By Mary Thomason-Smith Want to know if you’ll thrive in the Kelley Direct Online MBA Program? In a recent episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast, Kelley School of Business Clinical Professor of Management Carolyn Goerner shared insights on how to select an MBA program. Start with you Reflect on how your strengths align… Read more »
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Brittany Woods, Senior Business Consultant, Liberty Mutual
I joined my current organization – Liberty Mutual – in my last semester of college. I quickly realized my humanities undergraduate degree taught me to read, write, and speak critically, but it did not provide the business acumen needed to advance my career in a corporate setting. I didn’t always have the right words to… Read more »
Dennis Willette, Director of Operations, Maintech, Inc.
I fell into what I’m doing for work today – Director of Operations at an IT infrastructure services firm – largely by accident. I studied film as a Yale undergraduate and aspired to become a writer and filmmaker. Early on, I juggled various corporate jobs while writing and attempting to sell screenplays. When I finally… Read more »
Top questions to ask MBA admissions officers about online programs
Finding the right online MBA program takes time and research. You scour websites. You get recommendations from friends and colleagues. Then a few programs rise to the top of your list. Now what? Talk to the MBA admissions officers. “We know the MBA program inside and out,” said Abigail Harris, associate director of admissions for… Read more »
Michael Brown, General Manager, PMI Feed Additives, Land O’ Lakes
A few years ago, I faced a crucial decision in my career. I wanted to expand my role into realms outside of supply chain to position myself for a full P&L role in the future. I knew an MBA would help me gain the strategic thinking required to apply methodologies I would learn into real… Read more »
Kelley Direct Entrepreneur Spotlight: Laura Fooks, CEO, Light Speaks Loudest
I always dreamed of someday setting out on my own and becoming an entrepreneur, so I figured getting my MBA would provide a solid foundation for that career path. What I didn’t figure, however, was how instrumental my MBA, and the Kelley Direct program, would be in helping me achieve that dream. Beyond the tangible… Read more »
Kelley Direct Entrepreneur Spotlight: Gary Phillips, Managing Partner, Forward Thinking Partners
As a serial entrepreneur, I am used to wearing many hats. The hats I’m currently wearing include CEO, Anime Village; Chief of Staff, ProBook; Chief Operating Officer, RoboNegotiator; and Managing Partner, Forward Thinking Partners and FTP-Studios. One hat I donned recently was MBA student in the Kelley Direct program. I pursued an online MBA because… Read more »
How to build (or rebuild) a recruiting process that really works
Rather than getting stuck just trying to gather the most applicants for a job or largest pool of people and simply hope that the quality of individuals will show themselves based on the number, Sarah Wanger Director of Admissions for the Kelley Direct Online Programs, shares that there is a smarter way to go about… Read more »
Kelley Direct Alumni – Q&A Series: Laura Fooks, MBA’20
Laura Fooks, MBA’20 is based in Denver where she works as the co-founder and Chief Encouragement Officer at Light Speaks Loudest—a subscription box service designed to inspire confidence in teen girls and help them build empathy toward others and grow their spirituality. Why did you pursue an online MBA? I knew I wanted to get… Read more »
Virtual Idea Blitz business pitch competition builds Kelley Direct student’s entrepreneurial, teamwork skills
What started last year as an effort to solve COVID-19 challenges transformed into a fast-paced virtual entrepreneurship competition for Kelley Direct Online MBA students. Held over a weekend in April 2021, the Idea Blitz introduced students to the process of business idea development, testing, and validation. Kelley Direct offered the intensive experience in lieu of… Read more »