Poets&Quants
MBA News, Experts, & Admissions Advice With Executive Editor Pola Lem https://poetsandquants.com/
Episodes
326 episodes
What To Expect In 2026
Our predictions for business education and the MBA in this new year.
What B-Schools Will Ask You During An Interview
We discuss the latest questions admission teams are asking candidates this year
What If Trump Bans OPT: The ROI Consequences For The MBA
We discuss the implications to international students if OPT is wiped out
The Hidden Gems Of MBA Programs
We reveal the unexpected strengths of MBA programs that aren't well known
Round 3 In The Midst Of Plunging Applications
This year, round 3 applications are less a Hail Mary pass than ever before due to slumping application volume at top business schools
Why Buying More Won’t Make You Happier With Aric Rindfleisch
Gies College of Business marketing professor Aric Rindfleisch reflects on why he chose marketing and how his research on materialism reveals why buying more doesn’t lead to happiness. He discusses his passion for teaching in the College’s fully...
The Future Of Standardized Testing
The GRE and TOEFL are for sale. Here's why and what it means for test taking
The 2026 Financial Times MBA Ranking
Special guest Conrad Chua, former executive director of The Cambridge MBA, helps us dissect the newest FT ranking
Fortune's 2026 MBA Ranking
What we really think of the latest ranking from Fortune which has Wharton on top and Stanford missing
Trump's Impact On International Business Students
We analyze the severe downturn in international applicants due to the Trump administration
Earning Your MBA In Europe
What international students experience in a program abroad
The Best One-Year MBAs In The U.S.
What you need to know about the one-year option
Accounting As Detective Work: Fei Du On Data And Decisions
What if accounting isn’t about numbers—but about uncovering the story behind them?In this episode of Poets&Quants’ Faculty Spotlight, Gies College of Business professor Fei Du joins John A. Byrne to share how intellectua...
MBA Admission Consultants: Should You Hire One?
We discuss the 20th anniversary of the AIGAC (Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants)
What B-School Research Rankings Really Measure—And What They Miss
How Wharton dominates rankings of business school academic research
Purpose In The Details: Sandra Corredor’s Student-First Teaching Mindset
Gies Business professor Sandra Corredor explores one of the biggest misconceptions students have about business: the idea that there’s always a correct decision. Drawing from her research and teaching, she explains how success comes from though...
A Stanford MBA Dishes On The Experience
Nikhil Jain applied four times before getting in. This is what he discovered once he got there
John A. Byrne's Last Podcast
Poets&Quants Founder John A. Byrne bids farewell and introduces Executive Editor Pola Lem
U.S. News 2026-2027 MBA Ranking
From volatility to greatest gains: we dig into the ups and downs of this year's list
Calibrating The MBA To The MBB
How much do rankings actually matter to employers? Plus, we talk about career pivots into consulting
Double Degree, Double Worth?
Thinking about a dual-degree MBA? In this episode, we break down the most popular pairings – from MBA/MPP to MBA/JD – who they make sense for, costs and career trade-offs.
Which B-Schools Are Doing The Best At AI?
AI is rapidly reshaping the MBA - and some business schools are racing ahead faster than others. In this episode, who leads the charge and what questions MBA applicants should ask about AI adoption.
Rethinking Business: Teaching Ethics And Impact From Day One
In this faculty spotlight, Professor Aimee Barbeau of Gies College of Business explains how she introduces first-year students to business through ethics, experiential learning, and real-world impact projects. She challenges common misconceptio...
