MGT 500 - First Class
The first thing about the class is that I wasn't able to locate the classroom! Well, that is not exactly how I envision my first classes to be! Anyways, rantings apart... this class was unique in a lot of ways.
There were five aspects of the class that I will probably want to remember for a long time - a few things that will keep me motivated till the end of the course (and hopefully beyond that!)
1. Dr. Drehmer's introduction and welcome - I thought that it was actually sweet of Dr. Drehmer to stop by every person's desk and formally introduce himself - a time consuming process but it definitely does make everyone feel recognized and special within the class.
2. Tom Hanks clipping and 49 different course structure - 'Tear the pages from the book, for poetry is beyond the pages of a book...' - Something that Dr. Drehmer and Tom Hanks believed in. It was interesting to note that the Professor gave the students the freedom to choose their course plan based on their interests, strengths and weaknesses. An activity based class approach is definitely going to drill the message in our minds harder.
3. 'The wolf that I choose to feed' - This story struck a chord for a reason that is still unknown to me. Well, the grandpa did teach an important lesson to his grandson and to the rest of the class. The power to decide how one's life path goes ahead/backward definitely lies within one's hands and it is sometimes not that easy to make such a decision. Most of us are torn apart between the two fighting wolves within us and at the end of the day it is important for us to take control and decide what is best for us (and possibly for all concerned).
4. Clock work Vs. Snake pit - Been there done that! The stark differences between the two different work cultures were brought out and the stress that each manager in the respective scenarios were well illustrated.
5. Right brain hemisphere stimulation exercise - A cool exercise that generated some of the funniest inventions of all time. It definitely made me understand how the thought process works in a human mind and also set a spark in my right brain hemisphere. Camera - clothespin, broom, book! Wow! The best inventions are on its way people :)
I had a great first class and I am positive that I will be saying the same on the last day of the course too:)
There were five aspects of the class that I will probably want to remember for a long time - a few things that will keep me motivated till the end of the course (and hopefully beyond that!)
1. Dr. Drehmer's introduction and welcome - I thought that it was actually sweet of Dr. Drehmer to stop by every person's desk and formally introduce himself - a time consuming process but it definitely does make everyone feel recognized and special within the class.
2. Tom Hanks clipping and 49 different course structure - 'Tear the pages from the book, for poetry is beyond the pages of a book...' - Something that Dr. Drehmer and Tom Hanks believed in. It was interesting to note that the Professor gave the students the freedom to choose their course plan based on their interests, strengths and weaknesses. An activity based class approach is definitely going to drill the message in our minds harder.
3. 'The wolf that I choose to feed' - This story struck a chord for a reason that is still unknown to me. Well, the grandpa did teach an important lesson to his grandson and to the rest of the class. The power to decide how one's life path goes ahead/backward definitely lies within one's hands and it is sometimes not that easy to make such a decision. Most of us are torn apart between the two fighting wolves within us and at the end of the day it is important for us to take control and decide what is best for us (and possibly for all concerned).
4. Clock work Vs. Snake pit - Been there done that! The stark differences between the two different work cultures were brought out and the stress that each manager in the respective scenarios were well illustrated.
5. Right brain hemisphere stimulation exercise - A cool exercise that generated some of the funniest inventions of all time. It definitely made me understand how the thought process works in a human mind and also set a spark in my right brain hemisphere. Camera - clothespin, broom, book! Wow! The best inventions are on its way people :)
I had a great first class and I am positive that I will be saying the same on the last day of the course too:)
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