Professional Reading Lists for the MBA student OR Um, all of them and any of them

No doubt, many of you have seen or heard about the recent Couric/Palin interview, and while it may seem old news after last night’s debate, it still is thought provoking.

Couric: And when it comes to establishing your worldview, I was curious, what newspapers and magazines did you regularly read before you were tapped for this to stay informed and to understand the world?

Palin: I’ve read most of them, again with a great appreciation for the press, for the media.

Couric: What, specifically?

Palin: Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me all these years.

Regardless of political viewpoint, as top-flight executives, it is important to stay current with business and world events.  Most of the syllabi in the Villanova MBA clearly state:

“Regular reading of a financial publication such as the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal or The Economist is presumed.”

I thought I’d share my reading lists with you, in hopes that Gentle Reader might suggest new or different material.  Whatever your reading material, make sure you’re paying student prices and not full price.

Print and Online Publications:

• The Economist (print and audio), without a doubt one of the best publications EVER.
• The Wall Street Journal, read this every day, cover to cover, ESPECIALLY Section C
• The New York Times, I think Times Reader is one of the best software applications out these days.
• The Financial Times, gives much more of a global perspective than the US-centric WSJ.
• Harvard Business Review, should be mandatory reading for the MBA student.
• The Atlantic, a monthly with fair and balanced geo-political and cultural perspective, their Business section is particularly deep with regards to investigative reporting

Blogs and other Online Resources are too numerous to list, but if you use RSS, you can subscribe to my Google Reader feed.

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