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Lily Laurence draws people to the same page

Student Experience

*This is the first article in a series of Q&As with our Student Representatives. Lily Laurence saw a lot of burnout and disconnection with money and business structures before she began pursuing her MBA in Sustainable Management at Presidio Graduate School. As an artist working in nonprofits and environmental activism, she realized that people had to begin thinking …

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Q&A with Alumna Elizabeth Ü

Community

We recently had a chance to catch up with Alumna Elizabeth Ü (C1) author of the book Raising Dough: the Complete Guide to Financing a Socially Responsible Food Business and founder and CEO of Finance for Food. Here’s what she had to say. Q: How did you decide to get involved in the field of …

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The Super Supporter: Q&A with Judy Lipsett

Presidio News

When I was studying non-profit management in Cambridge back in 2004, I was assigned terribly dry texts on organizational operations and board governance. But among the organizational chart diagrams and Ten Commandments of Effective Human Resource Management, I was surprised to be so inspired by the chapters on Board leadership. I learned that effective Boards …

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Guidelines for Writing Recommendations

Student Experience

I relish the opportunity to write recommendations for others I have come to know through my roles as a professor, higher education administrator, consultant, and leader in business and professional organizations. As I have written many such letters over the years, my challenge is to craft documents that crackle with energy while capturing the qualities …

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MBA Alumnus Adam Feldman connects his career and values through solar energy finance

Community

The backyard of Adam Feldman (C10) is a food system in miniature. Seven chickens at his home high in the Oakland hills produce fresh eggs for his family. A worm box and food scraps provide feed for the chickens. What they don’t eat ends up as compost for the Feldman family’s vegetable garden. “This teaches …

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The InCredible Sarah Cabell

Community

It all began because of a movie. “When I was 12 [years old] I gave up red meat,” said Sarah Cabell (C14). “I watched a film about how destructive the cow/beef industry is on the planet and the resources it takes to grow cattle; you can feed 100 families with the resources it takes to …

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Woody Tasch Master Class teaches impact investing as a solution to ending the disparity between profit and progress

Community, Student Experience

“One of the biggest challenges we face in our economy is the separation of money from things of true value.” When PresidioPRO Faculty Director Ryan Cabinte, said this on Wednesday, May 8th it certainly wasn’t the first time the sentiment had been raised at Presidio Graduate School. In fact, the Outgrowing GDP Symposium just a …

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8 Reasons to Seek Written Recommendations Related to Your Academic and Professional Experience

Student Experience

I urge every Presidian to take the time to seek written recommendations from professors, employers, internship supervisors,  Experiential Learning partners (when appropriate), and any others who’ve had the opportunity to manage your academic or professional experience at any time in your life.  Here are eight reasons you should do so: A concise, written recommendation highlighting …

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Daylong course teaches energy efficiency assessment and implementation

Community

Increasingly, leaders in different business functions will be called to apply sustainability practices to their work. And an upcoming daylong intensive course on energy efficiency from PresidioPRO could be a valuable skill for a diverse range of jobs. Terry Shire, from EcoFactor will be teaching the course running June 18. Energy Efficiency: Fundamentals and Job …

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Green Ninja Named Outstanding Solution to Climate Change

Student Experience

On May 23, more than 300 people representing climate scientists, astronauts, technologists and venture capitalists convened for the annual Sustainable Silicon Valley WEST Summit, and one thing dominated their conversations. WEST, which brings together leaders from many sectors to understand barriers and exchange insights towards a more sustainable future, took place shortly after scientists reported …

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