Search Results for: london business school (3169 results found) Meet the MBA Class of 2026: Renda Putri, IESE Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: July 16, 2025 Renda Putri IESE Business School at the University of Navarra “Passionate entrepreneur from the fashion & luxury sector, driven to solve problems ethically & sustainably.” Hometown: Yogyakarta, Indonesia Fun Fact About Yourself: Alongside being an MBA candidate and a mother of two, I’m working on transforming a 125-year-old finca on the outskirts of Barcelona into… Meet IESE Business School’s MBA Class Of 2026 (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: July 21, 2025 There’s going to come a day. And it’s going to hit you all at once. A competitive threat. A PR emergency. A technological disruption. Depending on your response, a brand, market share, and jobs will hang in the balance. Chances are, you won’t know where to start. Too many questions, variables, and uncertainties – no… Trump’s Impact (So Far) On B-School Application Trends, Explained In 9 Charts (NEWS) By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: July 20, 2025 There's a long way to go in Donald Trump's four-year second term. But data collected in the first half of its first year by the Graduate Management Admission Council show that while global demand for graduate business education remains strong, it is increasingly shaped by politics — and that the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and… The P&Q Interview: Estonian Business School’s Meelis Kitsing On Rethinking AI’s Role in Sustainability (NEWS) By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: July 31, 2025 Not so long ago, a major race for business innovation centered around sustainability. Business schools launched new degrees, impact projects, and ESG courses. Companies hired sustainability officers, published glossy reports, and pledged bold climate goals. Even B-school rankings, from the Financial Times to Bloomberg, added sustainability metrics to reward the shift. Now, the race is… 2025 MBA To Watch: Mohit Ganesh Gupta, Ivey School of Business (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 22, 2025 Mohit Ganesh Gupta Ivey School of Business, Western University “Finance professional turned people-first leader, driven by purpose, precision, and possibility.” Hometown: Mumbai, India Fun fact about yourself: I’ve attended a paragliding school and can now fly solo. Nothing beats the thrill of soaring above the mountains on your own! Undergraduate School and Degree: Bachelor of… 2025 MBA To Watch: Bogosi N. Shashane, Imperial Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 22, 2025 Bogosi N. Shashane Imperial Business School “The embodiment of dedication, humility, resilience and sincerity in all that I pursue.” Hometown: Palapye, Botswana Fun fact about yourself: I possess a knack for picking up languages quickly, often surprising natives with my level of pronunciation—from Greek to Russian to Urdu. Academically, I was the top French student… 2025 MBA To Watch: Omotowunmi Bello, Warwick Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 22, 2025 Omotowunmi Bello Warwick Business School “Strategic thinker, fashion enthusiast, Creative problem solver and passionate about business transformation.” Hometown: Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria. Fun fact about yourself: I can dissect a crime drama plot within the first 10 minutes and I can almost always predict the ending. Undergraduate School and Degree: University of Ilorin, B.Sc Physiology… 2025 MBA To Watch: Priyanka Gandhi, ESSEC Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 22, 2025 Priyanka Gandhi ESSEC Business School “Always seeking to take the road less travelled… sipping coffee along the way of course!” Hometown: Singapore Fun fact about yourself: Growing up as a third-culture kid between Indonesia, Singapore, and Canada to Indian parents, has vastly shaped my outlook on the world and taught me the three pillars of… 2025 MBA To Watch: George Warshaw, Hong Kong University Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 22, 2025 George Warshaw HKU Business School, University of Hong Kong “A curious-minded optimist and an extrovert who doesn’t seek attention, I enjoy bringing people together.” Hometown: London UK Fun fact about yourself: I have a tattoo that I can use to measure the regulation height of a tennis net! Undergraduate School and Degree: Durham University, UK… 2025 MBA To Watch: Christa Zacharia, IESE Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 22, 2025 Christa Zacharia IESE Business School “Passionate about solving complex problems, empowering others, and making a lasting impact through business.” Hometown: Wagga Wagga, Australia Fun fact about yourself: During the COVID lockdown, I learned every lyric of Hamilton: The Musical. Undergraduate School and Degree: University of Sydney, Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Architecture Where was the last… 2025 MBA To Watch: Melanie Starke, Ivey School of Business (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 22, 2025 Melanie Starke Ivey School of Business, Western University “Wife, mom, daughter, sister, engineer, builder, and leader driven by grit, purpose, and sustainable innovation.” Hometown: Uxbridge, Ontario Fun fact about yourself: I played competitive hockey throughout my childhood and early adulthood, and I still jump in on shinny games whenever I can—including (very carefully) this past… 2025 MBA To Watch: Arshween Kaur, Imperial Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 22, 2025 Arshween Kaur Imperial Business School “Left-brained by training, right-brained by passion – a part-qualified actuary, entrepreneur-cum-artist, and leader ready to take on the world!” Hometown: Delhi, India Fun fact about yourself: A former child model who struck poses in Women’s Era magazine and sang Bollywood hits on reality TV as a kid – now I… 2025 MBA To Watch: Beatriz Marqui Monreal, IMD Business School (NEWS) By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 22, 2025 Beatriz Marqui Monreal IMD Business School “People-driven, curious, and resilient, I thrive by being present and balancing emotional, physical, and mental well-being.” Hometown: Santos – Sao Paulo, Brazil Fun fact about yourself: I can seamlessly switch between two extreme personalities - an outgoing, results-driven planner and a laid-back, go-with-the-flow person. I like to joke that… Harnessing AI To Streamline B-School Rankings & Accreditations (NEWS) By: Elizabeth Etches Jones & Ben Stevenin | Last Updated: August 26, 2025 In business education, few forces shape reputation more than rankings and accreditations. Global lists from The Financial Times or QS can influence where students choose to apply, while accreditations from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA signal quality and a commitment to improvement. Both are high-stakes exercises and both demand a mountain of data. Too often, they’re… 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…