Posted by Teresa Mackin
I thought it worth sharing a quick update as I head into the third month of my stint as President of the
Venture Club of Indiana. Thanks to a great board, a solid foundation from prior leadership, and an excellent set of partners, the year is off to a very strong start!
Posted by Teresa Mackin
Last weekend, a group of Kelley EMBAs got up early to meet at Freewheelin’ Community Bikes at 34th & Central Ave. in Indy to help the interim Executive Director with needs that many non-profits face: a lack of resources to help organize, research, and coordinate efforts surrounding donor management and volunteer tracking.
Posted by Teresa Mackin
For Kelley Evening MBA students graduating in May or August, there’s a bit of good news on the salary and hiring front.
Posted by Teresa Mackin
I just returned from another trip to the Dominican Republic where I’m working on a new project. This time, along with a friend in the MBA program, I’m developing an international branding, marketing, and distribution plan for a female-owned chocolate co-op called Chojoba located in Joba Arriva, DR. It’s my capstone project for my MBA, and I’m thrilled to end on such a high note.
Posted by Teresa Mackin
As the IUPUI men’s basketball team prepares for an upcoming game at its new home — Indiana Farmers Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds — Bud Melton (BS’73) steps out onto the newly painted court. He is reminiscing about the program’s initial milestone.
Posted by Teresa Mackin
We all define success differently, so of course this quote should mean different things to different people. To me, success IS being of value; I strive to be someone others look to for pragmatic, empathetic, and trustworthy actions and advice.
Posted by Teresa Mackin
The 2014 Net Impact conference held in Minneapolis at the beginning of November included a number of memorable keynotes, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and a case competition.
Posted by Teresa Mackin
Prosperity in a society is the accumulation of solutions to human problems.” – Eric Beinhocker and Nick Hanauer, McKinsey Quarterly, 2014.
Posted by Teresa Mackin
Kelley students are known for their commitment to professional development and academic progress. The value of Kelley students in the community is exhibited every day as students go to their full-time careers to put in practice the lessons learned in the classroom. One of the defining advantages of the Kelley Evening MBA program at IUPUI is the location of the program in the heart of the active, growing Indianapolis urban community.
Posted by Teresa Mackin
As a retail store manager, I spend a lot of time talking to my staff about sales and ways to improve in their selling approach. It recently occurred to me that a lot of the sales techniques I find most effective link back to concepts I learned while studying marketing.