Latest Ross mba Podcast Episodes
#711 – The Telos of Business: What Are We Setting Out To Do?
Working for the Weekend - June 27, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Emily Obert, WMBA ’24, and Laura Perkovic, WMBA ’25, join host Lydia Stoltzfus Miller, WMBA ’24, to discuss the concept of telos in the context of a Weekend MBA from the Ross School of Business. Telos was a term made famous by the ancient G...
#710 – WMBA Transformational Journey
Working for the Weekend - June 20, 2024 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Vignesh Bala, WMBA ’23, and Vinita Choradia, WMBA ’24, discuss how the program supports students in transforming their business knowledge and skills. The panel explores the Sanger Leadership Center, the WMBA student board, key skills they g...
#709 – New Student Q&A
Working for the Weekend - May 23, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, current Weekend MBAs are joined by incoming students to give them advice on balancing work, life, and a WMBA. The panel explores questions, networking, events, clubs, courses, residency, and more. To learn more about the hosts, participant...
#708 – Chile Residency: WMBA Journeys
Working for the Weekend - May 02, 2024 13:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, four Part-Time MBA students join the episode to discuss the 2024 Chile Residency. The panel explores how the program immersed them in a unique business environment and culture. The projects tested their ability to research, plan, adapt, and...
#707 – Alumni Spotlight: A Conversation with Student Ambassadors
Working for the Weekend - April 18, 2024 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Seth Atkinson, MBA ’25, interviews Kelly Dorfman, MBA ’21, and Mike Atchoo, MBA ’21, two Part-Time MBA alums and former student ambassadors. Dorfman and Atchoo explore their post-Michigan Ross careers, their experiences ...
#706 – Career Navigation: Ross Career Development Office Insights
Working for the Weekend - March 21, 2024 18:55 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Mouhamed Bseileh, MBA ’24, interviews Valerie Adams and Andrew Sugar from the Career Development Office. The panel explores the unique features of Part-Time MBA recruiting and a number of different resources available to...
#705 – Faculty Spotlight: A Conversation with Ari Shwayder and John Branch
Working for the Weekend - February 22, 2024 15:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Seth Atkinson, WMBA ’25, interviews two part-time MBA academic core professors: John Branch, clinical associate professor of business administration, and Ari Shwayder, LEO lecturer of business economics and public policy. The professors exp...
Introducing: Down to Business With Dean Sharon Matusik
Working for the Weekend - January 31, 2024 16:10 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this new podcast, Sharon Matusik, the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, invites alums in the C-Suite to discuss their path to business leadership. Listen to the first episode with Robert Isom, MBA ’91, CEO and President of American Airlines: https://myumi.ch/GkmEp. Host: Sh...
#704 – Part-Time MBA Leadership: A Conversation with S. Sriram & Lizette Korn
Working for the Weekend - January 11, 2024 20:50 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Peter Woodman, MBA ’25, interviews the leadership team of the Part-Time MBA Program. The panel explores the current state of the PTMBA programs at Ross, exciting developments in business school education; Diversity, Equi...
#703 – Solving for Diversity: Inside the DEI Case Competition
Working for the Weekend - December 22, 2023 14:19 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA students discuss the DEI case competition hosted in late October by the Part-Time MBA DEI Committee. The panel explores the importance of the competition, what motivates their interest in DEI, the impact of the case competition,...
#703 – DEI Case Competition
Working for the Weekend - December 22, 2023 14:19 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA students discuss the DEI case competition hosted in late October by the Part-Time MBA DEI Committee. The panel explores the importance of the competition, what motivates their interest in DEI, the impact of the case competition,...
#702 - Weekend MBA Recruiting Journeys
Working for the Weekend - November 16, 2023 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA students discuss their recruiting and internship experiences. The panel explores the internship process, balancing their full-time jobs with recruiting, resources available for Weekend MBA students, and more. To learn more abo...
Meet the ’23/24 Team!
Working for the Weekend - October 19, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Part-Time MBA students share their backgrounds and goals for the podcast this year. Discussing their experiences, the panel explores experiential learning, networking, engaging faculty, podcasting, building community, and more. To learn m...
#701 - Meet the ’23/24 Team!
Working for the Weekend - October 19, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Part-Time MBA students share their backgrounds and goals for the podcast this year. Discussing their experiences, the panel explores experiential learning, networking, engaging faculty, podcasting, building community, and more. To learn m...
#605 - ROI ofYour MBA
Working for the Weekend - February 23, 2023 17:24 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsAn MBA education is expensive. In this episode, host Ajay chats with fellow students Mackenzie and Sashank about the return on that considerable investment. They discuss the meaning of ROI when it comes to higher education, how to maximize your ROI, advice on financing your MBA, and much more. ...
#604 - This is Not Your Parents’ MBA
Working for the Weekend - February 07, 2023 21:45 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, host Ayush chats with Professor Aneel Karnani and Managing Director of Part-Time MBA Programs Patti Russo. They discuss how part-time MBA programs have grown and evolved, differences between online and in-person learning, the role of community, and much more. We'd love to hear ...
#603 - Which Part-Time MBA Format is Right for Me?
Working for the Weekend - December 16, 2022 17:47 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, host Ajay chats with two fellow Michigan Ross part-time MBA students – one in the Weekend MBA Program and one in the Online MBA Program. They discuss their individual reasons for pursuing an MBA, why they chose their particular format, the differences between the formats, and mu...
#602 - What’s the Value of an MBA?
Working for the Weekend - November 29, 2022 15:06 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, host Lydia chats with a fellow part-time MBA student and a recent grad about the ROI of an MBA. They discuss their individual reasons for pursuing an MBA, applying lessons from the classroom directly on the job, gaining hands-on experience, and much more. We'd love to hear fr...
#601 - Meet the Team
Working for the Weekend - November 15, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, the new season’s WFW team get a little better acquainted by answering some questions about their backgrounds, their interests, and their experiences in the Michigan Ross part-time MBA programs. Find out why they are getting an MBA, their favorite courses, what superhero they’d l...
#512 - Making Connections and Moving On
Working for the Weekend - May 17, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, host Leslie chats with members of the podcast team as graduation approaches. They talk about highlights of the past year, how their perspectives have changed, and much more. We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at [email protected] or leave a review on your podcast a...
#511 - Applying MBA Learnings on the Job
Working for the Weekend - May 02, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, host Dave welcomes a panel of classmates to talk about one unique aspect of a part-time MBA program: being able to apply lessons from school on the job right away. The panel talks about specific new skills they’ve gained, finding new confidence at work, the value of Ross’ emphas...
#510 - Alumni Connections
Working for the Weekend - April 19, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, host Sneha welcomes two recent alumni to speak about their experiences since completing the Weekend MBA and Online MBA programs – and if their voices sound familiar, it’s because the guests are former Working for the Weekend hosts Mawa and Suraj. They talk about their new career...
#509 - Nontraditional Backgrounds and a Part-Time MBA
Working for the Weekend - April 05, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, host Matt chats with four current Weekend MBA and Online MBA students at Michigan Ross whose backgrounds are in medicine, politics, fashion, and entertainment – but who are attending business school part time to advance their careers and reach new goals. They talk about their ba...
#508 - Connecting with Your Inner Leader
Working for the Weekend - March 22, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, host Leslie chats with two key members of the Michigan Ross faculty who are known as expert teachers and coaches in the field of leadership, Lindy Greer and Shahnaz Broucek. They share their own journeys as well as ideas and advice for students and seekers. We'd love to hear f...
#507 - The Importance of Part-Time MBA Councils
Working for the Weekend - March 08, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, host Matt chats with the presidents of the Weekend MBA Council and the Online MBA Council, the student government organizations that help run the part-time MBA programs at Michigan Ross. Hear about how the councils operate, how to get involved, how they interact with the adminis...
Listen Now: Working for the Weekend
Working for the Weekend - March 02, 2022 14:33 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsWelcome to "Working for the Weekend," a podcast about the full-time hustle of a part-time MBA program.
#506 - A Day in the Real Life of a Part-Time MBA Student
Working for the Weekend - February 22, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, our panel discusses what life is really like as a part-time MBA student at Michigan Ross. Our panelists describe the habits, routines, experiences, and support systems that make it all work, and they offer some advice for anyone unsure about taking that next step. We'd love to...
#505 - Extracurriculars and the Part-Time MBA
Working for the Weekend - February 01, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, our panel discusses getting involved in extracurricular activities as a part-time MBA student at Michigan Ross. Our panelists describe their rewarding experiences helping to lead clubs, growing their skills through Sanger Leadership Center activities, and much more. We'd love ...
#504 - DEI Is a Journey
Working for the Weekend - November 12, 2021 21:31 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, our panel dives into the critical concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Online MBA student Regina Urrutia and Weekend MBA student Shalin Mankodi discuss some of the DEI initiatives in their programs, their own experiences, and ideas for improvement going forward -- all w...
#503 - Inside the MBA Application Process
Working for the Weekend - November 01, 2021 19:51 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this episode, host Matt explores the nuts and bolts of the application process for a top part-tme MBA program. Online MBA student Jose Sanchez and Michigan Ross Associate Admissions Director Anne Schoen offer their insights into how the process works and how you can make the most of it, inclu...
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