{"id":1473,"date":"2024-04-09T09:58:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T13:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/?page_id=1473"},"modified":"2024-06-28T01:36:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T05:36:30","slug":"strategy-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/about\/strategy-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Strategy &amp; Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-amp-picture--cover alignfull hero-image-banner wp-block-amp-picture\">\n\t<picture\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-amp-picture__picture\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Building-full-bleed-hero.png\" media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Building-full-bleed-hero.png\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Building-full-bleed-hero.png\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\tid=\"wp-block-amp-picture-6a3cd3197f485\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Building-full-bleed-hero-768x462.png\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-amp-picture__image wp-block-amp-picture__image--cover\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Students walking around BU campus with tall building in background\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-amp-picture__overlay\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull hero-image-banner__group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-image-banner__columns is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b007a2f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0391ce5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17374c87 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading hero-image-banner__heading has-white-color has-text-color has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9;text-transform:uppercase\">Our Strategy &amp; Initiatives<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3cd3197f485 {\n\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\t}\n\t\t@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3cd3197f485 {\n\t\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t\t\t\t@media screen and (min-width: 1080px) {\n\t\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3cd3197f485 {\n\t\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t\t\t\t@media screen and (min-width: 1920px) {\n\t\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3cd3197f485 {\n\t\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group semester has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-66bfa5ec wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--300);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--3)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-h-1-font-size wp-elements-d9dd12e2266b7d1b9932503425ca1848\" style=\"line-height:0.9\">QUESTROM 2030 MEANS BUSINESS.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5580a65 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b2e659ba wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-slider-card is-style-rounded-top-left-and-bottom-right has-teal-04-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329e5ff0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading semester__description\" style=\"font-size:65px;line-height:1\">Our Strategic Direction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-1ac3d91d\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__description has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-weight:400;line-height:1.5\">Questrom 2030 marks the first holistic strategic plan produced by the school, and the first strategic exercise that engaged all stakeholders in the development process, including defining our mission and vision. This process has helped to develop a plan for navigating the future with buy-in from across the school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3e3821ad wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-slider-card is-style-rounded-top-left-and-bottom-right has-teal-04-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d29a562 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading hero-slider-card__value has-black-color has-text-color has-h-2-font-size\">Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-d613cd94\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__description has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-weight:500;line-height:1.5\">We develop business leaders who create value for the world<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-slider-card is-style-rounded-top-left-and-bottom-right has-teal-04-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d29a562 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading hero-slider-card__value has-black-color has-text-color has-h-2-font-size\">Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-d613cd94\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__description has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-weight:500;line-height:1.5\">We aspire to be globally-recognized for ground-breaking research, innovative approaches to business education, and developing conscientious business leaders ready to lead in globally-connected markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-teal-03-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--300);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--300)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-44615582 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-h-8-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump ahead:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1b0f2b67 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link-cta has-h-5-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#Strategic-direction-1\">Strategic Direction 1<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link-cta has-h-5-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#Strategic-direction-2\">Strategic Direction 2<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link-cta has-h-5-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#Strategic-direction-3\">Strategic Direction 3<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link-cta has-h-5-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#Strategic-direction-4\">Strategic Direction 4<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-01-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--300);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--300)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ab43422f wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-h-6-font-size wp-elements-13cb4c92f6146ec47fab23f4358a4cf5 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"Strategic-direction-1\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Strategic Direction 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile phd-program-block-banner__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b2e659ba wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group phd-program-block-banner__content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1bbac977 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9\">Programs that Transform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"phd-program-block-banner__description wp-block-paragraph\">Offer a portfolio of distinctive and relevant undergraduate, graduate, non-degree, and co-curricular programs and experiences that prepare business leaders who are competitive in the job market and able to use the power of business to create value for the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full phd-program-block-banner__image is-style-rounded-corners-top-left-bottom-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/FTMBA_Class_0080_Lisa.jpeg\" alt=\"Professor speaking with students in a classroom\" class=\"wp-image-3277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/FTMBA_Class_0080_Lisa.jpeg 8192w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/FTMBA_Class_0080_Lisa-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/FTMBA_Class_0080_Lisa-700x467.jpeg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">GOAL IA: Offer a Top-Tier Undergraduate Business Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Questrom offers a rigorous, relevant, and rich learning experience that is recognized as a top program of choice for undergraduate business education, and whose graduates are highly desired by employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FY24 Priority Actions: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Begin Phase 2 of the Day One Ready. Reimagining the undergraduate business degree project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance the finance curriculum to address flexibility and knowledge needed by all finance concentrators and provide advanced learning opportunities for the top finance concentrators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embed the global readiness competencies as defined in the FY23 Global@Questrom initiative throughout the curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand the action-based learning opportunities in concentrations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">GOAL IB: Optimize our Graduate and Non-Degree Program Portfolio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Questrom will offer an optimized portfolio of relevant and rigorous business programs that prepare our learners for rewarding careers that create value for the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FY24 Priority Actions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop and implement Flexible PEMBA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore an MS in Finance degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore viability of online at scale programs in AI, analytics, and finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilot Lifelong Learning certificates in family business, the business of AI, and product development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch action learning program and support infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--300);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--300)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--310)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-58043b7e wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ab43422f wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-h-6-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"Strategic-direction-2\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Strategic Direction 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile phd-program-block-banner__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b2e659ba wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group phd-program-block-banner__content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1bbac977 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9\">Research with Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"phd-program-block-banner__description wp-block-paragraph\">By intertwining both disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives, our aim is to shape business practices, inform policy decisions, and optimize the positive contributions of business in society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full phd-program-block-banner__image is-style-rounded-corners-top-left-bottom-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Thinkers50_3597-1.jpg\" alt=\"Man speaking on stage in front of a crowd\" class=\"wp-image-7018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Thinkers50_3597-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Thinkers50_3597-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Thinkers50_3597-1-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">GOAL 2: Improve the Impact of our Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Evolve our academic departments and research institutes as ecosystems for disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, both basic and applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FY24 Priority Actions: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recruit and retain strong research faculty at all ranks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch the Institute for Business, Markets &amp; Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refine the scope of the Digital Business Institute to include the Business of AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broaden reach of faculty expertise through Insights@Questrom and the PR team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-01-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--300);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--300)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--310)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-58043b7e wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ab43422f wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-h-6-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"Strategic-direction-3\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Strategic Direction 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile phd-program-block-banner__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b2e659ba wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group phd-program-block-banner__content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1bbac977 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9\">Collaborations that Enable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"phd-program-block-banner__description wp-block-paragraph\">Foster relationships with alumni, industry leaders, policy makers, BU partners, and the greater Boston community to advance career opportunities, research, and programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full phd-program-block-banner__image is-style-rounded-corners-top-left-bottom-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Undergrad-Career-Fair-2733.jpg\" alt=\"Group of students talking at a career fair\" class=\"wp-image-3458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Undergrad-Career-Fair-2733.jpg 8192w, 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<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continue to implement integrate career unit through the build out of the new Alumni engagement infrastructure and programs, including: joint alumni and faculty events, the Recent Alumni Program, alumni program councils, and the Global Envoy Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement new Salesforce platform and governance to better track our industry and alumni engagement, including course and project participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish a portfolio of key corporate accounts partnered with Questrom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">GOAL 3B: Strengthening our Student Career Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Questrom will establish a reputation as a business school with industry leading career development services and school-wide engagement in the student career process, resulting in even stronger career outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FY24 Priority Actions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increase student access to self-paced career resources to increase the value and use of one-on-one appointments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revamp the career curriculum for MBA students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase quality and quantity of employers engaged with Questrom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand and fully implement the ExecConnect program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained 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