In this episode, guest host Nathalie Flores explores the life and legacy of Dr. Alfred L Edwards, a prominent figure in the history of business school education. Nathalie chats with two former students who knew Dr. Edwards well and helped him usher in a new era of diversity for MBA programs.

We’ll also hear from current students working hard to keep Dr. Edwards’ legacy alive during the annual ALE Conference at the University of Michigan.

Links from this episode:

Learn more about the ALE Conference

Black Business Student Association

Hispanic Business Students Association

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

• Host: Nathalie Flores
• Panel: Miguel Corral, Ian Bridges, Ralph Johnson, Chekesha Kidd
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Nathalie Flores
• Editing: Jonah Brockman

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Charlie Munger is an American institution –– vice chair of Berkshire Hathaway, business partner to Warren Buffett, philanthropist, author, and former University of Michigan student.

Recently, Scott DeRue, the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, had the chance to sit down with Munger at an event in Los Angeles.

The two discussed Munger’s life, career, and global trends. Munger, with his characteristic straightforward wisdom, did not mince words on some of the biggest issues facing the country including bitcoin and cryptocurrency, political fights in congress, and the state of the US democracy.

Rather watch this conversation? Check out the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9HgIGzOENA

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Editing: Tyler Stabile, Christopher Ankney

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Ramu has a wide-ranging discussion with some of the most powerful MBA student leaders.

In this episode, Ramu is joined by Vaish Shastry, Kristen Steagall, and Charisse Wilkins, MBA students at Michigan Ross and leaders of some of the largest student clubs on campus (Finance Club, Tech Club, Black Business Student Association). The group discusses what it means to be a female leader in the world today, but also dives deep into topics relevant in the finance industry, the tech world, and diversity issues impacting all workplaces across the country.

There’s also a five-minute debate about Beyoncé and Rihanna, so tune in for that.

Links from this episode

Meet The Incredible Women Leading Michigan Ross’ Most Influential Student Organizations

Vaish’s shared article on Maria Contreras-Sweet’s bid for the Weinstein Company

Kristen’s shared article on social media’s impact on society and democracy

Charisse’s shared article on the need for corporate diversity

Ramu’s shared article on Deloitte’s shift on affinity groups

Eli Pariser’s TedTalk: Beware Online Filter Bubbles

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Panel: Vaish Shashtry, Charisse Wilkins, Kristen Steagall
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Editing: Jonah Brockman

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If you follow any MBA students on Instagram, you know they seem to travel the world... a lot. In this episode, Ramu sits down with three Michigan Ross MBAs who recently studied abroad. He talks with them about their global experiences, as well as why they felt it was important to take advantage of some of the many global opportunities available to MBAs at Michigan Ross.

Special thanks to our guests this episode: Sam Horsel, Ryan Concienne, and Gamze Mercan.

Upcoming global programs for Michigan Ross MBA students include: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Israel; Health Care Delivery in Emerging Markets in India, Kenya, Rwanda; and semester exchange opportunities with a number of international universities.

Learn more online: http://myumi.ch/J2lVv

We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at [email protected].

Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Editing: Jonah Brockman

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In this episode, Ramu is joined by Soojin Kwon, managing director of full-time MBA admissions and program at the Ross School of Business. He’ll ask Soojin questions from our listeners, and get the inside scoop on what it really takes to impress an admissions committee in today’s elite business school landscape.

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Editing: Jonah Brockman

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Go behind the scenes and hear what it’s really like to be an MBA intern at some of the world’s largest companies.

In this episode, Ramu chats with MBA students who spent their summers working with Boston Consulting Group, Microsoft, 3M, and L’Oreal.

In an upcoming episode, we will interview Soojin Kwon, director of admissions at Michigan Ross, and we want to ask her your questions. Have questions for Soojin? Drop us a line at BBUPodast @umich.edu

We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at [email protected].

Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Editing: Jonah Brockman

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Hear three incredible stories told live by business school students. We’re bringing you some powerful clips from the finale of the Michigan Ross event “Story Lab,” which is developed by the Sanger Leadership Center and the Design + Business Club here at Ross.

After their stories, NPR’s Guy Raz, host of popular podcasts “How I Built This” and “TED Radio Hour,” will join us for a story of his own and thoughts on the power of authenticity in storytelling.

Story Lab is a semester-long event where Michigan Ross students participate in workshops and personal coaching from professional storytellers to understand how to tell powerful, emotional stories. They develop skills that will allow them to better inspire teams, motivate individuals, share their passions, and share a more authentic version of themselves with the world.

Special thanks to Guy Raz for joining us, the Sanger Leadership Center, and the student storytellers for allowing us to share this event with you.

See pictures of the storytellers: http://myumi.ch/aG59E

We’ll be back in the fall with more new episodes!

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta
• Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel
• Editing: Christopher Ankney, Jonah Brockman

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In this episode, we’re pitting MBA students against their professor in a live, on-stage debate about a hot topic in the business world: Should U.S. companies voluntarily offer paid family leave for parents?

Paid time off for parents is mandatory in many countries, but not in the U.S. Several states, like California, have enacted separate paid leave policies, and support for a federal-level paid leave law has been gaining traction. But questions about the economic viability of the policy remain, and opposition to national regulation is also strong.

Listen as students Sathya Vijayakumar, MBA ‘17, and Lizzy Corn, MBA ‘17, take on Professor of Strategy Aneel Karnani!

The Great Debate 2017 at Michigan Ross was organized and developed by Sandy Mervak, MBA/MPP ‘17, and the Ross Student Government Association.

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta
• Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel
• Editing: Christopher Ankney, Jonah Brockman

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This past term for first-year MBA students at the Ross School of Business was anything but typical.

They’ve spent the past seven weeks working on projects for real companies and organizations as part of the required Multidisciplinary Action Projects course at Michigan Ross. They’ve traveled all across the country and around the world to meet with executives, conduct research, and immerse themselves in the work. It’s the only class they’ve taken this term, and these projects have been their sole focus -- 400 students working with 74 different companies in 25 countries.

In this episode, we talk with five of those students as they finish up their projects.

We’ll hear from:

• William Stockert, whose team is working directly with the CEO of the
  luxury brand Shinola to expand into a new product line
• Claire Fletcher, who is in India, helping GE Power bring affordable electricity to parts of the country;
• Caroline Vidal Netto, who is working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help them expand the number of wishes granted in a given year;
• Parker Caldwell, who is working with a startup to bring life-saving healthcare technology to patients in India; and
• Ignacio Calvo, who is helping IBM explore business possibilities within their cloud computing enterprise.

To learn more about Ross MAP projects, visit the Michigan Ross Website:
https://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/full-time-mba/curriculum/map

See pictures from these projects and more on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/rossmap/

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.

• Host: Akta Mehta
• Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta
• Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel
• Editing: Christopher Ankney, Jonah Brockman

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Three teams of MBA students, each representing a different cohort of business school social life – a team of single students, a team of married students, and a team of students in long distance relationships – face off against each other in the first ever edition of the Business Beyond Usual Quiz Show!

On the line: Glory! Respect from classmates! And also actual prizes!

What’s it really like to experience an MBA with a partner? If you come into a program single, what’s the dating world like? Is the long-distance thing even possible with busy schedules?

We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review on iTunes to let us know, or you can reach us at [email protected].

Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta Mehta
• Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel
• Panelists: Chris Feasby, Andrew Kelley, Caroline Larose, Jonathan Lorentzen, Mariel Montuori, Brian Weber
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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