From my experience working with CEOLI this past semester I have had the opportunity to learn so much about Bolivia and their culture. From the moment I learned about Service Learning, I knew that Cochabamba had the most beautiful weather on earth. Perfect mid-seventies weather daily with both the mountains and valleys, cities and farm,…
Category: International Consulting Project
First Experiences in Navigating Uncertainty: ICP Covid-19 Edition
It has been evident throughout the duration of this project that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the environment in which our client operates. From the beginning, we anticipated COVID-19 to be an issue, as the pandemic had already transformed our lives dramatically. Across the continental United States, widespread school shutdowns have…
Consulting Throughout COVID
As we enter our second year of the pandemic, much of the circumstance has changed when compared to the rather rocky start we experienced. In the US, many are looking forward to a hopeful future as three versions of the vaccine are now available, and are being distributed to hundreds of new people everyday (myself…
Creativity to combat effects of COVID
CEOLI has a beautiful center where the children learn, grow, and play. CEOLI and its students which is a challenging barrier. COVID-19 has changed the daily operations of all businesses and organizations, and has adversely affected finances of most; CEOLI has been affected in both these ways. Because of the pandemic, many of the services…
Problemas Pandémicos
There is certainly no denying what a grave impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had, and is still having, on the entire world. For most people affected by the pandemic (which is everyone) , this past year of quarantine, fear, restriction, and CDC guideline after CDC guideline has been a difficult, yet eye-opening one. I have…
COVID Challenges
COVID-19 has no doubt affected our lives in ways previously unimaginable. In terms of the International Consulting Project, COVID presented a few challenges for both the Pitt Business student consulting team and the client, Caras con Causa. Nevertheless, I feel as though this situation has taught us valuable lessons about the importance of communication as…
Remote Work Challenges
It is hard to believe that very shortly my team will present to our client Kyle from NatureSeekers and finish this semester-long project. I have really enjoyed working with my team and will miss seeing them virtually every Wednesday and Friday. As my team moves into preparation for our final project, I find it is…
The Digital Divide
Throughout this semester, nothing has affected each and every aspect of our lives more than COVID-19. However, when looking at the issues that our clients in Trinidad and Tobago have had to endure, I feel lucky. At the drop of a hat, organizations such as schools, corporations, and even churches were able to shift their…
Impact of Covid-19 and Working Virtually
Covid-19 has changed the world as we know it. Most developed countries have been able to get a hold of the virus and implemented strategies to slow the spread as well as administer vaccinations. Although it took the United States longer than it should have for the majority of people to take the virus seriously,…
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