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June 26, 2014 MBA Blog

Yale SOM Admissions Welcomes Joanne Legler

Yale SOM Admissions is excited to introduce you to the newest member of our staff, Senior Associate Director Joanne Legler. Joanne comes to us from Chicago Booth’s Full-Time MBA Admissions office, where she spent nearly 8 years.

June 06, 2014 MBA For Executives News

EMBA Students Pursue Diverse Independent Study Projects

David Paller '14 and Adam Wollowick '14 collaborated on an independent study project last fall that plunged them into the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions—and could one day bring new medical devices to the marketplace.

A man is standing at the front of a lecture hall, giving a presentation titled "High Impact Entrepreneurship." He is dressed in business casual attire, wearing a blazer and jeans, and is speaking into a microphone. The presentation slides are projected on screens behind him. The audience is seated in tiered rows, listening attentively, with some people taking notes or looking at the presenter. Several brown paper bags are placed on the desks in front of the audience members, suggesting they may contain refr
June 03, 2014 MBA Blog

Networks are Key to Creating Lasting Value

PayPal was purchased by eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion.

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.