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Making Connections through Fridays in the Field

Ask any Master of Science in Innovation and Leadership student about “Fridays in the Field,” and they’ll light up, sharing stories from recent visits to Michelin Innovation Lab, Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery and Soteria At...

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Leaning in to Innovation and Leadership: Tara’s Story

Tara Weese has spent her career pouring into others. As a leadership development consultant, business owner, mentor, facilitator, wife, and mom, she showed up fully for everyone around her, which left little room to be...

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Innovating Beyond the Classroom: Ashley’s MSIL Journey

Ashley Dickson-Ellison’s journey into podcasting began as a way to have thoughtful conversations about books. After 17 years in the classroom, most of them spent teaching high school English, Ashley and two fellow teachers launched...

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MSIL Program a Touchdown for Twin Football Players

Joshua and Jordan Burrell have played football together since second grade. Football has always been a passion for the twin brothers, who went on to play football together at Blythewood High School in their hometown...

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Start With What’s Strong.

What if one small shift in thinking could transform your team—and possibly your entire organization? When we set out to improve our organizations, we typically focus on deficits: what’s missing or wrong with individuals, teams,...

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Go Further: Engaged Learning through Furman Graduate Programs (Furman Engaged)

Furman Engaged is a daylong event dedicated to highlighting students' diverse and immersive learning experiences that are the cornerstone of The Furman Advantage. Join Furman University Graduate Studies for "Go Further: Engaged Learning through Furman...

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