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17/11/2020
The best way to predict the future is to create it - 18 stories of 18 entrepreneurs at 18 of the world's top b-schools
https://poetsandquants.com/2020/11/16/meet-the-mim-entrepreneurs-of-2020/?pq-category=specialized-masters-news&pq-category-2=specialized-masters-student-features
Poets&Quants | Meet The MiM Entrepreneurs Of 2020 Meet the Masters in Management (MiM) entrepreneurs of 2020 through in-depth profiles on these graduates who are emerging as the forerunners of the start-up scene.
13/10/2020
From finance and analytics to tech, sports management and climate change there is an amazing array of Specialized Masters to choose from. Which one is right for you?
https://poetsandquants.com/2020/10/12/how-specialist-masters-programs-add-value/?pq-category=specialized-masters-news
Poets&Quants | How Specialist Master’s Programs Add Value Read more news, MBA rankings, and all things related to business education in the Poets&Quants section for Specialized Masters News & Program Deep Dives
12/10/2020
Rafael Nadal won his first Grand Slam in 2005, the same year the FT published its first Masters in Management ranking. Europe has dominated ever since. See 15 years of results and analysis.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2020/10/11/game-set-and-match-the-business-masters-where-european-are-the-world-champions/
Game, Set And Match. The Business Masters Where European Are The World Champions In 2005, when that Rafael Nadal won his first Grand Slam, the FT published its first Masters in Management ranking. As in men's tennis, Europe has dominated ever since.
26/08/2020
These are the skills you need and the sectors to target in the current MBA job market
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2020/08/26/signs-of-hope-as-mbas-adapt-and-network-in-a-tough-job-market/
Signs Of Hope As MBAs Adapt And Network In A Tough Job Market Despite a flow of news about job cuts, furloughed staff and increasing financial pressure in the hardest hit industries, business school feedback about the MBA job market is reassuring. Graduates are networking, and adapting a job search to the sectors that are showing signs of strength.
03/08/2020
B-Schools and their students are helping businesses to get through Covid
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2020/08/03/what-are-business-schools-doing-to-support-businesses-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
What Are B-Schools Doing To Support Businesses During The Pandemic? It might seem like doom and gloom will consume the global economy, but business schools and their students are doing their best to support local businesses.
02/08/2020
How can b-school prepare you to make a positive difference in the world
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2020/08/02/how-business-schools-are--finding-global-solutions-for-global-challenges/
How Business Schools Are Finding Global Solutions For Global Challenges The dean of RSM Erasmus University, Professor Ansgar Richter believes in the importance of an international learning experience to develop the world’s future business leadersI. If anything Covid-19 has reinforced the need for international cooperation to find global solutions for global challenges...
14/07/2020
How to have ;courageous' conversations in lockdown
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2020/07/14/how-to-have-courageous-conversations-in-lockdown/
How To Have Courageous Conversations In Lockdown Maintaining good relationships with our colleagues via teleconferencing platforms such as Zoom disjointed, confusing and awkward at the best of times, but there are ways in which you can avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
22/06/2020
What will higher education and business schools look like after Covid-19?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2020/06/22/can-international-higher-education-survive-covid-19/
Can International Higher Education Survive Covid-19? The global higher education market was valued at USD 65.4 billion in 2019, and projected to reach USD 117.95 billion by 2027. In a world where students either cannot – or will not – leave their home country due to health concerns – can such startling growth continue?
21/11/2019
Where did Harvard MBAs study and work before they got into HBS? Fascinating analysis in this Forbes article
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2019/11/21/feeder-colleges-and-companies-to-harvard-business-school-deep-dive-analysis-of-the-hbs-mba-class-of-2020/
Feeder Colleges And Companies To Harvard Business School: Deep Dive Analysis Of The HBS MBA Class Of 2020 Find out where the 930 Harvard MBA students in the Class of 2020 went to college, and where they worked before heading to HBS. The most extensive MBA admissions analysis ever published.
06/11/2019
Stanford GSB and Chicago Booth are #1 MBA programs of 2019
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2019/11/06/stanford-gsb-and-chicago-booth-are-1-mba-programs-of-2019/
Stanford GSB And Chicago Booth Are #1 MBA Programs Of 2019 Old rivalries continue, with the MBA at Stanford GSB outperforming Harvard Business School in 4 of the 5 major rankings, and Chicago Booth outshining Wharton in 3 out of 5.
25/09/2019
A great example of how business school students can be a force for positive change
https://poetsandquants.com/2019/09/23/meet-the-rotterdam-school-of-managements-mba-class-of-2020/?pq-category=admissions
Meet The Rotterdam School of Management's MBA Class Of 2020 | Poets&Quants From a headline-making scientist to a top Brazilian military officer, we take a look at the most promising students in RSM's MBA Class of 2020
19/09/2019
Which schools and employers are the biggest feeders to Stanford GSB, the world's most selective MBA? Check out this detailed study of the Class of 2020
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2019/09/18/feeder-colleges-and-companies-to-stanford-gsb-deep-dive-analysis-of-the-mba-class-of-2020/
Feeder Colleges And Companies To Stanford GSB: Deep Dive Analysis Of The MBA Class Of 2020 Before you conclude that an Ivy league degree and prestige company are your golden ticket to Stanford GSB, you’ll want to take a closer look.
15/08/2019
How can you be a force for positive change in the world?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2019/08/15/how-can-you-be-a-force-for-positive-change/
How Can You Be A Force For Positive Change For Steef Van de Velde, Dean at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), change and transformation all start with individuals taking responsibility, tapping into their courage, and doing the best they can, in the best way they can, and as such, be a source of inspiration to others.
20/06/2019
They may be talented, but how do you handle disruptive people at work?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2019/06/20/disruptive-employees-a-help-or-hindrance/
Disruptive Employees - A Help Or Hindrance? We’ve all come across a villain at work, maybe we’ve even been one. Nearly every manager has been sucked into spending a disproportionate amount of energy on these troublemakers. But is there a way to mitigate the damage caused by these people?
05/04/2019
What can Westeros teach us about leadership styles?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2019/04/05/game-of-european-thrones-an-essential-guide-to-management-styles-in-europe/
Game Of European Thrones - An Essential Guide To Management Styles In Europe What lessons can European countries teach when it comes to the art and science of management? For a country-by-country perspective I asked management experts at some of the continent’s leading business schools for their views on European management style.
26/03/2019
What if your dream job involved sharing Lionel Messi with the world? This MBA does just that.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2019/03/26/taking-messis-magic-to-the-world-a-dream-job-for-this-esade-mba/
Taking Messi's Magic To The World - A Dream Job For This Esade MBA Lionel Messi's 45th hat-trick for FC Barcelona against Real Betis took the beautiful game to new heights, even for rival fans. In this interview with Esade MBA Keegan Pierce, UK and Ireland Delegate for La Liga, we talk about how he landed what will seem like a dream job to millions.
24/03/2019
Lessons in creativity from the INSEAD authors of Blue Ocean Strategy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2019/03/21/stop-competing-and-start-creating-nondisruptive-lessons-to-shape-companies-and-shape-lives/
Stop Competing And Start Creating: Nondisruptive Lessons To Shape Companies And Shape Lives Competition exists, and win-lose scenarios abound, but for the authors of Blue Ocean Strategy, W.Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, they aren’t what the world needs more of. We need to stop competing against one another and start working together to create new frontiers of growth and a compelling futu...
19/11/2018
MBA graduates from HBS, Columbia and other top b-schools are securing record salaries in 2018
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2018/11/19/in-a-banner-year-for-mba-graduates-china-and-india-have-never-mattered-more/
In A Banner Year For MBA Graduates, China And India Have Never Mattered More Based on starting salaries and job offers, 2018 should be a banner year for the world’s top MBA programs. Harvard Business School and Columbia are among a growing list of schools whose Class of 2018 hit a new salary record this year. So why are MBA applications falling?
05/10/2018
Why Lego is the playful building block for leadership
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2018/10/04/why-the-innovative-leader-should-never-forget-playfulness/
Why The Innovative Leader Should Never Forget Playfulness The fabled HBS case method teaching was described as ‘the art of managing uncertainty. In this interview, David Brown at Imperial College Business School discusses how executive education equip future leaders and managers to function in a rapidly changing world.
18/09/2018
Invaluable MBA admissions advice from the Admissions Director at Kellogg
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2018/09/16/make-me-forget-about-your-gmat-why-kellogg-is-so-much-more-than-the-marketing-school/
Why Kellogg Is So Much More Than 'The Marketing School' - Interview With Kellogg's MBA Gatekeeper An in-depth interview with Melissa Rapp, director of admissions for the full-time MBA program at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. She describes the impact of the school's new campus, provides advice for ever-higher GMAT scores, and why Kellogg is more than 'the marketing school.'
Can you guess the name of this top 10 school based on four simple facts?
How old is your average entrepreneur? The answer may surprise you
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2018/03/23/why-entrepreneurship-isnt-just-a-kids-game/
28/02/2018
Why technology is the bright future for business schools
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2018/02/28/why-technology-is-the-bright-future-for-business-schools/
Why Technology Is The Bright Future For Business Schools The five most valuable companies in the U.S. are all tech firms. At the end of Feb 2018, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook have a combined market cap of over $365 billion. Little wonder then that business schools and their MBA students are forging ever-closer ties to the tech industry.
26/02/2018
What are the essential qualities of the modern manager?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2018/02/26/the-essential-qualities-of-the-modern-manager/
The Essential Qualities Of The Modern Manager The golden age for the MBA job market continues to shine. Consulting firms, banks and MNCs face fierce competition from tech firms and startups to recruit business school graduates. Beyond core business skills, analytical horsepower, teamwork and leadership, what else are recruiters looking for?
23/02/2018
Six tips to bring down the coast of your MBA
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2018/02/23/asking-a-business-school-for-more-money-six-tips-for-closing-the-deal/
Asking A Business School For More Money? Six Tips For Closing The Deal An MBA from a top business school is likely to be one of the best investments you ever make. So if you’re offered a place in the MBA of your dreams, then congratulations! How do you maximize the ROI of that investment? Here are six tips for closing the deal on financial aid.
29/01/2018
The winners and losers in the 2018 FT MBA Ranking
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2018/01/29/when-will-asia-rank-1-in-mba-rankings/
When Will Asia Reach #1 In MBA Rankings? China is predicted to become the largest economy in the world before 2030, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). But what about China’s business schools – are they on track to overtake Stanford, INSEAD, Wharton, LBS and Harvard?
13/11/2017
Leadership lessons for MBAs from Game of Thrones
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2017/11/12/why-tyrion-lannister-should-be-running-your-organization/
Why Tyrion Lannister Should Be Running Your Organization Business schools are always looking for engaging new ways to teach the next generation of executives how to lead takes more than academic theory. At least one school now offers teaching that draws on what is possibly the biggest cultural phenomenon of the decade - the epic Game of Thrones.
24/10/2017
Why the one-year MBA is winning hearts and minds
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2017/10/24/european-business-schools-should-seize-the-day/
European Business Schools Should Seize The Day The ROI of the shorter one-year MBA programme is winning hearts and minds. Which means that European business schools are on a roll. With stronger ROI and a shorter pay back time and stronger, schools like IMD in Switzerland are attracting more applicants from around the world.
26/09/2017
Why do some companies succeed in creating new market spaces while others fail?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2017/09/26/blue-ocean-shift-steps-to-inspire-confidence-and-seize-new-growth/
Blue Ocean Shift - Steps To Inspire Confidence And Seize New Growth Why do some companies succeed in creating new market spaces while others fail? W. Kim Chan and Renée Mauborgne, authors of the bestselling book Blue Ocean Strategy talk about their latest title Blue Ocean Shift, and how to apply their strategy to your business
13/07/2017
Why Asia is the hot destination for an MBA
http://poetsandquants.com/2017/07/13/the-case-for-getting-your-mba-in-asia/
The Case For Getting Your MBA In Asia Politics in the U.S. & Europe could make Asia more attractive than ever