Babson and Creativity

Module 1 is over before we realized that we have been here in Babson just for a month. In contradiction to many who think first year to be very difficult, lot of work etc., I think I can take more load, only if I get time to do the things I like to do as well. Sometimes we are forced to do things we do not necessarily like to do. For example, attending career counseling "classes" or the ethics course add very little value to me. Getting used to classes, homework etc take a bit time but should not be so hard to scare people away.

I must mention about the Creativity steam in module one. Each student is assigned in a group of 13 and assigned an activity (one of drawing, improvisation, movement, poetry, sculpture or puppetry). I was doubtful about the role of this activity in business education. After attending (and presenting) in the last two days have changed my outlook. Creativity takes a new dimension in a team setup. One can do the impossible, provided the team is up for it. The drawing team presented an innovative and humorous group presentation in an event that is supposed to be show causing individual talent.

Kudos to the artists, the fellow students and those who have included this stream in our curriculum.