Sunday, April 11, 2021

50 titles per year Book Club - 11th Reading - Building a Winning Organization - Dylan Stafford

 This is another title by Dylan Stafford, the Assistant Dean and Admissions Director for the FEMBA Program at UCLA Anderson. This title is mainly about the FEMBA Program, from "year zero", when potential candidates are still applying and learning about the program, to the graduation, passing through the Super Saturdays, when they have interviews with other students, and also their GAP (Global Access Program) when students can travel to another country to study business there for some time, and finally the Fembapalooza (my favorite!) their mega event at UCLA campus. Dylan makes a parallel with Harry Potter and Hogwarts (but I think UCLA Anderson is better!) and this makes the story even more appealing. 

Me as an applicant at UCLA Anderson, I have to admit that I simply loved this book, it was like a little sample of the program, something that you don't find on the website, or even in the recruiting sessions. But even if you are not an applicant, it worths to read Dylan's story, he is a very experienced professional and an amazing person. He sent the book to me with a note, and that felt very special. I had the chance to interview him for my Toastmasters Club speech, and he gave me great insights about reading, writing and school applications. I am very grateful for that and I hope to meet him again soon. Meanwhile, we can keep reading his books!

Title: Building a Winning Organization 

Author: Dylan Stafford

Pages: 270

Year: 2018

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Building-Winning-Organization-Universities-Fulfillment/dp/1947937073


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