#131 That’s No Excuse
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There was a time in this country when having an MBA meant something. It was the symbol of an accomplished business leader, a mark of distinction, a sign that said, “this person was willing to spend tens of thousands of dollars and hours in pursuit of a piece of parchment.” Everybody wanted one and universities responded with a huge variety of mutant MBA programs — the Executive MBA, the MBA for Working Persons, the MBA for persons who don’t work, but would if they had an MBA, the MBA for NBA, the NASCAR MBA, and the MBA for the Criminally Insane. MBAs are now so common that some Universities are giving away one MBA with every regular graduation or cafeteria meal.
The American Businesses Leaders (at least those who are still employed) are saying, “Enough! If you â Mr. University President â want to distinguish your MBA program from the rest you’re going to have to shift to a new paradigm, think outside the box, and re-energize your core competencies.”
(Aside: Remember that the current world financial system was created and is maintained by people who talk just like this.)
What this really means is that MBA programs that want to survive are going to have to teach more than just buzzwords, they’ll have to focus on actual, useful, real-world business skills.
Like making believable excuses…
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NOTES:
- As I mentioned, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists has elected to allow independent bloogers to join the organization. If you’d like to learn more, check out the NSNC website at:
http://www.columnists.com/ - Another exciting thing I learned of this week was The Story Studio Chicago. You can learn more about that here:
http://www.storystudiochicago.com/
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A particularly enjoyable episode this week Kevin. Sadly I was listening in the car on my own and I was laughing quite loudly and visibly and may have been talking to myselk as well – all of which had the policemen in the car that pulled up next to me looking at me strangely. They pulled me over for a random breath test which, fortunately, I passed with flying colours.
Goodness! I’m glad that all turned out okay. I’d hate to have to put some kind of warning label on the show.
Very true to life, Kevin. Great show.