Drive Time Podcast: Dominique Kagele ('20) Genentech, Global Product Strategy

Recent graduate of the class of 2020 Dominique Kagele, Global Product Strategy— Heme/Onc, Integrated Insights Leader talks about her experience going through the Fully-Employed MBA (FEMBA) program as a working mother.   00:00​ – Intro 05:35​ – Family and Growing Up in Reno, Nevada 08:15​ – Undergraduate Experience at University of Nevada-Reno 10:00​ – The Road to a Ph.D. 12:23​ – Post-Doc Experience 12:45​ – Choosing Between Academia & Industry 13:35​ – Working at Pharmaceutical company GSK Deciding to get an MBA for a better understanding of how a business works. 14:01​ – Choosing UCLA Anderson 17:22​ – The Career Enhancing Experience 18:43​ – Spring Quarter 2020 Experience as a Working Mom 27:45​ – Family Role Models and Advice for Her Children 34:27​ – Most Memorable FEMBA Experiences 35:37​ – Trade-Offs During FEMBA 37:12​ – Diversity of Experiences/Backgrounds in FEMBA 39:00​ – Impromptu Trips Around the Country with Classmates 44:05​ – Women Worth Watching Recipient 45:14​ – Global Access Program (GAP) Experience 52:17​ – Planning for an Academic Rainy Day 01:03:37​ – Measuring Return on Investment 01:08:05​ – Post-Anderson 01:11:19​ – Career Steps During FEMBA 01:26:14​ – Final Thoughts & Shout-Outs   Hosted by Dylan Stafford, assistant dean and director of admissions of UCLA Anderson’s Fully Employed MBA program (FEMBA), the Drive Time podcast features interviews with FEMBA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators who discuss leadership, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career development and more. More episodes here anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/culture/femba-drive-time-podcast #Healthcare​ #MBA​ #CareerDevelopment