How fabulous to be treated like my opinions mattered and to be exposed to fascinating classroom discussion with a whole bunch of really sharp people. That is how I remember my year studying the HDPM (as it was called then) in 1987.
Loet Douwes-Dekker was an absolute maestro in challenging the views of the class in regard to labour issues and opening our minds to new ideas.
The day I handed-in my final Phd thesis at 12:12pm… WBS holds many dear memories for me. There were many days of toil, tentativeness, and tenacious rigour; along with little tests and triumphs as I found my way through my PhD journey. There were the different architectures with many learning and sensorial spaces to hear,…
I remember being so excited to receive an offer from the Wits Business School for the PDM 2013 – 2014. It felt so prestigious to attend classes at the Parktown campus, and the other students and I were eager to take in as much knowledge as possible, as quickly as possible. Most lecturers were fantastic…
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts” Shakespeare.
The MAP program opened my understanding to the meaning of management/leadership. It helped me learn how to apply what I learnt and I continue to apply it to date. It has given me the confidence to apply for leadership roles and I have received a leadership role now. It has given me the ability to join…
What an honor it is to be joining WBS at this remarkable milestone.
The MBA program was a pivotal learning experience in my life, and I still draw on insights and tools that I learned.