Working in a recruiting role for Deloitte Consulting, one of the world’s largest management consulting firms, Neha Jain (MBA ’13) had visited UNC Kenan-Flagler countless times. When she first came to campus as an admitted student, Jain sent other students into a panic when they spotted her touring the building and thought that they had missed a recruiting session. Apart from the slight confusion caused by her role reversal, Jain felt that her experience as a recruiter helped her find the right program for her. “It was very interesting to come in and see the transformation as students moved from the first year to the second,” said Jain. “I loved seeing how Kenan-Flagler helped students through this growth period, and Read More
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Knowledge & Leadership: Alum values “soft side” skills
02/18/2013 – 11:41 am
During his 18 years as a general management consultant, Stu Pearman (MBA ’94) says he has used the skills he learned at UNC Kenan-Flagler each and every day. Pearman is a partner and the energy practice leader at ScottMadden, a management consulting firm that specializes in energy, clean technology & sustainability and corporate and shared services. As an adjunct professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler, he also teaches the fundamentals of his profession, from consulting basics to the leadership skills that make consultants truly successful. “The consultant’s job is helping people think and act differently so that they are more successful,” said Pearman. “When you do that well, you can have a tremendous positive impact on clients and their organizations. The magic Read More
5 Ways to Boost your Digital Marketing Strategy
02/08/2013 – 9:37 am
Charting a digital strategy roadmap was on the syllabus when Dean Hanlon of Razorfish came to campus Feb. 6. The senior manager, strategy, helps his clients at Razorfish, the digital agency named No. 9 on Advertising Age’s A-List, address challenging issues affecting their business models, marketing and digital presence. He participated in the MBA course “Digital Marketing Strategy: Search, Social, Mobile, and Beyond” designed and taught by UNC Kenan-Flagler marketing professor Valarie Zeithaml. In a later conversation with the school staff, he shared simple, easy-to-implement tips that businesses of all sizes can use to navigate the constantly changing world of social media. Ask the right questions. Consider how new technologies will contribute to the business objectives, he said. A redesigned Read More
PaGalGuy Q&A with MBA Admissions Director Sherry Wallace
04/17/2012 – 7:52 am
PaGaLGuY.com, the largest MBA Web site in India, interviewed UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Admissions Director Sherry Wallace. Below is an excerpt from that interview. What does your role entail and what are the measures of performance for your department? I am the director of admissions for the fulltime MBA programmes at Kenan-Flagler, UNC. I also have a colleague who manages financial aid and who reports to both the MBA programme office and to the university. At our institution, financial aid is guided by the main financial aid office of the university. My office is responsible for the incoming students, from their recruitment to our communication about the benefits of our MBA programme to the students and also for the selection of Read More
UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School = Excellence + Leadership + Integrity + Community + Teamwork
01/13/2012 – 8:42 am
The following post was written by Michael Lardiere, (MBA ’12). Congratulations to the recipients of the CORE VALUE AWARDS! It was my honor and privilege to present the inaugural awards during the Core Case Competition last Friday. The Core Value Awards were created by the 2nd year Legacy Representatives in conjunction with the MBA Program Office in order to highlight the accomplishments and contributions to the UNC Kenan-Flagler community by the Class of 2013. The goal was to recognize not only EXCELLENCE in the classroom, but also outstanding performance in the areas of LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY, COMMUNITY and TEAMWORK. The 2nd year Legacy Representatives reviewed 57 nominations from 38 different individuals (students, faculty and staff) and after grueling deliberation and discussion Read More
Seeing the dragon through students’ eyes
06/24/2010 – 1:06 pm
Mabel Miguel, professor of organizational behavior at UNC Kenan-Flagler, wrote a guest column “Seeing the Dragon Through Students’ Eyes” that was published in the June 18 issue of The Triangle Business Journal. In it, she notes, China has erupted on the world stage and not just as the world’s factory. Napoleon’s prediction has come true: “When China awakens, the world will tremble.” Many of us are trembling – and increasingly with anticipation. Keys to success if you plan to do business in/with China • Become culturally aware. I cannot overemphasize this point: You must invest time to understand the Chinese culture. Read broadly about history, geography and religion. • Understand current events and their effects on China/U.S. relations. Hot topics Read More
China makes great leap in sustainability
06/15/2010 – 2:01 pm
This post was written by Joel Thomas (MBA ’11) and originally appeared on the UNC Kenan-Flagler Sustainability blog. On May 28th and 29th, I attended the Being Globally Responsible Conference at CEIBS (China Europe International Business School) in Shanghai, China. I was joined by two fellow classmates, Hao Zheng and Andrew Fu. The conference, now five years in the running, taught me the following: 1. China’s clean technology industry is moving at breakneck speed: China’s government has heavily subsidized renewable energy. Today, thousands of solar companies exist, and many are now global leaders. 2. China’s clean technology industry is no longer simply copy and paste: Many Chinese firms are specializing in R&D. SunTech is a prime example. 3. China moves Read More
Before You Arrest Us Would You Care to Buy a Book!
04/06/2010 – 1:11 pm
Read any good books lately? Why not crack the cover of Real NASCAR; a book that describes the “riveting yet controversial history of NASCAR”? Better yet why not help my group market and sell 300+ of these books to strangers throughout America! And oh yeah, we only have 36 hours (tick tock). Crazy you say?!? No not crazy! This is “par for the course” in Leadership Immersion Land. That was the gist of our Apprentice-style challenge. In partnership with UNC Press, my MBA classmates and I were “broken down”….umm I mean broken into four groups to help the University publishing company develop and refine its marketing strategy. Each group was responsible for selling a book somehow tied to UNC or Read More
Values define how everything is done
03/17/2010 – 1:52 pm
In this Inside Kenan-Flagler post on the Gurome blog, Chirag Fifadra (MBA ’10) writes about the culture at UNC Kenan-Flagler. Inside UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School If I were to nominate the one aspect about UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School that most stands out after 18 months, it would be the culture of the school and the student body. Culture is perhaps the most underrated and ignored factor that applicants consider when determining which business schools to apply to. For all of the bluster about differentiating elements between different business schools, there are only a few factors that have a direct impact on the student experience when pursuing an MBA: class size, location, and culture. And yet, despite its importance, culture is Read More
“Teach For A Day” Inspires Youth
02/08/2010 – 9:19 am
On January 22, 2010, 16 MBA students and 1 faculty became educational heroes. In the worst economy since the Great Depression, these members of the UNC Kenan-Flagler community took a two-hour drive to KIPP-Pride High School in Gaston, North Carolina to teach young African-American high school students incredible business insights. This endeavor is called Teach For A Day and it was started by former KIPP teacher and UNC Kenan-Flagler alumnus Danielle Brown ’09. Adrian Watson ’11, and Janelle Funderburk ’11, taught a class called “Credit Score.” In it they gave the students the tools to determine how to make personal financial decisions that not only will protect their credit score but will improve it. I witnessed how students worked in Read More