As a type of accountability during this degree program, it is vital to look back at the goals that I set out for myself and evaluate my success in achieving them. The mastery journal also serves as a chance for me to conduct a personal debrief after each class.
My first goal for the Business Model Implementation and Management course was to plan for the launch of a business. While this class assisted greatly in preparing to launch a business, I still have work to do in preparation for launch (and presenting the final). During this class, I decided to change the nature of my intended business completely. The Innovation and Entrepreneurship degree program taught me the value of a well-informed (and timed) pivot, and now is one of those times. Unfortunately, due to the current pandemic, I felt that an entertainment media production incubator was less than an ideal business proposition because of the physical proximity required between people needed to make it work. Instead, my new venture is a virtual event strategy company, and this change requires a new round of research and asset production in preparation for the final presentation.
The second personal goal for the class was to “consider management styles and further the range of my leadership/management abilities.” The course material presented some exciting concepts and aided me in accomplishing this goal. Additionally, I read (full disclosure: I listened to the audiobook) Leading without Authority by Keith Ferrazzi to further solidify aspects of this goal. I thoroughly enjoyed the book because it reaffirmed (and somehow validated) the value of some fundamental personal/professional philosophies that I’ve practiced throughout my career.
My third goal for this class was to “decide on [my] next steps after graduation.” I fully embraced this goal, and transitioning my business idea highlights the sincerity in which I undertook this objective.
Doron Reizes' Mastery Journal 