Cristiano Guarana is an assistant professor in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, teaching Leading Organizations in the Integrated Core 1—Understanding Markets and Institutions. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job? My personal life mission is to “help people improve their lives via education.” I set this personal mission years before pursuing… Read more »
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Longtime Cisco CEO John Chambers, MBA’76, shares business, leadership advice
Ever want to pick the brain of an accomplished CEO? In its new webinar series, Kelley Direct does just that for the program’s online MBA and MS alumni. Conversations with the C-Suite features Kelley School of Business alumni with remarkable executive experience. They share their insights on leadership and issues facing businesses, and offer advice… Read more »
The pitfalls of managing a star
Bill Gates once said, “A great lathe operator commands several times the wage of an average lathe operator, but a great writer of software code is worth 10,000 times the price of an average software writer.” We live in the age of the superstar because one’s production is no longer (or at least less) tethered… Read more »
Network to Support Your Job Search
WHY NETWORK? Most of us don’t need to be convinced of the importance of networking. We know it’s likely we’ll land our next job through people that we know or we’ve met, and that most jobs are filled by contacts that come from personal relationships. If you are starting a job search, a practical way… Read more »
Considering a new job function, switching industries or changing your address?
Making any change is challenging, but switching up any one of these—job function, industry, or geography—requires additional preparations to make a successful transition. Recruiters in the open marketplace want to hire someone who fits the role as described. If you are making a career pivot, your challenge will be to frame your experience and competencies… Read more »
The Best Part of Getting My Online MBA was Learning How to KISS
I know what you’re probably thinking, you’re about to read a juicy story about how an online MBA student learned to kiss in grad school. Sorry to disappoint, but this post focuses on the more academic side of things. KISS, a common acronym in business, is short for Keep it Short & Simple. In other… Read more »