USD Magazine Spring 2009

ongtime USD faculty member Denise Dimon wears many different hats, in many different

project for MBA candidates, so USD’s current crop of MBA students could have similar trajectories. Like many frequent fliers, she has a traveling ritual that's air-tight. She does rigorous Internet research on her destination in advance, packs light, sticks to carry-on luggage, brings an extra bag for souvenirs and carts along a pair of running shoes for an early-morning jog or stroll. Her peripatetic nature helps Dimon stay on top of all of her responsi- bilities. Long flights give the busy professor extended periods of time to focus on work. Her trusty BlackBerry — and the ubiquity of wireless — allows her to stay connected. Although Dimon has rarely made a trip she didn’t like, she nonethe- less tries to limit travel to once a month in order to spend time with her family — road warriors in their own right. But with a celebrated career that’s lasted more than 25 years and has included a Fulbright and such awards as being named Woman of the Year by the Women in International Trade organization, Dimon has no plans to slow down, even if it has gotten harder to shake off jet lag in recent years. “I’ve had the great opportunity to travel and meet different people,” Dimon says. “Seeing the world through the eyes of others can’t help but to expand our own worldview.” — Kemba Dunham

countries. As a professor of economics, director of MBA programs, and a founding member of the School of Business Administration’s Ahlers Center for

International Business, Dimon teaches and conducts research on interna- tional business and cross-cultural affairs. But those are just her day jobs. When she's not on USD business, Dimon co-edits the Latin American Business Review , serves as the president of the Business Association of Latin American Studies and works as a consultant to companies in need of cross-cultural management advice. It's a dizzying résumé, but Dimon says she’s simply pursuing a long- time passion. “I love exploring the role that business can play in devel- oping wealth and creating opportunities that alleviate poverty.” Dimon’s oft-stamped passport reflects her global pursuits. In just the past 12 months, the 54-year-old grandmother has traveled to Israel, India, China, South Korea, Morocco, Spain, Mexico and Colombia. Over the course of her career, she’s worked, lectured or taught in more than 35 countries on five different continents. Dimon’s recent jaunts to India and China were in preparation for an emerging-markets consulting

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