on study groupssummer 2013 orientation

Presented by

Jose Hanchi

MBA 2013

Lally School of Management & Technology

what is your opinion?

I like study groups

I don’t need study groups

having no opinion = not considered

study groups can help you test and develop your opinions

from http://mytrailthoughts.blogspot.com/2010/06/six-blind-men-and-elephant.html

With the help of others you can get the BIG picture

http://www.nipic.com/show/1/93/b3e8f021f4cf639f.html

With the help of others you can get the BIG picture

why form a study group?

sometimes you teach others

other times you learn from others

e.g. you missed a piece of information

best of both: you get a better & deeper understanding

why form a study group?

you may find your tribe !!example of Meg Ryan

in “The Element”

practical advice

practical advice

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? figure out a protocol moderate the conversation

practical advice

practical advice

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? figure out a protocol moderate the conversation

listen, listen, talk We have two ears and one mouth so that we can

listen twice as much as we speak -Epictetus

practical advice Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

figure out a protocol moderate the conversation

listen, listen, talk We have two ears and one mouth so that we can

listen twice as much as we speak -Epictetus

introverts avoid conflict & prefer mentor-like conversations

extroverts prefer competition & seek social impact

practical advice

moderate the meetings

practice and develop your listening skill

learn to deal with different personalities

recommendations - behavior above all: “commit & contribute”

schedules & places are secondary stay connected: txt, voice, email, calendars have fun too

don’t sign a contract don’t take things personal

recommendations – logistics use a whiteboard

… find a way to share ideas in writing

access to food/coffee, WiFi, electricity

know where to go: noise, hours, printing, …& don’t ever leave your laptop alone

share and backup: Dropbox, Google Drive( what would you do if your laptop dies? )

“study group 2.0” challenge

put all the pieces of knowledge together

( integrative thinking )

share your experiences of similar situations

( what worked / what didn’t?)

reflect on the consequence of your decisions( accountability )

ideas..