Search Results for: london business school (3159 results found) Meet IMD Business School’s MBA Class Of 2024 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: January 20, 2025 Niche gets a bad rap. To many, niche translates a specialized approach geared to a small audience and a narrow outcome. Don’t tell that to IMD Business School. Here, niche takes on an entirely different meaning: unconventional and forward-thinking. It is an MBA program that balances intensive self-analysis with deep dives into tomorrow’s driving forces.… Meet the MBA Class of 2024: Jack Davies, IMD Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 13, 2024 Jack Davies IMD Business School “Reflective and excited about the role of investment and entrepreneurship in driving the sustainability transition.” Hometown: London, UK Fun Fact About Yourself: At a recent wedding, I was asked to give the best man’s speech with no prior warning whatsoever! Thankfully, with all the public speaking practice we have gotten… 30+ Schools Join The Fall 2024 CentreCourt MBA Admission Festival (NEWS) By: Ursula Balent | Last Updated: October 10, 2024 Discover the endless possibilities an MBA can offer! Join John A. Byrne and Matt Symonds for valuable insights into career trends and application strategies. Our panels will explore essential topics like the application process, personal development, and career outcomes, helping you navigate your path to your dream job and beyond. An MBA Student Journey At… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Nuria Teodorescu, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Nuria Teodorescu Ivey Business School at Western University “I value time with family & friends. Ambitious in all aspects – from sports to career!” Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario Fun Fact About Yourself: I was a competitive horseback rider growing up, and still ride recreationally! Spending time at the stables is one of my favorite ways to… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Sarvie Golestaneh, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Sarvie [Sage] Golestaneh Ivey Business School at Western University “An ambitious creative who wants to make a positive impact through design.” Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario Fun Fact About Yourself: I’m a piano player and earned up to Grade 8 of Royal Conservatory of Music certificates Undergraduate School and Major: Carleton University, Majored in Architectural Conservation and… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Mayeesa Shamiha, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Mayeesa Shamiha Ivey Business School at Western University “I sprint through small challenges and marathon through life, always embracing 'mind over matter' spirit!” Hometown: Waterloo, ON Fun Fact About Yourself: My favorite way to travel is by running marathons in new cities which combines my love for running and travel. Undergraduate School and Major: Civil… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Mackenzie Fulton, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Mackenzie Fulton, M.Sc., P.Eng., DASM Ivey Business School at Western University “I’m a candidate for the Ivey MBA 2025 Cohort, and a Professional Engineer that loves large-scale infrastructure projects.” Hometown: Tisdale, Saskatchewan Fun Fact About Yourself: Despite being from the Northeast corner of Saskatchewan, I’ve been downhill skiing in the Rocky Mountains every winter since… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Folahan Ajayi-Femi, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Folahan (Fola) Ajayi-Femi Ivey Business School at Western University “I am someone who finds opportunities in every situation.” Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria. Fun Fact About Yourself: I used to be a sprinter, I ran 200 metres and 400 metres in secondary school until university. Undergraduate School and Major: University of Lagos, Major (Sociology). Pan-Atlantic University, Major… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Sara Harper, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Sara Harper Ivey Business School at Western University “Passionate about sustainability, education, and social impact, with a love for outdoor adventures and sports.” Hometown: Whitby, ON Fun fact: When I graduated from university, my first job was as a Water Slide Tester (it’s a real job). The coolest slide I commissioned was “Vinter Rytt” at… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Carmichael Norton, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Carmichael (Carr) Norton Ivey Business School at Western University “Ex-professional athlete, founder of a sustainable fashion startup, twin, and public speaker. I aim to be a renaissance man.” Hometown: Toronto, ON Fun Fact About Yourself: I’m a scratch golfer (+0.6 handicap). I co-founded a sustainable fashion non-profit that will be featured on national news in… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Oyinda Giwa, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Oyinda Giwa Ivey Business School at Western University “Curious, creative thinker with a friendly, approachable demeanor, passionate about learning and enabling others' success.” Hometown: Oakville, Ontario Fun Fact About Yourself: I love reading fiction, I read about 200 books each year. Undergraduate School and Major: McMaster University, Chemical Engineering Most Recent Employer and Job Title:… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Christina Gucciardi, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Christina Gucciardi Ivey Business School at Western University “A resilient go-getter eager to make a meaningful impact in the field of healthcare.” Hometown: Mississauga, ON Fun Fact About Yourself: Once upon a time, I was in a music video. Lately, I’ve been learning how to master my grandmother’s traditional Italian pastries. The coolest thing I’ve… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Daniel Zahradnik, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Daniel Zahradnik Ivey Business School at Western University “Naturally curious individual who is ambitious to make a positive change in the world.” Hometown: Peterborough, Canada Fun Fact About Yourself: I fell off a chairlift near my hometown and was airlifted in a helicopter to a nearby hospital. Undergraduate School and Major: Trent University, Bachelor of… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Jessica Confalone, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Jessica Confalone Ivey Business School at Western University “An engineer focused on building relationships, problem solving, bridging creativity with the technical every day.” Hometown: Oakville, ON Fun Fact About Yourself: I have created my own furniture and always have one creative (wood, art, sewing, etc.) project on the go. Graduate School and Major: Undergraduate –… Former IE Business Dean Moves To Hult (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: October 1, 2024 Martin Boehm, who spent nearly 16 years at IE Business School rising to dean for five years from 2017 to 2021, has joined Hult International Business School as executive vice president and global dean of undergraduate programs. Since departing IE in Madrid, Boehm served as Rector at EBS University in Germany. A former chair of… Ten Biggest Surprises In Businessweek’s 2024-2025 MBA Ranking (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt & John A. Byrne | Last Updated: September 24, 2024 Bloomberg Businessweek's 2024 MBA ranking is chock full of surprises. Though all rankings seem to contain at least an element of the unexpected, both less than apparent and the obvious. That Stanford's MBA program is deemed the best in the U.S. will hardly surprise many. That Harvard deserves to languish in sixth place, behind Chicago, Northwestern,… Biggest Myths About Your Favorite Business Schools (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 24, 2024 Babson College has long been synonymous with entrepreneurship. That comes with its pros and cons. Stand out in one key facet, the business gurus say, and you’ll forever differentiate yourself. The downside, of course, is the risk of being pigeonholed as a specialist. To an outsider, the Olin Graduate School of Business is a startup… 2024 Bloomberg Businessweek MBA Ranking: Stanford Makes It Six In A Row (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: September 24, 2024 For the sixth time in a row, Stanford Graduate School of Business not only sits at the very top of the 2024 Bloomberg Businessweek MBA ranking. It demolishes its chief rivals, with Harvard Business School in sixth place and the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School in seventh. After its East Coast rival Harvard was ranked… How Business Schools Fuel Our Addiction To Rankings (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: September 11, 2024 College rankings have reached gale-force proportions. In the past month alone, MBA programs have been ranked by both LinkedIn and Fortune. The Financial Times has ranked Master's in Management options. The Wall Street Journal and Forbes have also published their college lists. Soon to come, on Oct. 17th will be Bloomberg Businessweek's annual MBA ranking.… Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Alexis Gantous, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 10, 2024 Alexis Gantous Ivey Business School at Western University “Adaptable, curious and passionate project manager with a background in tech and sustainable energy.” Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Fun Fact About Yourself: I’ve been practicing martial arts from a young age and obtained my 3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo at age 17. Undergraduate School and Major: University… Granddaughter Of India’s Biggest Movie Star To Attend Country’s Top B-School — But Not Without Controversy (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: September 7, 2024 They call him The Big B — Hindi cinema’s biggest-ever movie star. Now his granddaughter is headed to a Big B of her own: the country's most prestigious B-school. Amitabh Bachchan is India's most famous actor, a living legend. His granddaughter, Navya Naveli Nanda, is forging her own path — through graduate business education, having… What It Costs To Get An MBA From A Top Business School (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: May 16, 2025 If you want an elite two-year MBA from a top business school in the United States, and you don’t want to pay in excess of $200,000 for the privilege, you have very few options — and those options are dwindling every year. Twenty-two U.S. B-schools in the Poets&Quants top 25 charge admits to their full-time… 2024 MBA To Watch: Colton James, Ivey School of Business (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 24, 2024 Colton James Ivey School of Business, Western University “A curious lifelong learner who is passionate about helping teammates succeed.” Hometown: Brights Grove, Ontario Fun fact about yourself: I am an avid traveler and embarked on a two-month journey in South America before my MBA program where I learned to surf. Undergraduate School and Degree: University… 2024 MBA To Watch: Silvana Shepherd Chuquiure, Esade Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 24, 2024 Silvana Shepherd Chuquiure ESADE Business School “Introvert, feminist, pragmatic spirit and gentle soul.” Hometown: Lima, Peru / San José, Costa Rica Fun fact about yourself: Part of a select group of top 1% listeners of Bad Bunny according to Spotify. Undergraduate School and Degree: Universidad de Lima, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. Where was… 2024 MBA To Watch: Tzu-Ling (Linda) Huang, Warwick Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 24, 2024 Tzu-Ling (Linda) Huang Warwick Business School “I am a passionate project manager in smart transportation and a fashion maniac.” Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan Fun fact about yourself: I'm a fashion enthusiast; I can identify the brand of clothes or accessories based just on their design style without seeing the logo. Undergraduate School and Degree: Yuan Ze… 2024 MBA To Watch: Amanda Jones, Ivey School of Business (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 24, 2024 Amanda Jones Ivey School of Business, Western University “Veteran and vocal mental health advocate with an ever-growing crafting habit.” Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Fun fact about yourself: In high school, while most of my friends were focused on learning to drive, I was studying to win scholarships to attend pilot training through Air Cadets. I… 2024 MBA To Watch: Akané Lièvre, IMD Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 24, 2024 Akané Lièvre IMD Business School “Doctor exploring the world outside of hospitals to make quality healthcare more accessible to patients.” Hometown: France (St. Nazaire) and Japan (Kyoto) Fun fact about yourself: I once cycled across Vietnam – from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh Undergraduate School and Degree: Medical Doctor (MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and…