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In this episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast, we begin at a crossroads: the point many professionals quietly reach—the moment where experience alone no longer feels like enough, and the question becomes not whether you can keep succeeding, but how you want to grow next.
To tackle this challenge, host Graham Richmond welcomes special guest Keith Niedermeier, a Clinical Professor of Marketing at the Indiana Kelley School of Business. Keith teaches in the MBA program and plays a central role in experiential and applied learning.
At Kelley, Keith focuses on helping MBA students translate ideas into action—developing strategic thinking, leadership judgment, and data-driven problem-solving skills that matter long after graduation. He’s deeply involved in how MBA curricula are evolving to meet the demands of today’s business environment, and how programs can prepare students not just for their next role, but for what comes after that. Before joining Kelley, Keith spent more than 15 years teaching marketing at the Wharton School, earning numerous teaching awards and building a deep body of research along the way. He also brings real industry experience into the classroom, giving him a rare perspective that bridges theory, data, and real-world decision-making.
In this episode, Keith discusses:
- the value of leadership development as a differentiator
- how the MBA experience equips business leaders with relevant skills
- the influence of the MBA community
- how the MBA expands students’ exposure to industries, roles, and employers
…and more about how the MBA can shape not just what you do next, but how you think and lead over the long run.
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This episode was hosted by Graham Richmond, and produced by Dennis Crowley. Thanks to all of you who’ve been joining us!
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