Tag Archives: leadership essay

December 20, 2016

Showing Leadership in Your B-School Application

At Stacy Blackman Consulting, we do a lot of thinking about leadership – what is leadership, how best to showcase it, why it matters, and more. If asked what is the single most important quality … →

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December 17, 2012

Demonstrate Leadership in Your MBA Application

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA blog on U.S.News.com When faced with any iteration of the leadership question on MBA essays, many business school applicants freak out because they think they have … →

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October 28, 2008

Tuesday Tips – London Business School Essay Tips

The London Business School is a close knit program with an international focus, set in one of the most exciting centers of culture in Europe.  LBS is also one of the top ranked international options … →

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July 15, 2008

Tuesday Tips: Kellogg MBA Essay Tips

Kellogg MBA’s set of three required questions and the choice of two short answers are slightly different from last year, and are clearly focused on understanding how you work with and lead others. The tight … →

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July 8, 2008

Tuesday Tips – UC Berkeley Haas School Of Business Essays

Haas School of Business short answer essays are both an opportunity and a challenge. At 250 words, they make it challenging to communicate the range of your personal qualities and skills, yet the questions provide the opportunity … →

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July 1, 2008

Tuesday Tips – Stanford GSB Essays

Overall, as the Stanford GSB states on their website, adcom reads “the essays to get to know you as a person and to learn about the ideas and interests that motivate you.” As in all … →

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