Aug 26, 2022 | Meet, See things differently
by Paisley Aiken, MBA ’10. Photo submitted. Originally published in the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of Business Class magazine. For as long as I can remember, books have been an important part of my life. They’ve calmed me and helped me orientate myself in...
Mar 9, 2022 | Meet, See things differently
By Jon Chabun. Photo submitted. Dean Pogas, soon to graduate from UVic’s MBA in Sustainable Innovation (weekend stream) credits the program with opening the door to his dream job. In November 2021, it led him to a new role at the Canadian Red Cross as the...
Feb 7, 2022 | Meet, See things differently
by Suzanne Bowness. Photo credit: Sophia Stricker. Originally published in the Fall 2021 edition of Business Class magazine. Few people can identify the eureka moment when they saw their career pathway unfold, but Alicia Armstrong, BCom ’20, is one of them. Now...
Feb 2, 2022 | Meet, See things differently
by Natalie Bruckner. Photo courtesy of Andrée-Anne Leroy and Hayden Gray. Originally published in the Fall 2021 edition of Business Class magazine. The World Economic Forum has listed it as one of the top 10 skills to master to ensure long-term business...
Jan 28, 2022 | Meet, See things differently
By Ashley Campbell, fourth-year Gustavson BCom student. Photo by Olivia Terretta. For the last 18 years, an integral part of the Gustavson BCom core (third) year experience has been attending the Workplace Skills Conference (WPSC). This integrative and...
Jan 25, 2022 | Lead, Meet, See things differently
by Stacey McLachlan. Originally published in the Fall 2021 edition of Business Class magazine. Photo credit: Divisuals, courtesy of Shambhala Music Festival Becoming the CEO of one of BC’s biggest musical festivals right before a major pandemic would send most people...