I had a fascinating experience teaching at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business last quarter. Booth offers a unique course called Management Lab, designed to give MBA students the opportunity to build consulting and team work skills by completing a project for a real-life, paying corporate client. In ten weeks, the team members tackle the challenges of forming a high-performing team, getting to know their client and the industry, and coming up with an analysis and recommendations regarding the client’s issue. Each team works with two coaches – a content coach, an expert in the specific area of the client’s problem; and a process coach, who has expertise in team dynamics and leadership. I served as the team’s process coach. Continue reading
