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In this EITF interview with Nandini and Charu, Richard discusses his career journey from banking to academia and entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the importance of knowing both the details and the big picture in your profession. He shares insights on pursuing an MBA and the value it brings to different career paths. Richard also highlights the common traits needed for success in business, academia, and entrepreneurship, including being aware of the broader context and having a passion for teaching. He advises PhD students to focus on research and publishing to increase their chances of getting a professorship. We talk about education vs experience, grade inflation in academia, the value of a degree, happiness in a career, and of course, success.
We cover a lot with Richard, seeing that he is an expert in 3 different fields, so don’t m ...
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