Today marks the end of another tumultuous week for the financial markets in a year that has already been one of the worst on record for the major stock indices. The market value of many companies continued to slide toward levels not seen since the 1990s. The positive side to this anxious economic environment, is that, it does attach premium value towards knowledge and learning, to cope and rationalize the situation.
There is no lack of analytics, decision trees, financial models, process maps and other forms of logical rational analysis, discussing the current state of affairs, be it in academics or corporate America. It's natural to assume that our days are saturated with rational left brain thought patterns. Well, this MBA program has not only equipped me with priceless academic insights gained thus far, but interestingly, has also paved the way to understand the softer aspects of thinking as well.
I have come to the conclusion that harnessing this cognitive skill enables to "connect the dots", if you will. It is in fact, a skill that is equally, if not more critical to leverage in such unpredictable business environments. Developing a personal way of understanding the profound impact of social influences and intangible drivers, be it decision making in business or otherwise, is a true differentiator.It naturally thrives and makes individual change real.
There is no lack of analytics, decision trees, financial models, process maps and other forms of logical rational analysis, discussing the current state of affairs, be it in academics or corporate America. It's natural to assume that our days are saturated with rational left brain thought patterns. Well, this MBA program has not only equipped me with priceless academic insights gained thus far, but interestingly, has also paved the way to understand the softer aspects of thinking as well.
I have come to the conclusion that harnessing this cognitive skill enables to "connect the dots", if you will. It is in fact, a skill that is equally, if not more critical to leverage in such unpredictable business environments. Developing a personal way of understanding the profound impact of social influences and intangible drivers, be it decision making in business or otherwise, is a true differentiator.It naturally thrives and makes individual change real.
