Drinking from the fire hose of knowledge

by: Amanda Brenneman

Last year, drinking water out of a fire hose became my modus operandi.

From learning about Strategic Planning at Wharton, to a new position as Program Manager at the Northwest Credit Union Association, to marrying my best friend Michael—all within 3 months of each other—it goes without saying 2014 was busy. But, no complaints on my end because every single opportunity continues to grow, shape and equip me for what’s ahead.

And what’s ahead is now CEO Institute II at Cornell.

Looking back on the education received at Wharton—the professors I met, the professional relationships I developed, and the project I worked on—taught me some things… Here are just a few:

Balance. One thing I noticed about many of the CEOs and other executives I had the opportunity to chat with, was their emphasis on work/life balance.

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