Networking events are an essential part of any job search and career management in general. Some people are naturals at navigating these events and come out with five great leads and maybe a new poker group. But for others, these functions come with lots of anxiety and are full of awkward moments and monotonous small… Read more »
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Why a Global Immersion in Greece Has Been the Most Rewarding Experience in My Kelley Journey
My Kelley Direct Greece study abroad course was not an academic exercise. Our focus and motivation throughout the term came from the desire to make a difference for a real business in Greece, not to get an A in the class. This one-of-a-kind experience could not have been delivered within the boundaries of a classroom. This… Read more »
How the Kelley Direct Women in Business Association is Addressing Gender Inequality in the Workplace
You may have heard talk about gender equality in the workplace. Statistics such as the gender pay gap have become topics of debate in the political realm. Campaigns such as Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In movement have sprung up all around, providing a platform to discuss and to some extent combat inequality in the workplace. The… Read more »
Perspectives on Business and Life in Palestine – Why I Went to Bethlehem with my Online MBA abroad Class
I am not a stereotypical online MBA student. I prefer to spend my admittedly limited free time going to punk shows or helping sea turtles rather than networking to find the next step in my career. That said, here I am, writing an article for Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Why? Because my Kelley Direct AGILE study abroad… Read more »
5 Ways Online MBA Students Can Enhance their Virtual Classroom Experience
First-year online MBA student and management consultant Sri Chatterjee tweeted this picture recently: She was attending a live Economics lecture online onboard a flight taking her back home to Chicago. This, of course, excited her professor, Dr. Steven Kreft, who reached out to share his thoughts: “There is high opportunity cost when attending a lecture from a flight; you… Read more »
Lessons Online MBA Students Learned While Helping a Botswana Business Return to Profitability
In August 2014, online MBA students Mike Vought, Jason Kuck and Rachel Skiles arrived in Botswana to meet the owners of Dips Motors, their client for the global immersion and leadership course we refer to as AGILE (short for Accelerating Global Immersion Leadership Education). The team was tasked with helping this 25-year-old, family-owned auto repair… Read more »
How Pitching to Silicon Valley VCs Better Prepared Me for Managing Risk and Entrepreneurship
Some opportunities are simply too good to pass up. They are the kind of opportunities that would harbor regret and resentment if missed. The chance to participate in the Kelley Direct Silicon Valley Challenge was exactly one of those opportunities. The premise of this immersion course is simple at its core. You have five weeks to… Read more »
How Business School Can Help You Turn Your Entrepreneurial Idea into Reality
Over time, I’ve come to realize my professional passion is rooted in entrepreneurship; making things happen for oneself personally and professionally, creating something out of nothing, building a business from the ground up, and being able to drive real change in a marketplace and in people’s lives. I’ve always looked for new opportunities to challenge… Read more »
The Kelley Difference: Why I Chose This Online MBA
My journey towards my MBA began while I was already in grad school completing my Master’s in E-commerce. I knew I wanted to continue my education with an MBA, but I wasn’t quite sure which program was for me. I remember asking my school at the time if I could take any of my courses… Read more »
How Getting an Online MBA from Kelley Paid Off Sooner Than I Expected
During the last seven years as an ERP consultant, I have been traveling and relocating for work – sometimes to multiple locations in a single year. In this time span, I have lived in four countries (India, Malaysia, Singapore and USA), four states within the U.S. and two different states in India. I was based… Read more »