MIT Sloan School of Management Podcast show

MIT Sloan School of Management Podcast

Summary: Look closely and you'll find MIT Sloan is more than one of the world's top business schools. It's a diverse and vibrant community where every person is valued and supported. It's a meritocracy, where ideas supercede status and innovation is organic. It's a rich melding of cultures, perspectives, and ideas. It's a global experience and education, in which students can participate in a classroom discussion on India one month and meet with Indian government and business leaders the next month. It's a place of action and pragmatism, where faculty strive to solve the world's problems. It's a place where industry leaders, like Jack Welch and Carly Fiorina, come to connect with the brightest minds of the next generation. It's a place where the classroom is but one part of the experience -- where students run conferences, found clubs, travel the world, challenge themselves and each other, and build personal and professional relationships for life. Look closely. You'll see what MIT Sloan is really like. Learn more at http://mitsloan.mit.edu.

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 Student Stories: Megan Ford | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 34:43

Megan Ford's road to business school took some less-than-traditional turns. A member of the Screen Actor's Guild, Megan has worked in front of the camera and behind the scenes on several movies and tv shows (see Mona Lisa Smile, Law and Order, Dawson's Creek). Through her strong connections in the New York film and political communities, she became involved in the non-profit Asia Society, traveling throughout India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Thailand, and Korea. The more time she spent off set, the more Megan began to think about her long-term goals. She took the first step toward a new career by coming to MIT Sloan. Her current focus is the strategy and marketing side of media and entertainment; it's certainly different from acting, but Megan will be on familiar ground. Before beginning her internship with Disney, Megan talked with correspondents Scott Rolph and Michelle Choate about the benefits of the alumni network, the joys of production, and the difference between the talent side and the studio side.

 Meet MIT Sloan's new dean: David Schmittlein | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 36:45

Twenty-seven years ago Dave Schmittlein was a 25-year-old assistant marketing professor at Wharton teaching MBA students who were on average three years his senior. Now, he is the new dean of MIT Sloan, charged in part with ensuring MIT Sloan's MBA Program provides value to today's generation of 28-year-olds. The true measure of that value, he says, lies beyond the confines of one academic program. MIT Sloan's value accrues from its array of programs, its role as a forum for top business leaders, and its creation of knowledge that benefits all tiers of the global community. Correspondents Michelle Choate and Scott Rolph spoke with Dean Schmittlein about MIT Sloan's role as a premier management school, his background, and his thoughts on what he aims to accomplish as dean.

 Student Stories: Ido Segev | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 31:40

Ido Segev spent a few years working for an intelligence agency in his native Israel -- but he can't talk about that. What he does discuss during this podcast is how communication styles differ between cultures; organizing the Sloan Follies; becoming a fan of the Patriots and the Red Sox; and his one-time only gig as the singer for the Rolling Sloans.

 Student Stories: Sana Keragani | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 40:13

Prime minister of the Canada Club. Co-president of the Salsa Club. Would-be entrepreneur. These are just a few of the many ways to describe how Sana Keragani spent her time at MIT Sloan. Having worked for a startup founded by Sloanies, Sana came to campus knowing a great deal about the nature of the School -- and that it was the perfect place for her to make the most of her inquisitive nature. Just before graduating, Sana spoke with correspondents Scott Rolph and Michelle Choate about her desire for a PhD in economics, the educational value of the Tech Treks, and singing songs in Swahili on Spring Break.

 Intellectual capital: Roberts' rules of entrepreneurship | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 1:06:10

Ed Roberts came to MIT as a teenager -- and never left. To say his time here has been productive would be an understatement. In addition to the four degrees he's earned and decades of teaching and research, this energetic innovator founded and chairs the MIT Entrepreneurship Center and co-founded the Management of Technology Program. His latest accomplishment is the introduction of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program. Fondly known as E&I, this phenomenally popular element of the MBA program leverages the entrepreneurial ecosystem at MIT and brings likeminded entrepreneurs together. Recently Ed spoke with correspondents Scott Rolph and Michelle Choate about his latest curricular innovation, his long journey down the entrepreneurship path, and what he firmly believes makes a great entrepreneur.

 Preparing to apply? Tips from Rod Garcia | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 47:30

Rod Garcia is a good man to know -- and not just because he's the director of MBA Admissions. There's very little that this 19-year MIT Sloan veteran doesn't know about the students, faculty, and, perhaps most importantly, the soul of the School. As Admissions season gears up, Rod sat down with correspondents Scott Rolph and Michelle Choate to discuss the ins and outs of the admissions process and what MIT Sloan looks for in an MBA candidate.

 Going up? MIT Elevator Pitch Contest | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 34:46

What better way to pitch the value of an elevator pitch contest with an elevator pitch. We certainly thought so, and contest organizer Gaetan Bonhomme obliged.

 Microfinancing aimed at financial, social sustainability | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 34:46

How do you balance social and financial sustainability? That rather sticky question was just one of many facing the S-Lab team working in Guatemala for the Grameen Project. Grameen, a microfinance organization funded by the Whole Planet Foundation, provides short-term loans to poor women in an effort to empower them to finance their own businesses. The businesses may be small -- based mostly in handcrafts and agriculture -- but the results for the women involved can make a big impact. S-Lab team members Faaiza Rashid and Juan Martin spoke with correspondents Scott Rolph and Michelle Choate about being on at the ground level in Guatemala and helping Grameen figure out ways to match their financial goals with formidable social challenges.

 BONUS TRACKS: Elaine Chow, MBA student, soprano | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 4:10

2007 MBA graduate Elaine Chow displays her operatic flair.

 Student Stories: Elaine Chow | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 33:20

Elaine Chow doesn't fit the stereotypical image of an opera singer -- she's not heavy-set, middle-aged, or Italian. She does, however, have a wonderful voice and passion to spare, two things that would serve her well in the world of arias and librettos. But this soprano has decided to give up her pursuit of an operatic career in favor of the slightly less glamorous world of nonprofits. After expanding her skill set at MIT Sloan, particularly through her work with the School's NetImpact and SWIM organizations, Elaine hopes to bring much-needed traditional management skills back into the often ill-equipped nonprofit sector. And while it hasn't been easy for her to resist the lure of the big bucks in for-profit, she says she knows where her heart lies, and, for her, that knowledge is priceless. As correspondents Scott Rolph and Michelle Choate learned, as a singer and as a businesswoman, Elaine is hitting all the right notes.

 Student Stories: Roxanne Chen | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 38:00

Roxanne Chen knows how to make an impression. This effervescent Tawain native is understandably well known among her fellow Sloanies for her infectious energy, refreshing candor, and her rather fervent love of Bon Jovi. Meet her just once and you'll understand how she was able to get her accounting classmates to alleviate their pre-finals jitters by leading them in a rousing rendition of "Living on a Prayer." The Marketing-focused Roxanne spoke with correspondents Scott Rolph and Michelle Choate about how her classmates helped prepare her for the rigors of the recruiting process, the benefits of a small school, and that one transcendent time when she actually touched Jon Bon Jovi's hand.

 Student Stories: Alex Slawsby | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 36:35

Alex Slawsby came to MIT Sloan already in possession of a key business principle: There may be money in a good idea, but good communication is priceless. Now this idea man is putting that principle into action as he begins a job with Innosight, an innovation consulting company. As co-president of the Innovation Club and co-author of a thesis on collective innovation, Alex has idea generation and analysis down cold. With his liberal arts undergraduate experience, he's confident in his ability to speak and write about those ideas. And with his passion for challenge and problem solving, it's probably a good idea to bet on his success. On the eve of his graduation, the eloquent Alex sat down with correspondent Scott Rolph to discuss his fond memories of MIT Sloan and his ideas on the shifting nature of innovation.

 Student Stories: Susan Rogol | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 34:27

If you're looking for some great snacks to fuel a marathon study session, Susan Rogol is the classmate for you. This trained chef and Martha Stewart Living OmniMedia alum is known to make some mean steak quesadillas and phenomenal brownies. When she's not chopping and sauteing, Susan is exploring options in New Media, consuming M and Ms as part her homework for the Innovation Challenge, and attending Wednesday night Project Runway-watching gatherings with "the girls." Correspondents Scott Rolph and Michelle Choate spoke with Susan about her summer internship plans, her experience creating a new launch magazine, and what it was really like working for the controversial Martha.

 Student Stories: Kristen Oldenburger | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 25:38

Kristen Oldenburger is interested in the business of flying, particularly in how to keep an airline aloft in a rather competitive climate. Up to this point, however, she's done most of her work at ground level, for the FAA, the National Transportation Safety Bureau, and a few startup airlines. Recent treks to Australia and the United Arab Emirates have given a global slant to her travel industry knowledge, as well as the opportunity to visit the Great Barrier Reef, and she's looking to her summer internship with Morgan Stanley to provide a better understanding of the management side of transportation. In the rare moments her thoughts aren't on the sky, Kristin can be found on the ice, competing as part of an award-winning synchronized skating team. Correspondents Scott Rolph and Michelle Choate sat down with Kristin to discuss her ideas on the future of the aviation industry, witnessing New Year's Eve fireworks over the Sydney Harbor, and her plans for learning to fly.

 Student Stories: Oliseyi Boroffice | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 39:56

Growing up in Nigeria, Seyi witnessed the effects of poverty firsthand. Consequently, the steps he's taken as an adult have been moving toward one goal: alleviating that poverty. As a recent graduate of the MIT Sloan/JFK School of Government dual-degree program, Seyi learned key lessons in how to make business work in the complex, and often insufficient, infrastructure of a developing country. A firm believer that entrepreneurship is essential to creating jobs and eradicating poverty, Seyi is headed back to his native land to put his education and his passion to work. On the eve of his graduation, correspondents Scott Rolph and Michelle Choate spoke with Seyi about resisting the lure of big business in the U.S. and his hopes for the future of Nigeria.

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