{"id":3031,"date":"2011-11-17T15:24:26","date_gmt":"2011-11-17T15:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/magazines\/vanderbilt-business\/?p=3031"},"modified":"2017-08-08T15:27:12","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T15:27:12","slug":"from-the-dean-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.owen.vanderbilt.edu\/vanderbiltbusiness\/from-the-dean-5\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Dean"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DeanFriends and colleagues,<\/p>\n

Innovation in education, much like in business, originates from intellectual curiosity\u2014from asking \u201cWhy not?\u201d and \u201cWhat if?\u201d in a structured and often empirical way. At Owen, our innovation is sparked by a business world that is always evolving. This can be seen in the unique and powerful ways in which our faculty\u2019s research addresses specific needs brought to us by the business community. It\u2019s also evident in the program creation that has taken place at Owen during the past six years.<\/p>\n

Programs like the MS Finance, Master of Accountancy and Master of Management in Health Care are all products of resource- and market-based opportunities, creative thought and a willingness to act. Likewise the new Americas MBA for Executives, which is the topic of this issue\u2019s cover story, arose from the need to provide students, particularly those who are seeking assignments in the Western Hemisphere, with a better understanding of global business.<\/p>\n

By building innovative programs such as these, we\u2019re able to expand our brand and product offering, while also attracting applicants who are valued by the employment market both in good economic times and bad. Years of experience and observation have taught me that the only real sustainable competitive advantage in business is to surround yourself with the best and brightest. Education is no different. A school like ours can maintain a successful path only if it\u2019s able to attract, hire and matriculate exceptionally talented individuals.<\/p>\n

The programs you read about in this issue of Vanderbilt Business<\/em> illustrate the great strides we\u2019ve made, but there\u2019s still much work to be done. To compete with other schools, we must find the resources to continue bringing the best students and faculty to Owen. Your support is the key to our success, and I hope that we can continue counting on it in the months and years to come.<\/p>\n

Innovation in education, much like in business, originates from intellectual curiosity\u2014from asking \u201cWhy not?\u201d and \u201cWhat if?\u201d in a structured and often empirical way. At Owen, our innovation is sparked by a business world that is always evolving. This can be seen in the unique and powerful ways in which our faculty\u2019s research addresses specific needs brought to us by the business community. It\u2019s also evident in the program creation that has taken place at Owen during the past six years.<\/div>\n
Programs like the MS Finance, Master of Accountancy and Master of Management in Health Care are all products of resource- and market-based opportunities, creative thought and a willingness to act. Likewise the new Americas MBA for Executives, which is the topic of this issue\u2019s cover story, arose from the need to provide students, particularly those who are seeking assignments in the Western Hemisphere, with a better understanding of global business.<\/div>\n
By building innovative programs such as these, we\u2019re able to expand our brand and product offering, while also attracting applicants who are valued by the employment market both in good economic times and bad. Years of experience and observation have taught me that the only real sustainable competitive advantage in business is to surround yourself with the best and brightest. Education is no different. A school like ours can maintain a successful path only if it\u2019s able to attract, hire and matriculate exceptionally talented individuals.<\/div>\n
The programs you read about in this issue of Vanderbilt Business illustrate the great strides we\u2019ve made, but there\u2019s still much work to be done. To compete with other schools, we must find the resources to continue bringing the best students and faculty to Owen. Your support is the key to our success, and I hope that we can continue counting on it in the months and years to come.<\/div>\n

Respectfully yours,<\/p>\n

\"Dean<\/p>\n

James W. Bradford
\nDean, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management<\/em>
\n<\/em>Ralph Owen Professor of Management<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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