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Are You Ready for an Online MBA?
The University’s mission statement calls for values-centered leaders, not managers. Much like riding a bicycle for the first time, one doesn’t find out how challenging being a leader is until they are thrust into wobbling along and trying not to crash. Continue
New MGBS President Brings Entrepreneurial Experience to the Job
“There are many amazing programs and organizations at Pepperdine, but to be a success here, you have to get involved early,” advises Nick Stankevich. Continue
Posted in Get Involved, Leading, My B-School Life
Tagged Full-time MBA Program, leadership, SEER
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Troops Aren’t Time Bombs: Understanding Veterans With PTSD
PTSD is so misunderstood by the civilian world that it blanket coats us veterans as ticking time bombs, much like disgruntled mail delivery personnel “go postal.” Anyone who has ever had any kind of traumatic event has traces of PTSD. Continue
Posted in Careers, Leading, My B-School Life, Values-Centered, Viewpoint
Tagged afghan masacre, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, veterans
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Protecting a Brand: How One Mistake Can Have Global Ramifications
The recent video release depicting Marines urinating on the corpses of dead Taliban fighters brings a plethora of emotions and reactions to me, as I am sure it does to all Americans. As a Marine veteran and now a reservist, I know that such actions are not in line with what the Marine Corps stands for and I personally find them infuriating – at the same time I can relate to the disdain these Marines have toward their enemy. Continue
4 Letters to Approaching Business Problems Holistically
In business, as in life, you come across many situations where you find yourself needing to address an issue of some sort. The challenge, often, is that many of us do not take a holistic approach towards dissecting the condition and applying a logical framework to move us towards resolution. Continue
Posted in Alumni Voice, Leading, Managing
Tagged holistic business, n-a-b-c, Vikas Khanna
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