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UC Davis Graduate School of Management Blog
Enjoy perspectives from our MBA student Ambassadors, faculty, our admissions team and more.
How Visiting UC Davis Totally Changed My B-School Plan
First, let me give you some background of my thought process before applying to business school.
Diversity and Inclusion are Essential Business Tools
About a year ago, as I was looking at the part-time University of California MBA programs, I attended several fairs to find out more about the different University of California programs. Most of the universities talked about diversity and inclusion. But as with individual conceptions of identity, diversity can have different meanings for everyone. And nothing can be as enlightening as experiencing it firsthand.
Put Your Skills into Practice
At our recent kick-off event for the UC Davis MSBA program, Bryan Kirschner, Google’s API strategy lead, summed up the importance of hands-on learning by saying: “making the shift to be able to learn from doing and experimentation, is a tremendous advantage over the old way of doing things, and that’s something that there is a crying need for . . .”
When Doing What You’ve Always Done Is No Longer Enough
To truly take full advantage of the benefits of social capital, it becomes important to diagnosis all of the networks that make up your network. Knowing who is in your task network, your career network and your social network is key.
Having a Mentor vs. Having a Developmental Network: Diversity is Key!
A developmental network is more than just a group of individuals who provide you with professional support and guidance.
UC Davis’ Holistic MBA Admissions Approach to Diversity
One of the things I looked forward to about business school was entering my first class to meet my cohort. How drastically different would we be? What points of views would we share despite how different our backgrounds were? These questions raced through my head coming into the Sacramento Part-Time MBA program.
Top Four Reasons Why I Chose UC Davis Graduate School of Management
Since becoming an UC Davis MBA Ambassador, I was frequently asked “Why did you choose UC Davis?” Like everyone who applies to business school, I had specific preferences. One of my top considerations was to find an MBA program with small class sizes. I’d like to share the top four reasons why I chose the UC Davis MBA program.
Finding and Retaining Talent: Data-driven Approaches to Managing People
How To Convince Your Employer To Pay For Your MBA
Tips for gaining financial support for your MBA
Show that the investment in your education is an investment in the company’s success. Senior Assistant Dean, James Stevens provides tips on gaining financial support for your MBA.
Recruiting Next Gen Leaders for the Digital Enterprise
One major question that all organizations have to address is how to select new members. How should they attract new applicants? How should they select from among them?
The Big Brain Theory: Energy As The Foundation For Human Society
Modern humans - Homo sapiens sapiens - have notably big heads - with large brains inside. When lined up next to chimpanzees, gorillas, baboons and other primates humans have proportionally larger skulls and brains, and smaller rib cages and jaws.
AT&T — Time Warner Deal Confirms Walled Gardens Future of Entertainment
With Time Warner deal, AT&T aims to be mobile entertainment powerhouse. Professor Hemant Bhargava analyzes the value of the merger and how the media and entertainment industry is deep in the throes of disruption.