Chasing Value: My Disillusionment with Money
Last year when I began my MBA (years from when I was first fascinated with money), finance hit me with a reality check. My first-semester finance course was difficult, stretching me beyond my comfort zone. I found myself wrestling with concepts like discounted cash flows, net present value, and the intricacies of investment decisions. I found myself (better) understanding money.
Design Thinking, Engineering Mindset, and Leadership: Lessons from the Marshmallow Challenge
My MBA team and I had the opportunity to take part in the Marshmallow challenge, and our team won by a mile, with a 28-inch structure that was completed with almost 8 minutes still on the clock (we had 20 minutes to do this), and stood strong until the end. But beyond the win, what fascinated me most was the decision-making process that determined success or failure.
Why You Should #BuyMalawi: And How We Got It All Wrong (An Economic Analysis)
For years, the #BuyMalawi initiative has been positioned as a patriotic act—something we do to “support Malawian businesses.” But the problem is, we never really explained why supporting Malawian businesses is essential—not just for those businesses, but for our economy, our jobs, and our financial future.
Semester #2: Broad MBA
If you’re reading this, it means I made it into Semester 2/4 of my MBA at the Michigan State University – Eli Broad College of Business (Go Green!)—and in one piece! It was touch-and-go for a while, but here we are.
