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In The Layperson’s MBA, an audiobook from Scribd Coach, entrepreneur and business writer Michelle Loucadoux shares the valuable knowledge learned in MBA programs so you can gain the crucial insights without the expensive, time-consuming degree. Drawing from lessons learned while earning her own MBA, Loucadoux dives deep into what she sees as the three most important points of MBA programs: data management, analysis, and applications; communication and work relationships; and growth and adaptation in the business world and your personal life. She also shares exercises along the way so you can put what you’ve learned into practice.
Whether you’re considering an MBA, want to learn the most important lessons learned in an MBA program, or are simply interested in business, you’re bound to find valuable insights in The Layperson’s MBA.
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Michelle Loucadoux
Michelle Loucadoux, MBA is a dancer, actor, performing arts dean and professor, and writer on business, motivation, and the arts. She is a firm believer in the power of sharing who you are and being proud of it. You can find more of Michelle’s work at her website, michelleloucadoux.com, or on Medium at michelleloucadoux.medium.com.
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The Layperson’s MBA - Michelle Loucadoux
The Layperson’s MBA
THE LAYPERSON’S MBA
Skipping the Degree without Skipping the Important Lessons
MICHELLE LOUCADOUX
SCRIBD COACH
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ISBN: 9781094457277
First e-book edition: March 2023
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Hello everyone! I’m Michelle Loucadoux, and this is The Layperson's MBA: Skipping the Degree without Skipping the Important Lessons,
a course from Scribd. Thank you for joining me.
Higher education is one way to be successful. However, it’s not the only way. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average weekly salary of
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