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A group of thirteen people is posing for a photo outdoors in a desert landscape. They are dressed in casual outdoor clothing, including jackets, hats, and hiking boots. The group is arranged in two rows, with some people standing and others kneeling in front. Behind them, there are red rock formations and sparse vegetation, suggesting a location in a desert or canyon. The sky is overcast, adding a muted tone to the natural scenery. The group looks cheerful and adventurous, likely on a hiking or camping trip
June 02, 2014 MBA Blog

Leadership Lessons in Canyon Country

Tucked away in the shade of a sandstone ledge above me, I looked up to see if Fred had made it over the tricky overhung section of the rappel.

A woman in a graduation cap and gown is shaking hands with a faculty member dressed in academic regalia. The faculty member is wearing a black cap, a red and black gown, and a blue hood. Another faculty member in a black gown and red hood is standing in the background, smiling. The setting appears to be an outdoor or semi-outdoor graduation ceremony, with other graduates and faculty members visible in the background. The moment captures the joyful and celebratory atmosphere of the event.
May 26, 2014 MBA Blog

From Bagpipes to Ping-Pong: Commencement 2014

There were bagpipes, colorful academic robes and even references to Porter’s five forces in the Commencement speech. Nothing you wouldn’t expect at a business school graduation, perhaps.

May 22, 2014 MBA Blog

Narrating Your Critical Path

When Andrea Lustig ’86, the president of the Stralem Equity Fund and director of private client asset management at Stralem & Company, spoke at Yale SOM on April 8, she gave students advice on a critical part of the job search: the interview.

May 19, 2014 Master of Advanced Management Blog

Congratulations to the MAM Class of 2014

Yale SOM's Master of Advanced Management graduated 38 students from 19 countries, and 14 schools in the Global Network for Advanced Management, on May 19.

May 16, 2014 Master of Advanced Management Blog

Six Human Needs

I recently learned in class what are the six human needs.

May 13, 2014 MBA Blog

Goldman Sachs Panel Focuses on Work-Life Balance

Members of Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division discussed their career paths with Yale SOM students in a panel discussion sponsored by the Women in Management club on April 17.

St. Gallen Symposium
May 07, 2014 MBA Blog

Looking Ahead to the St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland

As the train rushes through the crisp Connecticut spring towards New York City I have to pinch myself: am I really going to Switzerland?

May 07, 2014 MBA Blog

From the Director of Admissions: At Some Point It’s Not A Coincidence

In my last director's note, I recounted an "Only at Yale" moment, when I bumped into Henry Kissinger, who was walking through Evans Hall after giving a talk to the Yale community. That incident highlighted to me the convening power of Yale.