Yes, I think that is true. I already had 25 years plus work experience with a six figure salary; a large and broad quality network; existing relationships with plenty of headhunters and recruiters etc.
Given that I had no desire to change function, sector or country, I decided against an Exec MBA or standard MBA and pursued a mixture of smaller courses to fill in specific gaps in my knowledge. I already had almost everything else an MBA could offer me personally.
This is very similar to my situation and thinking, though I haven't reached a decision yet. I have worked in the internet sector (ecommerce, marketplaces, social media) for most of its young existence and feel/fear that many of the contents discussed in academic/business press get outdated very quickly - simply due to the nature of the industry, whereas the short courses seem to be much more relevant and up-to-date.
I feel that I am in the right place today (sector, company, department/team), and my biggest need is to prove myself - going that extra mile and/or eventually try to start something myself in 3-4 years, as an industry expert or an entrepreneur.
Therefore, the need for networking or signalling a big name feels less important than the actual quality, novelty and relevance of the course content I could study (I understand that sometimes quality and ranking/reputation are correlated, but perhaps the internet/tech sector is an exception due to how fast it evolves?).
I appreciated all the advice I received here including:
- finding mentors to address specific issues/questions
- looking at courses that cover organizational leadership/behaviour
I do feel that some kind of formal qualification or training will help me, that's why I'm still in the process of deciding.
[Edited by Explorer on Jul 28, 2021]
[quote]<br>Yes, I think that is true. I already had 25 years plus work experience with a six figure salary; a large and broad quality network; existing relationships with plenty of headhunters and recruiters etc. <br><br>Given that I had no desire to change function, sector or country, I decided against an Exec MBA or standard MBA and pursued a mixture of smaller courses to fill in specific gaps in my knowledge. I already had almost everything else an MBA could offer me personally. [/quote]<br><br>This is very similar to my situation and thinking, though I haven't reached a decision yet. I have worked in the internet sector (ecommerce, marketplaces, social media) for most of its young existence and feel/fear that many of the contents discussed in academic/business press get outdated very quickly - simply due to the nature of the industry, whereas the short courses seem to be much more relevant and up-to-date.<br><br>I feel that I am in the right place today (sector, company, department/team), and my biggest need is to prove myself - going that extra mile and/or eventually try to start something myself in 3-4 years, as an industry expert or an entrepreneur.<br><br>Therefore, the need for networking or signalling a big name feels less important than the actual quality, novelty and relevance of the course content I could study (I understand that sometimes quality and ranking/reputation are correlated, but perhaps the internet/tech sector is an exception due to how fast it evolves?).<br><br>I appreciated all the advice I received here including:<br>- finding mentors to address specific issues/questions<br>- looking at courses that cover organizational leadership/behaviour<br><br>I do feel that some kind of formal qualification or training will help me, that's why I'm still in the process of deciding.
