Park Perspective: Leading without authority
Leadership, for a long time, felt synonymous with authority to me. A title. A clear hierarchy. Formal decision rights. I was comfortable leading when the lines were clearly drawn, such…
Archive
Park Perspectives: MBA recruiting lessons on leadership and decision-making
In last fall’s marketing course at Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, I learned that brands like Trader Joe’s intentionally simplify consumer choices to reduce friction and increase chances…
Park Perspective: Manufacturing your own leadership style
Like many MBA students, I came to Cornell’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management to pivot careers. After half a decade managing projects as an automotive engineer, MBA orientation…
Park Perspectives: A pilot’s guide to the MBA
Entering an MBA program brings a collision of emotions. Incoming first-year students feel excitement, drive and a sense of accomplishment, but also apprehension, anxiety and a healthy fear of the…
Park Perspective: Redefining Leadership — From structure to self-discovery
When I left the military and began my MBA journey at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, I had a good grasp on leadership. My…
Park Perspective: Embracing the power of perspective
Business school is an incredible opportunity to define or redefine your career and future. For some, that means building a toolkit to one day start a business. For others, it…
Park Fellows Alumni Spotlight: Michael Chang, MBA ’09
After a decade in investment banking, Michael Chang, MBA ’09, is an Airbnb real estate investor and host of podcast STR Like The Best. Chang sat down with current Park…
Park Fellows Alumni Spotlight: Shannon Boyle, MBA ’19
Shannon Boyle, MBA ’19 is a manager of strategy at Accenture. Current Park Fellow Austin Fields MBA ’26 met with Boyle to discuss the evolution of her approach to leadership,…
Park Perspective: Leadership and the audience
“Take me to your leader,” demand the Martians as they descend from their spacecraft onto your small suburban lawn. Armed with only a golf club and sun visor (you were…
Park Perspective: Embracing the Value of Unconventional Backgrounds
During the first few months of my time at Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, I faced imposter syndrome. Entering the MBA environment felt like stepping…