In early 2020, Covid-19 closed business schools all across the world. Here on Business School in Pajamas, we'll talk about how online learning is changing the way this year's business school students interact and learn. From socializing while social distancing, to online classroom etiquette and study tips, the purpose of this podcast is to give some hope and fun, helpful distraction during a time of disruption. I'm your host, Ryan Brown, a first-year MBA student at Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Management, and this is Business School in Pajamas.
Today's subject is purposefulness. My guest is Preston (Marriott '20) who talks about how he's used focus and purpose to make the most of remote school in a different time zone. He also shares how he's staying connected to classmates through deliberate connection.
Dan (Marriott '20) is a dual-major MS/MBA and dealing with finishing a thesis, while graduating with two degrees. In short, a lot. We talk about the importance of getting up and at it in the morning, as well as simple ways to find the silver lining in remote school.
Today we'll hear from Dunia (Marriott '21) about how she's navigating school from home as an extrovert. She shares some of the scheduling hacks and insights that have helped her get through this time of change and craziness.
Today I speak with Andrea (Eccles '21) about how to stay connected with your cohort digitally.
Today we're joined by Cheyenne (Darden '21) as we talk about the importance of matching your study space with the subject material that you're learning, as well as some of the time zone difficulties that some students are experiencing with remote classes.
In a world of social distancing, there are a lot of things we can learn from the introverts among us. Focus, prioritization, and settling in to get things done. Bobby (Marriott '21) talks about some of the focus he's been able to achieve during virtual classes and how he's finding the silver lining in school from home.
James (Marriott '20) talks with me about how he's navigating studying from home. We talk about gratitude, the future for MBAs graduating this spring, and how to keep pushing forward at a level that matches your circumstances.
Today I talk with Bailey (Marriott '21) about how moving to remote school has helped him take a step back from the hustle and find moments of peace. We also talk about the difficulties of remote school from an introvert/extrovert position.
Sometimes to focus you have to take drastic measures. We talk with Bret (Marriott '21) about one way that he's increasing his effectiveness from home through isolation.
Gratitude is a powerful tool in tough times. Hear how Sarah (Marriott '21) is changing her mindset to be more grateful in a time of studying from home.
We talk with Maddie (Marriott '20) about how similar school-from-home is to working as a freelancer. She shares some great tips about how to stay engaged and excited for online class.
Today I talk with Bryce (Marriott '21) about how he's using his calendar to maximize school from home. We also talk about some of the side-benefits that can come from studying remotely.
I speak with Easton Johnston, (Marriott '21) about how he's adjusting his life with now attending b-school from home.