Working for the Weekend

MAP and Action-Based Learning - S9 E04

At Ross, the Multidisciplinary Action Project (MAP) program is an action-based learning experience that connects students with businesses all over the world to solve real-world problems and develop invaluable professional skills. On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, our hosts, Peter Lucido and Pruthvi Kuppam, sit down with 3 fellow WMBAs to discuss MAP and the way it fits into the part-time student lifestyle.  Our guests shed light on the MAP selection process, share favorite travel memories, and discuss how they use Ross coursework combined with their professional backgrounds to maximize problem-solving impact.   The episode closes with key pieces of advice for those who have yet to embark on their MAP journeys: come in with a purpose, leverage the resources Ross has to offer, and get comfortable with ambiguity.    * Hosts: Peter Lucido and Pruthvi Kuppam * Guests: Katie Kosinski, Marco Andrade, and Harish Kohli * Executive Producers: Amey Parab and Jacob Hood * Studio Producers: Jonah Brockman and Mads Henke ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Travel Opportunities for the Part-Time MBA - S9 E03

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, our hosts, Meghna Jain and Jonathan Young, sit down with Weekend MBA student Ridha Al-Wishah and Online MBA student Chris Corbett to discuss international and domestic travel opportunities for the part-time MBA.   The guests share their experiences with WHU University in Germany, the Italy Innovation Residency, and the Malawi MAP (Multidisciplinary Action Project). They compare the consulting nature of MAP travel with the academic coursework focus of residency programs and tackle budget setting, managing credit hours, and fitting travel into a full-time work schedule.  In the second half of the podcast, Chris and Ridha discuss their domestic travel experiences, covering the Silicon Valley Experience Trek, the Trek to Harvard for the Arab Business Conference, and the West Virginia MAP. As the conversation ends, the students frame travel experiences as an investment in oneself, and they shoutout the strong Ross alumni network that makes all of these opportunities possible. Relevant Links: MAP [https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/full-time-mba/curriculum/map] MTREK at Ross [https://mtrek.org/] Online MBA In-Person Residencies [https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/online-mba/curriculum/residencies] Zell Lurie Institute [https://zli.umich.edu/] * Hosts: Meghna Jain and Jonathan Young * Guests: Ridha Al-Wishah and Chris Corbett * Executive Producers: Amey Parab and Jacob Hood * Studio Producers: Jonah Brockman and Mads Henke ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Weekend MBA vs. Online MBA - S9 E02

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, our hosts, Meghna Jain and Pruthvi Kuppam, sit down with a panel of Part-Time MBA students to discuss the Ross School of Business Weekend MBA [https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/cpn/weekend-mba/rossmba?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15085287331&gbraid=0AAAAAC6q95eDaBW6x0X520LAvICIyM-ag&gclid=CjwKCAiA3fnJBhAgEiwAyqmY5XAYbdKc-SX7cDFT3_9ET1-X-cdzrJbgD7tBHeEkYaqwbodjZ225WBoCxmsQAvD_BwE]and Online MBA [https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/cpn/online-mba/rossmba?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11477437612&gbraid=0AAAAAC6q95fATs2R8nweqUUQtxc4Duu7N&gclid=CjwKCAiA3fnJBhAgEiwAyqmY5ft99Y_zRA9gd0cJ_58M6xmjviVNwFZg2imCG1I41vzW0WKpxj1UhRoCeb0QAvD_BwE] Programs. The episode covers the two programs’ compatibility with different lifestyles. It offers ways of building meaningful connections with Michigan’s highly engaged faculty, student ambassadors [https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/full-time-mba/admissions/connect-with-a-student], and peers, and sheds a light on the factors that set Ross apart: from its focus on action-based learning through Multidisciplinary Action Projects [https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/full-time-mba/curriculum/map] and the Sanger Leadership Crisis Challenge [https://michiganross.umich.edu/terms/leadership-crisis-challenge], to the diverse student body, the culture of collaboration, and the large alumni network. The students leave our listeners with some key pieces of advice: know your goals, know yourself, and put everything in your calendar.  * Hosts: Meghna Jain and Pruthvi Kuppam * Guests: Ashley O’Brien, Devinaa Mangal, and Prudhvi Kallam * Executive Producers: Amey Parab and Jacob Hood * Studio Producers: Jonah Brockman and Mads Henke ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Clubs and Community - S9 E01

On this episode of Working for the Weekend, hosts Jasmohan Bawa and Jonathan Young discuss their experiences with joining clubs and finding community at Ross. They speak to how clubs bring Weekend MBA, Full-Time MBA, and Online MBA students together, as well as bridge the gap between first and second years. They touch on clubs that have been particularly important to them, such as the Armed Forces Association (AFA) [https://ross.campusgroups.com/afa/home/], Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club [https://ross.campusgroups.com/evc/home/], Tennis Club at Ross [https://ross.campusgroups.com/tcr/home/], and the Indian Subcontinent Business Association (ISBA) [https://ross.campusgroups.com/isba/home/].  At the 13 minute mark, Katie Manzione, Director of Social Events for Social Committee, joins the pod to discuss the club’s purpose and to highlight the events they throw, from the recent family friendly picnic to the upcoming formal.  At the 21 minute mark, Rachel Philips joins to share her experience as a member of the Ross MoMBAs [https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/launching-ross-mombas-group-celebrating-intersection-motherhood-and-business], an affinity group supporting parents, expectant parents, and caregivers.  A complete list of student clubs and organizations at Michigan Ross can be found here: https://michiganross.umich.edu/our-community/students/clubs-organizations/browse-all [https://michiganross.umich.edu/our-community/students/clubs-organizations/browse-all] Want to get in touch? Send us a message at weekendpod@umich.edu [weekendpod@umich.edu]. * Hosts: Jasmohan Bawa and Jonathan Young * Guests: Katie Manzione and Rachel Phillips * Executive Producers: Amey Parab and Jacob Hood * Studio Producers: Jonah Brockman and Mads Henke ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 809 — Travel Experiences

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, host Seth Atkinson is joined by fellow graduating Michigan Ross WMBA students, Tim Noh, Yale Loucks, Nikhil Sakpal, Kayla Edem, and Prasanth Muralidharan to discuss domestic and international travel opportunities for Online and Weekend MBA students. They discuss a variety of programs, including the MBA Global Semester Exchange Program [https://mcompass.umich.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=10539], the Chile Residency [https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/online-mba/curriculum/residencies], the C-Trek, Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP) [https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/full-time-mba/curriculum/map], and the International Investment Fund (IIF) [https://rossiif.wordpress.com/]. They discuss the expenses of different travel options: from transportation to the opportunity cost of missing work. They wrap the conversation with study abroad tips and leave the listener thinking about the unique opportunity of getting to travel under the umbrella of fulfilling a Ross education.  Want to get in touch? Send us a message at weekendpod@umich.edu [weekendpod@umich.edu]. * Host: Seth Atkinson * Guests: Tim Noh, Yale Loucks, Nikhil Sakpal, Kayla Edem, and Prasanth Muralidharan * Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey * Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman * Editorial Production: Mads Henke ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.