On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, host Pete Woodman sits down with Megan Anda and David Walter to discuss the Multidisciplinary Action Project or MAP at Ross. 

First, Megan Anda, Managing Director of the Office of Action-Based Learning at Ross, answers questions about MAP. Topics covered include project sourcing, the critical skills MAP cultivates in students, the support and resources Ross provides through the program, travel opportunities, and a couple of favorite MAP success stories. 

Then, Dave Walter, WMBA ’25 talks to Pete about the MAP project they completed together, which turned into David’s current professional role as Director of Commercial Development at reCap Carbon. Dave sheds light on being a participant-turned-supervisor in MAP, and some of the challenges faced in each role.

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• Host: Pete Woodman
• Guests: Megan Anda and Dave Walter
• Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
• Editorial Production: Mads Henke 

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On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, hosts Jacob Hood and Amey Parab sit down with Weekend MBA students Cameron Cramer and Tristin Rojeck to discuss connecting socially with their cohorts at Michigan Ross. 

Cramer and Rojeck share the wide variety of Ross-sponsored events that facilitate getting to know their fellow WMBA students, from golf outings to the upcoming Winter Formal, as well as the unofficial happy hours happening at the local bars after class. They give insight into the ways mingling is built into the WMBA program itself, highlighting the small groups each student is assigned to every semester, Multidisciplinary Action Projects, and the ten-minute breaks during class. 

To close the conversation, the guests look forward to leveraging these connections in their future careers, confident that the abundance of driven leaders they’ve met at Ross will become valuable and supportive professional relationships.

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• Hosts: Jacob Hood and Amey Parab
• Guests: Cameron Cramer and Tristin Rojeck
• Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
• Editorial Production: Mads Henke

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On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, hosts and Weekend-MBA students Sam Levine and Sophie Huq sit down with Sarah McIntosh, Director of Admissions for Part-Time MBA Programs at the Ross School of Business, and Aleena Tan, Admissions Officer, to discuss the process of applying to the Ross Part-Time MBA programs. 

McIntosh and Tan give insight into what makes a good essay, address the application’s new action-based learning question, and shed light on the free Qualitative Readiness Course that applicants can take to prepare them for the program. They stress the importance of doing research to discover why Michigan Ross is a good fit for you. 

To close the conversation, McIntosh and Tan explore Michigan Ross’ holistic approach to assessing each application in which no one part of the student profile is more important than any other.

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• Hosts: Sam Levine and Sophie Huq
• Guests: Sarah McIntosh and Aleena Tan
• Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
• Editorial Production: Mads Henke 

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On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, hosts Peter Woodman, WMBA ’25, and Seth Atkinson, WMBA ’25, talk to Professors John Branch and Aneel Karnani about their teaching approaches. 

Topics covered include the necessary balance of theoretical and experiential learning, the importance of teaching in an engaging way, and making education active rather than passive experience. The two professors also discuss how they keep up to date with the field of business education and share some of their favorite resources. Including:

• The Economist
• “The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World” by Simon Winchester
• “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman
• “The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger” by Marc Levinson
• “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology” by Chris Miller

We learn about the importance of using all pedagogical techniques at your disposal as a professor to create a “forum where education can take place” and about the joys of teaching curious students who will go out into the world ready to make difficult, well-informed choices in the field of business.  

• Hosts: Peter Woodman and Seth Atkinson
• Guests: Professors John Branch and Aneel Karnani 
• Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
• Editorial Production: Mads Henke 

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On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, a panel of students, staff, and alums discuss consulting. The group explores the three phases of consulting: entry, growth, and leadership. They unpack what consulting is, the myths around the industry, and how the Ross School of Business prepares students to succeed in the world of consulting.

In the discussion, we learn about the ways remote work has impacted the consulting work-life balance, the efficiency AI has brought and continues to bring to the field, and how the classes, coaching, and alumni career services that Michigan Ross provides prepare students to become consultants and high achievers.

• Hosts: Prasanth Muralidharan and Indhu Venugopal
• Guests: Val Adams, Arun Nayak, Todd Wolverton, and Tommy Wydra
• Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
• Editorial Production: Mads Henke

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On the premiere episode of season eight of the Working for the Weekend podcast, we meet the team of Weekend MBA students that will be working on this season. The group shares their reasons for coming to the Ross School of Business and the big ideas they are looking forward to exploring on the podcast.

In the discussion, we learn about the quality of faculty, resources, and opportunities, as well as the focus on leadership development and action-based learning that make the Michigan Ross Weekend MBA stand out. We also hear about the team’s plans for connecting to current students, prospective students, alumni, and the greater business community through this season. 

• Hosts: Peter Woodman and Seth Atkinson
• Guests: Ramya Vetukuri, Amey Parab, Meghna Jain, Indhu Venugopal, Sam Levine, Jacob Hood, Sophia Huq, and Prasanth Muralidharan
• Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
• Editorial Production: Mads Henke

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On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Emily Obert, WMBA ’24, and Laura Perkovic, WMBA ’25, join host Lydia Stoltzfus Miller, WMBA ’24, to discuss the concept of telos in the context of a Weekend MBA from the Ross School of Business. Telos was a term made famous by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle that signifies the ultimate end, goal, or purpose of something. The panel explores the factors of their personal telos, including their passions, opportunities, career sustainability, goals, and more. 

To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-weekend. 

• Hosts: Lydia Stoltzfus Miller
• Guests: Emily Obert and Laura Perkovic 
• Executive Producers: Ajay Baabu Muthuswamy and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Vignesh Bala, WMBA ’23, and Vinita Choradia, WMBA ’24, discuss how the program supports students in transforming their business knowledge and skills. The panel explores the Sanger Leadership Center, the WMBA student board, key skills they gained through action-based learning, career trajectories, and more. 

To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-weekend. 

• Hosts: Ajay Baabu Muthuswamy
• Guests: Vignesh Bala and Vinita Choradia
• Executive Producers: Ajay Baabu Muthuswamy and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, current Weekend MBAs are joined by incoming students to give them advice on balancing work, life, and a WMBA. The panel explores questions, networking, events, clubs, courses, residency, and more.

To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-weekend. 

• Hosts: Seth Atkinson, Indhu Venugopal, Lydia Stoltzfus Miller, Prasanth Muralidharan,
• Guests: Amey Parab, Jacob Hood, Ramya Vetukuri
• Executive Producers: Ajay Baabu Muthuswamy and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, four Part-Time MBA students join the episode to discuss the 2024 Chile Residency. The panel explores how the program immersed them in a unique business environment and culture. The projects tested their ability to research, plan, adapt, and collaborate with their cohort. One critical insight was how their projects opened their perspectives on international business, strategy, and culture while allowing them to connect with their classmates in a new way. 

To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-weekend. 

• Host: Ajay Baabu Muthuswamy
• Guests: Adi Inamdar, Peizhen Li, and Terence Hui
• Executive Producers: Ajay Baabu Muthuswamy and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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