“Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it’s bobsled time!” – by Ryan McPhail
At this point I think it’s safe to say that the honeymoon period is over. The first few weeks are done, and with them went the pleasurable experience of meeting[…]
Category: Graduate Experience
Careers in Finance: 5 Tips for Navigating the Interview Process by Taralyn Day
I recently attended a workshop for MBA and MFRM students interested in finance careers. It was facilitated by the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) and was a great opportunity to hear from industry professionals on the[…]
The MBA Road Less Traveled by Taralyn Day
Let me start off by introducing myself. I’m Taralyn and you’ll probably get to know me a bit better as I navigate my way through the full-time MBA program this[…]
“We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto” by Ryan McPhail
To be clear, I’ve never actually lived in Kansas, but I did grow up in the Midwestern United States. I was born in Calgary, Alberta and raised in St. Louis,[…]
Vancouver MBA Research Turning Heads
I recently had the opportunity to add my name as a contributor to an article public in the Wall Street Journal’s Executive Adviser Report, entitled “When People Come and Go“.[…]
Vancouver Celebration of Light: A Big Business
Every year near the end of July, Vancouver experiences a 4-day fireworks spectacle that rivals most international fireworks competitions. Since 1990, the residents of Vancouver and the Metro Vancouver have[…]
Ambush Marketing: Do They Teach This Stuff at Biz School?
We live in a world where organizations pay billions of dollars to have their logo front and centre during the most watched sporting event of all time (The FIFA World[…]
Top MBA Programs in Canada for Sustainability
SFU Business’ Undergraduate and MBA Programs have again made the top ten list (out of 35 Canadian MBA programs) for “sustainable education”. The study looks at the integration of environmental[…]
SFU Business Sustainability Entrepreneur in Residence
The SFU Graduate Business school’s Full-Time MBA is one of the more sustainability-focused MBA’s currently in existence. The program features a dedicated, full-credit sustainability course, along with an equally apportioned[…]
Wahiba Chair – The Stars of Science and “CarrotLines”
Wahiba Chair (SFU MBA ’08) is nourishing the Vancouver Technology scene with her fantastic new mobile application “CarrotLines“. Wahiba is one of these individuals who has entrepreneurism in her blood,[…]
EPIC Vancouver – Sustainability Advice for MBA Students
Ethical. Progressive. Intelligent. Consumer. (Company). EPIC is Western Canada’s largest sustainable living and working expo. In a city with a plethora of green space, one of the largest inner-city parks[…]
Vancouver Canary Derby – SFU MBA Community Engagement
Once the case studies, organizational analysis papers, and mock financial audits are completed, the primary goal for most MBA grads is the job hunt. Of course there are some students[…]
MBA Stress? Canadian Business has a Lot to Offer
In my opinion, Canadian MBA students and students in Vancouver are studying in one of the least stress conductive environments that exist in North America. I’d like to speak for[…]
Tips for Sustainable Business Planning
More than just a buzzword, sustainable business is going to become the norm. It has to. Every business has a social, an environmental, and an economic impact. To remain profitable[…]
Why Take a One-Year MBA?
What are the benefits of a one-year MBA? Why take a one-year MBA over a two-year or part-time program? How will a one-year MBA help me gain success with my[…]