Feb 18 2009
Reading The MBA Diary
I just finished reading the book MBA Diary, which contains a collection of articles written by MBA students and graduates, on their experience in pursuing the MBA (Master of Business Administration).
The articles are compiled by Rodney Toh and Benson Wong, who also write many chapters in it. What is so special about this book is that it is like a “devotional” book on MBA. That means it contains short articles that you can read up quickly anytime you are free, perhaps after waking up in the morning, or before you sleep at night.
What is so advantageous about having an MBA in the marketplace? The subtitle gives you an overview – “How an MBA experience enhances managerial skills, knowledge, networking and professional value in today’s competitive world”.
There are people who criticize having an MBA as useless as it is an academic qualification. I have some customers who share this view, especially those who came out from school early and built their businesses from scratch. They would rather hire MBAs to work for them, instead of going for MBA themselves.
But the second chapter “Building Competitive Advantage Through MBAs” by Rodney gives me some answers. While there are some truths behind the criticisms, and while there are poorly run MBA courses around, a good MBA is not just about studying and going to exam.
A good MBA trains our minds to see things differently (rather than always through our lens of experience) and so solve business problems creatively. It is is much more than a course. It is also a self-development training, an eye-opening experience, a life journey, a networking opportunity, and more.
The book is one of its kind in the market. There is no other book on MBA like this (not the kind like the dry “The Ten Day MBA”). The book is a blue ocean product for the authors. I envy the authors must have earned a lot 
Besides being a great promotion tool for MBA, the book is also like a dream book for would-be MBA students to “preview” their MBA dream before pursuing it. Am I interested to take up MBA? Of course, otherwise I would not have bought the book!
Too much to share here. Better go buy and read the book yourself!
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Thanks for the support. New book is out soon, much solid and sexiest entitled “MBA EDGE”
All the faces in the book promoted 3 folds since 06.. MBA definitely smoothen your track to success, but not short cut.
“Change the way you see thing, thing changed;
“Change the way you think, you changed!” ~ Benson
Recommend to read “BLINK”, “365D by Peter Drucker”
I’m taking MSc IT now. But with this, couldn’t understand website well.Daily, many things/ideas pop up in the cyberspace such as fantastico in Cpanel used in hosting for updating wordpress. i think this is implemented some times , i just got to know few days ago.
Dear Jessy, thanks for comments. There are many things I don’t understand too. Anyway we are not supposed to know all things. We are all learning
Anything I can help please email me again.
I flipped through the book and indeed inspiring. I wonder if anyone is interested to compile one for Master in IT or Information Systems?
Interesting idea
But is there a feasible market to buy the book if it’s written?
Perhaps those interested to write this want to test the water first by blogging. If the blog is popular, then compile the blog posts into a book.
Dear my Blue Ocean partners,
I involved in the B to B trading marketing of Industrial raw material for the sub-sectors in various segment like Automotive/E & E/DIY/Furnitures/Housewares/Building Construction etc.
Could you help me to identified what Blue Ocean Stategy should i utilize.
Rgrds,
Peh
@Peh: Sorry I found your comment late. Sorry I’m not BOS expert. Just learning. Let’s learning together!
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