Blog Posts

by Agata Kostecka, MBA ‘11 Johnson’s Consulting curriculum, anchored by Professor Nate Peck’s Management Cases class, gives students much more than core consulting skills. It teaches strategic thinking and confidence when faced with business challenges. I realized the benefits of the Management Cases class my first day on the job as a summer associate at […]

by Dr. Megan J. Ricard, MBA ‘14 While enrolled in Professor Thomas’ Strategic Brand Management course and Professor Park’s Market Research course as part of the Strategic Marketing Immersion, I was able to collaborate with fellow students on a live business case throughout the entire semester. We worked with a top healthcare firm on the […]

by Alessandra Zielinski, MBA ‘11 One of the main reasons I was attracted to the Johnson School at Cornell University was due to the immersion program and emphasis placed on real-world learning. Experiential learning programs were a highlight of my undergraduate experience and, transitioning from the non-profit sector, I knew I would benefit from a […]

Innovation on New York City Transit – On the Track to Sustainability by Brennan Duty, MBA ‘15 (03/13/2014) During the SGE immersion trek to New York City, students visit the Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) which runs New York City’s buses, subways and railroads. Counter to popular belief, it is a company that uses technoplogy innovation […]

Reflections from a Practitioner – The Value of Management Cases by Michel El-Khoury, MBA ’12 (03/12/2014) When reflecting upon skills utilized on a daily basis as a Management Consultant, many are traced back to experiences developed during the Consulting Program at Johnson. Among the opportunities provided by the Program to aspiring consultants, I found Nate […]

by Nicole Sim, MBA ‘14 My experiences at Johnson Graduate School of Management will always be unforgettable; in part because of the friendly banter that goes on with my over-achieving, top-performing friends that I absolutely adore. Much of that banter revolves around marketing which is often referred to as “fluff” by my investment banking immersion […]

by Adam R. Beane, MBA ‘10 Like many of my Johnson colleagues, I pursued an MBA not to advance my current career, but to put myself on a new path altogether. I spent three years moving sideways at a well-known hotel chain, but when the long-awaited promotion opportunity finally arrived, I found myself hesitating to […]

by Jackie Longner, MBA ’14 SGE immersion student, Jackie Longner (MBA ’14) discusses GE’s plans to increase the productivity and reliability of wind energy. As the world population grows and becomes more affluent, the demand for power to operate homes, businesses, and public infrastructure will undoubtedly increase. The question that remains is how to meet […]

by Carlos R. I. Yoneda, MBA ‘14 and Environmental Finance and Impact Investing Fellow This summer Carlos Yoneda (MBA ’14) travelled home to San Paulo, Brazil, where he worked in Google’s Brazil office for the AdWords Channel Sales team. His internship was focused on market research in Latin American and the Caribbean as well as […]