Felesky Advice: Diversify your experiences and work on your weaknesses
Contributed by Chris Gaspic, Marketing and Communications Strategist
Dean Len Waverman, Adam Felesky and MBA alumni and 2014 winner Geordie Stewart (centre) pose with contestants (from left to right) Anna-Maria Bukowiec, Andrew Jamnik and Ishan Varma
Recently, the DeGroote MBA program held its annual Adam Felesky MBA scholarship competition. Jessica Marangos, Program Manager at Kids Health Alliance and inaugural winner of the competition, sat down with Adam to discuss his motivation in establishing the scholarship, the role of management today and how business and business education are evolving.
What inspired you to create the scholarship and what were you hoping would be the impact for DeGroote?
What does it take to be a successful manager in 2019?
With the emergence of the gig economy, what impact does it have on the current business landscape?
Watch the full videos as Adam discusses the best advice he’s been provided in his career and the excitement he experiences prior to listening to the student pitches during the competition.
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Great opportunity to connect with Adam and stay in touch with the Program. Congrats to the 2019 winner, Andrew Jamnik.