On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, hosts Peter Woodman, WMBA ’25, and Seth Atkinson, WMBA ’25, talk to Professors John Branch and Aneel Karnani about their teaching approaches.  Topics covered include the necessary balance of theoretical and experiential learning, the importance of teaching in an engaging way, and making education active rather than passive experience. The two professors also discuss how they keep up to date with the field of business education and share...

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, a panel of students, staff, and alums discuss consulting. The group explores the three phases of consulting: entry, growth, and leadership. They unpack what consulting is, the myths around the industry, and how the Ross School of Business prepares students to succeed in the world of consulting. In the discussion, we learn about the ways remote work has impacted the consulting work-life balance, the efficiency AI has brought and continues...

On the premiere episode of season eight of the Working for the Weekend podcast, we meet the team of Weekend MBA students that will be working on this season. The group shares their reasons for coming to the Ross School of Business and the big ideas they are looking forward to exploring on the podcast. In the discussion, we learn about the quality of faculty, resources, and opportunities, as well as the focus on leadership development and action-based learning that make the Michigan Ross...

What’s the real-world return on investment of a top-tier MBA?

How have the Ross School of Business part-time MBA programs changed over the years, and what does the future hold?

What makes more sense for you – an in-person, weekend MBA program, or a fully online option?

Our panel takes up a very basic question: Why get an MBA?

Meet the new team hosting the podcast this year, a mix of first-year and second-year part-time MBA students.

Members of this year’s Working for the Weekend podcast team reflect on things they’ve learned and experienced over the past year, and they look ahead to the future.

A panel of current students discuss how getting your MBA while working puts you in a unique position of being able to apply class lessons on the job immediately.

They're back! Former WftW hosts Mawa and Suraj chat with current host Sneha about life after a Michigan Ross part-time MBA.

Host Matt speaks to a panel of current part-time MBA students at Michigan Ross from nonbusiness backgrounds who are leveraging their MBA education to reach their goals.