Office Hours: Is Executive Education Worth It?, Scott’s Take on the “He Gets Us” Campaign, and Expressing Anger in the Workplace

Education Critique

Scott Galloway critiques the business model of executive education programs, highlighting their high costs and questionable value. He argues that these programs often offer mediocre curriculums and are delivered by third-party companies, which significantly inflate the price. Scott is particularly critical of how prestigious universities license their brands to these third parties, resulting in exorbitant fees for what he considers minimal educational return.

These companies are essentially, hi, we're Kellogg. We want to monetize our brand.

--- Scott Galloway

He believes that the $30,000 price tag for such programs is unjustifiable, as only a fraction of that amount is spent on actual education delivery 1 2.

   

Alternative Learning

Scott suggests exploring cost-effective alternatives to achieve similar educational outcomes without the hefty price tag of executive programs. He recommends platforms like Khan Academy and other online education resources that offer valuable content at a fraction of the cost. Scott emphasizes that many of the courses offered in expensive programs can be found online for free or at a much lower cost.

You could string together the majority of what you're going to learn here on Khan Academy.

--- Scott Galloway

He encourages individuals to seek out top professors and thought leaders in their fields through these platforms, thereby avoiding the inflated costs associated with traditional executive education 2.