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The Value of A Business Stats Course In An MBA Program
May 13, 2013 By Lee LowderThis article was originally posted on Poets & Quants by OneMBA Student (2014) Lee Lowder. To regress or not to regress – that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of business statistics Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing such courses, end them. Ok, so maybe that’s a stretch, but the name of this website is Poets&Quants, so I thought a discussion of the value of a business statistics course in an MBA program, along with an excerpt from Hamlet was appropriate. It seems strange were even having this discussion given that it’s generally assumed an MBA graduate will have some quantitative experience, at least from class. Read More
Military Benefits Help Finance an MBA
May 6, 2013 By Jenny HammondOriginally posted on MBA@UNC by Joshua John Active duty service members and veterans who are pursing academic opportunities can turn to benefits offered by the military. Many service members take advantage of benefits to finance their education, either while they are serving or shortly afterwards. Active duty members can use their benefits to expand their opportunities for new assignments and promotions, and, in some cases, to gain access to an officer candidate program. Veterans can use their benefits to secure higher-paying positions when transitioning to the civilian world. In 2011, the average starting salary of an MBA recipient was more than two times higher than the average starting salary of someone who only held a BA. A graduate degree like Read More
The Value Of A Global Immersion Trip
April 29, 2013 By Lee LowderThis post was originally published by Lee Lowder on the Poets and Quants for Executives website. This past weekend, over a hundred global OneMBA students from Europe, Hong Kong, Mexico, and the US descended upon Amsterdam. I say descended, because it’s not like a hundred plus executive MBA students come quietly into a city like Amsterdam. We’ve been here for about three days and are now headed to Istanbul to finish up our European residency. We’re not traveling to Amsterdam and Istanbul though to learn about Dutch tulips and Turkish carpets. These trips are designed to get us out of the articles and text books and enable us to experience the global economy first hand. It’s an interactive experience where Read More
Insights Into Innovation: Why Organizations Must Innovate
April 22, 2013 By Heather HerraldOriginally posted to the UNC Kenan-Flagler Insights Blog on March 15, 2013 by Heather Harreld Sridhar Balasubramanian – also known as “Dr. B.” – is associate dean of the MBA Program, the Roy & Alice H. Richards Bicentennial Distinguished Scholar and professor of marketing at UNC Kenan-Flagler. He is a widely published and cited researcher. Below, read his insight into innovation, the first in a five-part series with UNC Kenan-Flagler professors. Why is it important for an organization to master innovation? There are multiple reasons why it is important for organizations to master innovation. First of all, the world is becoming increasingly competitive. Fifty years back you only talked about competition from your local region. Today, you produce a Read More
Insights into Innovation: Fail Fast and Often
April 15, 2013 By Heather HerraldOriginally posted to the UNC Kenan-Flagler Insights Blog on March 25, 2013 by Heather Harreld Arvind Malhotra is UNC Kenan-Flagler’s T. W. Lewis Scholar and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship. Below, read his insight into innovation, the second in a five-part series with UNC Kenan-Flagler professors. Why is it important for an organization to master innovation? In many ways that’s what kept most organizations going into pattern differentiation. Innovation is a good buzz word, but to me it’s also about saying, “How can you sustainably differentiate yourself in the marketplace?” with sustainably meaning over time having an edge over your competition and being seen as superior to your competition. It’s really critical because it’s not a one shot game. It’s over and Read More
Is Work-Life Balance in an EMBA Program Possible?
April 8, 2013 By Lee LowderThis post was originally published by Lee Lowder on the Poets and Quants for Executives website. Jack Welch famously said there’s no such thing as work life balance, only work life choices. Having been married three times, it appears Jack may have chosen work one too many times. I must say though, I believe there’s truth behind what Jack is saying. People often use work-life balance as a euphemism for saying “I’m working too much!” It’s funny; I’ve never heard anyone use the phrase work-life balance in the context of “I’ve been relaxing too much! I need to start working more!” In the professional world, work-life balance means your life should be more than just about work, which is Read More
Women and MBAs: Increasing Pay and Opportunities
April 1, 2013 By Jenny HammondOriginally published on www.howtoMBA.com by Brian Childs It has been an uphill battle for women in the workplace. That said, the outlook for women continues to become better thanks to initiatives such as the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and business schools that are increasingly becoming platforms for women to grow their careers and thrive in leadership roles in their respective industries. In the infographic below, we have partnered with the Forte Foundation to examine the state of women in business and business school. We have examined how getting an MBA can dramatically impact women’s pay and position within their industry and organization. In addition, we highlight some of the top business schools that are creating programs and initiatives to Read More
The Power of the UNC Kenan-Flagler Network
March 25, 2013 By Jenny HammondOver the last couple of months I have been on the road recruiting for the Executive MBA Programs. Along my journeys I have had the pleasure of meeting and reuniting with some wonderful EMBA alumni from all over the world. It always amazes me how much the alumni speak of their time at UNC and the impact of the network. Alumni tell me stories of how the network has been instrumental with everything from job searches and career changes to family celebrations and additions. I am convinced that our students build relationships in the classroom that last them a lifetime. Do you have a story to share about your experience as an alumni of UNC Kenan-Flagler? If so, share them Read More
Becoming Immersed in an Intense EMBA Program
March 18, 2013 By Lee LowderThis post was originally published by Lee Lowder on the Poets and Quants for Executives website It was mid-September this past year and I was on my way back home from Chapel Hill, having just completed Immersion Weekend for the Class of 2014. Before I arrived, I thought it interesting they called it “Immersion Weekend,” as if we would be submerged in a pool all weekend. Immersion Weekend, as it turned out, was an appropriate title, because we were immersed completely in what is the breadth and height and depth of earning an EMBA through Kenan-Flagler’s OneMBA program. During my five-hour trip back from Chapel Hill, I thought several times, “Wow, I’m actually going to have to work for this EMBA.” I had Read More
EMBA Alumni Scott Hultman Launches Burn Center
March 11, 2013 By Jenny HammondOriginally published in the UNC Kenan-Flagler Insights Blog by Heather Herrald Scott Hultman (MD, FACS, MBA ’08) graduated from UNC Kenan-Flagler with a ready-to-implement business plan that served as the foundation for the new UNC Burn Reconstruction and Aesthetic Center. The center, which opened in the fall of 2012, has created a space for UNC Health Care to conduct cutting-edge burn reconstruction research and develop new burn scar treatments that are giving patients life-changing results. Hultman, who has been a practicing plastic surgeon at UNC for 13 years, said that there was a strong interest in creating an aesthetic surgery center at the university as early as 2001. However, an original marketing analysis for the project predicted a whopping $20-million price tag that Read More