Ch 32: Michaelmas: Top 3 Classes

It's hard to believe that it's already been one full term since I started here in the middle of England. The weather has gone from mildly sunning to cold and some days wet. I'm told this will be par for the course come winter term. Should be interesting. Back to Michaelmas (we can never go backwards but we can always reflect):

Top 3 Classes:
1.) Strategy- what can I say but the "art of creating superior" performance delivered. Professor Powell was a master of the craft. Sustainable competitive advantage measures, x-factors et al- they are all great tools and frameworks to have in my arsenal as I approach the challenges in my life ahead.
2.) Developing Effective Managers- I really enjoyed this class which focused on the "people" side of the business equation. Technology advancements have made human capital KEY within the organization as all lower level tasks become mechanized. "Feelings" and "emotions" were generally discussed in class which was relevant to me as it has been my experience that people tend to make decisions with their feelings first, followed by rational to back it up (and not the other way around). Understanding people and more importantly yourself is a good thing (Actually it's the top category on Maslow's hierarchy of Needs- "self actualization").
3.) Financial Reporting- this one came as a shocker to me but Prof. Tomo Suzuki and company opened my eyes to the world of financial reporting (of which accounting is large part) and how much of it is finesse vs. hard science. I will never look at financial numbers the same way. Ever.