My Decision to Pursue an MBA (Reflections): 1 Year into the Programme <PART I>
On the 15th of April, 2024, I returned to Malawi.
I had just completed my contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in New Yorkโa chapter that shaped me profoundly. I had also just received an offer to pursue my MBA at Michigan State University, where Iโd been awarded a partial scholarship. I had decisions to make, and closure to find. So I went home.
Relearning Africa: Reflections on Blackness, Africanness, and Youthful Futures
Today, I was invited as one of the speakers in IAH 205: Africa and the World at Michigan State University. It felt like a full-circle moment: being asked to reflect not just academically, but personally, about these very tensions and possibilities.
Preparing for Xbox: How A Thoughtful Onboarding Experience Is Shaping My Career
Typically, when you accept an internship offer, onboarding follows a predictable rhythm โ forms to fill out, start dates to confirm, and maybe an orientation closer to your first day.
My Xbox onboarding experience has been completely different.
The Ball Is In Your Court: On Career Pivots, Confidence, and Learning to Play New Games
When I received the invitation to interview with Microsoft, I was thrilled โ and terrified.
I had applied for a Business Development Manager internship, but at the time, I had no idea which team or office I might be placed in.
