Search Results for: london business school (3431 results found) High & Low GMAT Scores At The Top 25 B-Schools (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: September 14, 2023 An interesting change has occurred in the ranges of Graduate Management Admission Test scores that gain applicants entry to the leading business schools in the United States. Not in the ranges themselves — those tend not to see too much fluctuation year to year, though we enjoy the occasional stories about interesting super-low scores that… What Business Schools Will Look Like After The Pandemic (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: April 23, 2020 If something bad happens, something good will come of it. That's the optimist's view of the health crisis that has driven the global economy into a deep recession. Life as we know it has been completely upended. Campuses have shut down and classes have been moved into the virtual world. Already, many business schools are… 2020 Best 40 Under 40 Professors: Thomas Roulet, Cambridge Judge Business School (NEWS) By: Nathan Allen | Last Updated: April 30, 2020 Energy is a contagious phenomenon. And according to his nominators, Thomas Roulet brings a lot of it to his teaching and the classroom every day. "He always came to class energized and knew how to both connect with the class and present the material in an understandable and enjoyable manner," one nominator said of Roulet,… Best 40 Under 40 Professors: Andreas Eisingerich, Imperial College Business School (NEWS) By: Nathan Allen | Last Updated: April 30, 2020 Including Andreas Eisingerich on this year's Best 40 Under 40 Professors list was a "no-brainer," one of our editorial staff reviewers said. Considering the 39-year-old marketing professor from Imperial College Business School in London has wracked up more than 6,600 Google Scholar citations — including 5,100 in the past five years — the rest of… 2020 Best 40 Under 40 Professors: Vishal Agrawal, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (NEWS) By: Nathan Allen | Last Updated: April 30, 2020 Years ago caring for the planet and environment were not likely to be a focus in a business school. But climate change, a fragile atmosphere, and a new generation of business students more concerned about triple bottom lines and care for the planet have changed that. At Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, Vishal Agrawal… 2020 Best 40 Under 40 Professors: Victor Jose, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (NEWS) By: Nathan Allen | Last Updated: April 30, 2020 Victor Jose strikes the exact balance of strong researcher and impactful teacher we set out to identify and recognize when creating this list of young talent at business schools around the world. With more than 500 Google Scholar citations and many research awards, Jose's work in decision and risk analysis and forecasting is impressive. What's… 2020 Best 40 Under 40 Professors: Ivanka Visnjic, Esade Business School (NEWS) By: Nathan Allen | Last Updated: April 30, 2020 Many believe innovation is the lifeblood of business. Without creativity and innovation, companies will often stall and eventually perish. ESADE Business School's Ivanka Visnjic is the school's pillar of innovation and creativity. "Ivanka lives and breathes innovation," one nominator told us. "Innovation at ESADE has been benchmarked by Ivanka’s extremely structured and state of the… 2020 Best & Brightest MBAs: Connie Melgarejo, IESE Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: May 2, 2020 Constanza (Connie) Melgarejo IESE Business School “Versatile and always ready to help, like a human Swiss army knife. Curious, passionate, idealist.” Hometown: Colón, Entre Rios, Argentina / Basel, Switzerland (The question “where are you from?” is usually the hardest to answer. I lived in six different countries growing up, so I like to consider myself… Meet IESE Business School’s MBA Class Of 2021 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: May 29, 2020 “You don’t have to study in business school.” You still hear that cliché sometimes. It is an echo from another generation, when some treated business school as a two-year vacation. ‘Employers don’t care about grades,’ those MBA students would say. ‘We are here to network over parties and trips.’ Whatever they had left, they channeled… 2020 MBAs To Watch: Charlotte Lavelle, Warwick Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: June 1, 2020 Charlotte Lavelle Warwick Business School “An energetic and hard-working people-centric personality who is eternally curious, reliable and generous.” Hometown: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK Fun fact about yourself: Aged 18, I traveled around India on my own for two months as part of my gap year. I spent the previous six months working at five different… 2020 MBAs To Watch: Leah Ku, Rutgers Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: June 1, 2020 Leah Ku Rutgers Business School “Community-builder and class mom. I can’t stand it when someone feels left out.” Hometown: New Providence, New Jersey Fun fact about yourself: I know how to make the vegan version of most non-meat items. Milk, eggs, cheese – even mayonnaise! Undergraduate School and Degree: University at Buffalo, Doctor of Pharmacy… 2020 MBAs To Watch: Joseph Friedrich de Miquel, IESE Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: June 1, 2020 Joseph Friedrich de Miquel IESE Business School “Reliable and genuine. Father, partner and friend with an acute curiosity and desire to lead.” Hometown: It’s complicated…I grew up all over the place but went to Middle School in Mexico City and High School in the Washington DC area. For me, my hometown is some combination of… Applying To Business School From Asia: Key Factors To Consider (NEWS) By: Jenifer Raver, Fortuna Admissions | Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Many of my Fortuna Admissions clients originally hail from Asia or are based in Asia like me (I have lived in Singapore for over 15 years). Still, it’s no surprise that their target schools are typically among the US M7 – Harvard Business School, Wharton or Stanford GSB, among others. For the record, I always… MBA Handicapping: How Does Harvard Business School & Stanford GSB View HR? (NEWS) By: Sandy Kreisberg & John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 3, 2023 https://youtu.be/1Elwd4c56cQ When it comes to MBA programs, Stanford, Harvard, Columbia and Yale are all world-class players at or near the top of pecking order in offering the best MBA experiences. They are the schools on Joan's target list. With a 328 GRE score and a 3.64 GPA from a leading liberal arts college in New… 2020 Best & Brightest Online MBAs: Freddy Bob-Jones, Warwick Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: June 8, 2020 Freddy Bob-Jones Warwick Business School’s Distance Learning Online MBA “Problem solver with a long-standing passion for technology, Africa, and international development.” Age: 42 Hometown: Originally from London, UK but currently living and working in Kenya. Fun fact about yourself: I sat next to Kiera Knightly on a flight back to the UK from Egypt in… Biggest Myths About Your Favorite Business Schools (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: June 17, 2020 A reputation. Once schools get tagged, they’re stuck. Just ask the adcoms at any business school. Reputations take on a life of their own. Exhibit A: Small town programs. You know what they say: there isn’t anything to do. Oh – and don’t expect recruiters to come around much, either. That’s still better than what… HEC Paris & London Top FT’s Master Of Finance Rankings (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: June 18, 2020 For the fourth time in five years, HEC Paris topped the Financial Times ranking of the world’s best master’s programs in finance for students with little to no experience in the field. London Business School, meantime, won top honors for having the best master’s in finance for those with financial experience on their resumes. The… How MBA Students & Alumni Rank Their Business Schools (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: June 19, 2020 It’s not hard to attract a customer. Just cut a cute promo or pitch limited-time pricing. Who can resist clever and cheap, let alone unique and urgent? The real trick, though, is getting customers to come back…and bring their friends too. That’s what business schools face. They supply expertise and experience, with a network tacked… CentreCourt Spring 2020: MBA Admissions At INSEAD, Imperial, Rotterdam & Asia School Of Business (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: June 29, 2023 https://youtu.be/sJ5OlGPDJ50 Want the inside story on MBA applications at four world-class business schools? Then, you'll want to hear what the top MBA gatekeepers at INSEAD in France and Singapore, Imperial College Business School in London, the Asia School of Business in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Rotterdam School of Management in the Netherlands have to say.… CentreCourt 2020 Spring: MBA Careers At INSEAD, Imperial, Rotterdam & Asia School Of Business (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: June 29, 2023 https://youtu.be/k-u_Ndntu04 How is COVID-19 impacting the recruitment and hiring of MBA graduates this year? What impact will the health crisis have for next summer's MBA internship market? And finally how long will the recession last and dampen the demand for MBA graduates over the long haul? Those are some of the questions answered by our… CentreCourt 2020 Spring: MBA Careers At Emory Goizueta, Rice Jones, Michigan Ross & Asia School of Business (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 10, 2023 https://youtu.be/-HbNq0JPo5M How is COVID-19 impacting the recruitment and hiring of MBA graduates this year? What impact will the health crisis have for next summer's MBA internship market? And finally how long will the recession last and dampen the demand for MBA graduates over the long haul? Those are some of the questions answered by our… Britain’s Business Schools Plan To Reopen In Fall. Here’s How (NEWS) By: Jeremy Hazlehurst | Last Updated: June 29, 2020 If you've already been offered a place on an MBA or other master’s program to start this autumn in a UK business school, or are considering a late application, there is only one question that matters: how will your once-in-a-lifetime experience be affected by COVID-19? The UK has dropped its COVID-19 alert level from 4… At INSEAD, The School’s First MBA Virtual Commencement (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 3, 2020 INSEAD held its first virtual graduation yesterday (July 2) for the 509 MBA students in its July 2020 class. Speaking from an empty and silent auditorium on the school’s Singapore campus, Dean Ilian Mihov delivered an impassioned sendoff to graduates who finished the ten-month program online during a worldwide pandemic. “This is not what we… Best MBA Traditions At Top Business Schools (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: July 6, 2020 Culture. Values. Mission. MBAs love these terms. They tap into a sense that business is more than payrolls and products. To them, business is a means to find purpose and connect people. It is a higher calling, a medium for kindred spirits to make a difference. When it comes to culture and values, every organization… Schools Try To Muster Support For A Return To International Mobility (NEWS) By: Jeremy Hazlehurst | Last Updated: July 6, 2020 Pupils and faculty at universities are often highly mobile, jetting around the world to spread ideas, keep up to date with best practice and simply experience the way things are done elsewhere. In some circles, this way of life is unpopular. The Covid-19 crisis has ushered in travel-bans and quarantines, making international travel harder. But… UK Business School Drops Slave Trader’s Name (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: July 7, 2020 The reckoning with racial horrors of the past continues on both sides of the Atlantic. In the latest sign of a new willingness to confront the dark history of slavery and its remnants in modern society, City, University of London's Business School is dropping the name Cass, whose owner was a slave trader in the… Why EY’s Free Online MBA For Employees Is No Threat To B-Schools (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 8, 2020 For years, business schools have anxiously watched and worried about corporate attempts to educate their own employees. The biggest impact of these efforts has been by far on executive education, highly lucrative multi-day and multi-week certificate courses offered at many of the top business schools. But now, there's a new potential threat in the announcement…