Last week I had the pleasure of getting back in the classroom as I attended an MBA Sponsorship Day held at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management on behalf of our VP of Manufacturing Keith Bridgford.  It was great getting back into an academic setting and getting out of the daily work routine.  I attended a great negotiations class held by Professor Leigh Thompson where I learned the hard way that closing a deal requires a fair amount of give and take and will ultimately yield a greater economic outcome for both parties than trying to strong arm your way to a one-sided outcome.  I then attended a Marketing lecture from former Kellogg Dean Dipak C. Jain that highlighted the fact that anybody is capable of doing amazing things if you are willing to work hard at treating others like you would want to be treated.

I left Kellogg inspired to refocus my efforts on continued education while managing the current demands of my job, family, etc.  It’s so important to guard against complacency.  Continuing education is necessary for any business leader as the growth of the organization is largely predicated on the growth of its leadership.

- Ben

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