Search Results for: london business school (3399 results found) Bayes Business School at City St. George’s, University of London (SCHOOL PROFILE) By: Heather Soderquist | Last Updated: November 22, 2024 With its location in the heart of London’s financial district and just a few minutes from Shoreditch, the center of London’s thriving start-up scene, it is natural that Bayes Business School at City, University of London has evolved to focus on entrepreneurship and innovation. Access to both sides of London gives students a “backstage pass”… London Business School vs. UPenn’s Wharton (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: August 8, 2023 It was Samuel Johnson who once made the still-true observation: “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” In that quote lies the greatest advantage of the London Business School; its location in one of the world’s great cities. Set just… London Business School (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: October 5, 2019 1. University of London London Business School Regent’s Park London NW1 4SA Admissions: +44 (0)20 7000 7500 Email: mbainfo@london.edu Website: https://www.london.edu/programmes/mba.html Apply Online: https://www.london.edu/programmes/mba/applying.html The London Business School MBA is a full-time program that runs for 15-21 months. Students learn chiefly through structured lectures and case discussions, sometimes alongside tutorials or workshops. Group work is… London Business School’s Big Expansion Plans (NEWS) By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: October 13, 2011 London Business School is seeking to dramatically expand its size by acquiring a new building within walking distance of its campus near St. Regent’s Park in London, according to Dean Sir Andrew Likierman. The new building is expected to be the centerpiece of a major fundraising campaign as the school attempts to move closer toward… My Story: From the Israeli Army to London Business School (NEWS) By: Lauren Everitt | Last Updated: October 26, 2021 Orel Hashmatia is a decision maker. You have to be when you’re leading a platoon of 55 new recruits through basic training and teaching them how to hold a gun for the first time, the former Israeli Defense Forces commander says. Hashmatia, 30, was equally decisive in selecting an MBA program. She only applied to… London Business School Dean Andrew Likierman On Key Challenges (NEWS) By: Peter Vanham | Last Updated: October 10, 2019 What to conclude when an elite business school dean says getting a certificate in accounting – not an MBA - was about the best thing he did in his early twenties? In defense of the dean in question, Sir Andrew Likierman of London Business School, his school was yet to be founded when he was… 2015 Best 40 Under 40 Professors: Gillian Ku, London Business School (NEWS) By: Ethan Baron | Last Updated: April 16, 2015 Gillian Ku Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour London Business School London Business School professor Gillian Ku loves eBay - professionally. The online auction site allows her to collect valuable information on consumer decision-making. Ku has also applied her interest in auction-related behavior to examination of corporate acquisitions, in which executives can let "competitive arousal"… Meet The London Business School MBA Class of 2017 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 23, 2015 If you were going to London Business School this year, here are some of the remarkable MBA classmates you would sit next to in class. Sivan Alon, an Israeli, studied in The Netherlands and imported goods from China for distribution throughout Northern Europe. Cuba’s Leisy Bartumeut earned an undergrad degree at Wharton before moving to… 2016 Best 40 Under 40 Professors: Niro Sivanathan, London Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: April 13, 2016 Niro Sivanathan Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour London Business School “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Pretty catchy, huh? Well, there is also some pretty strong evidence behind it – and Niro Sivanathan is on the forefront of how forces like power and status can influence decision-making – and erode integrity. A psychologist at… 2016 Best MBAs: Tom Vanneste, London Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: May 15, 2016 Tom Vanneste London Business School "The biggest lesson I gained from business school is to take initiative, to take risks, and to remember that failing only becomes a failure if you don’t learn from it. I’ve learned this from the many case studies we have taken in class, as well as the incredible journeys… 2016 Best MBAs: Dr. Crystal Ruff, London Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: May 15, 2016 Dr. Crystal Ruff London Business School "For me, coming into the MBA, I had not taken a university business course… Ever! (I came here for a 100% complimentary skill set). And as a result, it was challenging to get up to speed with many of the other students. I was writing accounting exams with… 2020 Best 40 Under 40 Professors: Alessandro Giudici, City University of London Cass Business School (NEWS) By: Nathan Allen | Last Updated: April 30, 2020 With nearly 200 nominations, Cass Business School's Alessandro Giudici was one of — if not the most — nominated professor on this year's list. It was tough to ignore the outpouring of praise and positive affirmations, but the 39-year-old strategy professor was a solid candidate even without that massive amount of support. We're particularly fond… At King’s Business School In London, ‘Crawling’ Through An Exciting Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (NEWS) By: Riley Webster | Last Updated: May 6, 2023 It's not your average pub crawl. King’s Business School in London, England takes students on a Venture Crawl, inspired by the idea of "using London as a living classroom,” says Julie Devonshire, director of the Entrepreneurship Institute at King’s Business School. Devonshire started the school’s annual Venture Crawl to help students explore the urban entrepreneurial… 2026 Best 40-Under-40 Business Professors: Daniela Cristian, Bayes Business School, City University of London (NEWS) By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: May 17, 2026 Daniela Cristian Bayes Business School City University of London "Arriving in a foreign country without knowing anyone was one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do. But having Professor Daniela completely transformed my experience. She is kind, caring, and incredibly patient, but what truly sets her apart is her contagious… Does Business Education Still Matter? A London Keynote Says Yes, If Schools Are Willing To Strip Back (NEWS) By: Benjamin Stevenin & Sally Everett | Last Updated: July 27, 2026 Fourteen percent. That's the share of Tower Hamlets residents who work in Canary Wharf, despite living next door to one of Europe's biggest financial districts. Selda Ziya, an edtech consultant based in that part of London who cited the statistic at a London keynote on July 14, used it to make a blunter point than… When Journals Are ‘Disappeared’: The Authoritarian Capture Of Business School Knowledge (NEWS) By: Michelle Mielly | Last Updated: August 11, 2026 In late April 2026, the Financial Times quietly updated its influential FT50 list, a ranking of fifty journals used to assess research quality at the world's leading business schools. Three journals were removed: Human Relations, Journal of Business Ethics, and Organization Studies. In their place came Academy of Management Annals, American Sociological Review, and Psychological… Stanford GSB Tops New AI Readiness Index; 42% of Business Schools Require No AI Coursework (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: August 12, 2026 Stanford Graduate School of Business ranks first among 60 business schools worldwide on a new index measuring artificial intelligence readiness in management education. The report was released by 5W AI Communications, the AI-focused arm of public relations firm 5W Public Relations. The AI Business School Index 2026, billed by its publisher as the first benchmark… The MBA Is An American Degree: Exclusive Data On B-Schools And The World’s Unicorn Founders (NEWS) By: Ilya Strebulaev | Last Updated: August 23, 2026 In my recent article I examined MBA graduates among U.S. unicorn founders. This piece extends that work to the rest of the world, drawing on the dataset my team and I have assembled at the Stanford GSB Venture Capital Initiative: 4,021 unicorns worldwide and 6,729 founders, with hand-collected education records covering 4,487 of them. One… Nearly 2 Dozen B-School Profs Are Defending A Suspended ‘Race Realist’ Researcher (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: August 25, 2026 Now that Ghent University has formally suspended Nathan Cofnas, the self-described "race realist" philosopher whose hiring touched off months of protest at the Belgian school, the fight over his fate has pulled in academics from around the world – including nearly two dozen business school professors from Stanford GSB to Copenhagen. In a registered letter… The MBA Applicants Business Schools Are Losing Before They Apply (NEWS) By: Rishabh Gupta | Last Updated: August 30, 2026 A few months ago, I spoke with an Indian applicant who looked almost tailor-made for a leading U.S. MBA. He had a strong academic record, a high test score, blue-chip professional experience and enough progression to be competitive at several M7 and Top-15 programs. He had also spent months researching American business schools and, on… Ivey Dean Julian Birkinshaw: Don’t Expect A ‘Killer App’ For AI In B-Schools (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: September 4, 2026 Julian Birkinshaw, dean of the Ivey Business School at Western University, has reviewed fourteen AI tools built for business school classrooms, and he's ready to disappoint the edtech companies banking on one of them becoming indispensable. "I think the edtech companies that are trying to get into this space are going to be disappointed," Birkinshaw… 2026 MBA To Watch: Melissa Akita, Cambridge Judge Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 6, 2026 Melissa Akita Cambridge Judge Business School “Purpose-driven strategist and entrepreneur building global pathways for African Innovation, SMEs and Women Leaders to thrive.” Hometown: Accra, Ghana Fun fact about yourself: I’m a mother of two amazing boys, and my eldest son and I share the same birth month, just a week apart. Another fun fact, if… 2026 MBA To Watch: Leonardo Maresi, ESCP Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 6, 2026 Leonardo Maresi ESCP Business School “An atypical and dynamic engineer who loves nature, sports, and meeting new people.” Hometown: Bologna, Italy Fun fact about yourself: I love fishing, yet I don’t like eating fish. I practice only catch-and-release, as a way to enjoy the sport while respecting nature. Undergraduate School and Degree: University of Bologna,… 2026 MBA To Watch: May El Damatty, Ivey Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 6, 2026 May El Damatty Ivey Business School at Western University “Curious, analytical, and creative. Energized by people, big challenges, and constant learning.” Hometown: London, Ontario (originally from Cairo, Egypt) Fun fact about yourself: I’ve always been very visually inspired. Fashion and interior design are my favorite creative outlets. Fashion makes everyday life more fun, and I… 2026 MBA To Watch: Emma Barbian, IESE Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 6, 2026 Emma Barbian IESE Business School “Animal lover, mental health advocate, concerned citizen, native Texan with a global mindset.” Hometown: Plainview, Texas Fun fact about yourself: I have been to the Arctic, Antarctica and the Equator. Undergraduate School and Degree: The University of Texas at Austin, Marketing major. Where was the last place you worked before… 2026 MBA To Watch: Melody Yau, Imperial Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 6, 2026 Melody Yau Imperial Business School “Neuroscientist-turned-consultant turned operator building ventures with long-term human-centred solutions.” Hometown: Hong Kong, China Fun fact about yourself: I’m Grade 8 piano-certified and I like to unwind with Muay Thai. Undergraduate School and Degree: King’s College London, Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Neuroscience Where was the last place you worked before… 2026 MBA To Watch: Megan Dirgins, Warwick Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 6, 2026 Megan Dirgins Warwick Business School “Fiercely independent, relentlessly curious — pairing logic and empathy with thoughtful ambition.” Hometown: Avon, CT, USA Fun fact about yourself: My first time leaving the country was going on a solo trip to Paris at 16 over Thanksgiving break. Undergraduate School and Degree: Boston University, B.S. Film and Television Where…