Most Popular Cities, Sectors For MBAs by: Jeff Schmitt on April 25, 2014 | | 18,002 Views April 25, 2014 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Blast from the Past: An Interview with Stanford Dean Garth Saloner If you don’t want to be led, you need to go red. That ought to be the slogan for the Stanford Graduate School of Business. If you aspire to be a manager or an entrepreneur, Stanford is the place to be. The program has it all! Just a quick drive from Silicon Valley, Stanford draws the top professionals and experts for a simple reason. And it can be found in their motto: “Change lives, change organizations.” At Stanford, you’re expected to become an innovator and a change agent. And it takes a special person to do that. Last year, Lauren Everitt, managing editor of Poets&Quants, sat down with Stanford Dean Garth Saloner. In this wide-ranging interview, Saloner explains what differentiates Stanford from other schools; examines the impact of the financial crisis on MBA curriculum; outlines why MBA have such strong ROIs; and shares what makes a prospective candidate into “Stanford material.” To read the full interview, click on the link below. Source: Poets and Quants Video of the Week Overriding a Less-Than-Ideal GPA or GMAT Score – Webinar Source: Beat the GMAT One Liners: How Business Schools Create Irresponsible Leaders Source: Bloomberg Businessweek Do I Need to Work for a Good Company to Get into a Good Business School? Source: Beat the GMAT The Pluses and Minuses of Hiring an Admissions Consultant Source: U.S. News and World Report MBAs vs. Accelerators Source: Entrepreneur More Parents Footing the Bill for MBAs Source: Bloomberg Businessweek Tips for Applying to a Part-Time MBA Program Source: Accepted Social Media and Your MBA Application Source: Beat the GMAT Could Fast-Track Master’s Programs Pose a Threat to MBAs Source: BusinessBecause The MBA Blind Spot Source: Financial Times 4 Things They Don’t Teach You in MBA Programs Source: Huffington Post Business Schools Make Strides in Leadership Development Source: BusinessBecause The Pope…as a Harvard Case Study? Source: The Economist Professors are Less Likely to Mentor Female and Minority Students, Especially in Business School Source: The Wire University of Buffalo to Offer MBA for MDs Source: Buffalo.edu Hofstra to Offer Accelerated MBA in Manhattan Source: Find MBA Former Shell Oil Exec is Finalist for George Washington Dean Post Source: George Washington Hatchet San Diego State Names New B-School Dean Source: Times of San Diego University of Massachusetts-Amherst Gets $10 Million Dollar Gift for Entrepreneurship Center Source: Boston.com MBA Humor Management Fundamentals 1. ”We will do it” means “You will do it” 2. ”You have done a great job” means “More work to be given to you” 3. ”We are working on it” means “We have not yet started working on the same” 4. “Tomorrow first thing in the morning” means “Its not getting done – At least not tomorrow!” 5. ”After discussion we will decide-I am very open to views” means “I have already decided, I will tell you what to do” 6. ”There was a slight miscommunication” means “We had actually lied” 7. ”Lets call a meeting and discuss” means “I have no time now, will talk later” 8. ”We can always do it” means “We actually cannot do the same on time” 9. ”We are on the right track but there needs to be a slight extension of the deadline” means “The project is screwed up, we cannot deliver on time.” 10. ”We had slight differences of opinion “means “We had actually fought” 11. ”Make a list of the work that you do and let’s see how I can help you” means “Anyway you have to find a way out no help from me” 12. ”You should have told me earlier” means “Well even if you told me earlier that would have made hardly any difference!” 13. ”We need to find out the real reason” means “Well I will tell you where your fault is” 14. ”Well Family is important; your leave is always granted. Just ensure that the work is not affected,” means, “Well you know…” 15. ”We are a team,” means, “I am not the only one to be blamed” 16. ”That’s actually a good question” means “I do not know anything about it” 17. ”All the Best” means “You are in trouble” Source: http://www.jokesduniya.com/category/business-and-office-jokes/page/9/ Tweets of the Week: Phillip @KingOfHypocrisy You’d think they would teach the concept of haggling in business school, maybe Phil missed that class. Amazing Bodies @VeniceV666 Currently working towards an MBA with an emphasis in fantasy football. Ben Ho @ho_ben “This is a business school. Doesn’t money work here?” – Joan #MadMen Muna @munabd 2 years of business school and the only thing I’ve learned is that I should never be given access to money Previous PagePage 5 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.