In this episode, I have Adam Miller, a 2nd-Year MBA Student at the University of Virginia (Darden). Initially I had set out to talk to Adam about some of the stories he shared in MBA Insider, but given the uncertainty that exists in the world I decided to chat with Adam about how he was doing, what he was experiencing, and his general outlook of navigating business school during these uncertain times.
- 2:25 – Adam talks about the changes that have happened in the past month to his MBA experience
- 4:30 – Adam talks about trying to adjust to the new normal
- 8:30 – Adam shares how he is responding and trying to help other students
- 9:45 – Al shares how he is managing his own stress and challenging thoughts
- 10:22 – Al talks about how to improve your resilience in challenging times
- 12:45 – Al shares why being in an MBA program is a huge asset in a time like this
- 13:33 – Adam shares a learning from his MBA experience with various business frameworks
- 17:30 – Adam share some of experiences and thoughts he and his classmates are navigating through
- 22:20 – Adam shares his tactics for continuing to make the most of his time left at Darden
- 25:50 – Al shares what he learned from researching what business school was like between 2007-2009
- 28:30 – Al shares some of the research on why people who graduate during the recession are happier in their jobs
- 31:40 – Adam shares his advice for focusing on your goals in business school
Show Notes