Serendipity
"...the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way." The "Serendipity Factor" came up in conversation today as it relate to luck playing a role...
Old Friends
Andrew Parish came through for us today - as always! He's the consummate gentleman, and an extraordinarily generous connector. The big take-away today was the power of resiliency. Resiliency in the...
Kilmainham Gaol
The MBA students visited Kilmainham Gaol today, and we were treated to the drive over by an extraordinary cab driver who recited a poem from one of the political prisoners of the...
Individual Accountability Expectations
I met with my 12 graduate students from the University of Colorado Denver this evening, and emphasized that learning and growth is ultimately their responsibility. I also asked them to...
Half Full in Ireland
Arrived in Dublin this morning, and had quite the cab ride with a fellow who made his colleagues seem like introverts. One of his many interesting observations about Americans was...
7th Trip with MBA Students to Ireland
We'll be blogging every day from May 19-29, 2018. Please follow each of the MBA students from the University of Colorado Denver at these links: https://travelinbusinessclass.blogspot.com/ https://ericgreensirelandblog.wordpress.com/ www.denver2dublin.wordpress.com https://exploringinireland.blogspot.com https://wordpress.com/sharing/ranjitdiaries.wordpress.com...
Is The Vision for Your Team Big Enough?
Teams everywhere are BROKEN, and leaders need to ask the following three questions: Are the stakes big enough? Have you created a Point of No Return? Have you burned the...
Iveagh House
The house for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade once again did not disappoint the students. From the marbled halls, mahogany doors, and ornate ceilings, the students were in...
Ireland – Year 6 – Day 2 – May 22, 2017
We spent the day at Trinity College in a lecture hall interacting with 5 strong entrepreneurial leaders: (more…)
A (functional) Team: More Than Just A Collection of People
We’ve got a great group of MBA students from the University of Colorado Denver on this year’s trip to Dublin and Belfast. It’s our sixth annual trip, and this...