Rankings Spoiler Alert – They Don’t Tell You What You Think They Should
College rankings are popular this time of year, especially if you’re a football fan. But not all college rankings telling you what they probably should. Here are a few thoughts … Continue reading
From Academic Probation to Doctorate: The Unlikely Story
A 1.94. That was my GPA my first semester at Brigham Young University. That GPA enabled me to make it on a much more auspicious list than the dean’s list; … Continue reading
The Power of a Well-Timed Question
As I noted in my previous blog post, I was in Washington DC on a policy trip with my Pepperdine colleagues (Go Waves!), and we were privileged to spend some time … Continue reading
It Couldn’t Be Done & Dr. Barry Black
Last week, I enjoyed a fantastic three-day session with my Pepperdine organizational leadership colleagues in DC. One of the highlights of that trip was a session with Reverend Barry Black, … Continue reading
Four Things America Could Learn From India
For my final post (for now) relating my experiences and lessons learned during the EDOL India trip, I thought I would just share a few items that stood out to … Continue reading
Reflections on Dehli
Well, I am coming down the homestretch on these posts from my Pepperdine trip to India. After this one, I believe I have one remaining post that I am working … Continue reading
An Interesting Approach to CSR
One of the site visits I enjoyed the most during our time in India was our meeting with the CEO of the GMR foundation. As I noted in a previous … Continue reading
Agra – Home of the Taj Mahal
This post will be relatively short, because my description of being able to go and see the Taj Mahal can be summed up in one word: AWESOME. I have always … Continue reading
Bangalore: The Indian Paradox
During our visit to the Welingkar Institute or “We School,” the professor giving us an overview of India noted that India was a country of paradox (i.e., the very rich … Continue reading
The Ethics of Population Control Mandates
One of the issues that has come up several times during our India trip here in India has been related to population control. Up to this point, I have remained … Continue reading
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