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How to think like Steve Jobs: The abbreviated version

Firstly, Happy New Year!! It has been a pretty busy two months as I, as have the other 2012/13 Fellows, have returned back from the US, transitioned straight into the Festive Season, and were shot out into 2013 into our respective Scottish placements. I am again working for Wood Group PSN, except this...

Posted to Fellow by Charles Grant on 31-Jan-2013
Filed under: Filed under: entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, saltire fellowship, Oil and Gas, 2012 cohort, Wood Group, Charles Grant, Steve Jobs

Project, reflections and some videos

Now that the 2012 Saltire Fellowship has almost made it to the 1 month mark it seems that we all have settled into a groove (of some sorts!). The timetable sees us now firmly ensconced in the blended learning phase of the taught and experiential learning via the externship projects. As I mentioned in...

Posted to Fellow by Charles Grant on 20-Sep-2012
Filed under: Filed under: Saltire Experience, Fellowship, externship, energy, saltire fellowship, Oil and Gas, 2012 cohort, Project, Video, Wood Group

The WOW effect

1. What’s your compelling story? 2. Do you have a clear and consistent message? 3. What is it? 4. Can you deliver it in one statement? 5. Do you feel you’re convincing? 6. Why not? 7. What are you doing with your hands? 8. Can you give evidence? 9. What can you tell me, that’s not on...

Posted to Undergraduates by Mariza Scheer on 12-Jul-2012
Filed under: Filed under: Saltire Foundation, wood group, Presentation Skills, audience, story, key message

Austin 3:16

0 0 1 837 4774 University of Strathclyde 39 11 5600 14.0 96 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE 0 0 1 1031 5878 University of Strathclyde 48 13 6896 14.0 96 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE Well Week 4 is underway in the good ol’ state of Texas. A lot went on in...

Posted to Undergraduates by Jordan Spittal on 07-Jul-2012
Filed under: Filed under: wood group, Scotland, Austin, international

Movin' on up!

0 0 1 87 502 University of Strathclyde 4 1 588 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE 0 0 1 734 4189 University of Strathclyde 34 9 4914 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE So another week here has passed in Houston, and the heat is picking up. 100F the past 2 days which for the...

Posted to Undergraduates by Jordan Spittal on 26-Jun-2012
Filed under: Filed under: wood group, Austin, birthdays

Texas: T-4 days!

I freely admit it: I'm a blogging amateur. But if there's one thing I took away from Saturday's Leadership Day (well 2, if you count the hangover...) it's that being "PROACTIVE" reigns almighty. And so, I take my first stab at deliberated proactivity by losing my blogging virginity...

Posted to Undergraduates by Kirsten Meek on 04-Jun-2012
Filed under: Filed under: Texas, wood group

$300 speeding ticket, Lost flip flops, Naked bums = Good final weekend for Team Texas

The penultimate week is upon us over here in brown Houston, where almost 2 months has passed without substantial rain fall, leaving all grass areas unattractively brown. Unfortunately my skin hasn’t followed suit and I am still awkwardly white. This drought has put many Texans in the odd situation...

Posted to Undergraduates by Jack Nicoll on 01-Sep-2011
Filed under: Filed under: wood group, University of Strathclyde, jack nicoll

"Hey Houston, we've had a problem here." James A. Lovell, Jr

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Hello everyone, another late blog being posted (sorry Saltire). I moved to Human Resources in week 3 and was there for 2 weeks. I was excited at the task of re-designing the HR SharePoint site. I was working with 3 people – Don, Bee and Connie...

Posted to Undergraduates by Kraig Martin on 25-Aug-2011
Filed under: Filed under: Houston, wood group, Houston WoodGroup, San Antonio, University of Abertay, Wood Group PSN

VEGAS – Forgive me Saltire for I have sinned.

Hey y’all That’s us in week 6 of our internship at the Wood Group. The work is piling up, the bank balance is slowly but steadily declining and my tan is gradually transitioning from ‘pearl white’ to light egg shell. Reference - [B&Q, colours chart. Aisle 25] It was my first...

Posted to Undergraduates by Jack Nicoll on 24-Aug-2011
Filed under: Filed under: wood group, University of Strathclyde, jack nicoll, Trump International, Las Vegas

Sat navs, Schlitterbahn and Sixth Street

Loving the alliteration these days ^^ With the half way mark sailing past us we have just realized how little time we have left to try and tick everything we want off our list! NFL game, Shooting, Rodeo, Ranch, Steakhouse, drive a Mustang etc etc etc… Going to be a hectic next few weeks! Last...

Posted to Undergraduates by Jack Nicoll on 17-Aug-2011
Filed under: Filed under: wood group, University of Strathclyde, Irn-Bru, jack nicoll, Austin

Cows on the streets of Austin

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE Wow I really can’t believe that this is week 5 already! It brings a change to my internship as I change not only department but also the building I work in. Now I am in the same building as the other interns (although Lizzie has taken my place within...

Posted to Undergraduates by Nicola Thomson on 15-Aug-2011
Filed under: Filed under: Saltire Foundation, Texas, wood group, University of Abertay

Becoming a part of US history

I guess it’s time to start rolling out the half way mark clichés ‘I can’t believe how fast it has gone’ ‘Wow… half way already’ ‘Only 4 weeks to go! Jeeez I have learnt soo much already’ take your pick. I’m starting my second week in...

Posted to Undergraduates by Jack Nicoll on 09-Aug-2011
Filed under: Filed under: wood group, University of Strathclyde, Baseball, entrepreneurship, jack nicoll

Some like it HOT!!!

This week was my fourth and final week within the Corporate Communications department and it was sad to see it come to an end as I have met so many lovely people during my time within the Opus Building. The week consisted of wrapping up the Bingo event by sending out Thank You letters for all the donations...

Posted to Undergraduates by Nicola Thomson on 09-Aug-2011
Filed under: Filed under: Houston, America, week 4, wood group, Baseball, Abertay University, blog5, HOT

Road Trips, Republicans and a Tiki Pole

Hello everyone, I am one of the 4 interns for Wood Group PSN in Houston, Texas. The fifth intern in Houston is with Cameron International. Sorry for the delay in posting my first blog. I am only writing about the first 2 weeks, it's too long as it is! The apartment is...AMAZING!!!!!!! I am staying...

Posted to Undergraduates by Kraig Martin on 08-Aug-2011
Filed under: Filed under: Texas, wood group, U.S.A, Houston WoodGroup, Dallas, Houston. Texas, Fort Worth, Wood Group PSN

$2000 BINGO

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE After a more relaxing weekend this Monday was less of a struggle to waken to. This week at work has just flown right by me. I have been nervous for this week to come, I have been planning the Bingo event for Team Wood Group which is a fund that has been...

Posted to Undergraduates by Nicola Thomson on 02-Aug-2011
Filed under: Filed under: wood group, San Antonio, Alamo, Abertay University, $, houston week3