Fuqua’s emphasis on teamwork was the major reason I chose to further my studies here at Duke. The ability to collaborate with peers to achieve success is an attribute I believe corporations tremendously value. The way learning is structured here, working with teammates on a Finance or Strategy assignment is teaching me practical skills. In the real world, companies are often team-based and want employees who can communicate and work together. By combining my ideas and insights with my teammates’ approaches to solving problems, we can come up with novel techniques to deal with real issues affecting companies.