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The Diversity Dimension podcast series is brought to you by Graduate Management Admission Council and is created in collaboration with Poets & Quants with support from our academic colleagues and industry partners. The Diversity Dimension explores critical themes shaping diversity, equity, and inclusion, in graduate management education today. GMAC is an advocate, working in partnership with a greater community to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate management education. Our vision is a world where every talented person can discover and benefit from the best business education for them.
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The Diversity Dimension

Getting placed on an admissions waitlist is a cruel possibility at highly selective business schools. Here's why waitlists exist and what you can do to get off them with a positive result

The Ugly Truth About MBA Waitlists

Caroline, Maria and John offer relationship advice to MBA students who leave partners behind, plus what Wharton's application decline means for MBA applicants

For Incoming MBAs, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

MBA applicants with exceptional GMAT and GRE scores are routinely turned away by to business schools. Here’s why

Why You Were Rejected Without An Interview

In Episode 1 of The Diversity Dimension Podcast Series, brought to you by GMAC, John A. Byrne speaks with Binnu Palta Hill, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at the Wisconsin School of Business.  This insightful conversation covers how research from neuroscience, psychology, sociology and business illustrates how DEI benefits individuals and organizations.

What Research Tells Us About The Future Of DEI

Ama Fofie, Director of DEI at Emory Goizueta, joins John A. Byrne in Episode 2 of The Diversity Dimension.  This insightful conversation covers encouraging broad faculty ownership of DEI efforts, successful approaches to overcoming reluctance to DEI efforts, how leaders are making a difference in graduate management education, and much more.

DEI Leaders: How They Are Making A Difference In Graduate Management Education

John A. Byrne speaks with Forte Foundation CEO, Elissa Sangster, in the 3rd episode of this 6 part series. Find out what they have to say about the current state of women in business and how schools can best inspire the next generation of women to pursue graduate management education.

Big Strides: Women In Business

John A. Byrne speaks with Anthony Whitten, Director of Diversity Admissions at Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley in the 4th episode of this 6 part series. They discuss Sticker shock, what can be done to provide access and information about scholarships, provide clarity on the true costs and ROI of Graduate Management Education.

The Perception Gap: The Cost Of Graduate Biz Education vs The Reality For Underrepresented Groups

John A. Byrne speaks with two members of the Class of 2024 from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.  These student leaders share their perspective on how graduate business students can help to cultivate and foster inclusive experiences.

Student Perspectives On Inclusion In Management Education Programs

American University's Kogod School of Business is laser-focused on sustainability, infusing it throughout its curricula, programming, and research. During this conversation with John Byrne, Kogod professors Julie Anderson and Danielle Vogel delve into the school's pioneering MS in Sustainability Management (MSSM) program. 
 
As companies and organizations place greater emphasis on environmental and social impact, Kogod’s MSSM program provides students with the skills to tackle some of the most challenging issues companies face today. MSSM students learn from world-class faculty across disciplines whose experiences have taken them from the halls of Congress to the most prestigious boardrooms in the world. The school's location in Washington, DC—where some of the world’s most influential government, media, and financial institutions are located—provides students with unparalleled opportunities to make an impact locally, nationally, and globally.
 
With flexible course options in both residential and online modalities, the MSSM provides myriad options for students at every stage of their careers to learn, network, and grow at American University.
 
Learn more about the MS in Sustainability Management on Kogod's website: https://kogod.biz/46a7C8D

Building A More Sustainable World Through Business

Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch discusses her highly popular MBA course at NYU Stern: Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Career You Want and Need

Suzy Welch On Becoming You

Should you apply in the final deadline for admission to an MBA program? We explain who is favored and who isn't

Who Gets An Admit In The Final Round?

Our analysis of the newest employment reports from INSEAD and London Business School

The European Job Market For MBAs

A new ranking purports to measure the ROI of full-time MBA programs. It's full of shocking surprises

Ranking MBA Program By Return-On-Investment

John A Byrne speaks with leaders from IE / Brown, ESMT Berlin, and EDHEC about the unique opportunities that come with earning an MBA in Europe.  They cover the global business landscape, developing the next generation of business leaders, access to a global alumni network and much more.

The Benefits Of A European MBA

Columbia Business School's former Associate Dean Michael Malone joins us in a conversation on MBA careers

The Ins & Outs Of MBA Careers

Plus our analysis of a ranking of the best companies for leaders

Why MBA Pay & Placement Are Down This Year

Our discussion of the latest Poets&Quants' rankings of the world's best MBA experiences

How The Top MBA Programs Rank In 2024-2025

We discuss the big trends and important news of the year in business education

2024: Year In Review

Our best prognostications for what's ahead in the new year for business education

2025 Predictions For Business Education

We discuss a new report that predicts a 3.2% annual increase in MBA enrollments through 2030 and the appointment of the first woman to be named dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business

A Resurgence For The MBA Degree

Our analysis of the international cohorts in the latest class profiles from the top U.S. business schools

The U.S. MBA Programs Favored By International Students

What are schools asking MBA applicants in admission interviews? The range of questions is surprising. Here's how to get ready for them

MBA Interview Questions

Wharton repeats as the number one MBA program in the world but there are lots of shocks and surprises in an increasingly volatile ranking

The 2025 Financial Times MBA Ranking

We dissect the recent Economist article asking if the MBA degree is worth it after a decline in job placement rates at top schools

The Economist Dis On MBAs

The newest, coolest business ideas from students at top business schools

Most Disruptive MBA Startups

A conversation with Fortuna's Heidi Hillis on a rare analysis of the educational and work backgrounds of Stanford MBAs

Who Really Gets Into Stanford's MBA Program

The European business schools makes the most substantial changes in years to MBA essay requirements more than double those of Harvard

INSEAD’s MBA Application Revamp

How to differentiate yourself on an MBA application on your work experience and extracurriculars

Beyond GPAs & Standardized Test Scores

We speak with a personal finance expert about the budgetary essentials every prospective student should know before going to business school

How To Finance Your MBA Experience

What’s wrong and what’s right about the annual list and the treasure trove of data that comes with it

U.S. News 2025-2026 MBA Ranking

A conversation with GMAC Chief Product Officer Adam Witwer on what Advancery can do for those interested in a graduate business experience

GMAC's Advancery: A New Admissions Tool For Prospective Business Students

The true benefits of an MBA go well beyond higher salaries and better jobs.

The Real ROI On The MBA Degree

The resume you submit with your application is very different from the one you use to get a job

Crafting The Ideal MBA Resume

P&Q Live: A Deep Dive Into The Best Undergraduate Business Schools

CentreCourt Live: Kellee Scott Sr. Assoc. Director, MBA Admissions at USC Marshall

CentreCourt Live: Interview with Conrad Chua, Executive Director of the Cambridge MBA

Being creative isn’t just for creative types. Business professionals can benefit from being innovative and curious, too. Wayne Hutchison from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University shares his related insights with Poets&Quants.

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