Thursday, August 28, 2008
Creator vs. the MBA
I come to my first week in the ITEC program with excitement and anxiety, and like most new things I know that I will probably fluctuate between the two feelings for at least a few weeks. One concept that captured my interest was 21st Century Skills beyond the analytical. Storytelling, design, empathy were some of the ideas listed by Professor Foreman. When I heard this list, my anxiety level decreased and my excitement level increased. Storytelling, design, empathy. These are areas I can feel passionate about. The MBA degree, not so much. The creator wins versus the MBA. Can't wait to read "A Whole New Mind".
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Hi,
I also find it fascinating that our society is steering toward the right-brain activities, and that we are looking at people with learning differences--those who learn through meaning, storyboarding, etc. I also find it a little bit disturbing that the emphasis is also going away from logic and reasoning. It seems to me that in order to convince someone of something, we must rely not on reasoning, but on some emotional factors.
I don't know if I am off the topic so I am excited to read the textbook from our class.
Hung To
Hi Amy,
I had the same issue and doubts when I chose to join ITEC vs going for MBA. Now I am almost done, and I think that there is no right of wrong decision here, it has to do with knowing who you are. If these things make you excited, you are in the right place.
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