Inside An Elite Experiential MBA Course: Kellogg’s Global Initiatives in Management

Assemblywoman Pierina Correa, seen on the monitor at right, addressed Kellogg students at the National Assembly. Correa is a member of the Union for Hope party and sister of former Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer

Professor Megan Kashner thanks National Assembly president Virgilio Saquicela after his address to Kellogg students. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer

A class photo at the National Assembly. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer

Two Kellogg MBAs take a turn on the large swings on top the Cruz Loma overlook at the base of Pichincha Volcano. For a quick moment, the fog parted showing a glimpse of the city of Quito below. Photo by: Isadora Romero

Danielle Kaplan, MBA ’24, takes a selfie with classmates at Cruz Loma lookout. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer

Kellogg MBAs tour the Forever Roses rose farm. Once picked, the roses will be on American flower shelves within 36 hours. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer

With 12 hours of sunlight every day, the Ecuadorian roses can tower well over six feet and are valued for their long, straight stems. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer

Roses ready to be shipped from Forever Roses. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer

Victor Silva hikes around Cotopaxi Volcano National Park in Ecuador. With an elevation starting at 13,000 feet, even the slightest incline made it hard to catch your breath. Cotapaxi is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, but during the wet season, it often hides behind the fog. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer

Indigenous people honor Cotapaxi as a sacred mountain. In the Quechua language, coto means ‘neck’ and paxi means moon. This local guide explains the volcano’s history and importance to the weary hikers. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer

The MBAs make their way back down the summit on their last day in Ecuador. Cotapaxi is hidden by the fog. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer

For the group’s last official stop in Ecuador, they shared a lunch at the Hacienda San Agustin de Callo, a charming motel built on the ruins of an Incan palace. The guides had a final surprise for the MBAs, releasing a small herd of llamas into the courtyard. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer

Ting Huang feeds carrots to llamas while mugging for a photo. Photo by Kristy Bleizeffer