“Your resume is impressive, but we’re really looking for a candidate that has worked in this specific industry before. Come back to us when you gain some more experience, and we can talk again”. As a college Senior or a recent grad, these words might sound a little...
Action Learning at MIT Sloan: Bringing Management Education to Life
Michellana Jester, Director of Action Learning at MIT Sloan School of Management, presents on Action Learning generally and its application at Sloan specifically. Topics covered include faculty and student engagement and managing the complexity of international labs....
Innovating MBA curriculum with project-based learning
The recent Financial Times Soapbox titled “Innovation in the MBA curricula is vital” points out the immediate opportunity business schools have to include or increase project-based learning activities as part of their curriculum. As mentioned in the article, renowned...
Reflections from GMAC 2015
I recently attended the Graduate Management Admissions Council annual conference in Denver and met many MBA program managers and admissions officers with whom we discussed Experiential – Learning (E-L) trends on B-School campuses. It was really enjoyable to spend time...
Using project-based learning to help MBAs develop cultural literacy
In our work with business schools and companies we often have an opportunity to discuss the skills and experiences that global businesses seek when hiring graduates and the intersection of these with the opportunities that project-based learning provides for MBAs to...
The value of project-based learning for MBAs
In the aftermath of the 2008 global crash, more and more MBA programs are offering ways for their students to gain exposure to real business problems as part of their MBA degree. The delivery models vary greatly across schools, ranging from required and elective...