Weekend Executive MBA
Top Areas of Career Focus
IT (16%)
Financial Services (14%)
Health Care/Health Services (10%)
Manufacturing/Operations (9%)
Sales/Business Development (8%)
Consulting (8%)
Kristin Labonte
“My team learned to trust each other, we learned that there is tremendous value in perspectives other than our own, and we learned how to capture strengths and minimize weaknesses to produce a result that is stronger than any one of us could have achieved alone.”
President
Breaking Limits
Weekend Executive MBA
Class of 2019
Industry:
Sports Marketing
Prior Education:
Southern Illinois University
Graphic Design, Visual Communications, 1993
Graphic Design, Visual Communications, 1993
Hometown:
High Point, North Carolina
Nationality:
USA
Reflections
The Duke brand alone opens doors. I now have opportunities simply because of the respect given to this program. Additionally, I carry myself with a newfound confidence that seems to be infectious. I believe in myself more than I did before Fuqua, and it is obvious to me that others around me do, too. I believe I belong in the boardroom, and others welcome me there.
Before Fuqua
My husband and I merged two similar companies into one and I took over as the primary leader of this newly expanded company. My responsibilities included: general management with financial responsibilities, HR and policy overhaul, defining a strategy and our culture, new business development, and talent acquisition.
After Fuqua
I will continue as the President and primary leader of my company, however, the knowledge and skills I have acquired through Fuqua have given me a better understanding of our role, our advantages, and our potential as a company in a complex business environment.
5 Tips for Working in Teams
- Check your ego at the door—you don’t always have to have the right answer.
- Everybody is smart and they assume you are too—you don’t have to prove yourself!
- Share your weaknesses—some of the best learning comes through vulnerability.
- Learn to genuinely care about your teammates—this will apply directly to your career.
- Ask questions—learn why your teammates think what they think and why.
Typical Class Demographics
Weekend Executive MBA
Age Range
28-45
Work Experience
5-20 years
Students with Advanced Degrees
32%
Countries Represented
19
Women
27%
