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Originally Posted by tld221
probably because many CEOs went to school in a time where MBAs werent the norm, or even the requirement. their years of on-job experience, 10-15 years down the line to get to executive status, theres no need or time to get one. and certaintly not needed, since a CEO is making the kind of money an MBA would warrant.
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True, true. Also, many of the CEOs of major companies started the companies
themselves or their families did, and didn't have to climb the corporate ladder the way a lot of people have to now.
I'm seriously considering getting my MBA. Yes, I'm an architect, and I'm not looking for a way to hop onto the fast track of the corporate ladder. No, I've learned that most architects don't know how to run a business. Many are arrogant and never really had to learn how to make a profit. Most architecture firms--even the big name firms--aren't pulling a profit, their employees aren't getting anywhere near the standard benefits, and morale is low.
At my firm, it's a little different. The people in charge actually have business training in addition to their architecture backgrounds, and you can totally see the difference. My only problem is that I want to go to a
good business school. I don't need to go to HBS, Stanford, Columbia, or Stern, but I can't see spending all my money going to a fly-by-night B-school.