ExecMBA Podcast #409: Talking with Your Manager About a Working Professionals Program

About this episode

The episode discusses strategies for engaging your manager when considering a working professionals program.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with friend of the podcast, Zoe Mayfield Boykin. Zoe is the Associate Director of Admissions, Professional Degree Programs, at the Darden School of Business, and we talk with her about the importance of engaging your manager in your plans to participate in a Part-Time MBA or Executive MBA program. Creating a support network at work is essential for success in any working professional program, and in this conversation, Zoe shares strategies and tips for approaching this conversation. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

People in this episode

Guest: Zoe Mayfield Boykin

Topics covered

• manager engagement
• Part-Time MBA
• Executive MBA
• support network
• professional development

Keywords

• working professionals program
• MBA
• Executive MBA
• manager support
• admissions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Darden School of Business

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