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No matter what you think about your boss, as long as you are getting your salary from a corporate account, your boss is your God. Which also means that your efforts to please your boss need to get more sophisticated as you move up the corporate ladder. What do we mean by that? Any guesses?
For the uninitiated, no, this is not a crude attempt to re-invent the Latin script. As most of you would have guessed, this is a graphic representation of the 16 Myers-Briggs Type Indicatory (MBTI) psychological types. The relevance of psychology is evident in anything and everything we do; definitely to our work and team environments … Read more
Continuing in the tradition of this series, but getting into the more complex realm, in this post we will talk about leadership and some of the best leadership books that can help you on the journey. There are myriad ways of attempting to define leadership, no one approach is necessarily better than the other. I … Read more
We published an article earlier focusing on the dilemma of an MBA after marriage. In it we talked about what might happen if a husband OR a wife decide to take a sabbatical. Towards the end we promised an even more interesting story of an Indian couple who put in (independent) MBA applications together. When … Read more
Most assume that it’ll be smooth sailing once they get an admit. But the F1 visa process cannot be taken for granted. Here’s Abhijit’s (name changed) F1 visa rejection story that tells us – It ain’t over till it’s over. He had excellent corporate brands on his resume. He applied to a reputed MBA program. … Read more
Most MBA applicants aiming for the regular 2 year MBA programs finish their MBA before marriage. When you are single, life isn’t as complex. But if you are among the few lurking on our website looking for GMAT tips or MBA admissions advice, chances are you have reached the age where your parents / society, … Read more
Curious to know about MBA campus life, after ISB Hyderabad admissions are over and a few fortunate folks head over to the Gachibowli or Mohali campus? From day one to the day, that the exciting news of placements hits the newspapers, there’s a lot of action going on. MG, one of the best MBA consultants … Read more
You might have heard about psychometric tests when you were applying for your first job. If you haven’t, fret not. Unless you are the monogamous, one-job-for-life kinda person, you’ll have many opportunities to experience the joys of tackling psychometric tests in one form or another. You may have wondered what it is about these mind-numbing … Read more
As a manager, you might think you are at the top of the game. But many ambitious managers in your situation are not content with the pace at which things are moving. They are signing up for the best executive MBA programs in the world in order to keep the career graph growing. They aren’t … Read more
In an earlier post we covered frequently asked questions about the F1 Visa requirements in U.S. for Indian students (criteria, documents, F2 dependent visas etc). We left one part out that we’ll cover here – F1 Visa Interview Questions and Answers. Keep in mind that there is no pre-defined or comprehensive list of F1 Visa … Read more
We have published our first B-school rankings based on a popularity index. Unlike the other B-school rankings, our attempt is to find out the top 50 international business school that have the best online footprint. Or in simple terms – the most popular business schools. The big assumption here is that the level of interest … Read more
“What kind of a question is that? And what’s that got to do with my career plans? Don’t try to get all spiritual now. That space is already overcrowded with Swamis & Babas. Just stick to your regular career guidance fundas and tell me how I can get a better job, better salaries, international placements.” … Read more