Search Results for: london business school (3375 results found) B-School Bulletin: Does Bitcoin Have A Future? (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: October 7, 2017 Do Bitcoin And Digital Currency Have A Future? News from Harvard Business School "Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase, recently labeled the leading digital currency, Bitcoin, a 'fraud,' likening it to the 17th century tulip bulb mania and adding that he would fire any employee caught trading it. But on October 2, the Wall… Meet Columbia Business School’s MBA Class Of 2019 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 14, 2017 New York City is under constant renovation. Every day, you’ll hear blaring beeps and buzzing, the hammering and hollowing followed by the scraping and squaring. It is a place for collisions that court creativity and stylings that sweep the globe. New York is an ideal as much as a place, one that draws people who… Rejected By Harvard Business School? You’ve Got To Be Kidding! (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: August 26, 2023 If you were applying to get into Harvard Business School's prestigious MBA program, how happy would you be with this profile? You scored a 760 on the GMAT, placing you in the 99th percentile of all test takers and 30 points above Harvard's median score on that exam. You have a tidy 3.7 grade point… What MBA Admissions Really Want: Tips From Top Schools (NEWS) By: Matt Symonds, Director, Fortuna Admissions | Last Updated: March 30, 2026 “I don’t want unicorns,” says Stanford GSB Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions, Kristen Moss. “Leadership doesn’t come from a socio-economic status, it doesn’t come from being a Harvard undergrad or an institution, it doesn’t come from the fact you were in private equity… Your job is to show me how you are a… B-School Bulletin: Big Donation At UNC, & More (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: October 21, 2017 Two Greensboro Families Pledge More Than $60 Million To UNC-CH News from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School "Two Greensboro families have pledged more than $60 million to UNC-Chapel Hill as the university launched an ambitious new capital campaign earlier this month. "Steve and Debbie Vetter have committed $40 million to UNC-CH to support military families,… Ranking Top Schools On Economics & Business (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: October 23, 2017 Would-be business school students often wonder how U.S. schools stack up against the growing competition from international rivals. But it’s often hard to get a true fix on how the University of Oxford, for example, truly compares with Harvard Business School because those institutions are so dramatically different from each other. When the Financial Times… Best Free Business MOOCs In November (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 1, 2017 Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, “What do people really think of me?” It’s a terrifying question. Face it, it’s much easier skimming the surface, assuming nothing said means nothing wrong. Of course, the question that takes real guts to ask is, “What do you really think of me?” Chances are – if the… The Most Desirable Business Schools (NEWS) By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: November 4, 2017 The Most Desirable Business Schools Critics argue that the MBA is on its last legs, but demand at the top MBA schools is continuously growing. Ready4, a Boston-based company that creates test prep apps, recently released its annual ranking of the “The Most Desired Business School Programs.” Among the 25 schools ranked, Harvard secured the… B-School Bulletin: Bowling For Fascism & More (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: October 7, 2019 Bowling For Fascism: Exploring The Dark Side Of Social Capital News from UCLA Anderson School of Management "History books are filled with theories about why Germans were so receptive to Adolf Hitler's mantra of racial purity and hatred. Some argue the lack of a vibrant civic life created a vacuum that the Nazi Party exploited,… Meet Harvard Business School’s MBA Class Of 2019 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 15, 2017 People love to knock Harvard. Why not? The school sets the bar, always has. In graduate business education, Harvard is the biggest and the best. The name carries the brand equity of Disney, conveying influence, affluence, authority, and prestige. Even more, it possesses a Google-like omnipresence; with faculty who’ve shaped thought for generations and alumni… B-School Bulletin: Yale In Paradise Papers (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: November 18, 2017 Yale Reportedly Named In Paradise Papers News from Yale School of Management "Yale was one of more than 100 U.S. universities named in the Paradise Papers for employing offshore vehicles in investments, according to a Nov. 9 article in the Indian Express. "The Indian newspaper published email exchanges between Yale’s assistant general counsel, Stephanie Chan… Schools With The Most Satisfied MBAs (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: November 22, 2017 Many years ago, The Rolling Stones rose to fame on a song that resonates with many whose lives somehow fail to meet expectations. Though “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” was largely an attack on modern culture and commercialism, it captured the frustration of many who failed to gain a sense of fulfillment with their personal… B-School Bulletin: Trudeau Speaks! (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: December 2, 2017 Justin Trudeau Talks Sexual Harassment At Toronto Rotman News from University of Toronto Rotman School of Management "Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an appearance today at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, where he talked to CBC Metro Morning host Matt Galloway about a number of social issues including housing and sexual harassment. "The… B-School Bulletin: MBAs Protest Tax Bill (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: December 10, 2017 How Ending Tax-free Tuition Waivers Could Impact U.S. Higher Ed News from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania "Graduate students across the country are staging walkouts and otherwise speaking out in protest of a provision in the tax reform legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that could potentially add thousands of… Meet IE Business School’s MBA Class Of 2018 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: December 10, 2017 Jack Ma is not a big fan of MBAs. The Alibaba founder – and Cheung Kong MBA – views the degree as a vestige of the 20th century. For him, the MBA teaches students what to do, but struggles to prepare them to fail forward and innovate. “Some people are really good at schooling, but… INSEAD Captures First In New Businessweek Ranking (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: December 11, 2017 INSEAD is on a roll. After two consecutive No. 1 rankings from the Financial Times, INSEAD nudged aside long-time rival London Business School to take the top spot today (Dec. 11) in Bloomberg Businessweek’s international MBA ranking. INSEAD toppled LBS by finishing first in Businessweek’s surveys of employers and alumni—which account for 65% of the… Why Europe’s B-Schools Get More Apps (NEWS) By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: December 16, 2017 Why European B-Schools Get More Apps Than The US European business schools have been seeing an increase in demand recently. According to the Graduate Management Admission Council’s (GMAC) 2017 Application Trends Survey Report, European business program are nearly twice as likely to report growth in international applicants compared with the U.S. Only 32% of U.S.… The 2017 Best International Business Schools (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: October 11, 2019 For the third consecutive year, INSEAD's 10-month MBA program has won top honors in Poets&Quants' 2017 ranking of the best full-time international MBA experience. London Business School, which for many years was neck-and-neck with INSEAD for the top spot, slipped to third place behind Spain's IESE Business School. Otherwise, there were few ranking changes among… Why B-Schools Are Tackling Social Issues (NEWS) By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: December 30, 2017 Business Schools Are Revising Curriculum To Address Social Issues In mid 2017, Uber’s Travis Kalanick stepped down as chief executive following months of turmoil. The move came after Uber had been exposed for having a culture riddled with sexual harassment and gender inequality—the image of a stereotypical Silicon Valley start-up gone wrong. Across the nation,… B-School Bulletin: Kelley Dean To Help Light Olympic Flame (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: January 6, 2018 IU Kelley School Dean & 2 Alumni Participating In Olympic Torch Relay In Seoul News from Indiana University Kelley School of Business "Idalene 'Idie' Kesner, dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, will travel to South Korea and join two alumni in the torch relay leading up to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.… M7 Schools: The 2018 Data Is In & They Remain Magnificent (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: January 10, 2018 Way back in the misty recesses of business school history, deans from seven of the most elite business schools in the United States met and agreed on an informal arrangement. They would meet twice a year and share information, and not only among the deans — everyone else, too, from vice deans down through admission… Top MBA Schools Are On Sale (NEWS) By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: January 12, 2018 Across America, business schools are offering cuts in tuition. The Wall Street Journal reports that top business schools are subsidizing MBA costs by offering millions in scholarships and financial aid to attract young professionals. “There’s been a real focus on eliminating financial considerations as a barrier for enrollment in recent years,” Luke Peña, director of… 10 Business Schools To Watch In 2018 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 11, 2019 Travel back to 2003. Wondering what the U.S. News MBA rankings looked like? Well, Harvard and Wharton finished as the top two full-time programs. MIT Sloan and Northwestern Kellogg were tied at 4th – just like today. And Berkeley Haas was again safely nestled in the 7th spot. Nothing to see here, right? Think again.… B-School Bulletin: Trouble For Big Tech? (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: January 21, 2018 Where Are They Now: Catch Up With 19 Of MIT's Smartest Startups News from MIT Sloan School of Management "More than 500 tons of garbage, 10 pilot cities, two major medical initiatives, one “unicorn.” In 2017 MIT Sloan alumni reached long-term goals, broke molds, and improved the lives of many people along the way. Here’s… Bocconi Joins B-School Global Network (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: January 26, 2018 SDA Bocconi School of Management, the leading business school in Italy and one of the top European players in business education, is joining the Global Network for Advanced Management. Bocconi is one of three new schools, including the University of New South Wales in Sydney, the group's first Australian member, and Strathmore Business School in… Why IE Business School Lost Its FT Ranking (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: October 11, 2019 This story has been updated to include a statement provided by the Financial Times to Poets&Quants. The latest update is here: 'FT Excluded IE From Ranking After Receiving Completed Surveys From People Who Were Not Who We Thought They Were' Never mind Stanford's capture of the No. 1 spot in the 2018 Financial Times global MBA… Best Free MOOCs In Business In February (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: January 31, 2018 “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Great advice, right? Just blend in. Don’t flout the local customs. Go along to get along. Who are you to judge? Of course, every culture holds biases and indulges practices that may seem unfair at best and immoral at worst. Many times, the gap between belief and…