MBA Preview: Coming Attractions
I have always been a huge feature film aficionado (I have seen Wall Street, next up The Social Network) and I have always looked forward to coming attractions. Do we really care whether or not Mark...
View ArticlePoets, Writers, and Philosophers too?
If you are more comfortable with T.S. Eliot and Emily Dickinson than Milton Friedman, and your undergraduate studies were more Ralph Ellison’s The Invisible Man than Keynesian macroeconomic theory, can...
View ArticleAn MBA State of Mind
The past weekend found me in New York City on a recruiting adventure with the intent of uncovering MBA talent in the Empire State. On my schedule was a small group dinner with several MBA candidates...
View ArticleOh, the Places You’ll Go!
I admit it. I am feeling a little Seussical. You see, I am huge fan of the incomparable Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka “Dr. Seuss.” For sure, Dr. Seuss remains a literary genius as well as one who likely...
View ArticleWomen Hold Up Half the Sky
“Women hold up half the sky” is a Chinese proverb that has always resonated with me. I recently introduced this incredible phrase to the two little women in my household, ages four and nine. When asked...
View ArticleThe Art of the MBA Interview
Businessman, author, and philanthropist Robert “Bo” Bennett defines enthusiasm as excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity. I would argue that demonstrating enthusiasm is key...
View ArticleThe GW MBA Student
“Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.” —William Makepeace Thackeray At the GW School of Business we have just completed our first round of MBA admissions. I have had the privilege of...
View ArticleThe Right Time for an MBA
Many individuals contemplating an MBA wonder when is the best time to move forward with their quest for the degree. The “when is the right time?” question is a crowd favorite and a question that is...
View ArticleThe MBA: A Lifelong Degree
Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. —Chinese Proverb Education enthusiasts promote the benefits of lifelong learning and how the pursuit of knowledge leads to increased...
View ArticleEthics and Management
This week I had the pleasure of witnessing ethics in action both away and on the home front. The “away” reference is directed toward Colgate-Palmolive and Ian Cook of New York City. The highly...
View ArticleA Teacher’s Path to the MBA
A good teacher is like a candle—it consumes itself to light the way for others. –Unknown In February, I had the pleasure of attending the Teach for America (TFA) Summit in Washington, DC. As a...
View ArticleThe Business Case for Diversity
There never were in the world two opinions alike, no more than two hairs or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity. — Michel de Montaigne Insurance giant Chubb recently published the...
View ArticleReflections on the GW MBA
As classes wind down at the School of Business and our second-year MBA students prepare for life outside Foggy Bottom, I am reminded of the many ways the GW MBA and the School of Business remain a...
View ArticleMeet us on the Road this Fall!
We are excited to announce our Fall 2011 recruitment tour schedule! The MBA Admissions team will be traveling to 12 international cities and 17 US cities through the beginning of December. We have...
View ArticleGetting the most out of MBA Fairs
I was in Los Angeles last Sunday as part of The MBA Tour (if you missed us on Sunday, we’ll be back on October 2nd as part of the QS Top MBA Tour). There, I spoke to a woman named Simone who had a...
View ArticleStudent Experience: Module 1: Judgment, Uncertainty, and Decisions
First year MBA’s, we did it! We completed Module 1. The first seven weeks of our MBA experience are done and in the books: we’ve taken classes on organizational behavior, business ethics, accounting,...
View ArticleStudent Experience: Culture: It Matters
There were a number of elements that I considered when choosing George Washington for my MBA: location, access to business leaders, and the quality of life for my fiancée and me. However, if there was...
View ArticleStudent Experience: What it means to be a leader and their responsibilities
I’m a proud graduate of Syracuse University. At the time of this post, Syracuse’s long time assistant basketball coach, Bernie Fine, is embroiled in a sordid set of sexual abuse accusations. As an...
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