Seminar Series on Leadership and Professional Development Continues
On February 5th, the Fellows and coordinators gathered for a continuation of the series of Leadership and Professional Development workshops organized by HHHP Director and Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior Jack McCarthy. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior Dr. Tom Anastasi joined Dr. McCarthy again and led a workshop on networking, informational interviews, email correspondence and appropriate business etiquette in the U.S.
Professor Anastasi had the Fellows participate in an exercise on career values. Each Fellow was asked to organize a collection of cards with different values, from what they valued most to least in their careers. It was insightful and interesting to see how values varied. Some Fellows decided to keep the value cards for a week to see what new patterns emerge.
The Fellows were also introduced to a system called Questrom Connect, which allows for current BU students to connect with alumni around the world. The program is a fantastic resource for building networks. Each Fellow created a profile on the system which we hope Fellows can utilize beyond their fellowship year.
