May 19, 2013

Espionage and sabotage in the virtual world

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Business schools are paying more attention to online threats

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The pursuit of happiness

Academics are looking at why contented workers tend to be more productive

May 13, 2013

MBA blog

Students studying at business schools around the world write about their experiences, from networking and class assignments to exchange trips and company visits

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MBA students see the business sense in both doing well and doing good

There is growing demand for social entrepreneurship education

NAIROBI, KENYA - JUNE 30: A Samburu family pump a well for fresh water nera their home in a village in the Samburu National Reserve, on December 06, 2007 in Samburu, Kenya ©Getty May 5, 2013

Value creation, a sustainable firm or venture philanthropy?

What is social entrepreneurship? Definitions vary widely

Goldman Sachs May 3, 2013

Goldman Sachs helps small UK businesses

A programme supported by the investment bank is helping leaders of small businesses in the UK drive growth

David Goldenberg and Pierre-David Dewaele, the funders and owners of CV Trust at the office in Brussels, Belgium on 22.03.2013 The company uses software to see and check on people's credentials ©Wiktor Dabowski Apr 29, 2013

A smarter way to discover the forged and the fraudulent

A digital academic passport will benefit students, universities and employers

Fferguson Apr 21, 2013

Overseas students are lent a financial helping hand

Alternative funding may soon be available for individuals from outside the US who are eager to study in the country

Ferguson illustration ©James Ferguson Apr 15, 2013

A disregard for business schools

Germany has its share of MBA programmes, but few match international standards

Salvador López with his Jerzy Drozd handmade guitar ©Susana Gellida Apr 15, 2013

In need of some management tips? Try Lady Gaga

A marketing professor believes that the business world has much to learn from rock stars

Apr 7, 2013

Research? Most people cannot understand it

Larry Zicklin believes that professors need to focus far more on teaching and less on being published in academic journals

Apr 7, 2013

Short-term decisions can have unexpected consequences

Think long and hard before making decisions that deliver immediate gains

Mar 31, 2013

A guide on the road to business school

Admissions consultants can help students gain a coveted MBA place, but assistance does not come cheap

Mar 31, 2013

A familial model finds favour once again in the classroom

Across Europe business schools are showing renewed interest in one of the oldest types of venture in the world, the family enterprise

Mar 18, 2013

Latin America targets a valuable connection

The region’s schools have recognised that they have a unique marketing opportunity

Mar 4, 2013

Manchester United 8 – Wharton 7

Business schools and football clubs share many of the same characteristics

Mar 4, 2013

African chiefs and queens go back to school

Ceibs is collaborating on a programme for community leaders in Ghana

Mar 3, 2013

Women-only classes prove a hit with men

An initiative aimed at female professional immigrants has been unexpectedly successful

Mar 3, 2013

MBA entrepreneurs think outside the box for beauty business

The founders of Birchbox integrated their start-up idea into their final courses at Harvard Business School

Feb 24, 2013

From analyst and banker to teacher and researcher

A funding shortfall means that fewer industry practitioners can opt for an academic career