2021 Summer Guide To The World’s Best MBA Options by: John A. Byrne on August 05, 2022 | 168 Views August 5, 2022 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit All MBA programs are not created equal. Every business school provides a unique learning experience for students. At this CentreCourt MBA Festival, business school deans, academic directors and alumni speak frankly about what makes their programs stand out. Join these fireside chats and conversations to gain the insights and know-how necessary to make the best possible program choice for you. From Illinois Gies To The Military: The MBA & Transformational Leadership Illinois Gies Alumni and F-35 Site Lead for Japan Air Self-Defense Forces, Heidi Moore. Leadership In The Business World A Fireside conversation with Emory Goizueta Dean Brian Mitchell. Smackdown At CentreCourt: Harvard vs. Stanford They got into both. One chose Harvard Business School, the other chose Stanford Graduate School of Business. Hear about their thought process, experience in these top programs, and where they’re headed now. Leading A Purpose-Driven Business School A fireside conversation with Washington Foster Dean Frank Hodge. The MBA & Ethical & Responsible Leadership A fireside conversation with RSM Dean of Executive Education Nicola Kleyn. The MBA & Responsible Leadership A fireside conversation with CMU Tepper Dean Leanne Meyer. From Michigan Ross To The NFL: The MBA & Transformational Leadership Michigan Ross Alumni and Minnesota Vikings EVP/CMO, Martin Nance. Happiness, Purpose & The MBA A Fireside conversation with IESE Associate Dean Marc Badia. From Cambridge Judge To IBM: Transformational Leadership IBM Chief Digital Officer – Energy, Environment and Utilities and Cambridge Judge Alumni, Mahesh Sudhakaran talks leadership with Matt Symonds. Why NOW Is The Moment For Business School Fireside with Duke Fuqua Dean Bill Boulding. Leadership & The MBA A Fireside with UVA Darden Dean Scott Beardsley. Ethical/Responsible Leadership In The Business World A Fireside conversation with IMD Dean Sean Meehan. Leadership At Asia School Of Business A Fireside conversation with Dean Charles Fine. The Future Of Business Education: A Conversation With Leadership From Haas, McCombs, & Warrington Smackdown At CentreCourt: LBS vs. INSEAD They got into both. One chose London Business School, the other chose INSEAD. Hear about their thought process, experience in these top programs, and where they’re headed now. MBA Admissions Panel: London Business School, Cambridge Judge, IMD, RSM, IESE Matt Symonds speaks with Admissions Directors from top European programs about what it takes to get in, how the programs create leaders and what you should be thinking about if you’re applying this year. MBA Admissions Panel: UVA Darden, Duke Fuqua, Emory Goizueta, Florida Warrington Matt Symonds speaks with Admissions Directors from top MBA programs about what they look for in candidates, as well as how their programs develop not only business skills but enrich personal development and leadership skills. MBA Admissions Panel: Michigan Ross, CMU Tepper, Illinois Gies Matt Symonds speaks with Admissions Directors from Ross, Tepper and Gies about creating a compelling application, common application mistakes, what they look for in candidates and much more. MBA Admissions Panel: Berkeley Haas, Texas McCombs, Washington Foster, Asia School Of Business Poets&Quants Editor-in-Chief, John A. Byrne, speaks with Admissions Directors about what makes a candidate stand out, tips and advice for compelling application and more. If you’re considering an MBA and any of these programs, it’s a conversation you won’t want to miss.