Cutting Through The Noise

In today's new world of work, the old debate of a generalist vs. a specialist still remains as relevant as ever. In this episode we'll look at both sides of the issue: Topics covered: * Which profile is more desired by hiring managers? * How would you build a team from scratch? * How should you start your career? * What makes a good generalist? * Siloed Thinking vs. System Thinking Music: "I'm on a Roll" by Grace Mesa

This is a continuation from Part 1, where we go into even more detail about some of the dirty secrets b-schools don't want you to know. Topics Covered in Part 2: * The Real Costs * Calculating your payback/ROI * What they don't tell you about rankings * 2yr programs aren't as expensive as you think * Supply & demand of talent * The Top 3 considerations for an MBA Music: "I'm on a Roll" by Grace Mesa

If you're thinking of heading back to school, the MBA is a degree that's most likely on your list. But there's so much noise out there about B-School, and it's definitely not a cheap proposition. Since we both have MBAs and have been on the inside as staff for Top 10 B-schools, we'll take you behind the scenes and share as we always do, the Good, Bad & Ugly. What are some of the major considerations and things they don't tell you? We've got so much good stuff, we'll be breaking this into 2 parts for you! Topics Covered in Part 1: * Macro trends in post-graduate education * Is the 2yr MBA model dying/dead? * Online vs. in-person * The importance of your WHY * The Case Study Method: What the classroom is really like * "Being in the Centre" is undervalued * The networking fallacy of B-School * You must have the end in mind Music: "I'm on a Roll" by Grace Mesa

Welcome to our FIRST episode! Recorded during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic with fear, layoffs & uncertainty all around the world, we tackle one of the questions on many young people's minds right now: Is now a good time to go back to school? Topics covered: * Pros to going back now * What programs are hot * Traditional in-person Master's vs. Online Learning * The value of your classmates * What you need in the workforce * How employers view degrees today * A view from the C-Suite * If we had to do it all over again... Music: "I'm on a Roll" by Grace Mesa