Congrats to current JD-MBA Kellogg student Michael Denklau, who won a $50,000 prize based on his innovative investment proposal that focused on asset liquidation at the Origami Idea Challenge! Read the full story.
Professor Florian Zettelmeyer Talks Big Data
Professor of Marketing Florian Zettelmeyer talks big data in the latest issue of Kellogg Magazine. Read more about how managers can maximize the power of analytics: http://kell.gg/1kGi22T
Innoblative Wins at Stanford BASES
On May 20, 2014, Innoblative walked away winners of Best Medical Product at Stanford BASES Social E-Challenge. Congrats! Learn more about Innoblative: Inside Northwestern’s Startup Machine Innoblative Wins Women’s Health Prize at Rice Business Plan Competition Innoblative Designs at Oregon New Venture Championship
Kellogg Team Wins Deloitte Case Competition
On May 16, 2014, a team of interdisciplinary students from Northwestern won the 1st place prize at the Advance Degree Consulting Alliance: Deloitte Case Competition. “My team did our best to “think bravely” by drawing on our diverse backgrounds to address a pressing problem: the undersupply of Maker’s Mark bourbon. Our four-man team was… Continue reading
Becoming a Holy Flack: One MBA’s Divinely Inspired Career via Businessweek
“My classmates are going to be future business leaders, and that implies responsibility. If we who go to a school like Kellogg don’t come up with solutions, who will?” — Fr. Manuel Dorantes ’15 Learn more about Kellogg student Fr. Manuel Dorantes ’15, who is using his MBA in his new role as a liason… Continue reading
Innovating for Impact: Conducting the Design Process in Nicaragua
Our multidisciplinary team of Northwestern University graduate students arrived in Nicaragua with a commitment to the human-centered design process. We sought to understand the unmet needs of Nicaraguan coffee farmers through in-depth interviews and hoped to design a business solution that would improve their lives. We had many fascinating conversations during our first few days,… Continue reading
The MBA and Life Checklist: Choosing your MBA Program (Part 6)
This post is part six in a series. See part one, part two, part three, part four, part five. As I was making my decision to attend Kellogg, I asked myself six questions to determine whether it was the right place for me. Here is the sixth: Above all, is the show real, genuine and true?
A letter to my fellow Kellogg EMBA students
I’m having one of those moments where I’m acutely aware of just how grateful I am to be a part of this class. If the ROI on the program is measured quantitatively, I suppose the jury is still out. For me, however, the experience and the education have already proven to be incredibly valuable – for my business, my ongoing entrepreneurial venture(s), my confidence and even my self esteem.
Leadership Week 2014
From Monday, May 12, to Friday, May 16, the Kellogg Business Leadership Club hosted the 2014 BLC Leadership Week. While sharing their own advice, students were able to hear from leaders, such as McDonald’s CEO and President Don Thompson, Dean Sally Blount, Microsoft Chief Evangelist Sanket Akerkar, Northwestern Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald and Men’s Basketball… Continue reading
The MBA and Life Checklist: Choosing your MBA Program (Part 5)
This post is part five in a series. See part one, part two, part three, part four, part six. As I was making my decision to attend Kellogg, I asked myself six questions to determine whether it was the right place for me. Here is the fifth: Is the classroom both timely and timeless?
The MBA and Life Checklist: Choosing your MBA Program (Part 4)
This is part four in a six part series. See part one, part two, part three, part five, part six. As I was making my decision to attend Kellogg, I asked myself six questions to determine whether it was the right place for me. Here is the fourth: Are we global and diverse in our experiences and our people?
Beyond the books: Why I chose Kellogg
After 15 years in the technology space in various roles — from entry-level programmer to various leadership positions — I decided it was time to get different skills and new experiences. An Executive MBA would be a much-needed injection of energy and excitement into my career.