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28 Apr 2015, 10:02
| FROM Financial Times MBA Blog: Batteries low? Recharge with a power nap |
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Brenden Sheehan shows how sleep can boost efficiency Read more |
01 May 2015, 10:01
| FROM Financial Times MBA Blog: Lessons from the second semester |
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Marta Szczerba describes how leadership, strategy and finance is taught at Harvard Read more |
03 May 2015, 10:01
| FROM gamalhot: Finding your kick in life |
Late October 2014, one of my MBA colleagues asked me if I wanted to run the Ragnar Relay Race ? “Ragnar Race? What is that?” I asked. “Mmmm, it’s just a normal relay race where you have to run few miles. It will be fun, you should do it” he replied. I think I only heard the word “fun” and said “yes, of course, I will do it”. Little did I realize what mess I am getting into. In next few days I realized the word ‘fun’ meant running with a group of 12 runners for 2 days covering a total distance of 216 miles. Each runner was supposed to run about 18 miles in 3 batches of about 6 miles each. If I remember correctly, the last time I ran was during my undergraduate days when I accompanied my friends for early morning run. All I could do was four laps around a soccer field and drop dead, a very respectable distance by my standards. My initial enthusiasm turned into nervousness and regret for I was sure that I was going to fail my colleagues. I got mixed response from friends when I shared this news. Some genuinely encouraged me and some called me a fool. The latter part made things worse. A night before the race I could not eat and sleep properly. Negative thoughts were overflowing from my mind. Early morning on the D day, I was greeted by colleagues who were all excited, smiling, laughing and brimming with confidence. In their company, my mind got distracted from all negative thoughts and I started feeling better. We started off the race with our best runners. At a time only one runner was running and the rest of the team was following and cheering him/her in two vans. After few hours my turn was up. With a deep breath I took the baton and started running. To shut off all negative thoughts I plugged my earphones and started listening to music. Slowly, I could sense a change in myself at subconscious level. Running in the countryside I started enjoying the view. Negative thoughts had totally vanished and my mind was in full control of my body. Overcoming small gradients on the way gave me confidence to take on steeper gradients. On the way I met runners of different age groups, gender, ethnicity etc. They all had their own reasons for running. Throughout the race the whole team ate, slept and enjoyed together and everyone was emitting positive energy. After running continuously for straight 30 hours we finally finished the race with everyone running the last 50 yards together. When I reflect back on this race, I see wonderful life lessons:-
 
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05 May 2015, 05:02
| FROM Financial Times MBA Blog: School team spirit |
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Monica Dee explores how exercise adds to her MBA experience Read more |
05 May 2015, 19:01
| FROM uwengdori - Current Student: Goodlife half-marathon completed |
  I started running back in 2005. I finally conquered what seemed impossible. Not sure when I would be able to do full marathon, but this will do for now.  
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05 May 2015, 19:01
| FROM uwengdori - Current Student: Rotman |
  I have been practicing Adobe Illustrator these days. Hopefully it looks similiar enough  
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07 May 2015, 21:00
| FROM From Bench to Board (Fuqua): Recruiting at Duke MBA (Fuqua) |
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With my MBA journey at Duke Fuqua coming to an end, I thought it'd be a great time to wrap up and reflect upon my experiences in the past 2 years. In an effort to write things that my readers care the most about, a while back I reached out to GMATClub and sought out questions. I plan to answer one of these questions per post over the next couple of months. So stay tuned for more content that have been decided by you, the reader. Continue reading » |
12 May 2015, 04:01
| FROM Financial Times MBA Blog: Bursting the bubble |
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In her first post, Kristina Koch reflects on her first year Read more |
14 May 2015, 04:02
| FROM Financial Times MBA Blog: The value of taking a break |
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Brenden Sheehan describes his relaxing week off between terms Read more |
14 May 2015, 09:02
| FROM NandoParrado: The light at the end of the admin tunnel |
The start of Week Zero at the GSB is exactly 4 months away, and my days are getting busier and busier with several admin tasks which require completion before August. In particular: getting my US Visa, securing my accommodation at Stanford and relocating all my … Continue reading →
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15 May 2015, 09:01
| FROM Financial Times MBA Blog: Oxford Africa Conference |
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Sam Peter prepares to make the most of an annual event at his school Read more |
18 May 2015, 01:02
| FROM Financial Times MBA Blog: Live Q&A: Executive Education |
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Is executive education effective? Ask our panel of experts on Wednesday, May 20 2015, from 2-3pm BST. Register now to participate. On the panel are:
For more information, take a look at the FT Executive Education 2015 rankings of customised and open enrollment programmes. Read more |
20 May 2015, 05:01
| FROM Financial Times MBA Blog: Travel can make you a better leader |
 Good news for globetrotting MBAs: travel can make you a better leader. A recent article I read espoused the benefits of traveling from a managerial perspective, stating that it inspires creativity and innovation, builds community, fosters an appreciation for diversity, forces you outside your comfort zone and strengthens emotional intelligence. Read more |
21 May 2015, 11:01
| FROM Financial Times MBA Blog: A day of micro-business pitches |
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Marta Szczerba is inspired by the entrepreneurial skills of her classmates Read more |
22 May 2015, 14:00
| FROM From Bench to Board (Fuqua): The Summer Before the MBA |
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One question I get a lot from prospective students is what to do in the summer before the MBA program. Like a lot of folks from non traditional backgrounds, I contemplated if I needed to take some classes to prepare for the MBA curriculum. I'll share my thoughts on this question and offer some advice as a recent graduate of the Duke MBA program. Continue reading » |
23 May 2015, 04:01
| FROM Financial Times MBA Blog: The penultimate lap |
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Gareth Rees struggles to get motivated about his final module before dissertation time Read more |
25 May 2015, 03:01
| FROM Financial Times MBA Blog: Live Q&A: Is an MBA oath relevant? |
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Should all MBA students be taking an oath? On Thursday, 28th May 2015, between 2 - 3pm BST, two experts will answer readers' questions on how to establish ethical practice in business school graduates. On the panel are:
Read more |
25 May 2015, 09:02
| FROM gmat4IMD: A beautiful Brazilian morning @ the port of Vitoria… ? |
 A beautiful Brazilian morning @ the port of Vitoria… ? |
25 May 2015, 09:02
| FROM gmat4IMD: Official |
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In the meantime, got a letter of attendance from IMD confirming officially that I’m part of the IMD MBA class of 2016. Time to chat a bit with my future classmates. IMD is already connecting future classmates officially through web… |
25 May 2015, 13:01
| FROM uwengdori - Current Student: First Summer of MBA |
     The following pictures perfectly describe what I’ve been up to these days. MBA is an extremely valuable tool in your career, no doubt, just that it is also a difficult process that requires devotion, time, and thoughts. Past weeks have been about designing my fulltime job application plan, searching for internship leads, studying for certifications, and resting. To those coming into Rotman this September, enjoy your summer, like really enjoy it before coming. You will miss it. To my friends, enjoy to the fullest.  
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