Honorable Mention: Making Communication a Priority
Winner: Lauren Hanat, Student, Master of Science Accounting and Information Analysis Program, Lehigh University
Idea: Given that the world is changing at a faster rate than education, Hanat believes students need to go back to basics for a strong foundation in communication in order to handle the challenges ahead. In today's world, there is nothing more important than effective communication as well as the implementation of information technology in business. Students who excel at using information technology will be great leaders because they demonstrate the ability to learn, change, and communicate through the use of different media. Under the plan, business schools would offer business writing and editing courses, information technology classes, and provide students with iPads.
Hanat: "I envision strong bonds between classmates as a result of the increase in communication in the classroom. Agile environments will allow students to work together on projects and assignments and fully communicate ideas to one another. Ultimately I believe this restructuring of the graduate management curriculum will create strong leaders, effective communicators, and flexible teammates."
Idea: Given that the world is changing at a faster rate than education, Hanat believes students need to go back to basics for a strong foundation in communication in order to handle the challenges ahead. In today's world, there is nothing more important than effective communication as well as the implementation of information technology in business. Students who excel at using information technology will be great leaders because they demonstrate the ability to learn, change, and communicate through the use of different media. Under the plan, business schools would offer business writing and editing courses, information technology classes, and provide students with iPads.
Hanat: "I envision strong bonds between classmates as a result of the increase in communication in the classroom. Agile environments will allow students to work together on projects and assignments and fully communicate ideas to one another. Ultimately I believe this restructuring of the graduate management curriculum will create strong leaders, effective communicators, and flexible teammates."
