Comments for Donal de Paor's Blog http://donaldepaor.com My thoughts on professional life Mon, 14 May 2012 06:18:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Is the MBA worth it? by The last 5 years « Donal de Paor's Blog http://donaldepaor.com/2011/10/09/is-the-mba-worth-it/#comment-174 Mon, 14 May 2012 06:18:20 +0000 http://donaldepaor.com/?p=707#comment-174 [...] I completed an MBA focused on Technology. This was a lifetime ambition. I am proud that I completed the program. Opinions vary on the value of the MBA. I have written about my thoughts here. [...]

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]]> Comment on Is the MBA worth it? by Donal de Paor http://donaldepaor.com/2011/10/09/is-the-mba-worth-it/#comment-168 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:53:56 +0000 http://donaldepaor.com/?p=707#comment-168 Let’s agree to disagree on that point Your_Better_Brown_Half. The MBA is what you make of it. If you take the course for the letters I personally don’t think it is worth it. I am determined to move to the business side of an organization and apply what I have learned. I hope to prove you wrong within 5 years! I may not get to do so in Vancouver though so you can still claim to be right!

]]> Comment on My son won’t lick a glass door because he’s hungry by Your_Better_Brown_Half http://donaldepaor.com/2011/10/02/my-son-wont-lick-a-glass-door-because-hes-hungry/#comment-160 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:22:51 +0000 http://donaldepaor.com/?p=681#comment-160 Having a child means you will sacrifice. Sleep, sanity, freedom, hair … you name it you sacrifice it but it is definitely worth it.

There are many licensed day cares available at reasonable prices in the burbs. Your example is a nightmare waiting to happen and should be reported. It is large enough to require a license and the ratio of kids to care takers sounds out to lunch. If it is really bothering you, you need to do something about it. The worst thing will be one of those children getting hurt. Children are too precious to allow this to happen with your knowledge

This site recommends things to check when looking for a daycare:

http://www.daycarebear.ca/choosing-the-right-daycare-provider.php

They recommend 3 children under 18 mths to one care taker.

]]> Comment on Are you a good colleague? by Your_Better_Brown_Half http://donaldepaor.com/2010/05/22/are-you-a-good-colleague/#comment-159 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:10:44 +0000 http://donaldepaor.com/?p=292#comment-159 Good Post!

]]> Comment on Is the MBA worth it? by Your_Better_Brown_Half http://donaldepaor.com/2011/10/09/is-the-mba-worth-it/#comment-158 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:08:25 +0000 http://donaldepaor.com/?p=707#comment-158 Always said MBA’s are not worth it in the coporate fishbowl that is the GVRD. Secondly, business experiences coupled with targeted relevant education courses and certifications are greater in benefit to personal career growth.

]]> Comment on Is the MBA worth it? by Connor Keppel http://donaldepaor.com/2011/10/09/is-the-mba-worth-it/#comment-154 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:22:39 +0000 http://donaldepaor.com/?p=707#comment-154 Great post Donal. I did an MSc in strategic management. Similar course, but not quite (50% less) as pricey. I share the exact same sentiments – particularly on the inconsistency of lecturing.

As I had studied PR and communications previously, this really helped me broaden my perspective. I warn (yes warn) people though that they should talk to people like us who have gone through a course first before making the commitment. The schedule can be hell and the question has to be asked ‘why’ you want to do it. If there’s a definite goal there, then great. In hind site, I probably should have done the MSc in iBusiness, but that came out after I was one year in and I decided I felt value in where I was.

]]> Comment on Is the MBA worth it? by practical programming for strength training http://donaldepaor.com/2011/10/09/is-the-mba-worth-it/#comment-153 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:34:29 +0000 http://donaldepaor.com/?p=707#comment-153 G’Day! Donal De Paor,
On a similar note,, Masters of Business Administration represents a tertiary degree in business management. The MBA degree is the best known degree worldwide and most widely recognized post-graduate degree. It was originally created to help engineers acquire management skills, but nowadays MBA degrees focus on a broad range of subjects.
BTW great blogpost

]]> Comment on Managing change fatigue by Donal de Paor http://donaldepaor.com/2011/09/18/managing-change-fatigue/#comment-152 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:29:34 +0000 http://donaldepaor.com/?p=664#comment-152 Hi Kirsten,

I often wonder if I should bother to write at all as the risk of saying something that could offend someone is high and reward is minimal if I blog on meaningful topics. Your kind words inspire me to keep going. I sincerely appreciate them!

Donal

]]> Comment on Managing change fatigue by Kirsten Allison http://donaldepaor.com/2011/09/18/managing-change-fatigue/#comment-151 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:53:00 +0000 http://donaldepaor.com/?p=664#comment-151 Great piece, Donal. Your views on topics, most of us silently struggle with, were both insightful and sincere. I have already repeated your, “Political skill can often trump practical accomplishments in executive life” quote. Well done. PS – I am making an across-the-board bet that we will see Change Fatigue T-shirts & Mugs in the near future. Cheers!

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