Perspectives Articles
TNDC Exposed
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I can say with confidence that I have attended more TNDC's than anyone in the school - during the past two years, and probably ever. I only missed 1 last year because of the Follies Dress Rehearsal, and 2 this year because I was out of town. But, besides those 3 weeks, I have spent every Thursday of the school year in the past 2 years mingling with our fellow classmates.
WHAT THE &*#!?
Ben Ellis
At the end of last quarter, I filled out a form to take Levin's law school course on Venture Capital / Private Equity. The process was confusing, and after exchanging several emails with Amy Wright, it was not clear to me that I was enrolled in the class.
Summer Predictions
Members of the GSB community ponder the important questions
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Summer is coming. Some are anxious. Some see a period of slack. Some are worried about jobs. Some are worried about the Cubs. Need guidance? Fellow members of the GSB community are here to provide important direction. Six first year students and one faculty member have stepped up to the plate on those issues most important to all of us.
Exit Predictions
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Writing an article about predictions seems pretty natural to me. Anyone who is close to me can tell you that I know pretty much everything, or at least I think I do. So, to answer the questions posed:
Coop's Music: South Side Success in Competitive Retail Music Environment
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Anyone who has studied music retail knows that two factors - the dominance of mass merchants and downloading from the Internet - have changed the landscape of this industry. But did you know that right in the GSB's front yard is an example of an independent music store, which is beating the odds and succeeding in this competitive environment? It's Coop's Music, a family owned enterprise on the South Side of Chicago.
In Defense of Open Outcry
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Fundamentally, the arguments of opponents of open outcry systems rely on two basic assumptions: that something newer is always better than something older, and that something computerized is always better than something done by a human. Unfortunately, these unquestioned assumptions lead some people to want to destroy some of the largest, most liquid, most efficient, and most successful trading systems in the world by replacing them with all electronic trading.
The 3% Perspective
How Perception Alters Reality
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To what extent do our preconceived notions color the world around us? I've been mulling this idea over for the past few weeks as I prepare to roll off of my stint as a full-time GSBer. After two years of quirky experiences and sarcastic evaluations of the state of my unions (or lack thereof), I've started to ask myself some difficult questions in the hopes of improving my track record once and for all...
The Dean Responds
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Dear Ben, I appreciate receiving your article. It's a good practice and a worthwhile courtesy. Having said that, you are exercising your right of free speech. And it's of course up to the editors of ChiBus to decide what is published. I have one substantive comment:
Mike Against The Machine
Reflections prior to a break between rounds
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It's been a big fight this year. Nothing seems to come as easy as it should. Wasn't this supposed to be a couple years of relaxation between jobs? Despite the fighting, whining and kvetching, I do consider the year a success.
A Smell, A Memory
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A whiff of spring air, a familiar scent, a warm and distant memory fills my mind. I was taken aback this week when a woman, a total stranger, crossed the street in front of me as I walked leisurely on the sidewalk. While I didn't notice her at first, I soon could not help but notice her perfume. Its sweet yet musky smell was distinct - the same scent as an old flame, a person with whom I was once in love.
Final Thoughts
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My friends are probably surprised that I actually wrote an article for Chicago Business, or at least that I actually contributed something to the GSB apart from attending classes and TNDC. I have always enjoyed reading ChiBus and thought of writing something before, but could never think of many concrete thoughts to impart with. Not to say that this article contains all concrete thoughts.
The End of Open Outcry
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Last month, I had the opportunity to visit the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, two of the world's largest derivatives exchanges. They are also two of the last to maintain the 'open outcry' form of trading, where trades are matched by way of specialized hand signals and shouting.
Got Marriage?
Same sex couples are fighting for legal marriage, but the American dream is divorce
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Marriage has been in the media a lot lately. Gays and lesbians are legally getting married in Massachusetts, igniting a debate across the country. There are broad movements on both sides of the issue. Conservative groups want to protect the "sanctity" of marriage.
The True Ugliness of Abu Ghraib
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That I should be the one to pick up this topic in the ChiBus is a dubious distinction to our ability here at the GSB to see beyond our everyday lives, grades, internships and parties. After all, as a non-citizen, non-everything to the U.S., I don't get a vote. And let me say this up front, I firmly believe Abu Ghraib is all about votes.
Thank You and Good Bye for Now
Daniel S. Buchholz
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Wow, it seems like only yesterday we met at admit weekend and talked about our dreams and aspirations. Business school loomed in front of us and a chance to grow as students, businessmen (and women), and friends represented an incredible opportunity. Coming to this fine University, we were given even more of a chance to shape our journey and our future. Much anticipation gathered within us.
Some Song Titles and My GSB Experience
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As I sat in Regenstein one day scrolling through all the song titles in my IPOD trying to find a jam to listen to, I came to the realization that my two years of GSB experience was reflected in some of the song titles found on the IPOD dial.
Clock Builders, Bad Ideas and Winning Companies
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"CEOs eventually retire or die. But not winning companies for they have the organizational strength to transcend any individual leader..." Most of us with entrepreneurial desires believe the idea precedes the company. We also believe we need a very good idea, not just a simple one to get there.
An Adventurous and Rewarding Trip
My Experience at the Duke MBA Games
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With the business suit on, I jumped right into the swimming pool along with my competitors! My biggest concern at that time was not speed but reaching the other end of the pool without being drowned. But I made it to the finish line like a gust of wind. Cheers for my success marked a good start for my whole day. My confidence was up in the sky.
About This And That
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I still remember the admit weekend two years ago. Reading my first Chicago Business at that time, I thought I should make it a habit to write articles for Chi Business. Two years passed and I never motivated myself to even write one article. So, once I learned that this was my last chance to write before I graduate, I was motivating myself on a lazy Saturday afternoon.
A Crash course on India - What The Hell is Happening?
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While Mr. Bush is worrying about the Iraq war and Abu Ghraib prison scandals, some business communities and people on the other side of the world are wondering what direction India is headed? Fifty seven years after independence, is the country ready to be led by a foreign born? More importantly, what's the state of the reforms that are taking place in the country?