Warrick McLean

Warrick McLean, General Manager
Coleman Greig Lawyers

After completing a Bachelor of Arts and Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management, Warrick McLean had hoped he was finished with study but, to advance his career as a general manager for professional services firms, he realised it was time to dive back in!

‘Having an MBA is one of those “tickets to ride”. You really do need it for career progression in my field. Once I had decided to do an MBA, it then just made sense to study at SGSM – I live locally, I work locally, and the professional networks I am creating are all local.

‘Every subject I have completed so far I touch on at work, so my life experience and work experience have really assisted me in my studies. I am also getting much better results than I did as an undergraduate! The support systems provided by SGSM are very good, and it is generally assumed that people haven’t been to uni recently. Programs are offered each semester that will help to get you over the line if you are new to study, or unfamiliar with the expectations.

‘One of the other major benefits of studying at SGSM is the opportunity to network with colleagues who work in different industries, and they are a great resource in terms of picking up ideas to take back to your own organisation. The type of people who are attracted to SGSM are all pretty down-to-earth so it’s definitely more collegiate than competitive.

‘In terms of my career aspirations, I am confident that the MBA will help me with anything I want to do in the future.’