Paper-shaped pancakes? Yes please! Explore the marketing perspective on the Michael Scott Paper Company with Professor Franklin Shaddy, Katie Schiff, and John Lee. Professor Shaddy teaches introduction to marketing for MBA students at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Together we explore the best leaders from The Office, who should have run the marketing department at Dunder Mifflin, and Jim's downfall with Idris Elba. 

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If you’re interested in recruiting for consulting, you’ve probably heard of Case in Point, the best guide to case interviews by Marc Cosentino. Today we’re talking with Matt Chambers, a second year UCLA Anderson student who successfully pivoted from a career in CPG brand management at P&G and General Mills to consulting with McKinsey and whose meticulous preparation for case interviews earned him an acknowledgment in the most recent edition of Case in Point. Join us as we learn about Matt’s path and his advice to making the most out of your recruiting experience.

“Success in the process is not emblematic of your personal value. It’s distinguishing the difference between those mini wins or those mini professional successes from your personal value.”

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Today we’re talking about recruiting with Bri Buhaly, a second year full time MBA student who interned this summer with Google. We talk about to explore and hone in on different interests so you have no regrets looking back, how to be liberated and not frozen by the decisions you have to make throughout the recruiting process, and the Anderson resources she used in her first year and continues to use in her second year. Keep an eye out in the future for what we are sure will be her HUGELY successful coaching business!

“Stay true to who you are take some time to reflect on what make you come alive, what lights you up, and really focus on those.”

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What do Harry Potter and business have in common? A lot, it turns out! Today the A Suite team got together to gush about our love for all things Harry Potter and to discuss how the Harry Potter books relate to the Ancona model of leadership we learned about in our Leadership Foundations class. Sneak peek: Hermione earns an "Excellent" on her MBA O.W.Ls. while Ron walks away with a "Troll."

"A great way to summarize the story is you’re reluctant to become that hero but you have to. And maybe in the work world you’re reluctant to be the leader, maybe it’s not natural for you to be in charge, but it’s what’s best for the team so you see it through.”

*A Note* We stand strongly opposed to the author's transphobic views. If we've learned anything from the books, it's that there is space and more for everyone in the world of Harry Potter, and we believe the stories belong to those who love and read them.

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