Earlier today, April 21, 2021, our student consulting team delivered our final presentation to our client, Caras con Causa. With the final presentation complete, I can reflect on key takeaways from the semester-long engagement. Important transferrable skills developed during the project include time management, organization, and adaptability. The project required a lot of hours outside…
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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…
The Midpoint Check-In is Checked Off
On Wednesday, March 10th, we had our midpoint check-ins with our client, Caras con Causa. I feel like we’re at a good point right now and are ready to dive deeper into the project to make a positive impact at Caras. I think the connection between the US and Puerto Rico is really interesting in…
New (Virtual) Adventure to Puerto Rico
Hi everyone! My name is Rachel Vertucci, and I am excited to begin the International Consulting Project “in” Puerto Rico. My team and I will be consultants for the nonprofit, Caras con Causa. Their mission is to eradicate poverty through community-driven development. Caras con Causa has four areas of focus: ecology, education, community organization, and…
Vertucci – August 10 – Reflections
In Ireland, we went on many company visits that aided in my professional development. For example, at FoodCloud, I saw how important the social and environmental impact of a company can be because they really make a difference when saving food waste and redistributing to charities that help those in need. Professionally, this visit helped…
Vertucci – August 9 – Management Consulting
I watched Max Kneis’ video about management consulting and found it to be similar to the consulting we’ve done in this class. Max talked about management consulting being the analyzation of a company to tell clients what their course of action should be to reach their goals. In Managing in Complex Environments, we wrote two…
Vertucci – August 8 – Future Endeavors Abroad
One of the main purposes of the Haller Global Fellowship is to give you an introduction to studying abroad early in your academic career, so that you start thinking about study abroad opportunities as part of your undergraduate business education. Pitt Business has had great success in providing students with opportunities and financial support for study abroad. Based…
Vertucci – August 7 – Microsoft Ireland
In preparation for your site visit to Microsoft Ireland, the short video reflects several of the points that Professor Darren Kelly made regarding the business environment in Ireland (and specifically Dublin) being a great setting for expansion into Ireland and Europe due to the combination of strong employee talent, favorable corporate taxes and the promise…
Vertucci – August 6 – Guinness Enterprise Centre
In preparation for your site visit to the Guinness Enterprise Centre, we will hear the following theme throughout the presentation (which is part of a quote in the article above) – “the power of entrepreneurship and the impact that it can have on the community, which benefits everyone.” In short, individuals and organizations who are…
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