Don't hate me...
Why is there so much acrimony towards MBA's? I've encountered so many people calling me arrogant and snotty since I started the MBA, and I don't know if it's fair to not realize a correlation.
Now- I can understand how people in general are cynical towards Managers and prospective managers just because so often managers have to make the tough decisions about the future of the company that affects the lives and livelihood of the members of the company without consensus of the other members of the organization. There must be some powerlessness felt by them. Additionally- many driven and successful professionals- those who have worked excruciatingly hard, sacrificing plenty to attain a certain level of success. People with that focus may intimidate others who have different priorities. Also- people who have attained that success at a young age tend to have a confidence or arrogance that (understandably) sets other off. However- they see that the MBA is common to that type of person, and think that the MBA causes it- meanwhile- if anything I've found that the MBA tends to dissuade arrogance because of the intensity that it exposes the candidate to, and the quality of intellect that the participants have. Theoretically- it could humble someone who is untested, and give them perspectives of the world, and mature them.
In conclusion- if someone is cynical towards MBA's, perhaps they could use a little MBA exposure themselves to open their minds and get a different perspective on things- realize how to deal effectively with others, what would be considered effective management techniques in dealing with other people, and what would be considered mature and professional approaches to dealing with others.
Now- I can understand how people in general are cynical towards Managers and prospective managers just because so often managers have to make the tough decisions about the future of the company that affects the lives and livelihood of the members of the company without consensus of the other members of the organization. There must be some powerlessness felt by them. Additionally- many driven and successful professionals- those who have worked excruciatingly hard, sacrificing plenty to attain a certain level of success. People with that focus may intimidate others who have different priorities. Also- people who have attained that success at a young age tend to have a confidence or arrogance that (understandably) sets other off. However- they see that the MBA is common to that type of person, and think that the MBA causes it- meanwhile- if anything I've found that the MBA tends to dissuade arrogance because of the intensity that it exposes the candidate to, and the quality of intellect that the participants have. Theoretically- it could humble someone who is untested, and give them perspectives of the world, and mature them.
In conclusion- if someone is cynical towards MBA's, perhaps they could use a little MBA exposure themselves to open their minds and get a different perspective on things- realize how to deal effectively with others, what would be considered effective management techniques in dealing with other people, and what would be considered mature and professional approaches to dealing with others.
posted by Mike at 11/21/2005 09:05:00 a.m.
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