Robert Forto

Midlife in College

Weeks 36 and 37 of 130

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Weeks 36 and 37 of approximately 130 is in the books in my doctorate program.

This is the last week of our almost month-long winter break and it is time to get back at it. It is amazing how fast time flies by and I am knee-deep into the next class.

The upcoming spring term starts Monday and I am taking one class per eight week session. The first one up is BMAL710 Understanding the Organization. Another course where we research how and why organizations operates as they do and the best practices to ensure their growth.

I have heard this class is a tough one!

Also, Michele is starting her journey this week too and she is very excited! Please do me a favor and follow her over on LinkedIn.

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Week 34 of 130

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Week 34 of approximately 130 is in the books in my doctorate program.

I finished my second semester as a doctorate student. It was a tough class but I got an A in BMAL704 and I am looking forward to my next class, BMAL710, Understanding the Organization. that starts in about a month.

Michele will be joining the Liberty family as well as she starts her Masters journey in Interdisciplinary  Studies.

When are we back to leadership? I thought this was a leadership degree!

Score: 190/200

Final Grade: A

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Forto, R., Case Study Project

Week 33 of 130

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Week 33 of approximately 130 is in the books in my doctorate program.

This week I finished up one of the hardest classes to date, BMAL704, Organizational Change. For the final paper I had to write a 15-page essay on the best practices of organizational change based on Kotter’s model and evaluate three case studies using the literature and best practices. It took me seven hours from start to finish with my butt in the chair.

Now, almost a month off until the next course start, BMAL710, Understanding the Organization.

When are we back to leadership? I thought this was a leadership degree!

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Forto, R., Case Study Project

Week 32 of 130

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Week 32 of approximately 130 is in the books in my doctorate program.

This week in BMAL704 an exciting project on a succession plan for a family firm (my own) utilizing the literature and Kotters eight-step model for implementing major change. It was interesting because we can literally use this moving forward in our own business. How cool is that!

Score: 190/200

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Family Firm Succession and Change