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Knowledge & Leadership: Alum values “soft side” skills

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 [...]

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Rockin’ and Rollin’ in the World of Sports Business

“Sport is like rock ‘n’ roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions.” Guest blogger Simon Moore-Crouch, first-year student I found the above quote from Phil Knight, the founder of Nike. I ran across it while preparing for a presentation at Fuqua back in the fall, [...]

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A House Full of Terrific

Wait.  Before I get to my post about my terrific roommates, you have to watch this video.  Remember when I wrote about the cohort system at SOM?  Well, this year we’ve inaugurated the Cohort Cup competition, where the four cohorts in both years compete for glory and EPP’s (Eminent and Purposeful Points).  This is a [...]

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Working in the Upper Valley

Many partners who decide to relocate to the Hanover area while their student is enrolled at Tuck are concerned with finding work in the Upper Valley.  <– That is an example of a generalization.  Read on, but please bear this in mind: Everyone comes to Tuck from different situations, with different constraints, with different needs [...]

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Fall A & B: A Partner’s (and Family’s) Perspective

When applying to Tuck and during our weekend here for ASW, Zach and I were often told that the first two semesters (Fall A, lasting approximately the 4 weeks of September, followed by Fall B which lasts from October through mid-December) are incredibly intense and busy and overwhelming.  As the Partner, I was warned that [...]

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U.S. Applicants: December 1 Deadline

  If you are working on submitting your application materials by the December 1 early deadline… great! However, what if your application is not complete by December 1? Keep in mind that the Texas MPA program uses a rolling admissions process in which we review applications in the order of completion starting with those completed by [...]

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Guest Post: The Darden Brand Challenge

In this week’s guest post, First Year student Patrice Yao discusses FOMO, Marketing Club and the Darden Brand Challenge: As a first year student at Darden, there are tons of opportunities to get involved both in and out of the classroom.  A commonly heard term “FOMO” (Fear Of Missing Out) applies to everything – First Year [...]

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MBA ROI continued… with advice from successful MBAs

Smart MBAs know the degree only opens doors. Entering the room, and working it to your advantage, is up to you. Only you can drive ROI on your MBA. Check out this article from Business Insider. Four top-tier MBA graduates offer their advice to the newly minted MBA.

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Pursuing an MBA – The working professional Perspective

MBA is a career option which is highlighted a lot and is a dream career for a lot of students and working people. Different people have different views regarding an MBA degree but what allures most people towards pursuing an MBA can be described in three scenarios: Scenario 1 – The fat pay checks that [...]

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