Blog: Archive for the “mbaMission Podcast” Category

For most West Coast business school applicants, the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) and the Haas School of Business at the University of California readily come to mind for West Coast during the school-selection phase of the application process. However, these programs are far from the only strong options in the region, and candidates … Read More  

The topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) remains a central and increasingly complex one in MBA admissions. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end race-conscious admissions, many business school applicants are wondering what has actually changed, what still matters, and how to approach their own backgrounds and experiences authentically in … Read More  

Accomplished professionals who want to advance their career but feel they have outgrown the traditional two-year MBA—and are unsure whether an EMBA would be the right fit—actually have a range of alternatives they might not be aware of. In this episode of The mbaMission Podcast, hosts Harold Simansky and Jeremy Shinewald are joined by mbaMission … Read More  

What do you have to do to make a meaningful career pivot, and how might an MBA help you develop into the kind of leader who can thrive across industries? In this week’s episode of The mbaMission Podcast, we welcome back Liz Ramos, former head of human capital at Bain & Company, for a thoughtful … Read More