On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, hosts Sam Levine and Sophie Huq sit down with Sarah McIntosh, Director of Admissions for Part-Time MBA Programs at the Ross School of Business, and Aleena Tan, Admissions Officer, to discuss the process of applying to the Ross Part-Time MBA programs.  McIntosh and Tan give insight into what makes a good essay, address the application’s new action-based learning question, and shed light on the free Qualitative Readiness Course that applicants can take to prepare them for the program. They stress the importance of doing research to di ..read more

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, a panel of students, staff, and alums discuss consulting. The group explores the three phases of consulting: entry, growth, and leadership. They unpack what consulting is, the myths around the industry, and how the Ross School of Business prepares students to succeed in the world of consulting. In the discussion, we learn about the ways remote work has impacted the consulting work-life balance, the efficiency AI has brought and continues to bring to the field, and how the classes, coaching, and alumni career services that Michigan Ross p ..read more

On the premiere episode of season eight of the Working for the Weekend podcast, we meet the team of Weekend MBA students that will be working on this season. The group shares their reasons for coming to the Ross School of Business and the big ideas they are looking forward to exploring on the podcast. In the discussion, we learn about the quality of faculty, resources, and opportunities, as well as the focus on leadership development and action-based learning that make the Michigan Ross Weekend MBA stand out. We also hear about the team’s plans for connecting to current students, prospective ..read more

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Emily Obert, WMBA ’24, and Laura Perkovic, WMBA ’25, join host Lydia Stoltzfus Miller, WMBA ’24, to discuss the concept of telos in the context of a Weekend MBA from the Ross School of Business. Telos was a term made famous by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle that signifies the ultimate end, goal, or purpose of something. The panel explores the factors of their personal telos, including their passions, opportunities, career sustainability, goals, and more.  To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed i ..read more

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, current Weekend MBAs are joined by incoming students to give them advice on balancing work, life, and a WMBA. The panel explores questions, networking, events, clubs, courses, residency, and more. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-weekend.  Hosts: Seth Atkinson, Indhu Venugopal, Lydia Stoltzfus Miller, Prasanth Muralidharan, Guests: Amey Parab, Jacob Hood, Ramya Vetukuri Executi ..read more

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, four Part-Time MBA students join the episode to discuss the 2024 Chile Residency. The panel explores how the program immersed them in a unique business environment and culture. The projects tested their ability to research, plan, adapt, and collaborate with their cohort. One critical insight was how their projects opened their perspectives on international business, strategy, and culture while allowing them to connect with their classmates in a new way.  To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this epi ..read more

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Seth Atkinson, MBA ’25, interviews Kelly Dorfman, MBA ’21, and Mike Atchoo, MBA ’21, two Part-Time MBA alums and former student ambassadors. Dorfman and Atchoo explore their post-Michigan Ross careers, their experiences as PTMBA students, and what they loved about being student ambassadors. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-weekend.  Host: Seth Atkinson Guest ..read more

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Mouhamed Bseileh, MBA ’25, interviews Valerie Adams and Andrew Sugar from the Career Development Office. The panel explores the unique features of Part-Time MBA recruiting and a number of different resources available to students to support their recruiting journeys.  To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-weekend.  Host: Mouhamed Bseileh Guests: Valerie Adam ..read more

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Seth Atkinson, WMBA ’25, interviews two part-time MBA academic core professors: John Branch, clinical associate professor of business administration, and Ari Shwayder, LEO lecturer of business economics and public policy. The professors explore their journies to Ross, their research and teaching focus, and what they love about teaching the future of business leadership.  To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich ..read more

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Peter Woodman, MBA ’25, interviews the leadership team of the Part-Time MBA Program. The panel explores the current state of the PTMBA programs at Ross, exciting developments in business school education; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and more.  To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-weekend.  Host: Peter Woodman Guests: Professor S. Sriram and Lizette Ko ..read more