Hoeft T&M Class 24: China Immersion
Follow Class 24 of the Hoeft Technology and Management Program on their immersion trip to China!
Even though it’s been a little over a week since we left China, I feel like the trip was years ago. The reason for this (aside from the jet lag) is most likely due to the fact that my life this past week has been pretty different from what it was like in China. I … Continue reading Trip Debrief (Feeling Rather Emotional)
This two-week trip has been one of the best learning experiences of my life. China is a vast, different and advanced country and it was a great time exploring this country’s growing industry and fascinating history with some of the brightest minds around me. I found our visits to different companies in China very interesting … Continue reading Trip Debrief
After spending time back in the US and having time to reflect on the China trip, I have really come to appreciate the time we spent together. Since it was a fast moving, jam-packed trip it was difficult to take it all in while in China. Overall, I think it would be very difficult to … Continue reading Trip Debrief
Now that I have had the Memorial Day Weekend to relax, recover from jetlag, and enjoy some Chicago-style pizza, I have begun to reflect on how this trip changed me. The first thing I’ve reflected on is how much I learned about Chinese business and its roadblocks. Although I learned some basic Chinese etiquette before … Continue reading Trip Debrief
It really is hard to believe that we were on the opposite side of the world just a few days ago. I had the experience of a lifetime in China with all of you! Primarily, I am most happy with how much closer we all grew during the trip. While I felt that I knew … Continue reading Trip Debrief
I had a fantastic China trip with my fellow T&M classmates. Because of this trip, many of us get closer. Because of this trip, I am able to shape people’s original assumptions about China. One of the most important lessons I have learned from this trip is having empathy. No matter it is to explore … Continue reading End of the Journey
Disney was our last stop on the chain of corporate site visits. 10am, we shuffled through the hallways through a door with handles shaped like Mickey Mouse's head. The walls covered with classic Mickey and Minnies cartoons, a curious contrast to the sleek and modern layout of the open lobby. We were asked to stay … Continue reading Disney
I am a very sentimental person, so this post is about to be pretty sappy, and maybe a little long. In addition to being sentimental, I can also get pretty anxious. In the past, I have found it difficult to do things that push me outside of my comfort zone, and the thought of traveling … Continue reading Why am I crying in the club right now: a reflection
Our last corporate visit with Disney was a solid finale to our visits for the trip. Lisa Huang did an excellent job presenting the interesting ways Disney is trying to reach different customer bases for specific brands. Four of us then went to Old Town and tried some Shanghai soup dumplings and searched for some … Continue reading The Last
It’s been a long last day of walking around the city of Shanghai. Yaros and I spent our free time wandering West Nanjing Road and going up several a hotel elevator and a few shops as well as Yang’s Dumplings. Our several hours of walking in the sun were soon followed by several more hours … Continue reading China day 10!
Hoeft T&M Class 24: China Immersion 