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Things I Learned on Sabbatical or what did I do all that time in Hanover?

Join me as I share my experiences and learnings from my sabbatical in Hanover. Discover the incredible environment at Tuck, the power of walking and hiking, the beauty of the mountains, and the benefits of taking time off. Explore topics like social entrepreneurship, business ethics, and disruptive innovation. Learn about my publications, lectures, and the connections I made. Find out how my sabbatical benefited Save the Children and enhanced our ability to attract and retain talent. Gratitude is key, and I'm grateful for the opportunities and learnings during my sabbatical journey. Don't miss out on this exciting conversation!

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Things I Learned on Sabbatical or what did I do all that time in Hanover?

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  1. Things I Learned on Sabbaticalor what did I do all that time in Hanover? August 14, 2008 Ed Granger-Happ, CIO SC/US Chairman, NetHope & GTRB

  2. 1. Tuck is an incredible place

  3. 2. The Professors are superb

  4. 3. The students are tops

  5. 4. Students work in real-time

  6. 5. Students care about social initiatives

  7. 6. It is possible to walk most everywhere

  8. 7. Walking burns lots of calories 50 pounds and counting….

  9. 8. So does hiking

  10. 9. It’s cold for a long time in the mountains

  11. 10. It’s also incredibly beautiful

  12. 11. Commencement is time to move on

  13. 12. IS is about clock-makers It works well when I’m absent

  14. 13. A sabbatical benefited me • Renewal - it's not leave • Research • Relationship building - professors, students, corporate guests • Dialog - academic and outside sector • Writing • Learning - auditing classes • Credential/brand building • Business case approach - Jim Collins was off the mark, we can learn from businesses about the path to greatness • Give-back – What it’s all about

  15. 14. And a sabbatical benefits Save the Children • Includes most of the prior slide • Knowledge sharing – this is the first of a dozen brown-bags • Publication of non-profit-related papers – this will enhance Save’s standing among business leaders and corporations who participate in the Dartmouth Center for Digital Strategies • Attract and Retain technology talent – the Fellowship will enhance our ability to attract and retain high-level knowledge workers and interns for IT and beyond for Save in the future. • Ivy League Connections – Adding Dartmouth to Harvard, Columbia, etc. ties. • Fundraising connections – corporate and individual connections • Gratitude – never underestimate the value of a grateful employee 

  16. p.s. I did do all the things I set out to do • Learning • Audit class on Comparative Leadership Models • One on Social Entrepreneurship • And one on Business Ethics • Advising • Independent study on disruptive innovation • Team project on tech collaboration for small nonprofits (NGOs) • Writing • NTEN/J. Wiley Book • Research papers • Blog: http://granger-happ.blogspot.com/ A shameless plug! • Lecturing • Leadership • Future of Technology • The Promise of Broadband • Good Enough Principle • For details, see http://www.fairfieldreview.org/hpmd/EGHprofile.nsf

  17. A word from the maestro… “When you love something, you have time; you have a lot of time.” “Happy Vagabond,” 60 Minutes interview with Gustavo Dudamel, http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/251.7/popup/index.php?cl=6571442

  18. Questions?

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