Don Capener, PhD Program Graduate | Doctoral Students in Academia - USA and Canada - ISM - International School of Management | Accredited & Accredited MBA, DBA PhD

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Don Capener, PhD Program Graduate

I enjoyed my academic experience at ISM and recommend it to those with a passion for international business and culture. You work with so many talented classmates and professors. The experience is rich with colleagues from Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America. I was often the only American living in the states in my classes. When I first entered academia, I was skeptical about my traditional colleagues since most of them did not have much applied experience. But, through my coursework at ISM, I discovered the how best practices link to important the theories. I gained respect for my colleagues who studied and researched the application of these theories. Many of these models have become the foundation for the most successful consulting practices. I knew how to market and sell before ISM, but I rarely knew how to best define, why the best practices follow the most innovative or insightful theories. I did not know who was responsible for a break-through and how the best thinking fit together to lay a foundation for my discipline. Because of my ISM experience, I am able to put the pieces together in a cohesive fashion. My instructors challenged me "dig deep" and build a skeleton of connecting ideas and to become more disciplined in my business analysis, and this has proved infinitely valuable. I credit Dr. Horn and my ISM professors for having a profound impact on my consulting practice and teaching.

Academic Activities:

Dean: Davis School of Business, Jacksonville University

Teaching: Marketing, International Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Professional Activities:

Above the Rim Hoopwear: Founder and ex-Chief Marketing Officer, eventually sold to Reebok