A major component of this site is a weblog that has had several lives, from its start as a featured MBA applicant/student blog on a separate site to its own presence on the Blogger system and now to its own domain as my personal website.
As you read through the entries, you'll see me go through three distinct phases in my life:
- Pre-MBA experience: Experiences that one typically goes through before matriculating at business school
- Life as an MBA student: Highs and lows of my time as a student at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in much more detail than most would expect to see
- Post-MBA life...and serving as a career/education/life coach to the masses: Responses to questions emailed to me by readers, where I use what I have learned through my own missteps and experiences to help others achieve their goals and avoid making the same misstepsÂ
Roadmap to a successful side venture
As many of you know, I have maintained this blog over the years during my off-time while working full-time as a Software Engineer, MBA student, Management Consultant, and Business Strategy professional. In the past couple of years, I have also launched a series of...
Future of Business: Left & Right Brain Thinking
Earlier this month, I interviewed Eric Sforza, a Connecticut-based Innovation Strategy and Branding Consultant, to gain his insights about business and strategy (Click here to see the interview video) and, afterward, he approached me with an offer to write a guest...
Transitioning into Consulting as an experienced hire from the auto industry
The message below is from an auto industry professional who is interested in transitioning to Management Consulting. He has a solid 10 years of auto experience and an MBA, but, during his previous attempts at applying, he hasn't received any interview invitations....
College Freshman seeking advice on internships
Over the years, I've received messages from a lot of people, representing many different age categories. Of course, I receive many emails from professionals in their 20's and early-30's who are trying to chart a strong career path. I've also receive emails from people...
Conversation with Eric Sforza, Innovation Strategy and Branding Consultant
Hello, all. This entry contains another video in the "Conversations" interview series featuring Eric Sforza, who is an innovation strategy and branding consultant. Eric has had a diverse set of professional and educational experiences, including jobs in General...
Advice about additional coursework to improve low undergrad GPA
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!!! I hope all of you had a happy holiday season and brought in the new year safely. As for me, I had a good week hanging out with my family in Virginia and I returned to Chicago rejuvenated and ready to see what this year has in store for me. My...
Accepting a full scholarship for a foreign MBA?
The message below was sent by one of my Platinum members who has emailed me a couple of times before. He's a Spaniard who is looking at applying to business school this year and, up to now, he's been focused on applying to schools in the United States. In the message...
MBA applicant with concerns about an unbalanced GMAT score
The email below is from a reader who reached out to me regarding the possible impact of an unbalanced GMAT score on his MBA application. He has a strong score of 700, but his concern is that the score is heavily weighted toward the quantitative side. He is aiming at...
Conversation with Iain Lopata, Founder and CEO of The Consulting Bench
In today's entry, I'm presenting another edition of the "Conversations" interview series with Iain Lopata as our featured businessperson. Iain is a former Partner at Accenture who left Consulting a few years ago and moved on to launch a couple of businesses, including...
Inspirational True Stories – Perseverance Triumphs Initial Failure
A couple of months ago, I started to become interested in the wide range of journeys that people had taken in their careers, particularly in the business world. I'm sure that we've all heard that there is a "right way" to be successful in business and I find it cool...