to babble.  It can seem as though the creative police decided to regulate how much you are allowed to think in one day.

How do you break the cycle and re-energize?]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[The Clarity Of An Entrepreneurial Mindset: Career Development & Personal Branding]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4529'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4529</id><updated>2010-07-11T07:01:02+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[
Few areas of business attract as much attention and creativity as launching new ventures. Do you see yourself as the new Apple or Google? Or do you prefer launching the latest in concept store zeitgeist "a la Colette" in Paris on the rue St. Honore? Luxury Brand Management also has its acolytes; it is sexy and offers a romantic allure to business. Do you prefer to see yourself as a tycoon, starting your own hedge fund or real estate portfolio?  Then again, perhaps you spot an opportunity: the new hula hoop? Famous Amos Chocolate Chip cookies? The "next Dean 'n Deluca?

One thing is absolutely clear. Business must be a passion in the real meaning of the term. You must want to wake up in the morning like when you see the glorious sunlight on an island off the coast in Maine and say, "Wow! Today is glorious!"

It should not be a day of dread, worry, or drudgery. The power to Now is in your own hands. Use it. Want to be inspired? Then watch Ang Lee's cult movie, "Hotel Woodstock". It is a film about entrepreneurship in action, overcoming the odds, and the story of how a generation lived a "dream". The positive attitudes of the 1960s & 1970s of "we can make the world a better place" was not just a wisp of smoke and idealism. It was real as long as people had the "right" attitude on making it real. Dreams die when people cease to dream what is good and worth living for.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Moving Forward: Behavioral Leadership]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4520'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4520</id><updated>2010-07-11T05:51:10+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[I presently find myself bothered by the actions of a couple of people in my life. Their behavior, does not really affect my existence, but for some reason, I feel very disappointed by it. I expected more from these individuals and so I feel like they deserve the circumstances they currently face, which are indeed unfortunate.

This morning, during a meditative moment, I pondered some instructions on how to live a balanced and happy life. I saw a few gaps in my own personal behavior and began to contemplate how I might grow beyond these personal stoppers.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[How To Choose The "Best" MBA: Business Education Trends]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4510'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4510</id><updated>2010-07-11T05:53:12+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Right now the summer holiday period is upon us. After a grueling year, many professionals are beginning to investigate making changes in their professional lives. With job creation low and unemployment high, savvy professionals are calculating what is the most appropriate procedure to boost their careers. They are seeking a "career catalyst". There are many types of career boosters. To gain the competitive edge for your own sense of self-worth, recognise that additional education or professional training allows us to step out the routine and see things with fresh eyes.

A recent analysis conducted by the WCW research team has shown that higher education in business is the most strategic stroke to either get your career back on the fast track or allow you to change the pattern of your professional development. For many, the question is not whether to do an MBA or Executive MBA programme, but which MBA. 

For those of us who hear the clarion call, "MBA Admissions" becomes a personal mantra.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Spice It Up, Do Not Wait For Godot: Careers]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4493'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4493</id><updated>2010-07-09T15:44:08+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Most employees find that salary negotiations tie them up in knots. Not everyone is like Octopus Paul, famous forecaster of World Cup futures. Many MBA grads are a privileged audience when recruiters come on campus, and yet they can even hem and haw. The economic crisis can take the strangest manifestations. What do you do if there is too much cayenne pepper in the “rouille”?

Well you could always sling it back at the chef as I once saw at a quai side restaurant in Cassis near Bandol in the South of France. I would however, recommend extreme caution. Restaurateurs are feisty birds. One and all. That goes double for headhunters. You could wind up out on your ear.

The career services divisions at top MBAs are trying to meet the challenge by coaching their students on how to behave and negotiate satisfactory outcomes. Beware however, not all business schools offer you the career services support you may need to succeed.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[The Paris Water Bar Blues & The Venus De Milo: Fashion & Lifestyle]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4471'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4471</id><updated>2010-07-09T14:20:58+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA["Well, I walking down the highway with a suitcase in my hand. Yes, I'm walking down the highway with a suitcase in my hand. I've been gambling so long, I've got nothing to loose. Yeah, nothing to loose."
(<strong>Attributed to a blues musician in the Mississippi Delta</strong>)

Ever notice that every summer, the news gets sillier and sillier? In the States, people are focused on the Emmy Nominations, Jay Leno and the Tonight Show? Better to watch the Johnny Carson re-runs. At least these shows were funny. Many Americans sadly consider that the “TV Guide” is the equivalent of the New York Review of Books. The headlines are “American Idol Recaps, Dancing with the Stars, TV Hot List, Soap News”. In France, it is a little better, but just. Forget the scandals of Woerth-Bettancourt, Sarkozy, the stupidity of the socialists, and even the world cup. Octopus Paul has already chosen the winner. Somebody must actually inform the teams since the game is scheduled for Sunday.

My advice is take the weekend off from the trivia and head to the Louvre.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[The Cult Of Celebrity & The Super-Ego: Behavioral Leadership]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4462'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4462</id><updated>2010-07-09T10:12:10+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Many of my childhood heroes were sports stars. Growing up in LA, I wore T-shirts with the faces of Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, Steve Yeager, Magic Johnson, Kurt Rambis, Roman Gabriel, Pat Hayden, Marcus Allen and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. These were the people who contributed so much to our local teams. I also remember hating Reggie Jackson, Lou Pinella, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and nearly every other member of the Yankees, Red Sox and the Notre Dame football team. 

I admired these men for their ability to play the game. They were stars in our community, and they worked hard to be solid citizens and to protect their image. They were very careful with how they talked about their individual greatness. They were confident but humble about their super star status. We saw them make mistakes and they did their best to apologize for their human failures and move on. They did their best to obey the law and to stay out of trouble. They played for the team and always remembered that the name on the front of their jersey was much more important then the name on the back.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Banishing The Car, A Personal Case History: Kyoto Action Committee]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4447'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4447</id><updated>2010-07-06T08:47:31+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[I am bereft since we banished our car. How will I manage? My husband feels worse. He secretly blames our empty garage and driveway on me, but feels condemned to smile bravely. When we tell our friends what we’ve done, they think we are mad because we have jobs and two small boys. They look at us with pity. 

How could I do it? ]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Katherine Massam, An Environmental Hero: Kyoto Action Committee]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4437'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4437</id><updated>2010-07-06T08:46:37+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[I would like to take this opportunity to bring to your awareness, one of the unsung environmental heroes, I have had the pleasure to work with. Some readers may have noticed at the end of my reports for WCW inSIGHT that there is a to Katherine Massam for her help in preparing each of the Kyoto Reports that I publish. 

Her main role is to edit the text, which is no small task: she protects Kyoto readers from my penchants to mangle syntax, 'brilliantly' wander off topic, rant, and hyperbole. Without her, the quality of reading these Kyoto Action Reports would suffer noticeably. I have humbly appreciated her efforts over the years.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[The Grind Of "Prepa" & The Tour de France: Business Education Trends]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4421'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4421</id><updated>2010-07-06T07:20:34+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Right now everyone is discussing Spain Germany and the World Cup. Go to a cafe and the talk is football. People cannot get over the quick elimination of the South Americans with the exception of Uruguay. Chat focuses on the soundness of European tactics. Whether or not this is really true, this sport creates a lot of hubris. Another key sport soon to kick off is the Tour de France. Bicycle racing is big in Europe and the Tour de France will capture a lot of press and attention, particularly with Lance Armstrong back in the running this year.

There is another "Tour de France" taking place this month, which is little talked about except by students who wish to be admitted to undergrad business school in this country. What this entails is that students prepare the French "Grandes Ecoles" Competitive Exams for 2-years known here as "Prepa". Imagine 2 years of prep and then it all comes down to One Big Exam. On the basis of the results, students are then issued a list of schools with whom they are allowed to interview. On the basis of the interviews they are either admitted or not. Lucky students can choose, and the unlucky are grateful to be accepted.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Snakes & Other Unfounded Fears: Behavioral Leadership]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4411'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4411</id><updated>2010-07-04T06:02:06+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[I hate snakes. I admit they scare me, even when they are in cages. This is a bad phobia to have considering that I live in their natural habitat. Today, I slept in, and did not go out for my morning run until around 7:00 am. The desert sun was already beating down, and it was perfect snake weather.
Unfounded Fears

My running routes take me through the rocks, grass and undeveloped desert, which are all perfect dwelling places for the mojave green and diamond back rattlesnake. The intense morning heat, made me believe that I might run into one of these slithering creatures at every step. My fear quickly fatigued me, and made the run more difficult than normal. I never got into a rhythm, because I was on the look out for danger. Interestingly enough, I never saw a single reptile despite my heightened state of alert.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Summer In The City, The Value Of Interships: Career Management]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4389'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4389</id><updated>2010-07-04T06:05:57+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Yesterday with "Le Grand Depart" over 2.5 million people fled Paris for the summer holidays. Although it was also the first weekend for the much awaited summer sales most shopping districts did not have their usual throngs. If the new Ralph Lauren store was empty enough to get into during the sale this should tell you something. This phenomena is typical of European cities at the beginning of the summer holiday season, particularly Latin Europe. 

Think of the beginning of that iconic classic film, "Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot" by Jacques Tati. From now till the beginning of September, Paris will only have about one-third of its normal population. Restaurant reservations are easy to get, at least at those venerable institutions not closed for the summer. Ditto for clubs, theatre, and parking. To those in the "know" Paris is actually the great tourist secret of France because it is devoid of the crowds. Only those native inhabitants who must remain, actually do so.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Career Goals Link Asking Powerful Questions: Business Education Trends]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4380'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4380</id><updated>2010-07-02T18:25:57+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Imagine you are in a car and it is speeding not recklessly but with determination towards the edge of a cliff. You know that if nothing is done, there is going to be a huge bang and not necessary the fanfare that comes from fluttering banners and trumpets. You want to stop the car or at least slow it down; somehow your nerves freeze and you cannot  seem to find the control panel.

This is the exact predicament many MBA applicants find themselves. They want the top MBA admissions acceptance letter; and yet they want to get the MBA admissions application process over as quickly as possible. They think once I am in the business school programme of my choice, I will find my way. This is a recipe, which can be politely termed, "a lack of vision". What is called for is clearly the type of executive coaching which helps you get on with your ambitions. Career counseling is just the necessary medicine; however, you must recognise that the medicine is needed and to follow the prescription.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Spiritual Inspiration: Behavioral Leadership]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4369'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4369</id><updated>2010-07-02T17:56:03+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Several years ago, I was on the road working with a couple of different clients and found myself with an open day. I was alone and decided to spend the day reflecting and planning for some upcoming commitments. After a while I needed to take a break. I didn't feel like watching TV or going out, I just wanted to relax.

I was staying in a Hilton Hotel, and while I was arranging my things, I discovered a little book called Be My Guest - The Autobiography of Conrad Hilton. I opened the book and was immediately captivated by this unusual story of success.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Cost Cutting At Its Finest: UK Public Policy ]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4362'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4362</id><updated>2010-07-02T17:36:54+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Special Report: Guerilla Marketing]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4359'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4359</id><updated>2010-07-04T05:24:32+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Experience based marketing tactics which fall under the category of “Guerrilla Marketing” are clearly consumer centric. The approach gives customers an opportunity to engage and interact with products and services in creative and compelling ways. 

The goal is to establish the connection in a way that the consumer responds to a product offering built upon emotional and rational response levels. The unique experience can turn viral, as word will spread quickly to others. Therefore, the aim of the experiential marketer is to add excitement with a dose of entertainment to what otherwise might pass as lacklustre.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Special Report: Experiential Marketing, Experience The Sea Change]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4348'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4348</id><updated>2010-07-02T17:22:17+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Ask any consumer at random on the “value” of advertising they are exposed to on a daily basis and the majority will chortle at the uselessness of the message delivery online or through traditional media channels. This is a classic gut consumer reaction considering how inundated “we” are with white noise in a media hypersensitive universe.

Some studies go as far as to clam that according to market perception that a sizeable percentage of these very consumers also admit that they prefer to avoid purchasing products from firms, which “overdose” their audiences with advertisements.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Cultivating A Summer Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Career Coaching]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4335'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4335</id><updated>2010-06-30T07:02:44+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Well, here we are on the threshold of the Summer Holiday season 2010. The World Cup is now down to a clutch of South American teams of uncanny talent and the favourites appear to be Brazil and Argentina. The kids are all out of school and biting at the bit waiting to go off. It seems quite ordinary. This calendar day will begin like so many others deep bowls of espresso and off to the office. The weather is glorious. Long days and bright light captivate the imagination and we are off in our minds. I can just picture the Chris Craft gliding from the dock on one of those splendid Maine island mornings, feet covered in Sebago, the smell of salt and pine in the air.

From where I sit in Paris, colleagues are day dreaming full-time. Who can blame them?]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Being Your Self: Behavioral Leadership]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4327'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4327</id><updated>2010-06-29T04:59:26+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Shoes With Soul Speak Volumes: Luxury Fashion & Lifestyle]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4319'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4319</id><updated>2010-06-28T04:46:22+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[This week kicks off a new column entitled, “Top Hat”. I hope to share with you my passion for all things beautiful, stylish, and elegant beyond the vanities of fashion. Elegance has no time; it is timeless. It is true that each generation has its own taste, re-interpretes classics, but in the end, the old values of hand made articles and clothes carry an individual personality. 

These new classics will not only set you off from the pack of misguided style sheep, but will give you that added extra panache. The title of the column, “Top Hat” is in honour of all those who embody this timeless fashion such as Fred Astaire, Cary Grant, Sean Connery, the Duke of Windsor, and of course, that gentleman who started it all, Beau Brummel.

Today’s subject is shoes. Why shoes? Look at the feet around you on the bus, in the metro, on the street and in the office. You see all types of sneakers, sport shoes, and mass produced bits made in China. Few shoes stand out. Some are pointed to the length of ridiculousness, others are cut off squares; few have the shape that adds elegance to the foot.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[The Impact Of Teamwork On Self-Reliance: Career Coaching]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4301'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4301</id><updated>2010-06-24T07:50:31+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[“Football” is on its way to achieving status in the USA, the land of the NFL and New york Yankees baseball. By winning yesterday in South Africa 1-0 against Algeria, the Americans showed to the world what they can do best: play as a team and still be self-reliant. If the coverage on ESPN and Fox Soccer Channel are anything to go by, if the Americans can continue to win, they will be serving this sport admirably in their home country. Landon Donovan stands out for his team leadership but this takes nothing away from the team’s outstanding pugnacious group effort. Their mutual play is a great case study on career building and a good lesson for any wishing to embark on doing an MBA degree at a top business school.

In today's world any professional must learn to walk with his or her head held high free of any egotism if they are truly to find respect as well as success. Building and navigating relationships is fraught with pitfalls and challenges. Ask anyone who has been involved in MBA Prep, or better still, someone involved in management education.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[Make "Teaching" The Next Eldorado: Business Education Trends]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=4288'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php4288</id><updated>2010-06-23T04:49:59+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[In the West, the deficiencies of education have come under close scrutiny for many years now. There have been calls to change the way education is delivered as well as the quality of those people who are in education. Recently in the United States, Arne Duncan, the secretary of education, has called for sweeping changes in the way teachers are selected and trained at all levels. 

This is a clarion call we have heard before, and is a similar call heard across Europe as well. What people do not seem to understand is that if you want outstanding teachers then they should be lured like investment bankers. Dangle the gold, give future teachers the incentives, the respect they lack, and you will find a renewed enthusiasm for passionate teaching of the highest calibre.]]></summary>			</entry>
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