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January 20, 2020

Ross School to Launch STEM Track

The University of Michigan Ross School of Business has announced it will launch a STEM-designated track within its full-time MBA program. Starting in fall 2020, this new STEM track will meet the needs of … →

Posted In: School News | Tagged: Tags: Michigan Ross School of Business, program updates, Scott DeRue, Soojin Kwon, STEM, STEM track
January 17, 2020

B-Schools Work to Attract Non-Traditional Applicants

Admissions teams continue to ramp up efforts to attract non-traditional applicants to their MBA programs, says the Graduate Management Admission Council. These prospective students bring unique experiences and skills to business school and the … →

Posted In: General | Tagged: Tags: Berkeley Haas School, MBA applicant, non-traditional applicants, unconventional applicant, Wharton School
January 15, 2020

The Feedback Sandwich is Stale AF

This knowledge nugget comes to you courtesy of the Blacklight. Enjoy! Most of us are familiar with the advice to couch or preface negative feedback with at least two positive messages, aka the feedback sandwich. … →

Posted In: Bigger Picture | Tagged: Tags: constructive feedback, Ellen Taaffe, feedback sandwich, feedforward, Harvard Business Review, Joe Hirsch, Kellogg School, negative feedback, Roger Schwarz
January 13, 2020

5 Tips to Help You Speak Up, Boost Confidence

Every day, people in homes and offices across the country face a daunting decision. Do I speak up and risk getting penalized by or embarrassed in front of my friends, family, colleagues, or superiors? Or, … →

Posted In: General | Tagged: Tags: Columbia Business School, Professor Adam Galinsky, TED Talk, tips to boost confidence
January 6, 2020

Goizueta Foundation Gifts $30M to Namesake B-School

Emory University’s Goizueta Business School has announced that it will receive a gift of $30 million from The Goizueta Foundation.  In honor of namesake Roberto Goizueta, former chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, the … →

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January 3, 2020

A Business School Teaching Style for Every Personality

Many MBA applicants make the same wrong assumption: No matter which top program you attend, the business school teaching style will be more or less the same. While there are similarities across the top-tier programs, … →

Posted In: General | Tagged: Tags: Case Method, case study, Darden, experiential learning, fit, Harvard Business School, HBS, teaching methods, team work
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