Another academic year is underway, and that means many new MBA candidates have recently begun their journey toward career development and advancement, or a total career pivot. Despite a global pandemic, these students have chosen to move forward with their…
This article was originally written and published on LinkedIn on August 17, 2020, by Consortium member Brittany Floyd, a 2022 MBA candidate at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School. Before this year, starting a full-time MBA was a rite…
For Ryan Fleer, getting laid off was just the impetus he needed to shift his career trajectory. After years working in financial services, first as an equity derivatives middle office analyst at a large French multinational bank, Fleer knew a…
This spring, many MBAs got a firsthand lesson in uncertainty and what it truly means to be flexible. Schools and students were forced to adjust to the realities of the pandemic, as they had to suddenly and rapidly shift from…
With a mission to enhance diversity and inclusion in global business education and leadership, The Consortium relies on its vast network to achieve its vision for the future. The organization is only as strong as its network, and students, alumni,…