Whitman Case Competition
March 21-23rd Syracuse, New York. I was recently asked, what defines me as an MBA Student? I replied that I am not defined by the tests I take or the[…]
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The Haskayne 24 Hour National Case Competition
Two teams of MBA and MOT students travelled from Vancouver to Calgary to represent the Beedie School of Business at the Haskayne 24 Hour National Case Competition, hosted by the[…]
The Internship: A compulsory component of the MBA program
“Securing” an internship Writing this post I am in the fifth month of my internship with Ecotrust Canada. Ecotrust is a federal charity that self-identifies as an ENGO and an enterprising[…]
MBA Games 2012
Edmonton On January 6th 2012, an excited and energetic team of MBA students from the Beedie School of Business (SFU) landed in Edmonton for the 2012 MBA Games. The expectation[…]
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[…]
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[…]
SFU MBA Alumni Network – MBA Tune-Up
Every year in April, the SFU Alumni Board organizes what we refer to as an “MBA tune-up”. This half-day MBA networking and learning event features seminars from two of the[…]
Graduate Business MBA and Your Personal Brand – Authenticity
This post is part-one of a multi-part series from the international branding expert Christof Appel. Christof was born and raised in South Africa, and has been consulting with individuals and[…]
Podcasts for MBAs (Not Just Graduate Business)
Long commute to B-school? These Podcasts will help pass the time. Best of all, you’ll arrive a little smarter and be warmed up for the day’s MBA learning experience. Below[…]
A Quick Guide to MBA-Friendly Web Links
Every MBA student can use a helping hand once in a while. Here are a few tried, tested and true links that can give you a leg up in SFU’s[…]
MBA Mentor in Residence – SFU’s Entrepreneurial Resource
It’s opportunities to meet business people like Jim Derbyshire, Mentor-in-Residence, that truly define the power and depth of the SFU community. Vancouver is often thought of as a small town,[…]
Master of Technology Semester in Review: Leadership
Every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. – Homer Simpson It’s a brand new semester here at SFU’s Segal Business School, which[…]
MBA Speaker Series: The CMC Presents Brian Josling: Common Sense Refined
“Common sense refined” is Brian Josling’s tag line, and the moment Brian started speaking it was clear that he has a large amount of “street” experience for our hopeful MBA’s[…]