Working Together as a Team
A current student's perspective on group work in the classroom:
I have worked with a range of talented groups and been asked to get the best out of each. The sheer amount of group work and social interaction forced me to become skilled at not only managing professional groups but also social groups within the same environment, while cranking out the best possible results each time. This has been a tremendously rewarding experience as I've had to take on a leadership role and push for success in every category while being able to stay friends with a lot of people I've worked with.
Group dynamic issues are always tough but graduate school helps you resolve many of these issues by placing deadlines and talented individuals at your disposal. After a few classes most, if not all students, understand that the most important thing is getting the job done, and maintaining a healthy and happy work environment is an important second. Students with other priorities tend to self select and thus you find that a lot of the successful and happy teams tend to try and work together as often as possible. Things like chemistry and work/fun balance really come to the forefront here and working on this particular skill has been one of my favorite parts of school so far!
Written by Hussain Waseem, Full-Time MBA Cohort student
