Blogs are a real important part for me to get to know a school. I was reading A Slice of Tuck yesterday and came across a reference to an article on the Tuck Investiture 2006.

I wasn’t sure what an Investiture was, so I looked up wikipedia – Investiture, from the Latin (preposition in and verb vestire, ‘dress’ from vestis ‘robe’) is a rather general term for the formal installation of an incumbent (heir, elect of nominee) in public office, especially by taking possession of its insignia.

I read the excerpt from the keynote address and it was simply awesome. Roger McNamee is the co-founder of Tuck’s Glassmeyer/McNamee Center for Digital Strategies. His speech really echoed on what the life after an MBA is. I know its too early for us, but nevertheless, it was inspirational. Here are some of the things he said:

  • First, opportunity seldom waves a flag in front you. You have to look for it.
  • Second, your job and career are different. Your job is what generates the paycheck. Your career is the larger arc of your professional life.
  • Third, professional networking matters as much as you have heard.
  • Fourth, don’t be afraid to be wrong. You don’t need to be the smartest person in the room all the time. Test your hypotheses on people who are better informed than you.
  • Fifth, try to extend your time horizon. [This a bit gyaan type]
  • Sixth, time is the most precious thing you have. [This too]
  • Seventh, do something you are proud of.
  • Lastly, have a passion outside of work [Roger is a lead singer for Flying Other Brothers Band]

Its a really nice speech. Go through it when you have time 🙂