A Look Back on a Very Unique Experience
Receiving my graduation regalia in the mail, earlier this week, brought about a series of reflective emotions. I am about to complete a Masters in Business Administration from a great program that I worked really hard to get into. As I think about my time at Booth, I realize that this experience wasn’t necessarily what […]
How I Developed as a Leader at Booth
Who am I as a leader? I’ve thought a lot about this question over the past few years as I’ve geared myself up to join my family business. In fact, I would say I’ve thought a lot about this question for the past 20+ years.
An Internship for the Sake of Experience
My parents started Stonebridge Companies, a hotel ownership and development company, around 30 years ago. Consequently, I grew up in the hotel business and in the back of my mind, always knew I would end up there. I would help at my parent’s office after soccer practice, tour hotel sites with my Dad, and read […]
The Path Less Traveled: Volume II
In my first installment of looking at non-traditional career paths, I provided an overview of three pieces of advice I’ve used while navigating my alternative career path at Booth. This time around, I wanted to expand on those and how Booth has helped me enter into the non-traditional career path I’ve chosen.
The Path Less Traveled
Similar to any graduate program, you’ll find that Booth has its fair share of “traditional” post-MBA career paths. In the past these paths were in finance and consulting, though in recent years post-MBA career paths have expanded to include marketing, big tech, and private equity. If you fall outside of these areas, like many Booth […]
Five Socially Distanced Dining Options for Your First Fall at Booth
With summer technically over, our umbrella-laden outdoor dinners might be in the rearview mirror; however, there are still plenty of dining experiences that are perfect for a socially distanced fall.
Dress to Impress… From the Waist Up
This summer I had the opportunity to work at Matter Family Office as their first MBA intern. Matter is a multi-family office that goes beyond traditional wealth management and provides a holistic, family office service for the roughly 200 families they serve. Matter takes a purpose-driven approach that combines a family’s goals and values with […]
Get to Know Ashley Dimond
Hello, my name is Ashley Dimond and I am a rising second year at Booth. I’m originally from Denver, Colorado and plan to return there after graduation to work for my family’s hotel ownership and development company. While this wasn’t always my plan, I’m so excited to get back to my hometown and start working […]