L2S E80: Jo Thomas: Should I do an MBA?

<p>Lead to Soar! is a production of A Career that Soars</p> <p>Michelle and Jo have a conversation about a question they're asked a lot by women. Should I do an MBA?<span class= "aau">  </span>We discuss how an MBA builds confidence, how to fit an MBA into real life, and why you must have this conversation with your boss (and boss’s boss!)<br /> <br /> Jo also shares practical tips on how to successfully navigate and complete an MBA – sourced from her MBA students around the world.</p> <p><br /> <strong>About Jo</strong><br /> With well over 15 years of experience in senior roles for some of Australia's most iconic companies, including iSelect and Compare the Market, Jo is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Business, Australia’s leader in online postgraduate education.<br /> Over her career, she has learned a lot about what drives rapid and sustainable growth - flawless execution, authentic leadership, and innovation. Operating at the intersection of technology, people, and data, Jo gets a kick out of making both the workplace and customer interactions life-enhancing experiences.<br /> With a track record of transformational leadership in digital businesses, she has had the privilege of leading large teams of extraordinary people to deliver exponential growth.<br /> <br /></p> <p>~</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.leadtosoar.com/podcast/episode/4599b379/l2s-e19-the-confidence-scoop-with-susan-colantuono-michelle-redfern-and-mel-butcher"> The Confidence Scoop Episode</a><br /> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-thomas/">Jo Thomas LinkedIn</a><br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA">Simon Sinek, start with why Video</a><br /> <a href="https://www.aib.edu.au/about-us/about-aib/">Australian Institute of Business</a></p> <p>~</p> <p><strong>Bio for Michelle Redfern</strong></p> <p>Michelle is the founder of <a href= "https://michelleredfern.com/">Advancing Women</a>, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on workplace gender equa