Dr. Robert Harmon

How many of you graduating today are getting a degree in finance?
Sorry about that.

Seriously, I suppose that you have heard that the market for MBAs this
year is one of the worst on record.  That is certainly not great news.
However, as you undoubtedly learned in your program, necessity is the
mother of invention.  It is during times of adversity that the foundation
for an economic recovery is created.  

Whole areas of the economy are in upheaval. Industries are being destroyed. 
But think of the positive.  Yes, the positive. Competitive barriers have come
down, new business models are begging to be built.  You are the class that
will do it.  You are now on the ground floor for a new economy.

Whether it is the development of a green businesses, nanotechnology
breakthroughs in medicine and biotechnology; new definitions for social media,
collaborative information technology , location relevant mobile services,
or a new commitment to social needs and public service, and yes financial
innovation too, you will be the innovators.  Your future is in your hands,
you have the right tools, you will make it happen.

Remember that opportunity is what happens when you are busy doing something
else. 

You are now forewarned.  Keep your eyes open and catch that wave to the future. 
It is coming at you fast!

  

    Cheers!
        rh

Dr. Robert Harmon is a professor of Marketing and Technology.  He is the other half of the team
that provides the California Business Minute and CalBizBlog courtesy of Harmon-Johnson