Search Results for: london business school (3379 results found) The MBA Price Tag: 21 Of The Top 25 U.S. B-Schools Now Charge $100K A Year Or More (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: September 2, 2025 The MBA price tag keeps climbing, and for most top U.S. schools, six figures a year is now the baseline. Twenty-one U.S. B-schools in the Poets&Quants top 25 charge admits to their full-time MBA programs at least $100K annually, a tally that includes tuition, living expenses, and fees. (Though that’s one fewer than the number… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Jeff Liu, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 9, 2025 Jeff Liu Ivey Business School at Western University “Three non-negotiables of my life: Family always first, cycling on weekends, and coffee to kick off every morning.” Hometown: Shanghai, China Fun Fact About Yourself: I’ve been brewing my morning coffee at home daily since 2019. One of my dreams is to compete in the World Barista… 2025 Bloomberg Businessweek MBA Ranking: Stanford Retains #1 Spot (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 20, 2025 Seven is supposed to be a lucky number. If you ask staffers and students around the Knight Management Center, they’ll tell you Stanford’s dominance has nothing to do with luck. Instead, it is a combination of a planning and performing – coupled with an unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence. For the 7th time, Stanford… Why Business Schools In Europe Offer A Global Advantage (NEWS) By: ESMT Berlin | Last Updated: September 17, 2025 The business landscape is evolving rapidly. Global organizations now face challenges that cross borders: new regulatory landscapes, fast-moving digital innovation, and the growing urgency of social and environmental responsibility. The next generation of leaders must be able to navigate this complexity with confidence. European business schools have become central to this shift. They provide not… Business Master’s Grads Face A Tough Job Market In The U.S. — But Europe Offers Hope (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: September 26, 2025 With inflation still biting and hiring freezes persisting across sectors, business master’s graduates are confronting one of the most challenging job markets in years. Data from the GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey 2025 shows a stark divide: while U.S. employers remain committed to hiring MBAs — with just 12% saying they have no plans to do so… Best Business Movies & TV Shows, According To Top MBAs (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 3, 2025 Michael Scott is an MBA case study on management dysfunction. The lead character in The Office, Scott could be described as an HR nightmare, a lawsuit-waiting-to-happen. And his employees at Dunder Mifflin? Let’s just say they wouldn’t call him the “World’s Best Boss” – more likely a ‘plonker’ (if they were British). Delusional, insensitive, annoying:… Biggest Myths & Misconceptions About Your Favorite Business Schools (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 8, 2025 Too easy. Too hard. A two-year vacation. 11 months of hell. You hear both slants when it comes to business school. To some, MBAs take a page out of Animal House: a series of blowout bashes and hair-raising hijinks – interspersed with moments of lounging on the beach and galavanting across the globe. To others,… Favorite Business School Professors Of Best & Brightest MBAs (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 28, 2025 Mind-numbing. Baffling. Overwhelming. A punishment too. Debits and Credits. Fixed and variable. Assets and liabilities. Accounting is like learning a new language – only it relies on Mandarin-like strokes and characters instead of letters and words. And every rule is seemingly contradicted by another too. No wonder students dread it – and graduates delegate it.… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Mansargun Kaur, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 19, 2025 Mansargun Kaur Ivey Business School at Western University “Proud Punjabi. Builder. Explorer. I question who systems serve & redesign them for real inclusion.” Hometown: Amritsar, Punjab Fun Fact About Yourself: I’m a rocket engineer, so when people say “it’s not rocket science,” the joke is on them. Undergraduate School and Major: Indian Institute of Technology… Favorite Traditions & Events At Top Business Schools (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 21, 2025 Business school can be a grind: classes, recruiting, networking, and travel. There is the back-and-forth to campus, the four hours of sleep, and the stacks of readings, meetings, and deadlines. No wonder MBAs just want to slow down sometimes, to just savor the moment and remember exactly why they returned to school. At IESE Business… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Namita Tyagi, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 19, 2025 Namita Tyagi Ivey Business School at Western University “Focused and empathetic leader with sharp decision-making, detail orientation, and a deep love for the mountains.” Hometown: Delhi, India Fun Fact About Yourself: I can fire a rocket — literally. Undergraduate School and Major: Rajasthan Technical University, Engineering in Electronics and Communications Most Recent Employer and Job… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Rio Baudisch-McCabe, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 19, 2025 Rio Baudisch-McCabe Ivey Business School at Western University “I am a friendly, driven, and well-traveled individual with a diverse employment and educational background.” Hometown: Toronto, Canada Fun Fact About Yourself: I grew up the child of two international school teachers and lived in Asia until the age of 15. Undergraduate School and Major: Wilfrid Laurier… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Luke Fior, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 19, 2025 Luke Fior Ivey Business School at Western University “Avid Tennis fan, identical twin, outdoor enthusiast, engineer by education, pragmatic problem-solver.” Hometown: Caledon East, Ontario Fun Fact About Yourself: I have an identical twin, but we have different dominant hands. Undergraduate School and Major: University of Western Ontario, Chemical Engineering with a Specialization in Green Process… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Omar Elaraby, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 19, 2025 Omar Elaraby Ivey Business School at Western University “From solving automotive problems to designing IoT solutions to reshaping business with AI: on a mission to scale meaningful change.” Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario Fun Fact About Yourself: I’m currently building a health-focused AI startup while learning Spanish and training calisthenics. Undergraduate School and Major: University of Ottawa… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Nikolay Dimitrov, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 19, 2025 Nikolay Dimitrov Ivey Business School at Western University “Driven, analytical, collaborative, detail-oriented, disciplined, strategic, adaptable, curious, resilient, ambitious, trustworthy, fun, creative, adventurous.” Hometown: Toronto, Canada Fun Fact About Yourself: I’ve got a black belt in karate and used to swim varsity, so I like staying active and competitive Undergraduate School and Major: Wilfred Laurier University,… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Racheal Bhosha, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 19, 2025 Racheal Bhosha Ivey Business School at Western University “I am a driven, strategic, and impact-oriented leader, blending finance expertise with a passion for social change.” Hometown: Harare, Zimbabwe Fun Fact About Yourself: I recently became an aunty, and words cannot describe the joy! This is a fair warning to my sister: I plan to spoil… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Arham Ali, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 19, 2025 Arham Ali Ivey Business School at Western University “Curious builder, community connector, future strategist -energized by people, problems, and meaningful momentum.” Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan Fun Fact About Yourself: I produce and perform music under the name Mohali — a blend of melody, meaning, and mischief. Undergraduate School and Major: McGill University – BCom in Finance… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Erin Drury, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 19, 2025 Erin Drury Ivey Business School at Western University “Clinical genetics technologist, outdoor enthusiast, passionate traveler, inquisitive problem solver, and lifelong learner.” Hometown: Burlington, Ontario Fun Fact About Yourself: I spent a year travelling all across Canada in 2017–2018. I’ve visited every province and two territories – Nunavut and Labrador are all that remain on my… Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Sophie Yang, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 19, 2025 Sophie Yang Ivey Business School at Western University “A neuroscientist, a banker, an AI-empowered health innovator, curious to know what’s next.” Hometown: Shanghai, China Fun Fact About Yourself: I achieved Level 10 (highest level) in guzheng in my second year of junior high school. Undergraduate School and Major: University of Toronto – Honours BSc, Neuroscience… ‘This Is A Duty For Us’: Emlyon Dean Isabelle Huault On ESG Backlash, Tech Ambitions & The Future Of Business Education (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: October 20, 2025 When Isabelle Huault was reappointed to another five-year term as dean of emlyon business school this autumn, there was no need to draft a brand-new vision statement. It had already been laid out in the school’s comprehensive Resonance 2024–2028 plan — a strategy grounded in hybridization, global ambition, and a deep commitment to societal and… Waking A ‘Sleeping Beauty’: Poets&Quants Names ESCP Our 2025 Business School Of The Year (NEWS) By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: November 13, 2025 To understand the DNA of ESCP Business School, consider Shop Circle. Co-founders Luca Cartechini and Gian Maria Gramondi met 12 years ago on their first day in ESCP’s Master in Management program, connecting through a shared interest in tech and entrepreneurship. They studied at several of ESCP's European campuses as part of the MIM, building… From Reading Cases To Living Them: How VR & AI Are Redefining Learning In Business Education (NEWS) By: Ella Miron Spektor, Benjamin Stevenin & Alon Epstein | Last Updated: October 23, 2025 TURNING DISRUPTION INTO IMMERSIVE OPPORTUNITY Artificial intelligence and immersive technologies are reshaping how business schools teach, research, and prepare future leaders. INSEAD has embraced this transformation through a strategic collaboration with AVRIS Technologies, an EdTech company specializing in AI and extended reality — XR. Together, they are pioneering a new generation of experiential learning where… Corporate Knights 2025 MBA Ranking: These 40 B-Schools Are Redefining Sustainability (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: November 7, 2025 When Corporate Knights released its 2025 Better World MBA Ranking, it didn’t just reshuffle the list of sustainability-focused business schools. It changed the rules of the game. For the first time, the Toronto-based media and research company has made alumni outcomes a formal part of the score — not an optional add-on, but a weighted… LSE Tops Ranking Of UK Universities Producing Business Leaders (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: November 10, 2025 London School of Economics and Political Science is the UK university producing the most business leaders, according to new research by Capital on Tap. Its analysis of LinkedIn alumni data shows that LSE leads all institutions with 19,012 CEOs, 28,943 founders, and 15,162 managing directors among its 326,403 alumni. In total, 19.34% of its graduates… The Most Influential Business School Professors Of 2025 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: December 3, 2025 The future is female, you’ll hear. Well, that depends on where you’re sitting. Percentage of female CEOs in the Fortune 500? The number is roughly 10% according to a Fortune survey in 2024. The percentage of female board members? A little better: 33% based on the same survey. The percentage of women who are full… Meet the MBA Class of 2027: Sheena Ma, Wharton School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 14, 2025 Sheena Ma Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania “Trader by training, a mountain explorer at heart, and advocate for financing renewable energy where it’s needed most." Hometown: Chengdu, Sichuan, China Fun Fact About Yourself: I interned on an organic farm on Big Island, Hawaii to produce and sell delicious tropical fruits, vegetables, Kona coffee,… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Agustina Bigatti, IMD Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 22, 2025 Agustina Bigatti IMD Business School, Lausanne “Uruguayan-born, globally-shaped people connector. Turning ideas into action with purpose, across cultures and borders.” Hometown: Montevideo, Uruguay Fun Fact About Yourself: I love participating in mud races; they’re messy, challenging, and the most fun you can have as a team! For me, it also very much reflects my approach…