The Personal MBA
Master the Art of Business
by Josh Kaufman
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in E Commerce, Business Finance, and New Business.
Master the fundamentals, hone your business instincts, and save a fortune in tuition. The consensus is clear: MBA programs are a waste of time and money. Even the elite schools offer outdated assemblyline educations about profitandloss statements and PowerPoint presentations. After two years poring over sanitized case studies, students are shuff...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in E Commerce, Business Finance, and New Business.
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