Blog #3 — I Thought I Was an Expert Traveler

Well, it didn’t take long for me to have my first humbling experience during CSC. Especially since I began traveling for work, I’ve considered myself a great traveler. I roll my eyes at people who leave for the airport hours before their flight, grow…

Blog #9 — Leading from the Bench

This summer, my manager shared a transcript of the best graduation speech I’ve ever heard/read. Among her many insightful recommendations to the graduates, Professional US Soccer Player Abby Wambach advised her audience to “lead from the bench”. She made the point that…

Blog #8 — High Holidays

Last week and this week were two of the most important holidays on the Jewish calendar. Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year. It’s a time to get together with family, reflect on the previous year, and pray for a sweet year ahead. Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, where we ask for…

Blog #1 — Triple Bottom Line

One of the reasons I’m the most excited to participate in Corporate Service Corps is that I firmly believe in the fundamental power of business to do good in the world. While it may be controversial or counter-intuitive to some, I have yet to be convinced that the public and…

Blog #6 — First Week on the Project

The first week on the project was a whirlwind. What surprised me the most was how similar it felt…

Blog #13 — Post-CSC Goals Update

Before I left for Argentina, I set both professional and personal goals for myself. I figured that a good blog topic now that I’m back would be a reflection on my progress towards these goals.

Blog #10 — IBM Design Thinking: Similarities and Differences

Blog #4 — Argentine Culture 101

Our first night in Santa Fe was fantastic. Not only were we treated to a welcome dinner, but it was…

Blog #5 — Program Kickoff

On Monday, we had the kickoff event for CSC Argentina 6 (We are the 6th CSC team to be deployed in the country)…

Blog #2 — Project Goals

Based on both advice I’ve received and on my experience, I’ve found the best way to commit to a goal is to tell someone about it. In that vein, the purpose of this post is to share my goals for my Corporate Service Corps assignment.