Poets&Quants

Should You Hire An MBA Admissions Coach?

April 25, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

Caroline, Maria and John discuss the merits of a coach, how to select one, what they will do for you and how much it will cost

Exploring Insights From Prospective B-School Students

April 18, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Caroline, Maria and John dissect the most recent report by the Graduate Management Admission Council on prospective student attitudes, opinions and desires

Student Perspectives On Inclusion In Management Education Programs

April 17, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

John A. Byrne speaks with two members of the Class of 2024 from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. These student leaders share their perspective on how graduate business students can help to cultivate and foster inclusive experiences.

Networking: What Is It, Why Is It The Major Asset Of An MBA Program

April 11, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Caroline, Maria and John discuss the value of networking in an MBA program after a Harvard Crimson article calls networking at Harvard Business School toxic

How Important Is Academic Research At A Business School?

April 05, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Caroline, Maria & John discuss the latest ranking of business schools by research and the new incoming dean at INSEAD.

Should You Use ChatGPT To Draft An MBA Essay?

March 28, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

Caroline, Maria and John feed the AI chatbot some of the essay prompts on MBA applications from leading business schools. Here is what they discovered

The Perception Gap: The Cost Of Graduate Biz Education vs The Reality For Underrepresented Groups

March 27, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

John A. Byrne speaks with Anthony Whitten, Director of Diversity Admissions at Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley in the 4th episode of this 6 part series. They discuss Sticker shock, what can be done to provide access and information about scholarships, provide clarity on the true costs and ROI of Graduate Management Education.

All You Need To Know About The New GMAT

March 21, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

The ins and outs of the biggest changes to the GMAT since it moved from a pen-and-pencil test to computer

The MBA Experience From The Frontlines

March 14, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

A recent MBA graduate from INSEAD reflects on the experience, bringing to life exactly what you can expect in a top-ranked MBA program

At B-Schools, Sustainability Is The Hot Topic

March 08, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

We discuss the trend with Kogod School Dean David Marchick of American University where applicants to its MS in Sustainability Management are up 100% in the past year

Big Strides: Women In Business

March 07, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

John A. Byrne speaks with Forte Foundation CEO, Elissa Sangster, in the 3rd episode of this 6 part series. Find out what they have to say about the current state of women in business and how schools can best inspire the next generation of women to pursue graduate management education.

Debunking MBA Myths

March 07, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Caroline, Maria and John take on the biggest myths surrounding the MBA degree, from the belief that only those interested in money and power get MBAs to the wishful thinking that an MBA can get you any job listed in a school's employment report

GMAT Score Inflation

February 28, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Why are so many GMAT test takers scoring 700 and up and what does it mean for applicants?

DEI Leaders: How They Are Making A Difference In Graduate Management Education

February 28, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Ama Fofie, Director of DEI at Emory Goizueta, joins John A. Byrne in Episode 2 of The Diversity Dimension. This insightful conversation covers encouraging broad faculty ownership of DEI efforts, successful approaches to overcoming reluctance to DEI efforts, how leaders are making a difference in graduate management education, and much more.

What Research Tells Us About The Future Of DEI

February 21, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

In Episode 1 of The Diversity Dimension Podcast Series, brought to you by GMAC, John A. Byrne speaks with Binnu Palta Hill, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at the Wisconsin School of Business. This insightful conversation covers how research from neuroscience, psychology, sociology and business illustrates how DEI benefits individuals and organizations.

The Big Surprises In The Financial Times 2023 MBA Ranking

February 14, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

Columbia Business School tops the ranking for the very first time ever as Wharton completely disappears from the list. Here's why

Princeton Review's 2023 MBA Ranking + What To Expect In A Harvard MBA Interview

February 07, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Princeton Review's annual list is one of the more unusual rankings. We explain. And Harvard Business School just handed out interview invites for round two applicants. Here's what to expect and do if you get one.

Are Stanford MBAs Really Worth More Than A Quarter Of A Million?

January 31, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

We discuss the record compensation made by Stanford MBAs as well as why round three in this application cycle is worth a shot

Ruminations On Business Education

January 17, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

An interview with Sangeet Chowfla, former CEO of the Graduate management Admissions Council

Predictions For 2023

January 10, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

Caroline, Maria and John discuss what's ahead in the new year for business schools and the MBA

Year In Review

December 13, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

As 2022 comes to a close, we review the big trends of the year in graduate management education

Proving Milton Friedman Wrong

December 06, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

Business schools are teaching what some consider anti-capitalist ideas. Is this a good idea or just another symbol of a woke era

Global Leadership At SMU Cox

December 05, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Dr. Shane Goodwin and Dr. Helmuth Ludwig from the SMU Cox School of Business discuss how SMU Cox incorporates global leadership in their elite MBA programs.

What Schools Are Doing To Attract Laid-Off Tech Workers

November 22, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

Kellogg waiving standardized tests for unemployed in tech sector. A smart move?

How To Do An MBA Admissions Interview

November 15, 2022 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

The dos and don’ts of interviewing for a seat in a highly selective MBA program

The MBA App Decline: Just A Cycle Or A Major Reset?

November 08, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Caroline, Maria and John debate the ongoing dramatic declines in domestic applications to U.S. business schools and whether the downturn is more than just another typical down cycle

Creating A Culture Of Engagement

November 07, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Looking for an engaging graduate business program? Look no further than SMU Cox School of Business, where each program is intimate in size, experiential learning is at the center of the curriculum, Dallas roots are deep and rich, and the alumni network is vast and strong.

How Many Business Schools Should You Apply To?

October 25, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

Most commonly, candidates apply to between four and six schools. But should you adopt a more conscious strategy of picking reach, target and safety MBA programs? Caroline, Maria and John discuss the issue

Why You Were Rejected Without An Interview

October 18, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

MBA applicants with exceptional GMAT and GRE scores are routinely turned away by to business schools. Here’s why

Inside The SMU Cox Online MBA

October 18, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

Thinking about an MBA program, but don’t want to put your career on hold? Listen now to learn about the power and flexibility of an Online MBA from SMU Cox. The Online MBA program from SMU Cox offers you the convenience of a part-time, online degree while still providing engaging, interactive, and rigorous course content you need to advance your career.

MBA Trends: A Look Back At The Past Ten Years

October 11, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

On the 10-year anniversary of Fortuna Admissions, we take a look at how MBA admissions and business education has changed over the past decade

The Changing Of The MBA Guards At Harvard & Stanford

September 30, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

The admission chiefs at both Harvard Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business announce their departures on the same day. What it says about the pressures of MBA admissions today

Biggest Regrets Of MBA Grads

September 27, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

We review the things recent MBA grads most regret about their MBA experience. Co-hosts Maria Wich-Vila and Caroline Diarte-Edwards, who respectively graduated from Harvard Business School and INSEAD, share their personal regrets, while P&Q Editor assesses the most commonly held misgivings MBAs have

Businessweek’s New 2022 MBA Ranking

September 21, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

How credible is this list? What you should discount and what you should believe

Programs That Help Women & Under Represented Get Into Business School

September 19, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MB

A guide to the organizations and programs to help women and under represented swing admission odds into their favor

The M7 Business Schools: An Artificial Construct Or Something Meaningful?

September 06, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

For decades, the deans and other officials of seven super-elite business schools in the U.S. have met to exchange best practices and scuttlebutt. But are they really the schools with the best MBA programs or is this merely an artifact of an elitist age?

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