Reinventing The Ranking Of Business Schools
Ranks of business schools are very important indicators of which business schools are good. They help students to understand where they should apply for a qualification that is considered to be of a very high standard, and they give business schools food for thought in looking at ways to improve programs. However, some of the […]
What Are the Most Popular Universities For International MBA Students
These days exposure to diversity is a key part of a good education. Globalisation has meant that more than ever before we may be likely to work in international settings. Especially at the masters level, learning to work with those from abroad while at school can be helpful in providing an understanding of different cultures […]
How To Master the MBA Interview as an International Candidate
Getting a place at a top US or UK school is a dream of many prospective MBA candidates. Yet it can be difficult to know what is expected and how to handle the interview to be able to secure a much coveted place at a desirable school. Business school admissions interviews are usually harder for […]
Why is Social Media Disrupting Business Schools? Part 2
HBX – Harvard’s Online Approach to Business Education
Why is Social Media Disrupting Business Schools? Part 1
A two part series on how social media and other disruptive technologies are disrupting business education Introduction: Disruptive Technologies Disruptive technology is changing the world all of the time and in some fields more than others. One of those fields, is Business Education. Major breakthrough technologies fundamentally transform the way that we live our daily […]
Studying Social Entrepreneurship at Goldsmiths
Social entrepreneurship is similar to entrepreneurship but there are subtle and distinct differences. Social entrepreneurs have in the past found educational opportunities lacking in their field. However, the considerable growth in social entrepreneurship in recent years has led some innovative and customer focused educational institutes to hone in on market needs and offer an MA […]
Is there room for bureaucratic structures in the modern day organisation?
Guest Post by Caitlin Giles As a business grows in size, there is an increasing need to delegate responsibilities to managers and departments that can run that particular area of the business autonomously, to ensure that the fulfilments of the organisation are met. Within an organisational structure, there is a need to know who can […]
Green MBAs: The One Planet MBA
MBAs are getting greener, at least they are in some cases. A green MBA is also called sustainable MBA. It is a MBA that besides requiring the classical classwork of the conventional MBAs its program includes as well managing for environmental and social sustainability. One institution leading the way in green MBAs is arguably Exeter […]
How MOOCs Are Impacting India’s Business Education
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have been gaining traction around the world, and one of the countries that has truly embraced these to the fullest extent is India. With highly sought after university places and tremendous competition to secure a spot on coveted courses, those that do not get a place have started to turn […]
Finding China New Routes to Growth
China is an economic power house. Over the past several decades it has emerged from a strict communist regime where some struggled to survive, to the point where it sells a vast range of products worldwide, cheaply and highly competitively. It also offers a huge target market for companies that want to expand, and many […]
Four Business Schools Preparing Students For The Digital Economy
The digital economy has advanced very rapidly and it is changing employment in many ways. Not least, digital transformation has created new ways in which graduates can identify jobs. Business schools have caught on to this trend and have been creating courses that help graduates to better understand the digital economy and its impact on […]
The Post Crash Economics Society
After the 2008 crash many have started to rethink how mainstream economics and finance should be taught. The Post Crash Economics Society is a group of economics students at the University of Manchester who have a fundamental belief that the economics syllabus needs to be reformed. This includes addressing teaching methods. The students involved were […]
The Kairos Society: Helping Young Entrepreneurs Willing To Innovate
The Kairos Society: Helping Young Entrepreneurs Willing To Innovate The Kairos Society is an innovative organisation headquartered in San Francisco that works with young entrepreneurs from universitites around the world, to help them to be able to innovate. The society helps young entrepreneurs from the idea stage through to the execution with a goal of […]
Jack Welch Online MBA
Having Jack Welch As Your Personal Mentor
Studying Business At The University For Peace
There have been many initiatives to promote peace but perhaps none more inspiring and educational than the University for Peace. It seems only appropriate that such an institution is mandated by the United Nations and located in Costa Rica, a country that does not have a permanently standing army. You may be imagining the University […]
10 Ways an MBA Degree Can Help Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
10 Ways an MBA Degree Can Help Entrepreneurs and Business Owners A Master of Business Administration bestows various benefits upon the holder, including theoretical knowledge, real-world connections and the prestige of an alma mater. An MBA holder can use the degree to further his or her professional, social and academic aspirations. Granted, this is no […]
Small Business Guide to 3-D Printers
3D printing may seem like an invention for the future, but it is starting to become a reality. It will not be long before 3D printers adorn corporate and home offices, as the pace of development of this technology is increasing all of the time. 3D printing is described as being the process by which […]
The Most Innovative Business Schools
Following the 2007/8 global economic crisis, some people have questioned the value of business schools. Since the crisis itself was arguably brought about at least to some degree by unscrupulous investment banking approaches, there have been important questions raised regarding what business schools teach, and the extent to which ethics should play a part in […]
Are You Prepared For The Robot Economy ? part 2
How will the robot economy affect employment ? In the first part of this article I have described how the robot economy is already ubiquitously present in our world. The article reviewed a book recently published by Nesta, the UK agency for innovation, that assembles a series of essays discussing the impact of automation in […]
Complying Your Business With The Bribery Act 2010
Six principles to comply your business with the Bribery Act 2010
Best MBAs for Social Business
When you think about people that do MBAs it is easy to fall into the trap of considering stereotypical A-type performers that plan to make big money once their studies are over, working for banks or major high profile management consultancy firms. But there is a firm trend towards social entrepreneurship in society and as […]
Guide to Business Intelligence Part 5
Solutions Architecture
10 Steps To Build Digital Business Mastery
Digital mastery is essential in this day and age. On this matter, consultants Ernst & Young argue that its importance will continue to grow and consume the way that we do business. The consultancy states that: “Digitisation is a step change even greater than the internet… The winners will act now and build a strategic […]
Guide to Business Intelligence Part 4
Data Sourcing/Movement
