Category: MBA Perspectives

  • Unvarnished pearls continued (Interviews – Part I)

    OK, you asked for it, so here goes… First, allow me to refer you to my earlier interview posts for Wharton and Stanford. The Stanford interview is likely not representative, but the other Wharton contains pretty commonly asked Qs. I’ll begin with my mistakes, and hopefully, in writing all this down, I can prevent future…

  • The LEADERSHIP Issue: Adapting Modern Business Strategies

    Economic competition is remarkably powerful. To the point that much economic research simply assumes that profits will be driven to zero by competition and goes on to derive “more controversial” results. Firms experience this power in two ways. First, because they use inputs that can be traded in competitive markets – not just raw materials,…

  • Business in India by Diana Lozano

    Business in India by Diana Lozano

    March 2004. Some 14 MBA students and an associate professor from the Olin School of Business in St. Louis descended upon India to study how multinational consumer products companies market their brands in such a challenging and diverse market. It was a two-week visit during our Spring Break that took us to New Delhi and…

  • The Apprentice: Ratings or Reality?

    The premise: 16 individuals are split into two teams, asked to perform various tasks in order for their team to succeed and ultimately reach their own goal of winning. Each week someone new is voted off the show. This continues until one person is left standing. No. This is not Survivor – same concept, same…

  • Women and Entrepreneurship: Success Stories

    Women and Entrepreneurship: Success Stories

    Despite their differences, they share one significant commonality… they are both entrepreneurs. Their advice and introspection is shared to inspire and encourage women to consider all options. Patience Allen and Kavita Gunda: Embracing the Possibilities A Master of Business program is quite different from what people may have experienced as an undergraduate. Life is not…