Sat.Jul 20, 2019

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MBA vs Non-MBA Programs as a Pathway to Consulting

Tom Spencer

An MBA degree has long been known as a robust pathway towards accessing management consulting career options. Yet, what about other graduate degrees in comparison to an MBA? Having been a student ambassador for a program at my university’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, I have had plenty of conversations with prospective students asking me how realistic it is for a student to join management consulting from a non-MBA graduate program.

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Tailgating

Seth Godin Blog

It doesn’t make you go any faster. It doesn’t make the leader go any faster. Tailgating creates frustration, limits your choices and isn’t safe. If you want to make a difference, you’ll probably need to find your own lane.

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Getting The Best Out of Your Team

Tom Spencer

“Leaders need to provide strategy and direction and to give employees the tools that enable them to gather information and insight from around the world. Leaders shouldn’t try to make every decision.”. — Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft. Today, leaders are often confronted with the challenge of building high-performance teams. With jobs going virtual and generation Z entering the workforce, creating a high-performance team has become one of the most important leadership responsibilities.