Melody Fu '23 interned at the Office of Councilwoman Carlina Rivera at the New York City Council during the 2020 fall term. The following is an excerpt from her internship report.
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Organization Name: Office of U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan Position Type: Internship - unpaid Location: Washington, D.C.; Manchester, N.H. Sector: Government Start Date: Summer 2021
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During the asynchronous session on Thursday, February 4th, 2021, RLF fellow Nancy Curtis gave a presentation about “Avoiding the God Complex: Why Leadership Requires Trial and Error.” The god complex is the belief that one already possesses the single correct solution or that they are the most equipped to discover that solution. This complex stems from the need to be in control.
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In a world facing a pandemic, racial injustices, and heightened political tensions, Virtual McMUN has served as a reminder, to four members of Dartmouth Model UN (DartMUN), of the value of Model UN.
[more]During the asynchronous session on Thursday, January 14, 2021, Bobby Hobart gave a presentation about the OODA “Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act” Loop, a leadership concept formulated by seminal U.S. Air Force pilot John Boyd. Boyd had been credited with modifying the art of combat flying based on his violence-free and conflict-free combat performance and observations in Korea. Essentially, Boyd formulated a strategic philosophy which centers on the theory that “outthinking an opponent” involves overwhelming them with decision-making.
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