8 Jun 04 @ 2:44 am
What They Still Don’t Teach You In B-School
In the current issue of Fortune, Stanley Bing offers sound advice to newly minted MBAs:
–Don’t say everything that’s on your tiny mind. In the beginning, reserve your thoughts for those who seek them.–Be nice to people. But don’t be sucking on their ears every chance you get. Nobody likes an obviously insincere person, so keep it subtle.
–Do not, however, be a gutless worm. If someone wants to tussle after you’ve exhausted all your mock friendliness, make sure he ends up spitting out a few teeth.
–When the wine and beer are flowing and everybody is trashing someone, hold your tongue. What happens in Vegas often does not stay there.
–Dress just well enough to look the part or, if you choose, one level up. Organizations have uniforms. Wear yours proudly, bending it only in ways that enhance your image as a stylish, independent conformist.
Read the whole thing.
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