Week #7

By Ivy Mackin

My bag is packed (okay, it’s completely over packed) and I’m ready to hit the ground in Ghana.

The past seven weeks of this class have been an intense, but exciting learning experience. We’ve had speakers and performers who have shared about Ghana’s rich culture and what it’s like to be a small business entrepreneur. Our clients are no longer just businesses half way around the world. They’re organizations we’ve spent countless hours getting to know so we can make meaningful recommendations to help with their future success. This is not just about creating a slick slide deck with a SWOT analysis, milestones and risk mitigation techniques. We are invested in our clients, and we are committed to supporting their missions.

And now the moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here. This past week we presented our initial findings to the class and select professors and professionals. The dry-run gave us valuable feedback that we can implement when we’re on the ground in Ghana and preparing for our final client presentation. My team is working vigorously to ensure we make the most of our time in Accra. We’re tying up loose ends, organizing our research and finalizing our game plan.

This has been an amazing experience thus far, so we can only imagine what it’ll be like once we’re actually in Ghana (aside from really hot!)