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May 26, 2011
Dear Friends,
If you’re a parent of a school-age child like my wife and me, then the school year – with “back to school” night and parent-teacher conferences and the like – can be a reminder of the role, importance, and value of learning. Growing up, I was always told, “You should learn something new everyday,” and I wholeheartedly agree.
Those of you who are familiar with my background know that I have plenty of formal education with five academic degrees from Rutgers, Oxford, and MIT. But it may come as a surprise to some that I place the most value on what I learn through my everyday experiences. “Experience is the best teacher” and it can come in a multitude of forms: educational experience, work experience, observational experience, life experience, and many more.
Needless to say, ever since I completed my Ph.D. studies ten years ago, I have tended to shy away from experiences that take me back into the classroom (12 years of post-secondary education clearly affected me!). So when I was recently nominated to attend the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s (NMSDC’s) Advanced Management Education Program (AMEP) at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management – a weeklong executive education course for high-growth entrepreneurs – I was reticent if not skeptical at best. But the program came highly recommended and someone I know personally and have great respect for, Dr. James Lowry, directs the program. After much discussion with my business partner, Lawrence Hibbert, who also serves as President of BCT Partners, I decided to give it a try and I am eternally grateful to one of our clients, Pfizer, for nominating me!
From high quality material to networking with experienced entrepreneurs, AMEP was well worth the investment. But most importantly, it reminded me of the importance and value of learning—lifelong learning. For you, learning doesn’t have to come from a formal educational program. It could come from a book, a lecture, a seminar, an article, a blog posting, or simply taking the time to reflect on the lessons from your life’s experiences. Regardless of the form it takes, as we enter a new school year I encourage you to do what students across the globe are doing as you read this e-Newsletter—learn something new today and everyday!
Peace and blessings,
Randal |
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CEO Exchange with Dr. Randal Pinkett features Heritage Link Brands
 PBS’ CEO Exchange Correspondent Randal Pinkett profiles Campus CEOs Khary and Selena Cuffe who talk about Harvard Business School and how they became the official importers of the South African Black Vintners Alliance. Click here for video.
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Black to Business
In an economic crisis, creating more jobs becomes the order of the day. The creation of more jobs necessitates the creation of more businesses and innovation within those organizations. But students and near-graduates need not wait to be hired. My book, Campus CEO, gives students the tools to launch and build a multi-million dollar business, hire themselves and become part of the solution by creating jobs. In fact, my colleagues and I were “Campus CEOs” and, today, our company, BCT Partners, is a multi-million-dollar consulting firm.
If education is “key”, then the “door” is entrepreneurship. We applaud Khary and Selena Cuffe of Heritage Link Brands, whose business I profiled over 5 years ago. They began as student entrepreneurs, becoming the official importers of the South African Black Vintners Alliance, and, today, their company is listed as one of The Wine Industry's Best Black-Owned Businesses. Bravo! |
SPOTLIGHT
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Black Faces in White Places
Black Faces in White Places: 10 Game-Changing Strategies to Achieve Success and Find Greatness offers ten revolutionary strategies for learning, playing, and changing “the game”--that is, the world in which we all live and work--for the current generation, while undertaking a wholesale redefinition of the rules for those who will follow. It is not only about shattering the old “glass ceiling,” but also about reconsidering the four dimensions of the black experience: identity, society, meritocracy, and opportunity. Ultimately, it may be about changing the very concept of success itself.
Available: Now
Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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No-Money Down CEO
No-Money Down CEO: How to Start Your Dream Business with Little or No Cash explodes
the myth that you have to have a lot of money or need an outside
investor to pursue your dream. This action-learning, audio business
course offers a comprehensive step-by-step plan for launching your
business with little to no cash. Listen as Randal offers insider's
tips, tools and techniques that will put you on the fast track to
becoming a successful CEO.
Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Campus CEO
Campus CEO: The Student Entrepreneurs Guide to Launching a Multimillion-Dollar Business
walks any would-be entrepreneur through all the necessary steps to
launching a profitable, campus-based business, while simultaneously
achieving academic success. Regardless of major, background, or area of
interest, readers of Campus CEO will learn how to turn their academic
and professional dreams into reality.
Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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ABOUT RANDAL PINKETT
Dr.
Randal Pinkett has established himself as an entrepreneur, speaker,
writer, scholar and community servant. He is the Co-Founder, Chairman
and CEO of BCT Partners,
a multimillion-dollar management, technology and policy-consulting firm
based in Newark, NJ. A sought after public speaker and advocate for
numerous corporate, youth and community groups, Dr. Pinkett is the
author of Campus CEO: The Student Entrepreneur's Guide To Launching a
Multimillion-Dollar Business and No-Money Down CEO: How to Start Your
Dream Business with Little or No Cash. Notably, Dr. Pinkett made
history as the first African-American ever to receive a Rhodes
Scholarship at Rutgers University and firmly believes in the mantra
"for those to whom much is given, much is expected."
The "Elevate Your Game" monthly e-Newsletter is published by Dr. Randal
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Peters at 973.622.0900 x103 or apeters@bctpartners.com.
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