Stories from graduate students at Fisher College of Business

Experiential learning

Students Presenting at the MHRM Case Competition in a classroom at Fisher College of Business

Key Lessons from a Graduate Case Competition Experience

  When I signed up for the MHRM case competition, I saw it as an opportunity to step outside the classroom and test what I had been learning in a real-world context. What I did not fully anticipate was how immersive the experience would feel like. Working in teams, we were challenged to understand the problem, develop a strategy, and present a solution within a limited timeframe. Here are three key lessons I took away from the experience: 1. Time management and presentation matter just as much as ideas