Comments for Thom's Guided Tour

Comment on Life and Resume Tips for Success by Sink

Sink — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:18:27 +0000

Best most clear advice I’ve read. And perfect timing. Thank, thom

Comment on 2011 Superbowl Ad Breakdown by television commercials

television commercials — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:29:58 +0000

My favorite of 2011 is the Darth Vader ad, and I agree they shouldn’t have shortened it. Those extra seconds count. Thank you for this post, very interesting. Check out my twitter account at @JackrabbitMedia

Comment on Blu-ray Discs are Already Obsolete by Paul

Paul — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:28:59 +0000

I have Netflix streaming and Hulu and a “40 HDTV. What is working against ubiquity of streaming is the greed of the studios and internet providers. The studios continue to jack up fees and refuse to unbundle channels and providers are capping speeds as people try to avoid cable costs. Meanwhile HDTV screens have been getting bigger and cheaper and streaming looks like crap even on an iPad 2. Yeah, not quite ready for prime time even if Netflix is trying to smother DVDs and Blurays based on these projections. In 10 to 15 years maybe, but what won’t be faster in the future.
Then they won’t be able stream Holographic video discs….

Comment on The Babson MBA, One Year Later by Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:06:43 +0000

Hi Thom,

I’ve read your blog and appreciate the candidacy on the Fast-Track MBA. I’ve been seeking out an MBA in order to develop well-rounded business acumen in innovation, strategy, marketing and simply the ability to foster an idea from inception to implementation. I’ve been admitted to both Babson’s Fast-Track and Cornell’s EMBA. I understand and value Babson as the top ranking MBA for Entrepreneurship. However, I don’t necessarily plan on starting my own company, but would like to shift careers from business analysis/information systems to product development/brand management, or strategy consulting. How would you rate Babson’s MBA for seeking out those types of opportunities when compared to a higher ranking business school in general, like Cornell? My gripe with the “traditional” MBA is its vanilla set of tools (accounting, finance, marketing, blah…), and I’ve always wanted something different, more creatively inspiring yet capable of developing and honing solid business skills. But I’m afraid Babson’s reputation outside of Mass. may not resonate as much as bigger, more widely recognized institutions. Being an MBA grad from the school, and having firsthand knowledge of the types of students that attended the program, and organizations they work for (if any), how would you address those types of concerns?

Thank you!

-A

Comment on The Babson MBA, One Year Later by Thom

Thom — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:18:38 +0000

Shan, thanks for stopping by and reading my blog. The Babson MBA degree is the same regardless of whether it is the traditional two-year full-time program, the one-year, the part-time or the Fast-Track program. And it is a full Master’s of Business adminsitration – not a certificate or executive education program. The fact that all degrees granted carry the Babson name is part of the reason for the rigor of the program. Good luck.