Posts by International Business Development Program
Updates from IBD: South Africa – Lessons Learned, Part I
Hello from Johannesburg where Steph, Togay, Alex and I have been for the past week working with ChemCity, an enterprise developer/new business accelerator based here. So far it’s been an amazing experience, despite the cold that I picked up on my first day here which is now making its rounds [&hel…
IBD Updates: South Africa- Traveling with an entourage for P.E.A.C.E.
When our team landed in Johannesburg with an itinerary that included checking in and out of accommodation 10 times in 3 weeks we knew that a unique experience awaited us. This was reaffirmed on Monday morning when we met our entourage for the first leg of our trip. Over the […]
Updates from IBD: Beijing
It is frequent to hear nowadays stories about China’s astonishing economic growth and the implications this is having in the rest of the world. As the four members of Team Cummins, we are getting a first-hand view of the Asian giant’s situation on the ground here at Beijing. Our project [&hellip…
Hola, amigos!
Hola desde Mexico, amigos! Team salaUno2 is off to a dynamic, whirlwind start here in the Roma Norte district of Mexico City. Our client, salaUno, is fantastic, and they have us working on a critical project related to company culture and HR. We are working hard, but truly enjoying our […]
Updates from IBD: Senegal
3 days. 48 interviews. 600 Post Its. [Before] Our living room walls are a sight that would make our PFPS professors (and 3M) proud. Our first week is almost over and we have already accomplished a lot. After three consecutive days of interviews, focus groups, meetings and presentations [&hel…
Updates from IBD: Welcome to Seoul!
Greetings from one of the most vibrant cities in Asia. For the next three weeks myself, Raj, Kevin and Jens will be busy exploring all that Korea has to offer as we embrace culture, cuisine and corporate life while woking for SK telecom, Korea’s largest telecom company. As technology enthusias…
Updates from IBD: “Na nga def” from Senegal
We were beaming with excitement when we got to SFO for our departing flight. Bags in hand, we made our way through security (with a few minor hang-ups—one teammate’s bags were overweight!) and settled in at bar by our gate. After boarding and flying to Paris, then spending a few […]
Updates from IBD: Jambo from Kenya!
Friday night our IBD team made it to Nairobi after a long journey via Amsterdam. We decided to arrive a couple of days early so we could have the weekend in Nairobi before heading to Kisumu on Sunday. Kisumu is a town in Western Kenya on Lake Victoria, where our […]