The specialist versus the generalist The job market, the world, and the nature of transformational learning and living are entwined and complicated. In his book Range, author David Epstein starkly contrasts the professional development strategies of sports legends Tiger Woods and Roger Federer. Epstein argues that Woods, who began his lifelong hyperspecialization in professional golf by swinging his nine iron while still a toddler, is the methodological opposite to […]

October 5, 2021 How do you visualize an MBA program? Are you focused primarily on learning critical business principles and technical skills? As the climate in business is constantly evolving, the traditional MBA curriculum needs a serious update. Intense globalization, the rise of remote work, and a rising generation that brings different values to the workforce are all pointing to gaps in the current business education. A successful […]

August 30, 2021 Does today’s MBA education fall short? Old models are missing the mark in today’s new learning environment. In 1999, Mark Kretovics—at that time, the assistant dean at Colorado State University’s College of Business—conducted a study of MBA graduates. He analyzed twelve specific competencies deemed important for performing well in business. He then looked at how MBA students got their education in those competencies. He wanted […]