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
Quick case analysis – What should Toyota do?
If you've been paying attention to the news for the past few months, you'll know that Toyota is not having a good 2010. First, the company announced a recall of many of its models due to a gas pedal problem that caused cars to accelerate randomly...
Question from an engineer with no business background preparing to interview with Bain
Hey everyone. I know it's been a while since I posted anything, but that's because I've been pretty busy getting acclimated to my new job and learning what I need to "swim and not sink" in the role. So far, the new job is fantastic and I'm really excited about the...
An announcement from me and an introduction to my strategic approach to the job search (Part I)
Hello, everyone. I'd like to start this entry by wishing everyone a Happy Easter. I hope everyone who celebrates this holiday remembers the true reason for the celebration and is able to be with loved ones on this family-focused holiday. Unfortunately, I couldn't get...
Rejection does not necessarily equal failure
What's good, folk. I've decided to make a small addition to the site content that I hope you'll enjoy. Over the past year, I've been inserting entries with links to articles that I find interesting along with my responses to reader emails. Starting with this entry,...
Reader seeking advice on quality control
The message below came in a few months back from a relatively new Management Consultant looking for advice on how to quality control his PowerPoint slides. This is a highly important issue for folks new to Consulting and I'm surprised that this is the first time that...
Question about post-MBA career progression
The email below is from a Software Engineer who currently works for an IT-focused consulting firm and wants to purse an MBA in order to transition into the management or technology consulting space. He has also developed an interest in Finance as of late and his...
Query about identifying dual degree MBA and MS in CS programs
The email below is from a college student who is in his final year of completing his final year of studies in Computer Science in India. He's interested in pursuing an integrated MBA and Master's in Computer Science program in the United States. I can't say that I've...
Moving from Consulting to Strategy at Google
The email below came in from a reader way back during the Fall and I'm just now having a chance to respond to her message. At the time, she was a little more than a year into her time as an Analyst at Bain & Company and was asking for my advice on whether moving on...
Interesting article – “Job Market Stabilizes for Business Students”
Recently, I've written several entries about the tough job market for MBA students and alumni. Well, I've come across an article that makes it sound like the job market is starting to thaw a bit and people are finding jobs, particularly in financial services. I hope...
Interested in a Career in Sports? Consider an MBA in Sports Management
I'm not sure if any of you are interested in the business of sports, but it's an area that I find fascinating. Ever since taking Prof. Foster's "Sports Management" course at the GSB, I've been intrigued by the money generated by and controlled within the sports...