Drive Time

A decade after earning her Anderson MBA, double Bruin Kate Greenberg (B.A. ’04, ’10) has led a remarkable career. When she was an undergraduate, the communications job she does now for the Washington Nationals’ charitable arm didn’t exist. She’s gone from managing PR for high-profile companies like Disney to shaping the communication strategies of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, and she is now immersed in the #NATS4GOOD​ community response fund. Perks along the way have included seeing her name inscribed on a Nationals 2019 World Series championship ring and meeting President Barack Obama. 00:00​ Intro 09:14​ Choosing Anderson, FEMBA experience, & Disney! 20:28​ Moving Across the Country 29:39​ PR & Sports Marketing experience 39:49​ Beijing Global Immersion, ‘Stay at Home’ experience, transition to DC 47:45​ Joining the Washington Nationals, nonprofit work, and Covid-19 01:12:20​ Photos from Disney, the Nationals Championship, and – Obama?! 01:37:44​ THE CHAMPIONSHIP RING! 01:40:22​ Closing Remarks Hosted by Dylan Stafford, assistant dean and director of admissions of UCLA Anderson's Fully Employed MBA program (FEMBA), the Drive Time podcast features interviews with FEMBA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators who discuss leadership, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career development and more. More episodes here: anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/culture/femba-drive-time-podcast #SportsMarketing​ #CareerDevelopment​ #MBA

Brittany Blackamore (FEMBA '16) discusses her successful career transition to Boston Consulting Group and her nonprofit organization, Suitcase of Joy. 0:00​ – Intro 2:50​ – Founding a non-profit, Suitcase of Joy (inspired by going on 7 Global Immersions!) 7:00​ – Two themes she lives her life by – “I don’t have to know how to do something before I can begin how to do it” and “do something now” 8:25​ – Goal-oriented – determine what I want to do and then work backward and break it into manageable steps and create a framework 10:20​ – Changing the world is a big task and too big for one person – realized she could do something now 11:35​ – What goes in a suitcase and donations begin 13:20​ – Started small with self-funded trips and two suitcases with the ultimate goal of building schools 14:41​ – Mission is to bring joy and education to children around the world 16:53​ – Education can break the cycle of poverty (even in one generation) 17:40​ – First trips in Zimbabwe, Kenya, and South Africa 19:03​ – Inspired by experience in Argentina, Brazil and South Africa Global Immersions 19:30​ – First generation college graduate (parents were first generation high school graduates) 22:15​ – The problem is much bigger than all the people trying to help it (wanted to do what she could to help) 22:40​ – Traveling alone and maintaining personal safety 25:00​ – Showcasing Suitcase of Joy (pictures) 30:20​ – FEMBA experience – career explorer (from leadership development program at Experian to private equity/M&A at Boston Consulting Group) 34:12​ – Goal is to start an investment fund for private equity/venture capital that invests in entrepreneurs/businesses in emerging economies 37:00​ – From an undergrad French major to FEMBA 40:00​ – Building on strengths and areas for development: Venn diagram of things that I like, that I’m good at, and where I can make a difference 42:00​ – Becoming a professional Googler 43:36​ – Get the biggest MBA outcome 45:53​ – MBA as the launching pad and foundation – don’t be afraid to explore 47:20​ – Strategy isn’t just figuring out what you’re going to do, but also what you’re not going to do 50:25​ – ROI on MBA and investment in self – financial, opportunities an Anderson MBA provides, gained confidence 56:40​ – Dramatic shift in thinking at Anderson: from imposter syndrome to telling herself things that she wanted to be true that weren’t yet (words of affirmation) 59:33​ – Be bold and let go of pre-MBA mindset: taking the limits off what she thought she could do 1:04:30​ – Humbition (be humble but ambitious) 1:05:33​ – Productivity hacks: write down what she needs to accomplish, then determine priorities 1:09:41​ – Wrap-up and thank yous 1:12:30​ – Life is a journey and you continue to learn Brittany's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-...​ https://www.suitcaseofjoy.org/​ Hosted by Dylan Stafford, assistant dean and director of admissions of UCLA Anderson’s Fully Employed MBA program (FEMBA), the Drive Time podcast features interviews with FEMBA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators who discuss leadership, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career development and more. More episodes here anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/culture/femba-drive-time-podcast #BostonConsultingGroup​ #MBA​ #CareerDevelopment​ #nonprofit

Recent graduate of the class of 2020 Tina Pham, Category Manager at Amazon Go Grocery talks about her experience going through the Fully-Employed MBA (FEMBA) program as a career enhancer in the retail industry before becoming a career switcher and getting a new job at Amazon. 0:00​ – Intro 2:35​ – Family & Early Years – Born and Raised in Seattle 4:19​ – Undergrad Life at the University of Washington Going from Pre-Med to Art 5:55​ – Early Career in Graphic Design 6:20​ – First Master’s in Fashion Management Studying Luxury Brands in Milan at University of Whales 8:25​ – First Job Post-Masters in Buying 9:25​ – Career at Nordstrom – Planning, Merchandising, Product Development 11:15​ – Post-Admission/Pre-MBA Promotion at Nordstrom 17:00​ – FEMBA Admission Excitement – Career Enhancer 19:15​ – Year 1 Memories Imposter Syndrome, Traveling from Seattle, and Learning Team Support 25:54​ – Transition to Year 2 Summer Break and Social Events 27:11​ – Study Habits in Hybrid Program 29:25​ – Navigating FEMBA with a Husband 31:50​ – Focusing on End Goal and Selecting Electives 33:30​ – Global Management Focus and Global Exchange Program (Japan) 39:20​ – Serving as a FEMBAssador and Coffee Chats in Seattle 41:35​ – Global Access Program (GAP) and Working With a Swedish Company 52:10​ – FEMBA Experience Photos GAP Launch and Travel, Interviewing Prospective Students, Halloween Party 55:48​ – From a Career Enhancer to a Career Switcher and New Role at Amazon Grocery 1:06:13​ – Doubts, Encouragement, and Building Confidence 1:13:00​ – Highs/Lows from COVID/Virtual Spring Quarter 1:16:30​ – Productivity Hacks and What I Wish I’d Known Before Starting FEMBA 1:20:00​ – Vulnerability, Communication, and Listening to Understand 1:24:19​ – Final Thoughts Hosted by Dylan Stafford, assistant dean and director of admissions of UCLA Anderson’s Fully Employed MBA program (FEMBA), the Drive Time podcast features interviews with FEMBA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators who discuss leadership, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career development and more. More episodes here anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/culture/femba-drive-time-podcast #Amazon​ #MBA​ #CareerDevelopment

Professor Corinne Bendersky teaches FEMBAs in the Leadership Foundations and Organizational Behaviors courses and is faculty chair of the Human Resources Roundtable (HARRT). She studies female firefighters, who typically make up no more than 4% of their field, and what they can teach us about diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. In this podcast, Bendersky discusses developing one’s own self-awareness to become a leader who consciously constructs a context for accurate evaluation that allows others to live up to their untapped potential.Featuring: Corinne Bendersky, Professor of Management and Organizations, UCLA Anderson School of Management

John Wooden Global Leadership Fellow Sana Rahim says her native Laramie, Wyoming, “was a totally random place to grow up” for a Muslim of Pakistani heritage. She knew from an early age she wanted to achieve a global perspective, whatever her career path — which has included working in Turkey with victims of domestic violence, diversity and inclusion consulting, and five years with logistics and supply chain giant McMaster-Carr. As a UCLA Anderson student, she founded Emerge Consulting, a management practice with a social justice mission that builds the capacity of nonprofit organizations.Featuring: Sana Rahim (’19), Senior People Operations Manager, Freckle; Founder and CEO, Emerge Consulting

Alumnus Brian Thomas recalls the journey of Clutter, a full-service moving, storage and logistics company that started as an idea he had as a FEMBA student. Brian went from driving the truck and making pick-ups himself to expanding Clutter into a nationwide business with $300 million in funding. He pays tribute to Anderson faculty, his fellow students and the FEMBA program for helping to drive his entrepreneurial success.Featuring: Brian Thomas (’14), Co-Founder, Clutter; Venture Partner, Resolute Ventures