My day started when, two minutes before our final Managing in Complex Environments class, Dr. Ray Jones came out and told us, “We’re going to the Oaklander, like right now!” So we all dropped our bags off in his office and walked our field trip over to the Autograph Collection Oaklander Hotel. I have some…
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Mid-Term and Irish Businesses
Today was another day of spending. It started with our midterm. We had stayed at Sennott Square until midnight the night before, studying and preparing… My case study focused on Cabalonga S.A., an eco-tourism hostel in Puerto Cayo, Ecuador, co-founded by Diego Losada-Vasquez and Maria-Elena Alvarado-Villon. The hostel emphasizes sustainability through bamboo construction, composting, and…
“Little Harlem”
We visited Pittsburgh’s Hill District today. We started with a 9:30 a.m. bus to the James F. Henry Hill House Center and met with Terri Baltimore. She gave us a rundown of the tour we were about to take and talked to us about how the Hill District is in a severe food desert. Right…
Summer Slowdown
Today was solid. Had class with Dr. Jones and learned about PESTEL. Then we had lunch with executive-in-residence Joe Pietropola and talked about his career and journey at Dick’s Sporting Goods. I think the coolest story he told us was when he and his team rolled out the curbside pickup system for Dick’s in under…
Visit to Youghiogheny Glass and Fayette County Cultural Trust
Today, we went around Fayette County, more specifically in Connellsville. As a plus, I got to start my day by listening to the newly released Tyler, the Creator album titled Don’t Tap the Glass, which dropped this morning. I still need a few more listens before I can give it a proper rating, but for…
Cars, Cards, and Cameras
It was definitely a packed weekend. Things kicked off Friday night with a proof of concept for the professional headshot service I mentioned in my last blog post. I had brought all my camera gear to Pittsburgh but forgot my flash back in Dallas. Luckily, I packed a SmallRig LED light that I used in…
Picnic and Photography
We started the day in class with Dr. Ray Jones by reviewing our previous assignments on local restaurant SWOT analyses and Evidence of Best Practices. From there, we transitioned into a discussion on developing digital platforms. I mentioned that I planned to take professional headshots for my friend Chriss McCay, who recently created a LinkedIn…
My Strengths and Weaknesses
Today, we took the StrengthsFinder test with Michael Kijowski to learn more about ourselves and how we perform best when we lean into our top five strengths. My five strengths (in order) are Futuristic, Competition, Significance, Self-Assurance, and Analytical. Before getting the official definitions, we were asked to define each strength in our own words….
Team Marketing
Team Marketing! Today was our first full day working on the marketing scope of work for our clients in Ireland. I chose to be on the marketing team because I’ve spent the last four years running multiple social media accounts. I’ve learned how to reach different audiences, keep content consistent, and grow engagement. I’m excited…
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