This week, Emily and Nora talk about what they would tell their first-year selves. The two talk about how they'd handle the summer before b-school differently and how to navigate networking and the beginnings of school.

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This week Emily and Nora speak with Rachel Alden, a first-year MBA candidate at Owen concentrating in Strategy and Marketing. The three discuss Rachel's path from Capitol Hill to business school as well as her career in the consulting space.

This week Nora and Emily speak with fellow classmate and nurse practitioner, Ann. The three discuss Ann's transition from nursing to business school and the healthcare industry.

Emily and Nora speak with second-year MBA candidate Kristen. The three talk about Kristen's background in beer, her passion for sustainability, and the next steps in her career.

This week Emily and Nora are joined by their classmate, Caroline! The three discuss Caroline's past career in politics as well as her experience as president of the Owen student body.

This week, Nora and Emily are joined by second-year MBA candidate, Liza. The three discuss Liza's past experience, how she decided business school was the next step, and her experience as president of the Owen Women's Business Association (WBA).

What is executive presence and how do you get it? This week, Nora and Emily talk about executive presence and its importance in the business world.

Read the first Forbes article here: https://tinyurl.com/MBALForbesExec1

Read the second Forbes article here: https://tinyurl.com/MBALForbesExec2

This week Emily and Nora speak with entrepreneur and fellow first-year MBA candidate, Allison. The three discuss Allison's journey to business school, what it was like running two different businesses, and the importance of delegation.

Check out Allison's business The Warehouse Collective at www.thewarehousecollective.com or on Instagram @warehousecollective

Why is diversity in the workplace important? And how can companies make their workplaces more diverse? This week Nora and Emily are joined by Vanderbilt Professor Maria Triana, who studies the areas of diversity and inclusion, discrimination, human resources information systems, payroll, benefits, and expatriate management. In this episode, the three delve into Professor Triana's research and why having a diverse workplace is so important.

This week Emily and Nora sit down with second-year MBA candidate Kenzie. The three talk about Kenzie's internship recruitment process last year and how she pivoted once COVID hit the US last March. In addition, we also discuss Kenzie's role as Owen Student Government (OSGA) Vice President.