How is PSI delivered to students?
Integrating the expertise of many parts of the Columbia Business School community, including the Management Division and the offices of Admissions, Alumni Relations, Student Life and Career Services. It is largely delivered through a series of extracurricular activities that span the entire MBA experience, from first-year orientation to alumni reunions. These activities focus on different aspects of leading, starting with managing one’s career and managing peers and teams, then shifting toward the challenges of larger organizations and wielding authority. Four streams of extracurricular activities are • Navigating Careers: Assessment feedback on personal interests, motivators and strengths is provided in orientation. Experiential workshops provide practice in networking and interviewing successfully. Coaches prepare students to succeed in and learn from management challenges in the summer internship. • Leading Teams: Assessment feedback on teamwork styles, experiential exercises and pe