MBAs Without Borders
April 26, 2007 2:13 AM Subscribe
MBAs Without Borders - the Médecins Sans Frontières of the business world. [via the slightly alarming Springwise]
Send them all away. Their work here is done.
posted by Kirth Gerson at 3:55 AM on April 26, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by Kirth Gerson at 3:55 AM on April 26, 2007 [1 favorite]
"The cynic in me thinks that there won't be many MBAs who would sign up for something like this since most people get an MBA so they can get a high-paying job in the First World."
Well, speaking only for myself and my niche view of Investment Banking, I know more than a few people who have done just this, but on their own. So something like this that can provide a framework and any support is tremendously exciting.
After spending several months working/living in Lagos and getting to know a large number of Nigerians, I've often thought of returning to help them out somehow.
posted by Mutant at 3:56 AM on April 26, 2007
Well, speaking only for myself and my niche view of Investment Banking, I know more than a few people who have done just this, but on their own. So something like this that can provide a framework and any support is tremendously exciting.
After spending several months working/living in Lagos and getting to know a large number of Nigerians, I've often thought of returning to help them out somehow.
posted by Mutant at 3:56 AM on April 26, 2007
It's just as well. MBAs are largely unskilled labor, unless some sub-Saharan country has a sudden and urgent need to have a shitload of powerpoint presentations done overnight.
posted by Tommy Gnosis at 3:58 AM on April 26, 2007 [4 favorites]
posted by Tommy Gnosis at 3:58 AM on April 26, 2007 [4 favorites]
Full disclosure: me has MBA
posted by Tommy Gnosis at 4:14 AM on April 26, 2007
posted by Tommy Gnosis at 4:14 AM on April 26, 2007
The cynic in me was expecting another painfully unfunny piece from The Yes Men. Pleasantly surprised that this is real.
posted by Lentrohamsanin at 4:20 AM on April 26, 2007
posted by Lentrohamsanin at 4:20 AM on April 26, 2007
Well, we have the capital without borders, and now the bosses without borders--how about some labor without borders, you know, please. not to complain too much.
posted by eustatic at 4:27 AM on April 26, 2007
posted by eustatic at 4:27 AM on April 26, 2007
Curious that many of the positions are internal to "MBAs Without Borders" while others aren't.
I wonder what differences, if any, there are in terms of support if you were to sign directly onto an employer other than "MBAs Without Borders"?
Seems like unless you've spent time living or working in the host country it would be unwise to sign up directly for a job.
posted by Mutant at 4:30 AM on April 26, 2007
I wonder what differences, if any, there are in terms of support if you were to sign directly onto an employer other than "MBAs Without Borders"?
Seems like unless you've spent time living or working in the host country it would be unwise to sign up directly for a job.
posted by Mutant at 4:30 AM on April 26, 2007
MBAs Without Borders - Bringing bottom-line thinking to the rest of the world
posted by Thorzdad at 5:33 AM on April 26, 2007
posted by Thorzdad at 5:33 AM on April 26, 2007
MBAs are largely unskilled labor, unless some sub-Saharan country has a sudden and urgent need to have a shitload of powerpoint presentations done overnight.
Also, there's good eatin' on them.
posted by Guy Innagorillasuit at 6:59 AM on April 26, 2007
Also, there's good eatin' on them.
posted by Guy Innagorillasuit at 6:59 AM on April 26, 2007
Inspiring, excellent site. Just forwarded it to a good friend, who, I think, will pass it on to others who will be able to put the information to practical use. Thanks so much.
posted by nickyskye at 8:18 AM on April 26, 2007
posted by nickyskye at 8:18 AM on April 26, 2007
MBAs Without Borders: Because the lower classes of the third world haven't been screwed hard enough.
posted by Pope Guilty at 8:45 AM on April 26, 2007
posted by Pope Guilty at 8:45 AM on April 26, 2007
Fixed that for ya, sport. Mission statements are so much better, when, you know, they're fleshed out a little.
posted by lalochezia at 9:04 AM on April 26, 2007
Boy, the way you guys are talking, a person would think that MBA stands for Moneycrazed Bottomline Asshole. Of course, that would be completely cra - What?
They are? It does? But - but - aren't they the ones who have been perfecting OUR economy?
posted by Kirth Gerson at 10:50 AM on April 26, 2007
They are? It does? But - but - aren't they the ones who have been perfecting OUR economy?
posted by Kirth Gerson at 10:50 AM on April 26, 2007
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So, let's see if my inner cynic is on target: Damn.
posted by chuckdarwin at 3:16 AM on April 26, 2007