Its been one week at HBS attending the Advanced Management Program (AMP 174). This year apparently, HBS is celebrating its 100th birthday(centennial celebration as known here). Tuesday, 8 April, lots of activities being scheduled for the celebration. Among which all the faculties in HBS will be analysing the same case study at the same time, be it in the MBA program, under grad or AMP. Great. A bit about my AMP 174 program (174 becos this is the 174th batch).There are a total of 160 participants from all over the globe, from more than 30 countries and from all kind of orgnaisations, private companies and public institutions. The 160 participants were divided into two groups (80 per lecture hall). Each of us again, were grouped into what they call the Living Groups, consisting of 8 person per group. This 8 were placed in the executive rooms. My group is on the sixth floor and my room number is 61-3 (group 61 room 3). The bed room is so small enough to put your bags and sleep on the bed with an attached bath room. The reason being, they don't want you to read alone in your room but spend most of the time with your Living Group in the living hall which is much-much bigger with all the sophisticated facilities with food, drinks, tv, computers and printers.
Last week, on Thusrday we had our Living Group Acceleration day where each group sort have ice-breaking event with lots of activities together, with a consultant facilitating us all the way. Well, for the next seven weeks, I will be spending most of my time we this seven new found frens in HBS. I will be with them day and night. They are Pedro (from Portugal but a CEO of a company in Poland), Karl (German guy ( he looks fierce like a typical older generation Germans) now permanently living in US as CFO in a company), Riaz ( French living in Canada), Steve (from US typical american who cant leave his basketball, baseball and american football games on tv), Alec (the youngest from Hong Kong), Lucio (sounds Luchio not lusio similar to the late Luciano Pavaroti (not sure whether correct spelling)) from Australia. He was born in Italy moved to South Africa, England and migrated to Australia and lastly, the only lady in the group, Trish ( US lady) very friendly and understanding. The guys, as any american and european, like wine and beer. She bought a crate of beers and bottles of wine this morning. They are gonna party every nite but they work hard too. Group discussions start after dinner at 7.30 and goes up until 12 to 1 am. Last night, saturday night, Pedro took us to a Portugese restaurant in Boston. Great...i had a grilled cod fish. emm walaaa...they drank wine and beer and shouted ........saaallutte... in Portugese.
Coming back to the AMP course, its too demanding. Everyday there are 3 case studies given and u need to discuss with your group and followed by the lectures on the subject the whole day. Group discussions is crucial since you will argue and analyse each case study in your group to enable you to participate in the next day's lecture. You will hardly have time for yourselves. Anyway, as a Treasury and E-division officer who is so used to pressures and stress, I think i can manage this. Same goes to anyone in E-division. I think Mala wouldnt face any problem in her DPA course (kacang ajer). Anyway, kelakar tengok Mala dlm uniform Bomba.... enjoy and enjoy... girl.
Reminder, in any course we attend, while we work hard, we must always enjoy each and every moment... if u don't enjoy then u will suffer and have unnecessary pressures and stress. If you encounter problem talk to your buddies..me luckily in HBS , i have Pedro..same kepala...
1.20 pm Boston
Last week, on Thusrday we had our Living Group Acceleration day where each group sort have ice-breaking event with lots of activities together, with a consultant facilitating us all the way. Well, for the next seven weeks, I will be spending most of my time we this seven new found frens in HBS. I will be with them day and night. They are Pedro (from Portugal but a CEO of a company in Poland), Karl (German guy ( he looks fierce like a typical older generation Germans) now permanently living in US as CFO in a company), Riaz ( French living in Canada), Steve (from US typical american who cant leave his basketball, baseball and american football games on tv), Alec (the youngest from Hong Kong), Lucio (sounds Luchio not lusio similar to the late Luciano Pavaroti (not sure whether correct spelling)) from Australia. He was born in Italy moved to South Africa, England and migrated to Australia and lastly, the only lady in the group, Trish ( US lady) very friendly and understanding. The guys, as any american and european, like wine and beer. She bought a crate of beers and bottles of wine this morning. They are gonna party every nite but they work hard too. Group discussions start after dinner at 7.30 and goes up until 12 to 1 am. Last night, saturday night, Pedro took us to a Portugese restaurant in Boston. Great...i had a grilled cod fish. emm walaaa...they drank wine and beer and shouted ........saaallutte... in Portugese.
Coming back to the AMP course, its too demanding. Everyday there are 3 case studies given and u need to discuss with your group and followed by the lectures on the subject the whole day. Group discussions is crucial since you will argue and analyse each case study in your group to enable you to participate in the next day's lecture. You will hardly have time for yourselves. Anyway, as a Treasury and E-division officer who is so used to pressures and stress, I think i can manage this. Same goes to anyone in E-division. I think Mala wouldnt face any problem in her DPA course (kacang ajer). Anyway, kelakar tengok Mala dlm uniform Bomba.... enjoy and enjoy... girl.
Reminder, in any course we attend, while we work hard, we must always enjoy each and every moment... if u don't enjoy then u will suffer and have unnecessary pressures and stress. If you encounter problem talk to your buddies..me luckily in HBS , i have Pedro..same kepala...
1.20 pm Boston
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