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The MBA and Executive Education feature series explores leading business programmes and learning opportunities from around the world. Through industry perspectives, programme insights, and conversations with faculty leaders and academic directors, the series aims to provide transparent, in-depth perspectives that help professionals make more informed decisions about leadership development, career advancement, and lifelong learning.

Inside MBA admissions

Inside MBA Admissions: What Applicants Get Wrong and Schools Look For

In an exclusive interview, Kate Klepper and David De Cremer of Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business pull back the curtain on how MBA...

A Conversation with Rory Simpson, Chief Learning Officer at Telefónica

By Steven MacGregor We start a new series this month, interviewing global influencers in the area of executive health. Short conversations that we hope will deliver...
business school innovation

How Do 200-Year-Old Institutions Innovate? The Example of Business Schools

By Fernanda Arreola and Dr. Gregory C. Unruh When we think of innovation, our minds often jump to startups or young tech firms. But what...
Visa for MBA graduates in Australia

Australia’s Visa Advantage for MBA Graduates

KEY TAKEAWAYS Australia's student visa allows international MBA students to work part-time during studies and full-time during breaks. Australia offers international graduates strong long-term...
LSE Executive Education this May

Elevate your Leadership with LSE Executive Education this May

Are you ready to navigate disruption while shaping culture and driving performance? From implementing new technologies like AI to leading organisations through financial uncertainty and...
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“Navigating Executive Education Preferences and Needs in Contemporary Leadership” (Part I): Revealing the Executive...

By The Editors of The European Business Review Welcome to the first installment of insights based on the results of our recent survey, "Navigating Executive...
Transform change into strategic advantage for your organisation

Transform Change into Strategic Advantage for your Organisation

Ready to level up your leadership this summer? As workplaces and technologies evolve rapidly, LSE Executive Education and Lifelong Learning equips leaders to stay ahead...
Kedge

The Executive MBA, A Formidable Gas Pedal Of Personal Development

Interview with Stéphane Calvarese, KEDGE Executive MBA graduate and Panaget Industrial Director "My name is Stéphane Calvarese, I'm 48 years old and I'm Industrial Director at Panaget. I...
Artificial Intelligence

Executive Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities

By Pamela Martinez As the use of AI continues to increase, it is becoming increasingly important for business leaders to have a solid understanding of...
Designing Results-Oriented Leadership Development Programmes

Designing Results-Oriented Leadership Development Programmes

By Camelia Ilie, Guillermo Cardoza and Schon Beechler In business, one would typically not make a large investment without an idea of how to gauge...
The University of Bath

Beyond Theory: The Deliberate Art of Practice-Based Learning

In the complex landscape of modern business, understanding isn't measured by what you know, but by what you can do. The University of Bath...
LSE Executive Education programmes

Explore LSE Executive Education Programmes Starting this June

As AI disruption and economic uncertainty continue to reshape how organisations compete and grow, LSE Executive Education and Lifelong Learning supports you in developing...
Top leadership insight

Best Leadership Insights from Top CEOs and Business School Experts 2025-2026

TEBR Editors’ Note: In this guide, we reviewed TEBR articles on key leadership strategies from global CEOs and business school faculty, highlighting insights that...
Gen Z Leadership

How Can Good Leadership Solve the Soft-skill Gap that Gen Z’ers Experience When Entering...

By Erik Maier Gen Z are ‘anxiously optimistic digital natives in pursuit of face-to-face interaction’, a recent survey revealed. When it comes to the workplace,...

Leading Innovation through Executive Education

Interview with Professor Saul Estrin, LSE In today’s fast-changing global environment, business leaders need new tools to face new challenges like never before. Innovation is...
Uncover the drivers of choice in your business

Uncover the Drivers of Choice in Your Business

Uncover the science behind human decision making Human behaviour is at the heart of every business. It's the hidden forces that shape how we think...

Leading Change: How SDA Bocconi Transforms the MBAs Experience

Bridging tradition and innovation to redefine leadership evolution What does it mean to prepare leaders in a world where change is constant and increasingly complex?...
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Studying in Europe’s Economic Powerhouse: The German MBA Advantage

KEY TAKEAWAYS German MBA programs offer significantly lower tuition costs while maintaining high educational standards. With internships and projects linked to global firms, German...
US MBA Rankings 2025

Bloomberg US MBA Rankings 2025: Stanford Extends Its Reign, Haas and Wharton Rise

In a time of global economic uncertainty and shifting priorities in business education, American MBA programs are reassessing what defines long-term leadership. Even as...
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Hear from Past Participants about the Executive Development Program

With Columbia Business School's Executive Development Program, you take a deep dive into the full spectrum of critical business foundations with a fast-paced, two-week...
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CEIBS Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

November 15, 2019. Shanghai – More than 1,000 alumni, students, faculty, staff and other guests joined members of the China Europe International Business School...
Applied Compliance Education, Networking & Certification in Barcelona - SCCE

Applied Compliance Education, Networking & Certification in Barcelona – SCCE

Improve compliance program effectiveness through this immersive learning experience Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics® (SCCE®) is bringing its highly sought-after Basic Compliance & Ethics Academy to Spain!...
Masterclass - Executive MBA in Switzerland

Discover the #1 Executive MBA in Switzerland – Join Our Masterclass! – University of...

Dear Readers, Are you a professional seeking to enhance your global business expertise and leadership skills? The International Executive MBA (IEMBA) at the University of St.Gallen, ranked #1 Executive...

The Search for Innovation Leadership

By Jeff Gaspersz What do we need to do to build the leaders that are equipped for the new innovation challenges?   In all the years I...
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DEI is Dead. Long Live (Contextual) Inclusion

By Dr. Drew B. Mallory The "one-size-fits-all" model of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)—largely exported from the United States—is collapsing under the weight of political...
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Top Executive Education Courses in Sustainability Coming Out This 2024:  Nurturing Tomorrow’s Sustainability Leaders

Demand is increasing for corporate leaders who consider more than just the bottom line. Introduction The importance for executives to prioritise and effectively handle environmental, social,...
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Get Ready for Disruption: WBS Prepares Executives for a Volatile Future

Interview with Tim Wray Director of Executive Education Warwick Business School We live in turbulent times, and business leaders need to draw on a range...
Board Member

FAQ: Can Executive Education Help Me Transition into a Board Position?

By Pamela Martinez The transition from executive to board member means a change in mindset and responsibilities. Here are the crucial factors to help you...

Embedded Values and Induced Spirituality in Management Education

The Case of Two Successful Business Schools in Barcelona By S. L. Dolan, Y. Altman, B. Capell and M. Raich

Thriving amidst disruption with a Warwick Executive Diploma

The world which we are living in today is changing dramatically, and at a rapid speed. None of us can stand still or rely...
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Finding Purpose and Making A Positive Impact in Your Career  

By Gaetano Lapenta   Gaetano Lapenta is an entrepreneur based in Italy. After 15 years in a career as a manager in well established companies, Gaetano...
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Introducing New Article Series: Future Forecasting Tools and Megatrends

By Emil Bjerg, journalist and editor of The European Business Review AI hype, war and geopolitical chaos, climate change, and fragile supply chains. An overall...

50+20 Management Education for the World: PART 2: Understanding the Core of the Vision

By Katrin Muff, Thomas Dyllick, Mark Drewell, John North, Paul Shrivastava & Jonas Haertle This article continues from Part I (in the last issue of...
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Is an MBA Really Worth the Money?

For years, the MBA has stood as a symbol of ambition—an entry point into boardrooms, global careers, and leadership roles. But in today’s world,...

The Hedgehog Effect: Building High Performance Teams

By Manfred Kets de Vries You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself. — Galileo Galilee The organizations we...
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MBA vs MiM: Key Differences Explained

This article compares the MBA and Master’s in Management (MiM) degrees, outlining their key differences in structure, audience, and career outcomes to help you...
Renata Blanc, Academic Director of the International MBA

Porto Business School: Cultivating Market-Ready Explorers

Interview with Renata Blanc of Porto Business School Portugal is renowned for its early navigators' audacious journeys of global exploration. What better home, then, for...
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Individualized Learning in Executive Education Accommodating the Modern Learner

By Mandy Hübener, Bianca Schmitz and Bethan Williams ESMT Berlin is the highest-ranked business school in Germany and Top 10 in Europe. Founded by...
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Chief Partners with Wharton’s Aresty Institute to Elevate Leadership Education for Senior Women Executives

Today, Chief, the leading network for senior women executives, announced a partnership with the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School of...
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Leadership Development with AI: IMD’s Updated Future-Oriented MBA Curriculum

Interview with Omar Toulan of IMD The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) is in first place in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2024 ranking of European MBA...
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Ethics in Leadership: The Best Executive Education Programs of 2024

By Pamela Martinez Ethical leadership must be a core value in today’s business world. Introduction The significance of emotional intelligence among leaders has escalated in importance for organisational...
Maximise Your Leadership Impact with WBS

Maximise Your Leadership Impact with WBS

Lead with purpose Take a step back from the office, and return with renewed clarity and confidence with the WBS Executive Leadership programme. This immersive, high-impact residential...

Negotiating Advice for Women: The Problem-Solving Conversation

“You can’t improve on a skill that you’re avoiding,” says Wharton management professor Nancy Rothbard. “Many people shy away from negotiations because they associate...
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Business Executive Education: The New Flexible IMD EMBA

Interview with Vanina Farber Dean of Executive MBA at IMD If you are struggling to find an EMBA program that truly aligns with your own...
Suet Huay Loh And Shaohong Liang’s Journey

How EMBA Unlocked Competitive Edge And Elevated Our Career Prospects – Suet Huay Loh...

In 2007, fate led Suet Huay Loh and Shaohong Liang to cross paths, igniting a journey that would forever change their lives. Back then,...
MBA Application

Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Your MBA Application

KEY TAKEAWAYS Trying to craft the “perfect” answer to impress admissions teams can weaken your application. Focus on your unique journey and values rather...

University of Bath MBA Alumnus Peter Davies on the Importance of Renewable Energy

For Peter Davies, choosing an MBA with sustainability at the heart of delivery became the catalyst for a transformative change in his career. He...
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The Academic Crossroads: Who Needs an MBA or Executive Education?

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, continuous learning and development are imperative for senior executives aiming to stay ahead of the curve and...
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Innovative Learning Paths Revolutionizing Executive Education: Insights from Survey “Navigating Executive Education Preferences and...

Presented by the editors of The European Business Review This article marks the fourth installment in our series of five articles to be published in...

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