In this episode, hosts John and David chat with Sharon Matusik, Dean of the Ross School of Business. Our panel discusses what makes “the Michigan Ross difference,” and Sharon shares her background, her vision for Ross, challenges she’s facing, her hopes for students, and much more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts and Producers: Johnathan Brown and David Amorim.Guest Panelist: Sharon Matusik.Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, and Mikayla Terrell.Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

In this episode, hosts John and David chat with Sharon Matusik, Dean of the Ross School of Business. Our panel discusses what makes “the Michigan Ross difference,” and Sharon shares her background, her vision for Ross, challenges she’s facing, her hopes for students, and much more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.<ul><li>Episode Hosts and Producers: Johnathan Brown and David Amorim.</li><li>Guest Panelist: Sharon Matusik.</li><li>Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, and Mikayla Terrell.</li><li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.</li></ul>Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

#709 - Meet the Dean: Sitting Down With Sharon Matusik

In this episode, hosts Thomas and David welcome BBU alums Christina, Eric, Marjace, Jeff, Jerry, and Ramu back to the podcast to reflect on the show’s past and present. They discuss favorite moments during their time working on the podcast, challenges they faced, the power of storytelling, and more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts and Producers: Thomas De Clercq and David Amorim.Guest Panelists: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, Marjace Miles, Jeff Church, Jerry Won, and Ramu Annamalai.Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham.Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

In this episode, hosts Thomas and David welcome BBU alums Christina, Eric, Marjace, Jeff, Jerry, and Ramu back to the podcast to reflect on the show’s past and present. They discuss favorite moments during their time working on the podcast, challenges they faced, the power of storytelling, and more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.<ul><li>Episode Hosts and Producers: Thomas De Clercq and David Amorim.</li><li>Guest Panelists: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, Marjace Miles, Jeff Church, Jerry Won, and Ramu Annamalai.</li><li>Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham.</li><li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.</li></ul>Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

#708 - Looking Back With BBU Alums

Ann Arbor

In this episode, hosts Alex and Claudia welcome guests Maria, Tony, and Daniela to discuss what life is really like in Ann Arbor as an MBA student or partner of a student. They discuss various living options (house, dorm, or apartment), resources to help in your housing search, favorite things about living in Ann Arbor, dealing with winter weather, and much more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts and Producers: Alex Perez-Garcia and Claudia Aranda.Guest Panelist: Maria Fernanda Guerrero, Tony Nikolov, Daniela Perez.Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham.Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

In this episode, hosts Alex and Claudia welcome guests Maria, Tony, and Daniela to discuss what life is really like in Ann Arbor as an MBA student or partner of a student. They discuss various living options (house, dorm, or apartment), resources to help in your housing search, favorite things about living in Ann Arbor, dealing with winter weather, and much more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.<ul><li>Episode Hosts and Producers: Alex Perez-Garcia and Claudia Aranda.</li><li>Guest Panelist: Maria Fernanda Guerrero, Tony Nikolov, Daniela Perez.</li><li>Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham.</li><li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.</li></ul>Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

#707 - MBA Life in Ann Arbor

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Soccer Club, its activities, their favorite teams, and more. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: David Amorim and Landry NdahayoGuests: Karim Hallaba, Tony NikolovExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Soccer Club, its activities, their favorite teams, and more. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: David Amorim and Landry NdahayoGuests: Karim Hallaba, Tony NikolovExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Ross Weekly 2/27/23: Soccer Club

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Brazilian Business Student Association, which sponsors a variety of professional and cultural events throughout the year. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: Preston Hill and David AmorimGuests: Vini Briganti and Kaio FariaExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Brazilian Business Student Association, which sponsors a variety of professional and cultural events throughout the year. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: Preston Hill and David AmorimGuests: Vini Briganti and Kaio FariaExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Ross Weekly 2/20/23: Brazilian Business Student Association

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Entertainment and Media Club, the student club that focuses on industries like music, film and TV, gaming, and more. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: John Brown and David AmorimGuests: Madeleine Cuddy and Jenny SussnaExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Entertainment and Media Club, the student club that focuses on industries like music, film and TV, gaming, and more. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: John Brown and David AmorimGuests: Madeleine Cuddy and Jenny SussnaExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Ross Weekly 2/13/23: Entertainment and Media Club

In this episode, hosts Arpit, Vivek, and Thomas welcome guests Anna and Alexis to talk about making a social impact as an MBA student. They discuss just a few of the more than 100 ways to make a social impact at Ross, including involvement with clubs, centers and institutes, course, MAP, and much more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts and Producers: Arpit Sharma, Thomas De Clercq, Vivek Varma.Guest Panelists: Alexis Cooper, Anna Lam.Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham.Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

In this episode, hosts Arpit, Vivek, and Thomas welcome guests Anna and Alexis to talk about <a href="https://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/areas-of-study/social-impact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">making a social impact</a> as an MBA student. They discuss just a few of the more than 100 ways to make a social impact at Ross, including involvement with clubs, centers and institutes, course, MAP, and much more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.<ul><li>Episode Hosts and Producers: Arpit Sharma, Thomas De Clercq, Vivek Varma.</li><li>Guest Panelists: Alexis Cooper, Anna Lam.</li><li>Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham.</li><li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.</li></ul>Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

#706 - Social Impact at Michigan Ross

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about Tech Club, the student club that sponsors career treks to New York and other tech centers, Tech Week at Michigan Ross, and a variety of social events. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: Aanchal Gupta and Thomas De ClercqGuests: Iryna Bocharova and Shreevar RastogiExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about Tech Club, the student club that sponsors career treks to New York and other tech centers, Tech Week at Michigan Ross, and a variety of social events. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: Aanchal Gupta and Thomas De ClercqGuests: Iryna Bocharova and Shreevar RastogiExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Ross Weekly 2/6/23: Tech Club

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about FitX, the student club focusing on the health and fitness business, about its activities and events. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: Gopal Srinivas, Patrick MetcalfGuests: Akbar Arsiwala, Pavel DounaevskiExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about FitX, the student club focusing on the health and fitness business, about its activities and events. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: Gopal Srinivas, Patrick MetcalfGuests: Akbar Arsiwala, Pavel DounaevskiExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Ross Weekly 1/30/23: FitX

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with three fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Entrepreneurship and Venture Club and all things entrepreneurship. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: John Brown, Preston HillGuests: Geoge Okpamen, Richi Kanu, Taylor BrownExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with three fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Entrepreneurship and Venture Club and all things entrepreneurship. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: John Brown, Preston HillGuests: Geoge Okpamen, Richi Kanu, Taylor BrownExecutive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Ross Weekly 1/23/23: Entrepreneurship at Michigan Ross

Business Beyond Usual is a podcast from MBA students at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In each episode, classmates tackle a burning issue in the business world or business education. There are no rules, no moderators, and no boundaries. This isn’t your typical b-school podcast. We’re taking business beyond usual. Subscribe for new episodes throughout the fall and winter.

A very thoughtful look into the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business

The Ross Way of Podcasting

Great podcast - looking forward to more episodes!

Five stars

Business Beyond Usual is a podcast from MBA students at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In each episode, classmates tackle a burning issue in the business world or business education. There are no rules, no moderators, and no boundaries. This isn’t your typical b-school podcast. We’re taking business beyond usual. Subscribe for new episodes throughout the fall and winter.

Business Beyond Usual

In this episode, the “Business Beyond Usual” team looks at how to use an MBA education to pivot into a new industry or career function. A wide-ranging discussion with first- and second-year students, as well as one recent graduate, covers the reasons you may want to pivot in your career, common hurdles you might face, and insider tips on how to go about actually making the change.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts: Adam Fasher, Saba AlemnewGuests: Gal Katz, Kene Onuorah, Christopher OwenExecutive Producers: Adam Fasher, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, and Bob NeedhamProducers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, Katie Coleman, Jeffrey Church, Alexander Perrin, Patricio Rivera, and Joshua TrogerAudio Engineer: Jonah BrockmanCopyright 2019 - University of Michigan

In this episode, the “Business Beyond Usual” team looks at how to use an MBA education to pivot into a new industry or career function. A wide-ranging discussion with first- and second-year students, as well as one recent graduate, covers the reasons you may want to pivot in your career, common hurdles you might face, and insider tips on how to go about actually making the change.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.<ul><li>Episode Hosts: Adam Fasher, Saba Alemnew</li><li>Guests: Gal Katz, Kene Onuorah, Christopher Owen</li><li>Executive Producers: Adam Fasher, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, and Bob Needham</li><li>Producers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, Katie Coleman, Jeffrey Church, Alexander Perrin, Patricio Rivera, and Joshua Troger</li><li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman</li></ul>Copyright 2019 - University of Michigan

#402 - Career Pivots and the MBA

Charlie Munger

Charlie Munger is an American institution –– vice chair of Berkshire Hathaway, business partner to Warren Buffett, philanthropist, author, and former University of Michigan student. Recently, Scott DeRue, the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, had the chance to sit down with Munger at an event in Los Angeles. The two discussed Munger’s life, career, and global trends. Munger, with his characteristic straightforward wisdom, did not mince words on some of the biggest issues facing the country including bitcoin and cryptocurrency, political fights in congress, and the state of the US democracy. Rather watch this conversation? Check out the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9HgIGzOENA We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai Editing: Tyler Stabile, Christopher Ankney  Copyright 2018 - University of Michigan

Charlie Munger is an American institution –– vice chair of Berkshire Hathaway, business partner to Warren Buffett, philanthropist, author, and former University of Michigan student. Recently, Scott DeRue, the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, had the chance to sit down with Munger at an event in Los Angeles. The two discussed Munger’s life, career, and global trends. Munger, with his characteristic straightforward wisdom, did not mince words on some of the biggest issues facing the country including bitcoin and cryptocurrency, political fights in congress, and the state of the US democracy. Rather watch this conversation? Check out the YouTube video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9HgIGzOENA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9HgIGzOENA</a> We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Editing: Tyler Stabile, Christopher Ankney</li> </ul> Copyright 2018 - University of Michigan

#205 - A Conversation with Charlie Munger

From resumés and admissions essays to recommendation letters and interviews, the application process for MBA programs is a gauntlet. There’s a lot of advice out there about how to navigate it and put your best foot forward, but the real experts are the ones making the final decisions. So in this episode, we ask those very experts the questions that really matter. Leslie Chang sits down with the leaders of the MBA admissions committee at Michigan Ross to take a deep dive into the MBA application. They have an open and honest discussion about what stands out in applications (the good and the bad), and how the best thing you can do in your app materials is perhaps the most controversial thing of all: Be vulnerable and tell the truth. Links from this episode: Connect with a student ambassador at Michigan Round 2 App Tips Webinar RossAdmissions@umich.edu Soojin’s Blog Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  Episode Host: Leslie Chang Guests: Soojin Kwon, Diana Economy, Sheela Lal, Adam Fasher, Kelsey Trembath, Reema Shihadeh Executive Producers: Sheela Lal, Marjace Miles, Christopher Ankney, and for this episode: Leslie Chang Producers: Jamell Culler, Adam Fasher, Charles Grant, Leslie Chang, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Dillon Cory, Jason Rock, and Stephanie Simpson Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2018 - University of Michigan

From resumés and admissions essays to recommendation letters and interviews, the application process for MBA programs is a gauntlet. There’s a lot of advice out there about how to navigate it and put your best foot forward, but the real experts are the ones making the final decisions. So in this episode, we ask those very experts the questions that really matter. Leslie Chang sits down with the leaders of the MBA admissions committee at Michigan Ross to take a deep dive into the MBA application. They have an open and honest discussion about what stands out in applications (the good and the bad), and how the best thing you can do in your app materials is perhaps the most controversial thing of all: Be vulnerable and tell the truth. Links from this episode: <a href="https://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/full-time-mba/connect-with-a-student" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect with a student ambassador at Michigan</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/69AhfXYK7-c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Round 2 App Tips Webinar</a> <a href="http://mailto:RossAdmissions@umich.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RossAdmissions@umich.edu</a> <a href="https://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/full-time-mba/admissions-blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soojin’s Blog</a> Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. <ul> <li>Episode Host: Leslie Chang</li> <li>Guests: Soojin Kwon, Diana Economy, Sheela Lal, Adam Fasher, Kelsey Trembath, Reema Shihadeh</li> <li>Executive Producers: Sheela Lal, Marjace Miles, Christopher Ankney, and for this episode: Leslie Chang</li> <li>Producers: Jamell Culler, Adam Fasher, Charles Grant, Leslie Chang, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Dillon Cory, Jason Rock, and Stephanie Simpson</li> <li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2018 - University of Michigan

#304 - A Deep (Really Deep) Dive Into MBA Applications

For the majority of students, choosing to pursue an MBA at Michigan Ross means leaving home and moving to Ann Arbor for at least two years. But, what is that really like? Are there even any fun things to do in Michigan? Jamell Culler is joined by fellow Ross MBA students Ivan Aragon, Sabaina Kamara, and Gaurav Dhir to discuss their experiences in Ann Arbor. They came to Ross from different parts of the U.S. (and the world), but can all agree on one thing: Ann Arbor is a great city. Ok, two things. 1) Ann Arbor is a great city and 2) the cold isn’t that bad! Links from this episode: Ivan, the Salsa Dancer, on Insta: @TheSalsaDancer Exploring Ann Arbor blog series: https://michiganross.umich.edu/student-voices-blog/exploring-ann-arbor Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  Episode Host: Jamell Culler Guests: Sabaina Kamara, Gaurav Dhir, Ivan Aragon Executive Producers: Sheela Lal, Marjace Miles, Christopher Ankney, and for this episode: Jamell Culler Producers: Charlie Grant, Adam Fasher, Leslie Chang, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Dillon Cory, Jason Rock, and Stephanie Simpson Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2019 - University of Michigan

For the majority of students, choosing to pursue an MBA at Michigan Ross means leaving home and moving to Ann Arbor for at least two years. But, what is that really like? Are there even any fun things to do in Michigan? Jamell Culler is joined by fellow Ross MBA students Ivan Aragon, Sabaina Kamara, and Gaurav Dhir to discuss their experiences in Ann Arbor. They came to Ross from different parts of the U.S. (and the world), but can all agree on one thing: Ann Arbor is a great city. Ok, two things. 1) Ann Arbor is a great city and 2) the cold isn’t that bad! Links from this episode: Ivan, the Salsa Dancer, on Insta: @TheSalsaDancer Exploring Ann Arbor blog series: <a href="https://michiganross.umich.edu/student-voices-blog/exploring-ann-arbor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://michiganross.umich.edu/student-voices-blog/exploring-ann-arbor</a> Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. <ul> <li>Episode Host: Jamell Culler</li> <li>Guests: Sabaina Kamara, Gaurav Dhir, Ivan Aragon</li> <li>Executive Producers: Sheela Lal, Marjace Miles, Christopher Ankney, and for this episode: Jamell Culler</li> <li>Producers: Charlie Grant, Adam Fasher, Leslie Chang, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Dillon Cory, Jason Rock, and Stephanie Simpson</li> <li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2019 - University of Michigan

#306 - “It’s a Swanky Town” —  MBAs Discussing Life in Ann Arbor

We received an email from a listener who had some questions about how to prepare himself for two years of business school. So Ramu went on a quest to find some answers. We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel Editing: Christopher Ankney  Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

We received an email from a listener who had some questions about how to prepare himself for two years of business school. So Ramu went on a quest to find some answers. We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta</li> <li>Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel</li> <li>Editing: Christopher Ankney</li> </ul> Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

#107 - How to Prepare for Business School

Three teams of MBA students, each representing a different cohort of business school social life – a team of single students, a team of married students, and a team of students in long distance relationships – face off against each other in the first ever edition of the Business Beyond Usual Quiz Show! On the line: Glory! Respect from classmates! And also actual prizes! What’s it really like to experience an MBA with a partner? If you come into a program single, what’s the dating world like? Is the long-distance thing even possible with busy schedules? All this and more on the BBU Quiz Show! We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review on iTunes to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel Panelists: Chris Feasby, Andrew Kelley, Caroline Larose, Jonathan Lorentzen, Mariel Montuori, Brian Weber Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

Three teams of MBA students, each representing a different cohort of business school social life – a team of single students, a team of married students, and a team of students in long distance relationships – face off against each other in the first ever edition of the Business Beyond Usual Quiz Show! On the line: Glory! Respect from classmates! And also actual prizes! What’s it really like to experience an MBA with a partner? If you come into a program single, what’s the dating world like? Is the long-distance thing even possible with busy schedules? <h2>All this and more on the BBU Quiz Show!</h2> We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review on iTunes to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta</li> <li>Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel</li> <li>Panelists: Chris Feasby, Andrew Kelley, Caroline Larose, Jonathan Lorentzen, Mariel Montuori, Brian Weber</li> <li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

#109 - Dating and Social Life: The BBU Quiz Show!

The most intensive, immersive experience of its kind, MAP essentially puts first-year MBA students to work on a real-world consulting project full time for seven weeks. Learn how the process works, the multifaceted value of the experience, and tips to make the most of your MAP. Also, Adam conducts a one-on-one interview with Chris Tarnacki from the Office of Action-Based Learning for some background on how projects are sourced and developed.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts: Adam Fasher, Jason Rock, Jeffrey ChurchGuests: Kelsey Pace, Rafael Sucre, Jacqueline SalamackExecutive Producers: Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Adam Fasher, and Bob NeedhamProducers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, Katie Coleman, Jeffrey Church, Alexander Perrin, Patricio Rivera, and Joshua TrogerAudio Engineer: Jonah BrockmanCopyright 2019 - University of Michigan

The most intensive, immersive experience of its kind, MAP essentially puts first-year MBA students to work on a real-world consulting project full time for seven weeks. Learn how the process works, the multifaceted value of the experience, and tips to make the most of your MAP. Also, Adam conducts a one-on-one interview with Chris Tarnacki from the Office of Action-Based Learning for some background on how projects are sourced and developed.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.<ul><li>Episode Hosts: Adam Fasher, Jason Rock, Jeffrey Church</li><li>Guests: Kelsey Pace, Rafael Sucre, Jacqueline Salamack</li><li>Executive Producers: Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Adam Fasher, and Bob Needham</li><li>Producers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, Katie Coleman, Jeffrey Church, Alexander Perrin, Patricio Rivera, and Joshua Troger</li><li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman</li></ul>Copyright 2019 - University of Michigan

#405: Go in Any Direction with Your MAP

Blockchain. Brand Management. Machine Learning. Marketing. AI. Supply Chain. Predictive Analytics. Finance. Growth Strategy. With so many business functions mixed with industry crossovers, it’s hard to nail down exactly what a career in tech for MBA graduates looks like. If you think about it hard enough, it begs the question: “Does Tech Even Know What Tech Is?” In this episode, we break it down. Leslie Chang and Adam Fasher gather a few tech-focused classmates to discuss how to identify which tech career might be right for you, how to prepare for interviews at various tech companies, and just what the heck is a “tech” career anyway. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  Episode Hosts: Leslie Chang and Adam Fasher Guests: Rajiv Khattar, Taylor Mattson Executive Producers: Sheela Lal, Marjace Miles, Christopher Ankney, and for this episode: Leslie Chang and Adam Fasher Producers: Charlie Grant, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Dillon Cory, Jason Rock, and Stephanie Simpson Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2019 - University of Michigan

Blockchain. Brand Management. Machine Learning. Marketing. AI. Supply Chain. Predictive Analytics. Finance. Growth Strategy. With so many business functions mixed with industry crossovers, it’s hard to nail down exactly what a career in tech for MBA graduates looks like. If you think about it hard enough, it begs the question: “Does Tech Even Know What Tech Is?” In this episode, we break it down. Leslie Chang and Adam Fasher gather a few tech-focused classmates to discuss how to identify which tech career might be right for you, how to prepare for interviews at various tech companies, and just what the heck is a “tech” career anyway. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. <ul> <li>Episode Hosts: Leslie Chang and Adam Fasher</li> <li>Guests: Rajiv Khattar, Taylor Mattson</li> <li>Executive Producers: Sheela Lal, Marjace Miles, Christopher Ankney, and for this episode: Leslie Chang and Adam Fasher</li> <li>Producers: Charlie Grant, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Dillon Cory, Jason Rock, and Stephanie Simpson</li> <li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2019 - University of Michigan

#307 - What Does A "Career In Tech” Even Mean?

Soojin Kwon

In this episode, Ramu is joined by Soojin Kwon, managing director of full-time MBA admissions and program at the Ross School of Business. He’ll ask Soojin questions from our listeners, and get the inside scoop on what it really takes to impress an admissions committee in today’s elite business school landscape. We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai Editing: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

In this episode, Ramu is joined by Soojin Kwon, managing director of full-time MBA admissions and program at the Ross School of Business. He’ll ask Soojin questions from our listeners, and get the inside scoop on what it really takes to impress an admissions committee in today’s elite business school landscape. We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Editing: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

#202 - Listener Q+A with Soojin Kwon, Director of Admissions at Michigan Ross

In this episode, “Business Beyond Usual” takes an insightful look at the issue of being part of a couple while getting your MBA.Hosts Adam and Katie, along with guest panelists (and married couple) Becca and Peter, discuss the challenges and benefits of having a partner as part of your MBA journey, whether or not they are in the program too. The panelists offer valuable tips and advice if you’re considering doing an MBA as part of a couple, including the importance of “no friends allowed” time.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts: Adam Fasher, Katie ColemanGuests: Becca Christiani, Peter ChristianiExecutive Producers: Adam Fasher, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, and Bob NeedhamProducers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, Katie Coleman, Jeffrey Church, Alexander Perrin, Patricio Rivera, and Joshua TrogerAudio Engineer: Jonah BrockmanCopyright 2019 - University of Michigan

In this episode, “Business Beyond Usual” takes an insightful look at the issue of being part of a couple while getting your MBA.Hosts Adam and Katie, along with guest panelists (and married couple) Becca and Peter, discuss the challenges and benefits of having a partner as part of your MBA journey, whether or not they are in the program too. The panelists offer valuable tips and advice if you’re considering doing an MBA as part of a couple, including the importance of “no friends allowed” time.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.<ul><li>Episode Hosts: Adam Fasher, Katie Coleman</li><li>Guests: Becca Christiani, Peter Christiani</li><li>Executive Producers: Adam Fasher, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, and Bob Needham</li><li>Producers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, Katie Coleman, Jeffrey Church, Alexander Perrin, Patricio Rivera, and Joshua Troger</li><li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman</li></ul>Copyright 2019 - University of Michigan

#403 - Relationships at Ross: Taking a Partner on Your MBA Journey

In this episode, we take a look into a common way mental health issues manifest in business school students, and some strategies for how to deal with it. First, Business Beyond Usual Producers Marjace Miles and Adam Fasher are joined by fellow students to share stories about how they’ve approached managing their own mental health during their Ross MBA. Then, Marjace and Adam will talk with Dr. Ariana Tart-Zelvin, a post-doctoral fellow and neuropsychology expert from the Prechter Bipolar Research Program at the University of Michigan; and Julie Kaplan, a counselor from Counseling and Psychological Services, dedicated to Michigan Ross. They’ll discuss the history of impostor syndrome and mental health management among high-performing/high-achieving individuals and the resources available on the University of Michigan’s campus to support students. Read more about mental health awareness programs at Michigan Ross: https://michiganross.umich.edu/ross-news-blog/2018/11/01/michigan-ross-mba-students-bring-awareness-mental-health-through-new More about CAPS - https://caps.umich.edu More about the Prechter Bipolar Research Program Learn more about our sponsors for this episode: Mind Matters - Contactmindmatters@umich.edu CAPS at Michigan Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  Episode Host: Marjace Miles and Adam Fasher Guests: Madeleine Carnemark, Christopher Owen, Ariana Tart-Zelvin, Julie Kaplan Executive Producers: Sheela Lal, Marjace Miles, Christopher Ankney, and for this episode: Adam Fasher Producers: Jamell Culler, Adam Fasher, Charles Grant, Leslie Chang, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Dillon Cory, Jason Rock, and Stephanie Simpson Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2018 - University of Michigan

In this episode, we take a look into a common way mental health issues manifest in business school students, and some strategies for how to deal with it. First, Business Beyond Usual Producers Marjace Miles and Adam Fasher are joined by fellow students to share stories about how they’ve approached managing their own mental health during their Ross MBA. Then, Marjace and Adam will talk with Dr. Ariana Tart-Zelvin, a post-doctoral fellow and neuropsychology expert from the Prechter Bipolar Research Program at the University of Michigan; and Julie Kaplan, a counselor from Counseling and Psychological Services, dedicated to Michigan Ross. They’ll discuss the history of impostor syndrome and mental health management among high-performing/high-achieving individuals and the resources available on the University of Michigan’s campus to support students. Read more about mental health awareness programs at Michigan Ross: <a href="https://michiganross.umich.edu/ross-news-blog/2018/11/01/michigan-ross-mba-students-bring-awareness-mental-health-through-new" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://michiganross.umich.edu/ross-news-blog/2018/11/01/michigan-ross-mba-students-bring-awareness-mental-health-through-new</a> More about CAPS - <a href="https://caps.umich.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://caps.umich.edu</a> <a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/prechter-program" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More about the Prechter Bipolar Research Program</a> Learn more about our sponsors for this episode: Mind Matters - Contactmindmatters@umich.edu <a href="https://caps.umich.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CAPS at Michigan</a> Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. <ul> <li>Episode Host: Marjace Miles and Adam Fasher</li> <li>Guests: Madeleine Carnemark, Christopher Owen, Ariana Tart-Zelvin, Julie Kaplan</li> <li>Executive Producers: Sheela Lal, Marjace Miles, Christopher Ankney, and for this episode: Adam Fasher</li> <li>Producers: Jamell Culler, Adam Fasher, Charles Grant, Leslie Chang, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Dillon Cory, Jason Rock, and Stephanie Simpson</li> <li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2018 - University of Michigan

#303 - Mental Health in Business School

Ramu has a wide-ranging discussion with some of the most powerful MBA student leaders. In this episode, Ramu is joined by Vaish Shastry, Kristen Steagall, and Charisse Wilkins, MBA students at Michigan Ross and leaders of some of the largest student clubs on campus (Finance Club, Tech Club, Black Business Student Association). The group discusses what it means to be a female leader in the world today, but also dives deep into topics relevant in the finance industry, the tech world, and diversity issues impacting all workplaces across the country. There’s also a five-minute debate about Beyoncé and Rihanna, so tune in for that. Links from this episode Meet The Incredible Women Leading Michigan Ross’ Most Influential Student Organizations Vaish’s shared article on Maria Contreras-Sweet’s bid for the Weinstein Company Kristen’s shared article on social media’s impact on society and democracy Charisse’s shared article on the need for corporate diversity Ramu’s shared article on Deloitte’s shift on affinity groups Eli Pariser’s TedTalk: Beware Online Filter Bubbles Newsabridged.com We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Panel: Vaish Shashtry, Charisse Wilkins, Kristen Steagall Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai Editing: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

Ramu has a wide-ranging discussion with some of the most powerful MBA student leaders. In this episode, Ramu is joined by Vaish Shastry, Kristen Steagall, and Charisse Wilkins, MBA students at Michigan Ross and leaders of some of the largest student clubs on campus (Finance Club, Tech Club, Black Business Student Association). The group discusses what it means to be a female leader in the world today, but also dives deep into topics relevant in the finance industry, the tech world, and diversity issues impacting all workplaces across the country. There’s also a five-minute debate about Beyoncé and Rihanna, so tune in for that. Links from this episode <a href="https://michiganross.umich.edu/ross-news-blog/2017/10/05/meet-incredible-women-leading-michigan-ross-most-influential-student" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meet The Incredible Women Leading Michigan Ross’ Most Influential Student Organizations</a> <a href="http://deadline.com/2017/11/harvey-weinstein-company-275-million-bid-maria-contreras-sweet-female-leadership-bid-1202212035/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vaish’s shared article on Maria Contreras-Sweet’s bid for the Weinstein Company</a> <a href="https://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21730870-economy-based-attention-easily-gamed-once-considered-boon-democracy-social-media" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kristen’s shared article on social media’s impact on society and democracy</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/business/dealbook/mellody-hobson-corporate-diversity.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charisse’s shared article on the need for corporate diversity</a> <a href="https://hbr.org/2017/08/deloittes-radical-attempt-to-reframe-diversity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ramu’s shared article on Deloitte’s shift on affinity groups</a> <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eli Pariser’s TedTalk: Beware Online Filter Bubbles</a> <a href="http://www.newsabridged.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Newsabridged.com</a> We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Panel: Vaish Shashtry, Charisse Wilkins, Kristen Steagall</li> <li>Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Editing: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

#204 - "Those Are Some Badass Women"

Technology is the fastest growing industry in terms of hiring MBAs, and more than 20% of the Michigan Ross Class of 2016 took a post-Ross job in Technology. What’s behind the boom? And what does it mean to pursue a technology career during an MBA? In this episode Ramu is joined by two guests who can help him answer those questions. We’ll also hear from someone on the ground in Silicon Valley, making connections with fast-growing tech companies looking to hire MBA graduates. Learn more about Technology jobs for MBA graduates: http://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/full-time-mba/careers/high-tech We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Panelists: Noah Granieri, Akta Mehta Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel Audio Engineering / Editing: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2016 - University of Michigan

Technology is the fastest growing industry in terms of hiring MBAs, and more than 20% of the Michigan Ross Class of 2016 took a post-Ross job in Technology. What’s behind the boom? And what does it mean to pursue a technology career during an MBA? In this episode Ramu is joined by two guests who can help him answer those questions. We’ll also hear from someone on the ground in Silicon Valley, making connections with fast-growing tech companies looking to hire MBA graduates. Learn more about Technology jobs for MBA graduates: <a href="http://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/full-time-mba/careers/high-tech" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/full-time-mba/careers/high-tech</a> We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Panelists: Noah Granieri, Akta Mehta</li> <li>Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel</li> <li>Audio Engineering / Editing: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2016 - University of Michigan

#104 - The Technology Boom for MBAs

Go behind the scenes and hear what it’s really like to be an MBA intern at some of the world’s largest companies. In this episode, Ramu chats with MBA students who spent their summers working with Boston Consulting Group, Microsoft, 3M, and L’Oreal. In an upcoming episode, we will interview Soojin Kwon, director of admissions at Michigan Ross, and we want to ask her your questions. Have questions for Soojin? Drop us a line at BBUPodast @umich.edu We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai Editing: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

Go behind the scenes and hear what it’s really like to be an MBA intern at some of the world’s largest companies. In this episode, Ramu chats with MBA students who spent their summers working with Boston Consulting Group, Microsoft, 3M, and L’Oreal. In an upcoming episode, we will interview Soojin Kwon, director of admissions at Michigan Ross, and we want to ask her your questions. Have questions for Soojin? Drop us a line at BBUPodast @umich.edu We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Editing: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

#201 - The Life of an Intern at BCG, Microsoft, 3M, and L’Oreal

Guy Raz

Hear three incredible stories told live by business school students. We’re bringing you some powerful clips from the finale of the Michigan Ross event “Story Lab,” which is developed by the Sanger Leadership Center and the Design + Business Club here at Ross. After their stories, NPR’s Guy Raz, host of popular podcasts “How I Built This” and “TED Radio Hour,” will join us for a story of his own and thoughts on the power of authenticity in storytelling. Story Lab is a semester-long event where Michigan Ross students participate in workshops and personal coaching from professional storytellers to understand how to tell powerful, emotional stories. They develop skills that will allow them to better inspire teams, motivate individuals, share their passions, and share a more authentic version of themselves with the world. Special thanks to Guy Raz for joining us, the Sanger Leadership Center, and the student storytellers for allowing us to share this event with you. See pictures of the storytellers: http://myumi.ch/aG59E We’ll be back in the fall with more new episodes! We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel Editing: Christopher Ankney, Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

Hear three incredible stories told live by business school students. We’re bringing you some powerful clips from the finale of the Michigan Ross event “Story Lab,” which is developed by the Sanger Leadership Center and the Design + Business Club here at Ross. After their stories, NPR’s Guy Raz, host of popular podcasts “How I Built This” and “TED Radio Hour,” will join us for a story of his own and thoughts on the power of authenticity in storytelling. Story Lab is a semester-long event where Michigan Ross students participate in workshops and personal coaching from professional storytellers to understand how to tell powerful, emotional stories. They develop skills that will allow them to better inspire teams, motivate individuals, share their passions, and share a more authentic version of themselves with the world. Special thanks to Guy Raz for joining us, the Sanger Leadership Center, and the student storytellers for allowing us to share this event with you. See pictures of the storytellers: <a href="http://myumi.ch/aG59E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://myumi.ch/aG59E</a> We’ll be back in the fall with more new episodes! We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta</li> <li>Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel</li> <li>Editing: Christopher Ankney, Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

#112 - Three Incredible Stories - with Special Guest, NPR’s Guy Raz

It's said that the world's largest corporations have more money and more power than most countries on Earth - but does that mean they are obligated to be good stewards? Are the economic incentives of socially conscious business strong enough to make it an imperative? Or - should the bottom line and shareholder value be the only measure by which we evaluate business success? These are big questions being played out in the press and the business world every day. Today, we talk with two professors at Michigan Ross School of Business who have some differing views on what role businesses should play in society. This is our first two-part episode. Part two will focus on ways MBA students can get involved in socially conscious work while students and dissect the ways MBAs can make an impact in the work force after graduation. We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Panelists: Blake van Fleteren, Brianna Brazell Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel Audio Engineering / Editing: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

It's said that the world's largest corporations have more money and more power than most countries on Earth - but does that mean they are obligated to be good stewards? Are the economic incentives of socially conscious business strong enough to make it an imperative? Or - should the bottom line and shareholder value be the only measure by which we evaluate business success? These are big questions being played out in the press and the business world every day. Today, we talk with two professors at Michigan Ross School of Business who have some differing views on what role businesses should play in society. <h2>This is our first two-part episode. Part two will focus on ways MBA students can get involved in socially conscious work while students and dissect the ways MBAs can make an impact in the work force after graduation.</h2> We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Panelists: Blake van Fleteren, Brianna Brazell</li> <li>Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel</li> <li>Audio Engineering / Editing: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

#105 - Business In Society: Part 1 - What is the role of business?

The students who manage the student-led investment funds at Michigan Ross are just like normal students, except they carry an extra burden: They are giving actual money to actual businesses, and the school has a real stake in those businesses’ success because of their decisions. In this episode, Ramu talks with three of those leaders about what it’s like to manage actual multimillion-dollar investment funds while studying for their MBA, what deals they’ve regretted, how they approach potential investments, and what the experience will mean as they enter their post-MBA careers. We’ll hear from:  Shailly Prasad, Managing the Wolverine Venture Fund; Alice Raymond, Managing the Social Venture Fund, and; Matthew Raskind, Managing the Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund  Links from this episode: Investment Fund Webinar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHW8LFoNZus Wolverine Venture Fund - http://wolverineventurefund.com Social Venture Fund - http://www.umsocialventure.com Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund - http://zlcfund.com Ramu’s Article: https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/30/theres-an-implosion-of-early-stage-vc-funding-and-no-ones-talking-about-it/ Matt’s Article: https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/28/kindred-capital/ Ali’s Article: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/impact_investing_is_being_democratizedand_marginalized_communities_are_bene Shailly’s Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterandrewwilkins/2017/11/07/why-healthcare-startups-are-attracting-the-most-vc-dollars-in-the-midwest/#2a0709842839 We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Executive Producers: Ramaswamy Annamalai and Christopher Ankney Recording and Editing: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2018 - University of Michigan

The students who manage the student-led investment funds at Michigan Ross are just like normal students, except they carry an extra burden: They are giving actual money to actual businesses, and the school has a real stake in those businesses’ success because of their decisions. In this episode, Ramu talks with three of those leaders about what it’s like to manage actual multimillion-dollar investment funds while studying for their MBA, what deals they’ve regretted, how they approach potential investments, and what the experience will mean as they enter their post-MBA careers. We’ll hear from: <ul> <li>Shailly Prasad, Managing the Wolverine Venture Fund;</li> <li>Alice Raymond, Managing the Social Venture Fund, and;</li> <li>Matthew Raskind, Managing the Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund</li> </ul> Links from this episode: Investment Fund Webinar - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHW8LFoNZus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHW8LFoNZus</a> Wolverine Venture Fund - <a href="http://wolverineventurefund.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://wolverineventurefund.com</a> Social Venture Fund - <a href="http://www.umsocialventure.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.umsocialventure.com</a> Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund - <a href="http://zlcfund.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://zlcfund.com</a> Ramu’s Article: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/30/theres-an-implosion-of-early-stage-vc-funding-and-no-ones-talking-about-it/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/30/theres-an-implosion-of-early-stage-vc-funding-and-no-ones-talking-about-it/</a> Matt’s Article: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/28/kindred-capital/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/28/kindred-capital/</a> Ali’s Article: <a href="https://ssir.org/articles/entry/impact_investing_is_being_democratizedand_marginalized_communities_are_bene" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ssir.org/articles/entry/impact_investing_is_being_democratizedand_marginalized_communities_are_bene</a> Shailly’s Article: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterandrewwilkins/2017/11/07/why-healthcare-startups-are-attracting-the-most-vc-dollars-in-the-midwest/#2a0709842839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterandrewwilkins/2017/11/07/why-healthcare-startups-are-attracting-the-most-vc-dollars-in-the-midwest/#2a0709842839</a> We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Executive Producers: Ramaswamy Annamalai and Christopher Ankney</li> <li>Recording and Editing: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2018 - University of Michigan

#209 - Managing A Student-Led Investment Fund

Women are incredibly impactful leaders, but there is still a lot of work left to do to open the doors of opportunity for women throughout the business world. Today, women make up less than 5 percent of CEO jobs at fortune 500 companies – despite mountains of research and evidence showing that having more women in leadership roles leads to better business performance. In this episode, we'll hear from an expert on why it's important to have women in these roles and what has been holding that progress back, we'll hear a bit about how men and allies can help, and we'll hear from two students working hard to empower future women leaders while they’re pursuing their MBAs. Freakonomics Podcast - "The True Story of the Gender Pay Gap" Lean In from Sheryl Sandberg Research from Professor Cindy Schipani More about Michigan Business Women We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel Panelists: Molly Hope, Alexandra Espinoza De Franco Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

Women are incredibly impactful leaders, but there is still a lot of work left to do to open the doors of opportunity for women throughout the business world. Today, women make up less than 5 percent of CEO jobs at fortune 500 companies – despite mountains of research and evidence showing that having more women in leadership roles leads to better business performance. In this episode, we'll hear from an expert on why it's important to have women in these roles and what has been holding that progress back, we'll hear a bit about how men and allies can help, and we'll hear from two students working hard to empower future women leaders while they’re pursuing their MBAs. <a href="http://freakonomics.com/podcast/the-true-story-of-the-gender-pay-gap-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freakonomics Podcast - "The True Story of the Gender Pay Gap"</a> <a href="https://leanin.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lean In from Sheryl Sandberg</a> <a href="https://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/faculty/cindy-schipani" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Research from Professor Cindy Schipani</a> <a href="https://michiganross.umich.edu/our-community/diversity/women-at-ross" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More about Michigan Business Women</a> We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta</li> <li>Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel</li> <li>Panelists: Molly Hope, Alexandra Espinoza De Franco</li> <li>Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

#108 - Women in Business

If you follow any MBA students on Instagram, you know they seem to travel the world... a lot. In this episode, Ramu sits down with three Michigan Ross MBAs who recently studied abroad. He talks with them about their global experiences, as well as why they felt it was important to take advantage of some of the many global opportunities available to MBAs at Michigan Ross. Special thanks to our guests this episode: Sam Horsel, Ryan Concienne, and Gamze Mercan. Upcoming global programs for Michigan Ross MBA students include: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Israel; Health Care Delivery in Emerging Markets in India, Kenya, Rwanda; and semester exchange opportunities with a number of international universities. Learn more online: http://myumi.ch/J2lVv We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai Editing: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

If you follow any MBA students on Instagram, you know they seem to travel the world... a lot. In this episode, Ramu sits down with three Michigan Ross MBAs who recently studied abroad. He talks with them about their global experiences, as well as why they felt it was important to take advantage of some of the many global opportunities available to MBAs at Michigan Ross. Special thanks to our guests this episode: Sam Horsel, Ryan Concienne, and Gamze Mercan. Upcoming global programs for Michigan Ross MBA students include: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Israel; Health Care Delivery in Emerging Markets in India, Kenya, Rwanda; and semester exchange opportunities with a number of international universities. Learn more online: <a href="http://myumi.ch/J2lVv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://myumi.ch/J2lVv</a> We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Editing: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

#203 - The Globetrotting Adventures of MBAs

As we heard in the first part of this episode, the role businesses should play in society is a topic of much debate in the world today – and there’s no question that MBA students and the leaders of tomorrow will play a big role in shaping the outcome of those discussions. So, how are business school students preparing themselves for working at the intersection of business and society? In Part Two of our episode exploring this issue, Ramu and guests talk with leaders working in the social impact space, and discuss some of the unique ways they’re able to make a difference while still in school. 100+ Ways To Get Involved In Social Impact: http://myumi.ch/Lq2OK We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.  Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai Panelists: Blake van Fleteren, Brianna Brazell Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel Audio Engineering / Editing: Jonah Brockman  Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

As we heard in the first part of this episode, the role businesses should play in society is a topic of much debate in the world today – and there’s no question that MBA students and the leaders of tomorrow will play a big role in shaping the outcome of those discussions. So, how are business school students preparing themselves for working at the intersection of business and society? In Part Two of our episode exploring this issue, Ramu and guests talk with leaders working in the social impact space, and discuss some of the unique ways they’re able to make a difference while still in school. <h2>100+ Ways To Get Involved In Social Impact: <a href="http://myumi.ch/Lq2OK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://myumi.ch/Lq2OK</a></h2> We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at BBUPodcast@umich.edu. Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association. <ul> <li>Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Panelists: Blake van Fleteren, Brianna Brazell</li> <li>Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai</li> <li>Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel</li> <li>Audio Engineering / Editing: Jonah Brockman</li> </ul> Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

#106 - Business In Society: Part 2 - Making a Difference

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