Advice from and for Military MBA’s

This week BusinessWeek published a special report on MBAs coming  from the military : the challenges they face in b-school and the benefits they offer their classmates, their schools, and their future employers. Don’t think, "I’ve never been in the military. I’ll skip this post and these articles." The articles have lessons for all MBA applicants, at least those of you trying to demonstrate leadership.  And that should be all of you. Of broadest interest is "Veterans with the Right Stuff," in which executive recruiter Al Chase writes about the strengths of vets in the job market, specifically their leadership skills. Note how he breaks down leadership, an umbrella term if there ever was one. "Under the broad banner of leadership I see specific strengths: strategic vision, commitment to the mission, accountability, integrity, flexibility, interpersonal skills, communication skills, and a commitment to ...