No more FOMO: Eliminating the fear of missing out | MBA Learnings

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Wikipedia describes FOMO, or “fear of missing out,” as a form of social anxiety where one is compulsively concerned they might miss an opportunity for social interaction, a novel experience, profitable investment or another satisfying event.

FOMO is the sort of problem that can plague us. So, how do we avoid FOMO? Based on my limited experience, here are three thoughts that might help.

Schulich Global Network Elective – Day 2

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This is part 2 in a series about the executive MBA global network course at Schulich School of Business in Toronto, Canada. Read all the stories here  Day 2 kicked off with Professor Theodore Peridis’s Mergers and Acquisitions introductory session. Peridis began the class by citing examples of reputable companies like Facebook and IBM that have recently merged… Continue reading

Alumni Spotlight: Luke Tanen ’14

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The Kellogg-minted team that honors Chicago innovators is building a new way to support the startup community — by connecting established business leaders’ problems to local startups that might have the solution.

“Startups have a hard time getting the ear of big companies. They may not have a lot of credibility, or know who to talk to,” says Luke Tanen ’14. “It makes sense to bridge these two worlds. You can think of what we’ve created as a matching program.”

‘One of the biggest secrets in the MBA world’

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Here is a question for you: What do you get when you combine business education with design innovation?

Answer: The Kellogg MMM Program.

Kellogg’s Full-Time MMM Program might be one of the biggest secrets in the MBA world. MMM is a dual-degree program, meaning when you graduate, you leave Northwestern with two degrees. One is the awesome Kellogg MBA. The other is a Masters of Science in Design Innovation from the Segal Design Institute, which is part of the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University.

MBA Double-Degrees On The Upswing (via Poets and Quants)

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Poets & Quants recently examined the rising popularity of double-degree programs offered at business schools across the country, including Kellogg’s MMM program. The MMM Program gives students a rigorous business education and a solid foundation in design innovation. When students graduate from the two-year program, they receive an MBA from Kellogg and an MS in Design Innovation from the Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Why I Chose the Kellogg JD-MBA Program: Matt Rosenstock ’14

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After years in the U.S. Foreign Service, Matt Rosenstock ’14 wanted to expand his career options. He also wanted to differentiate himself and pinpoint his professional track. Kellogg’s Full-Time JD-MBA Program was right on all counts: It opened up doors in law and business. It provided access to a world-class network in both the business and law communities. And it offered degrees from two top schools — all in just three years.