Intensity 10

It was the day after new year
When the school came alive
(Although some of us were groggy
From flights that just arrived).
We were to complete 2 courses
In a period of 6 days
We didn’t feel, though, that these
Were all done in haste.


The first class was on leadership
Where we did some role-play,
Which taught us how to act as leaders -
What to do and what to say.
Then we were treated to coffee
During the discussion on Schultz,
And were entertained by a panel
When we talked about Burtz.
We also learned of Indian leaders
Like Dr. V., Ambani and Tata,
And we also touched on the leadership
Of Ghosn and Mandela.

The second class was on management
Where we had a lot of fun,
We learned of new ways
On how things are done.
We had several short games
Which served as warm-ups;
We built short and long bridges
Made of paper, tape and cups;
We learned a new culture
During the bafa bafa game;
We played to regain power
While building a lego plane;
We scored high with our card deck
When we avoided the joker;
We got beaten by kindergarteners
In our attempt to build a tower.


Intensive week was indeed
An intensity ten,
But if I had the choice
I would do it again.

Charisse Rossielin Cruz (Filipino)
Full-Time MBA student, Class of 2013