There are some things you can learn better using the computer. We have to break out of this mindset that says one size fits all. When I assumed the deputy dean s position last year I had no real thought of becoming dean. But the challenge of the position appealed to me. We are at a very exciting time in our history, and it s fun being on the cutting edge.
Business schools are incredibly relevant in the dot-com era.
The kind of knowledge that we are providing will not go away. Yes, you can start up a dot-com, but at some point you have to run it. And it s easier to run when it s in your garage. When it involves a thousand people, then you may have a problem. Lots of dot-coms start up, and then the venture capitalists parachute in an MBA to run the company.