{"id":5106,"date":"2016-01-23T15:27:43","date_gmt":"2016-01-23T09:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/?p=5106"},"modified":"2016-02-17T11:31:55","modified_gmt":"2016-02-17T06:01:55","slug":"6-lessons-i-learnt-from-my-mba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/6-lessons-i-learnt-from-my-mba.html","title":{"rendered":"6 Lessons I Learnt From My MBA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Evaluating a Masters Program is never an easy task. Back in the year 2010, embarking on this very journey, I had an array of universities lined up to make one of the most important decision in my life (not really being aware of it back then<\/em>). I would probably give you a different view now as opposed to then, if you asked me what influential factors go into zeroing in on an ideal MBA program.<\/p>\n

I was a fresh graduate from college. A lot of people told me that I should immediately get into a master\u2019s program to ensure the continuity of enthusiasm in professional education. As peer pressure nearly almost always wins, I gave in. I pictured a sense of \u2018coolness\u2019 (if that\u2019s even a word<\/em>) setting in with an MBA title. Getting this\u00a0title was<\/strong> primarily my only motive<\/strong>. As a student who went to a college system where only grades defined your IQ, I thought no different about the MBA program.<\/p>\n

However, what I learned from the MBA program put all my false perceptions at rest. Everything I assumed as the essentials in deciding what university I needed to go to\u00a0were overshadowed with practical reality. I won\u2019t go into details but here are a few key takeaways from this whole MBA experience:<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Choose a university which thrives on diversity<\/strong> (doesn\u2019t have to be in the ivy league). Understanding culture helps you do business better on an international platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Don\u2019t even think about an MBA if you are doing it just for the title.<\/strong> Companies generally stress on a result driven approach from their employees. A title isn\u2019t going to help you when it’s time for your performance evaluation (\u2018show me the numbers!<\/strong>\u2013demanded the boss<\/strong>‘).<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Gain a few years of experience before you embark on a MBA<\/strong> so you can contribute actively in interactions with your peers. You are going to basically be sitting ducks without the ability to challenge your peers who are more experienced than you. More ever you are not going to have the confidence to say anything against them because most of us\u00a0assume people with more experience are right (right?<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Even with experience, go as an empty vessel and not with egos.<\/strong> Egos are your biggest roadblocks to learning (Period!<\/strong>). Why do you need an MBA<\/a> if you already know what to do? In the words of my very experienced professor Dr. Robert Hanno, \u2018there are no right answers in management, only a bigger picture<\/em>\u2019. Don\u2019t try and\u00a0prove yourself to anyone (you don\u2019t need to<\/strong>). It\u2019s all about what works and what doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> Turn everything you learn into a practical experience.<\/strong> Always redirect what\u2019s been taught in the classroom to a practical scenario. Create multiple scenarios with practical applications of management techniques you learn about. Remember what you learn in B- school, are mere weapons\u00a0to equip yourself with in the real world.<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> Channel your creative side<\/strong> (Almost everyone has an MBA, this might be your secret weapon). It\u2019s not always the case that you implement techniques just like you learned in B-school. Every scenario beckons for you to act differently. Getting creative with the management techniques you learned will surely impress your boss and sometimes even yourself.<\/p>\n

I came out of the program a completely transformed individual. It was evident with my friends and family back home that the MBA program made a man out of me. The international exposure and diversity only added to this enriching experience. I think the critical factor to success is to accept a change within you, a change you probably wouldn\u2019t be able to comprehend with during the start.<\/p>\n

\u00a0If are confused about your career in any way, do talk to YourDOST Counsellors<\/a>.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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