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James Dean
Dean of the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler school explains why the two-year MBA programme will continue to be successful (launch mp3 file)
Q&A
Experts answer questions on the future of business schoolsPrincipal content
Two heads are better than one
Columbia Business School in New York is the latest to recognise the value of interdisciplinary teaching
The business of knowledge
The relationship between academia and industry is a complex one
Video: the entrepreneur’s view, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou
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Industry leaders and business school deans share their views
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Soapbox
Soapbox: different skill set is required
A closer collaboration is needed between companies and business schools
The importance of career coaching
Business schools need to strike the right balance between teaching and mentoring their students
Soapbox: gulf between teaching and reality
There is a need for a new business school template, one that blends practice and theory
Soapbox: vital role of the specialised generalist
The need for MBAs with a broad range of skills is growing as companies face sustainability issues
Soapbox: Relevance, rather than an MBA
When it comes to entrepreneurship, the only way to acquire the necessary understanding is by practising the art, rather than studying it
Video: Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou
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David Schmittlein
Part one: For David Schmittlein, dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management, business education is about more than just the MBA. In a series of video interviews with Rebecca Knight, he explains his philosophy for twenty-first century management education.
Part two
David Schmittlein defends MBA education against charges that it contributed to the current financial crisis
Part three
Dean Schmittlein suggests how can business education help resolve the problems caused by the financial crisis








