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Working with MBA Students
A Berkeley Board Fellows How-To Guide
2012 Program Reach
90 Board Fellows
50 Organizations
5,600 Hours of service
The life of an MBA student.
Berkeley MBA’s produce high quality work
However…Photo: http://bitelia.com/
Students are insanely busy(Typical calendar of Berkeley-Haas extracurricular activities.)
Because…
Students juggle conflicting commitments.
Academics
Social
Extracurricular Activities
Photo: Jennifer Calhoun/etsy.com
Career Development
Keys to a successful board mentorship.
Keep sight of the goal.
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Establish deliverables early and refer to them often.
Be Flexible.
Concentrate on the end product and allow students to manage their
workflow.Photo: Leah Tihia™/Flickr.com
Communicate clearly and frequently.
Successful mentors incorporate regular interactions with students.
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Students expect…
Goal Oriented Projects
Clear Communication Flexibility
Dates Impacting Students’ Availability (2012-13)
Cal vs. Stanford Big Game…..…..………Oct 20th
Fall Final Exams……….….....………..Dec 4th-12th Winter Break (travel)…………Dec 17th-Jan 21st
MBA Classes Resume.…..………..……..Jan 22nd Exam Week..………………..………..Mar 11th-15th Spring Break…………...….…………Mar 25th-29th
Spring Final Exams….……..……..May 13th-18th
Tap Into Resources
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: http://bit.ly/cnpl-fb
Board Fellows website: http://bit.ly/boardfellows
The Business of Making a Difference Starts Here.http://nonprofit.haas.berkeley.edu