With many prospective MBA students being successful in seeking varying forms of employer support in achieving their academic goals, the key question is: how can you become one of them?
Before making a pitch to your employer, you first need to ascertain who the key decision-makers are within your organisation. Who are the mentors who can recommend you for assistance? Who are the individuals that can green light your plans? This could be your line manager, your HR manager, your department head or even the company CEO.
Once you have ascertained the appropriate target for your approach, we recommend you put forward a case that:
- Establishes a business need for the organisation
- Outlines the return on investment
- Establishes the case for…