How to Write Your Essay for Columbia Business School #2

Columbia Business School just released its essay questions, and here's everything you need to know to tackle Essay two on diversity. First, it's important to understand that Columbia wants to see a time that you've already demonstrated one of the five inclusive leadership skills they mentioned in the prompt. So start by brainstorming your best examples and think about times that you genuinely demonstrated. These superficial nods are not going to cut it here. Some examples clients have used in the past was tackling systemic inequity within their company, changing hiring processes to make sure that they're less biased, and even giving or receiving mentorship. Once you choose your best example, make sure you're telling it in the star format. Situation Task Action Result Most important thing here is making sure you show a clear impact. And make sure you show how it shaped you as a person and a leader. And if you have a little extra space, you might even consider adding how what you've learned from this lesson will help you contribute in some way to the Columbia campus. If you're looking for more tips on how to nail your MBA essays, follow me.