Five Questions with... (5QW) by MBAchic

In this episode, we discuss Diana’s MBA and professional journey, the importance of being open and flexible to opportunities and learning as you drive your career, in good times and in uncertain ones. She describes her earlier years helping small businesses and large brands know about Facebook advertising and the power of building community and achieving the end goal when faced with a challenge or new opportunity. She offers some great insights into putting her own hand up to explore a new ar...

In this episode, we discuss Roy’s MBA and professional journey, the importance of using fear as a tool and building a reservoir of trust in yourself to take on challenges. She describes how and why she decided to go back to business school after a thriving, successful career in corporate, and what ultimately drives her as a person and as a professional. We dive into the reality of startup life and the economic opportunity that an equitable workplace and world can truly deliver. This was such ...

In this episode, we discuss Carolyn Miles' MBA and professional journey, the importance of building a supportive network across the various stages and phases of your life, and why you should aim to plan out the next three or five years of your life and career, keeping yourself open to opportunities for impact, learning and growth (where the “magic” happens). We also discuss what took her from marketing in financial services, to entrepreneurship and eventually the international nonprofit stage...

In this episode, we discuss Dr. Nina Vasan's MBA and professional journey, the importance of solving for impact and being open to change and innovation, in even the least likely places, and the power of sharing your story and letting people in, and how that allows others to share theirs and be authentic in how they lead, work and ultimately show up. We discuss seeking out and being inspired by mentors from all stages and phases of life. We dive into community and collaboration being key to he...

In this episode, we discuss Lara Abrash's (CEO, Deloitte US Audit & Assurance) Baruch Zicklin MBA and professional journey, the importance of remaining curious and open to learning, feedback and evolution, of accepting where you are (as opposed to dreaming of the many what ifs along the way), the huge role advocates can play and how key it is to focus on yourself and your well-being. We also discuss the importance of diversity, leading with compassion and empathy and developing the people...