A Typical MiddCORE Day

Reflection

Identify three people that can help you further explore a career you are interested in. Dream big. What do you have in common with these three mentors? Who would you have on your dream team if anyone was a possibility? Why would you pick these people? 

Cohort Connection

Each morning we will meet as a group and have mini workshops. 

• Blake Glenn and Rupert Millington

  Founding Partners at Curious Industry

Where do Insights Come From?

Design thinking calls upon our empathy and our imagination. In this session you will begin by working to understand the needs of the end-users. You will be challenged to tap into your creativity in order to generate insights and to develop solutions to your strategic challenge.

• Blake Glenn and Rupert Millington

  Founding Partners at Curious Industry

Gathering Insights

In the afternoon you will meet in small groups with the mentors on a video conference call to walk through the process of gathering insights for your strategic challenge using the knowledge and understanding of your morning session.

• John Hedden and Kendall Arthur

  BroadBranch Advisors

Get to know John Hedden and Kendall Arthur

You will have the opportunity to get to know your mentors that will be presenting Cold Calling and Elicitation the next morning. You will have a discussion board will you can ask mentors questions. 

Work on Your Orvis Strategic Challenge

You will be on a team and will be conducting field research each day and gathering those insights. You will find time to collaborate and develop your ideas into a presentation for Orvis. These times will vary based on your availability.