For International Women’s Day, our successful Kelley alumnae sat down virtually one-on-one with Kelley students preparing to launch their own careers. Hear from Yeşim Güra, MBA’91, an international business consultant, independent board director, and executive coach. She spoke from Brussels with entrepreneur Akua Donkor, MBA’23, CEO of Decokraft.
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Not the Boss? 3 Tips to Lead With Influence
Picture yourself working on a team. You’re not the leader by title, but you’re responsible for getting a project done on time and on budget. You can’t do it without the cooperation of others, but you feel like you have little power. In this common business situation, you must lead by influencing others. This is… Read more »
Jennifer Conway, MBA’18: 5 Truths About Finance
Jennifer Conway, MBA’18, majored in economics in college and then worked at high-profile firms in New York and Connecticut. She worked hard, introduced new ideas and reached a level of independence. Then she left. She moved away from the world’s financial center to earn an MBA at the Kelley School of Business. “In my… Read more »
VIDEO: My Kelley Moment: How I Found My Voice
As a product leader at The Nielsen Company, Kalika Parnaik makes her voice heard. But she wasn’t so vocal when she first started in the Kelley School of Business Full-Time MBA Program. Kalika found that there’s no hiding in the Kelley MBA classroom—professors like Dean Idalene “Idie” Kesner sought out her perspective and encouraged her… Read more »
VIDEO: Develop an Authentic Voice
Theresa Krier, MBA’09 and founder of Big T NYC, has discovered that, in the male-dominated business world, there is a unique set of leadership skills for women. Her advice for entrepreneurs who “don’t want to be one of the boys?” Adopt strategies from leaders you admire to cultivate your own personal leadership style and brand…. Read more »
VIDEO: Caroline Jansen, MBA’17: Finding Your Focus
Finding your career fit isn’t always easy. After four years as a financial analyst at Intel, Caroline Jenson, MBA’17, chose the Kelley Full-Time MBA Program to help her transition to consumer marketing. But in her first few days on campus, she questioned her original plans. Watch the video to see how Me, Inc. and the… Read more »
VIDEO: Erica Smith, MBA’17: Setting Yourself Apart
For Erica Smith, MBA’17, career coaching started months before her first Kelley Full-Time MBA Program class. She connected with her coach, Nicolette, in April. They worked together to prepare Erica for the Consortium Orientation Program, an intensive career development conference that Erica says helped set her apart in the job internship market. Watch the video… Read more »
Elina Stelman, MBA’16: Embrace Unexpected Leadership
After two semesters as fourth chair (ranked fourth out of all the flutes in the section) in Indiana University’s All-Campus Band, I had a great audition this past semester and was happy to find out that I was moving up to the second chair. When I showed up to our first rehearsal, the conductor came… Read more »
VIDEO: Alex Aghajanian, MBA’17: Translating Your Strengths
Alex Aghajanian, MBA’17, started her career as an engineer. She liked the industry, but wanted to be in a decision-making role. She chose the Kelley Full-Time MBA Program to translate her technical background into a successful business career. Watch the video to see how the career coaches at Kelley worked with Alex to uncover her… Read more »
VIDEO: Val Grubb, MBA’01: Master Brand Builder
At the height of her career, Val Grubb, MBA’01, decided it was time to make the ultimate career move—starting her own consulting agency. “It was one of the best things I’ve ever done,” says Grubb. “My career decisions have been very strategic but I like to keep exploring.” One of the benefits of owning your own company is… Read more »