The Grad CCD Podcast

Marc Cosentino, CEO of Case Questions and author of Case in Point: Complete Case Interview Preparation joins Erica DeBiase, Associate Director of Graduate Student Advising, to discuss the case interview and what a candidate can do to prepare when an interviewer is looking for solutions to a real-world scenario. For three decades, Marc has been the voice of case interview prep worldwide. He has advised and coached over 100,000 students and has written five books on the topic of case interviewing and consulting. His book, Case in Point, has been the best-selling case interview focused book for 20 years, and was referred to by The Wall Street Journal as the MBA bible. Hear from the case interview guru himself on how to prepare!

Resources

• Case in Point: Complete Case Interview Preparation by Marc Cosentino
• Management Consulted (Babson Resource)

Shankar Das MBA’14, Principal Product Manager for AI Products at Amazon, shares his expertise in the field of AI including why no industry is “AI resistant,” how AI can “supercharge our imaginations,” and why soft skills still matter. Shankar also provides insights on how to manage an AI-focused team and how to stay up to date on this fast-growing technology. No matter where you are on your AI journey: novice, intermediate, or experienced, this episode will provide some great suggestions!

Resources

• Embracing the Risks from Generative AI, by Shankar Das
• The Future Demands Every Company to be an AI Company, by Shankar Das
• Brunello Cucinelli's spiritual take on AI

What do start ups, the role of business development, and angel investing all share in common? Phillip Lachman MBA’15, unpacks this for us as he shares what it takes to survive in an ambiguous start up environment, why business development is essential for any organization (and how to do it effectively) and how to become an angel investor. You don’t want to miss this episode packed with insightful tips, interesting examples, and plenty of resources.

Resources

• Walnut Ventures
• Cambridge Innovation Center
• Greentown Labs
• MassChallenge
• Startup Boston

Dominique Miles MBA‘24 is a current MBA student and Private Equity Analyst at Babson College. She has lived, worked and studied in Europe, Africa and The Middle East. She is fluent in French having studied in France and at Middlebury College.  

Dominique began her professional career as a recruiter and has enjoyed the past 10 years of working with international institutions to place talent in new positions which support development and growth. In addition to her work in international development Dominique ran a small business which provided notary services for loan closings in DC, Maryland and Virginia. She managed a team of 5 notaries and was honored by the Alexandria SBA as a 40 under 40 leader.  

Dominique chose to pursue business school at Babson as a committed entrepreneur to expand her knowledge base and pivot into finance. She will join Goldman Sachs as a Private Wealth Management Associate upon completing her MBA. Her role at Goldman supports her belief and commitment to deploying capital in ways which make the world a better place. She currently works as an Analyst with the Private Equity Committee managing Babson's endowment and has enjoyed the opportunity to evaluate and craft thoughtful analysis of the school's investment portfolio. 

Resources

• Meditations by Marcus Arelius
• Gratitude Journals
• How Can I Find My Why? with Simon Sinek 

Ever wondered why some people get invited to an interview and others don’t? Or what tips the scales in favor of those who receive offers and others who don’t? Then this episode is for you. 

Brain Dardy, Sr. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Recruiting Program Manager at Mathworks will pull back the curtain on the inside world of recruiting, addressing key topics such as, Critical do’s and don’ts of successful job hunters, How to leverage tools like LinkedIn, HireVue and Generative AI and Hiring trends for the 2023/2024 year. 

Ever wondered why some people get invited to an interview and others don’t? Or what tips the scales in favor of those who receive offers and others who don’t? Then this episode is for you. 

Brain Dardy, Sr. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Recruiting Program Manager at Mathworks will pull back the curtain on the inside world of recruiting, addressing key topics such as, Critical do’s and don’ts of successful job hunters, How to leverage tools like LinkedIn, HireVue and Generative AI and Hiring trends for the 2023/2024 year. 

What does a Chief of Staff do and why could that be an interesting career opportunity for you?  

In this episode, Melissa Castro, Babson MBA 2019 alum, Chief of Staff at Graffito SP, a Boston-based retail real estate advisory and investment firm, unveils the mystery of this often-overlooked business role. She shares with us how she found her true professional passion and turned her career into a more community-focused environment. 

Her perspective as a woman of color on DEI topics and learnings on how to forge a career in corporate America are truly insightful and valuable for current students and alumni. 

Resources:  

National Black MBA Association 

Prospanica 

Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) 

Seizing Every Opportunity (SEO) 

Jopwell 

HACE Hispanic Alliance for Career Advancement 

ALPFA Association of Latino Professionals For America 

List of Black Professional Associations & Organizations - JobStars USA 

Jobs for Black Leaders (jobsforhumanity.com) 

African American Job Boards - Black Job Boards - Diversity Jobs 

Indigenous Job Boards - Diversity Jobs - Diversity Jobs 

Latinx & Hispanic Job Boards - Diversity Jobs - Diversity Jobs 

The Conferences for Women   

Women Lead Festival 

Women in Tech SEO