Inaugural Posting

I wonder, what makes an MBA worth all the energy? Where is the elusive "Value" people talk about? Sure, its in the combination of faculty, philosophy, and employment options to be had upon graduation. Of course there is the name, the number and the addendum to your business card. You might just finish with a whole new world view. But there are other reasons that bear exploring.

When ruminating about their MBA years gone by, the thing former students speak of most, besides the gray hair they got from their statistics course, is being part of a "team of learners". In a "team" with multiple perspectives, different nationalities and an assortment of backgrounds, people don't always see eye to eye, and the total definitely defies standard addition. It's that "whole is more than the sum if its parts" experience that makes an MBA valuable to me.

I believe the class of 2008 at McGill Japan is looking forward to that full experience, to learn and question, to study and building something new. This blog is launched with the hope we can share a little of that journey with you as well. It is a collective effort like so much of the MBA. As our paths converge for a time along the same road I sincerely hope the postings this blog elicits are useful and interesting. I am definitely looking forward to hearing your points of view.


Cheers,
Charlie