Don't underestimate the skills taught at good MBA programs. However, I'd say that the way to go is to get a position which requires those skills first, some ex

Don't underestimate the skills taught at good MBA programs. However, I'd say that the way to go is to get a position which requires those skills first, some experience, and THEN do an MBA-type program - you'll get far more out of it. Maybe you can learn such skills as a by-product, but doing so in an organized and challenging way is useful by itself. Edit: see http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5065605 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5065605