| No MBA, no business career? Not necessarily |
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| Written by Jill Marshall | |
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Page 1 of 2  Savvy vs MBA Well, without knocking the benefits of a good education, the answer to those questions is simply no, a degree is not a prerequisite for success in the business world. On the other hand, there’s no doubt that a tertiary education is invaluable. It takes large doses of discipline and hard work to earn a degree, and knowing that you had the staying power to finish it is incredibly rewarding. Everyone should be afforded the opportunity to go to university, but if you choose not to take that opportunity, it doesn’t automatically mean you’re a failure or that you’ll never be successful as a business person.
School of life
Yes, it does require a level of intelligence to pass the courses at university, but being successful in the business arena takes a lot more than knowing the difference between pricing curves or the merits of Honda's international marketing strategies. Business people need more than what a textbook can offer: they need the savvy, the street smarts and the survival instinct to make it in what is an increasingly competitive business environment. Some people, to their credit, have an inborn sense of all things business. They have the most fantastic ideas. They know a good opportunity when they see one, and when and how to take advantage of it. They're charismatic, persistent and well connected, and before long, they're nurturing a great business career – all without a day on anyone's campus. Today, a good business person needs to be custom-built with a tough exterior because it's not easy out there. More than just the bottom line, it's about defending your turf and fighting off aggressive competition while maintaining business integrity and personal dignity. These are not exactly the skills you pick up in economics class. This is the stuff you learn on the street. |
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