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The Fusion of Scientific Literacy and Resonant Understanding: How Learning to Listen Like a Scientist Sharpened My Communication in the MBS Externship Exchange

In our professional lives, we’ll often act in a great number of situations—meetings, client discussions, team projects—that seem routine. Yet through the teachings of the Rutgers Master of Business and Science (MBS) Externship Exchange program, I learned that familiarity can be deceptive. What may feel like a call to act based on one’s previous experiences or understanding of similar situations is actually an opportunity to test new strategies and see old problems through sharper lenses. 

Student voices: Key insights from Principles of Communication and Leadership

The Professional Science Master’s program, and by extension, the Master of Business and Science  (MBS) degree, are superb opportunities for any working professional looking to expand their knowledge of business and science and connect with others looking to do the same. One specific course tailored to help students achieve these goals is called Principles of Communication and Leadership.