The Loo Factor

Time flies when you're having fun. And having fun is definitely what I'm doing! Last night Jim Donald, the CEO of Starbucks, came to talk to the MBA2007 students and it was very interesting. I love the idea of business being both a way of making money and doing good and it was fascinating listening to him, although for a European, it was a very American story to listen to, lots of drama.

Yesterday afternoon we had a session on Networking, and that was very helpful. Like the guy who presented it said 'this isn't rocket science', but it was good to be reminded of some things that I know I should do, but have put off til now. Plus, this workshop was an excellent opportunity to open my big mouth again... We were talking about how men seem to be more comfortable networking, and I blurted out 'well, there is obviously the 'loo* factor'. Men seem to be doing a lot of business in the loo' and that has seem to struck a chord with a lot of people, judging by the amount of people that came over and talked to me about it. Maybe I should write a book on it... or do some research! What do you, readers, think? Is there a lot of business done in loos? More by men or more by women?

It's been busy on other fronts too, courses have started to heat up, I'm starting up a new club (more about that later), I'm starting my basic Japanese classes tonight (not for credit, but out of interest) and most of the clubs are having presentations this week. I've signed up for the Women in Business Conference and the Media Summit, which should be interesting. Oh, nearly forgot, I'm also getting involved in the Global Social Venture Competition, not on the entrant side, but on the organising committee. It's going to be a hot autumn! Off to Strategy class now, more to follow later.

* NB. Loo is the UK word for bathroom