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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.

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The Multilingual Edge: How Speaking More Than One Language Boosts Career Mobility

KEY TAKEAWAYS Multilingualism significantly makes candidates more competitive in domestic and international job markets. Language skills boost earning potential and foster deeper client relationships. ...
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Empowering Your Leadership at the Pulse of Business in New York City

BUY DIGITAL COPY Interview with Professor Paul Ingram, Faculty Director of Advanced Management Programme from Columbia Business School Executive Education   Located in one of the...
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Developing Future Business Leadership with a Truly Global Mindset

Interview with Director Anke Middelmann, Global Executive MBA of SKEMA Business School With seven campuses across five continents, Business School has already lived up to...

The Path to Success: Never Stop Learning – Interview with Anissa Boumlic of Merck...

It's by no means uncommon to begin one's career in a technical role and later transition to management. But how can one adequately prepare...

Responsibility Is The Key To Successful Leadership In An Increasingly Complex World

By Kate Coombs What does it take to become a better leader in 2025? It’s true that business leaders today are navigating a far more unpredictable...
IMD for Who will Lead the Transition? Why the Future Belongs to Leaders who can Deliver Sustainability

Who Will Lead the Transition? Why the Future Belongs to Leaders Who Can Deliver...

The rules of business are shifting fast. Climate risks are materialising, regulators are tightening requirements, and investors are placing a price on transition plans....
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How to Secure Strong MBA Recommendations

KEY TAKEAWAYS Choose people who know your work well and can speak to your leadership potential. Treat the process strategically and align your recommenders...
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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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The Future of MBAs: From the Switch of Employer’s Perception to AI Redefinition and...

By Marcelina Horrillo Husillos, Journalist and Correspondent at The European Business Review The MBA, also known as a Master of Business Administration, has been the business degree...

Chief Value Officer: Training to navigate the future with the MBA & DBA Community...

Interview with Audencia Business School’s Audencia MBA & DBA Community Director Mickael Naulleau The "bottom line" is a long-standing measure of a business’s success (or...

Leadership Development and The High Performing Team: The Wharton Leadership Program

By Jeff Klein One thing that I’ve never needed to convince an incoming Wharton MBA student is that they should become a leader. By now, our...

Incorporate Innovation into your Business Model

Interview with Jeff Rosenthal Innovation is a surefire way to achieve growth and success for your company. Below Jeff Rosenthal, CEO of the UC Berkeley...
A New Year. A New Perspective on Leadership - LSE

A New Year, A New Perspective on Leadership | LSE

Lead your organisation to success this new year.  As the new year begins, leaders across all sectors are reassessing priorities in a world shaped by...
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The Price of Progress: Financial Factors in Choosing Executive Education or an MBA

By Pamela Martinez The price tag attached to pursuing higher education doesn’t come easy for most. Today, continuous learning and professional development are vital to maintaining...
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Business Education Needs to Think Less ‘Western’ and More ‘Global’

By Simon Taylor, Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Business School Amid shifting global dynamics, business education must evolve beyond a Western focus to cultivate a genuinely...
The Benefits and Challenges of International Executive Education Programs

The Benefits and Challenges of International Executive Education Programs

The international executive education program is a skills development course that offers a range of business opportunities, thus developing your leadership skills. The pandemic...
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Should You Aggressively Pay Off MBA Loans or Invest Elsewhere?

KEY TAKEAWAYS Whether to pay off MBA loans or invest depends on your individual financial situation and risk tolerance. If expected investment returns exceed...

Breaking Through the Ceiling to Reach New Professional Levels

Bath MBA graduate Luiza Correa Brasil shares her experiences of the programme and how she used it as a platform to create new career...

Knowledge Architects Wanted

By Tammi L. Coles Organisations that embrace cross-domain knowledge can attain sustainable agility. In this article, the author highlights the significant yet often overlooked difference...
LSE Executive Education

Supporting Executives to Understand Today’s Global Business Challenges and Shape Tomorrow’s Solutions

More than just another business school, LSE has been leading the way in executive education for professional development since 1895. As a leading social...

IE Business School: Dual Degree International MBA + Master in Business Analytics and Big...

Course: IE Dual Degree International MBA + Master in Business Analytics and Big Data Intake Periods: January or September   Data is indispensable. Never before has there...
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Future Forecasting Tools and Megatrends: Scenario Planning

By Emil Bjerg, journalist and editor In the article series on how to strategize in an unpredictable future, we’ve reached scenario planning. This article explores...
AI in MBA

What an MBA Teaches that AI Never Will in 2026

AI is changing organisations across different economies, and MBAs are no exception. Here’s why an MBA still provides value and ROI – and who...
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Executive Education: Addressing Common FAQs for Senior Executives

By Pamela Martinez As senior executives, you understand the importance of continuous learning and development to stay ahead in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. Executive...
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Rethinking MBA: The Impact of AI on the Future of Professionals

By Marcelina Horrillo Husillos, Journalist and Correspondent at The European Business Review  UNESCO notes that the application of AI in education can accelerate progress toward...
Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders: Inside the AUB Suliman S. Olayan School of Business MBA Program

Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: Inside the AUB Suliman S. Olayan School of Business MBA Program

Pursuing an MBA is a defining move for professionals ready to take the next step in their careers. It’s an opportunity to refine leadership...
ESSEC Executive Education’s Programmes

Unlocking Leadership Potential through ESSEC Executive Education’s Programmes

In a turbulent business landscape where the danger of becoming unsuitable to deal with sudden changes is ever-present, business leaders are confronted with an...

5 Myths about Employee Learning

Here are some common misperceptions about corporate education— and how to get beyond them. Under what circumstances do organizations embrace a learning culture? Often, it’s when...
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5 Ways to Know if an MBA is Worth it for You

KEY TAKEAWAYS An MBA can enable major career transitions especially if you're looking to switch industries or work internationally. MBA programs provide access to...
UK–India School Partnerships

Developing Future Business Leaders: The Impact of UK–India School Partnerships

By Professor Liz Warren UK-India school partnerships play a vital role in preparing the next generation of global business leaders. By providing cross-cultural learning experiences,...
IMD MBA: From the Sports Field to the Boardroom

From the Sports Field to the Boardroom

How an athletic mindset is shaping tomorrow’s business leaders in the IMD MBA class of 2025. At 6 a.m., while most of his IMD MBA...
University of Bath

Transformative Bath MBA Scholarships Available for 2025 Entry

We're shaping an exceptional cohort for The Bath MBA Class of 2025. Will you be with us? You have ambition. We want you to succeed. At...
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Exploring the Next Wave of AI Courses: Cutting-Edge Technologies and Specializations in 2024

As AI continues to reshape industries and our daily lives, the demand for experts in this domain is soaring.   This 2024, artificial Intelligence is no...
Top Accelerated Online MBA Programs of 2025

Top Accelerated Online MBA Programs of 2025

Earning an MBA is a lifelong investment that can send your career to new heights — but not without investing time in it. A...
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!...
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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...

Choosing Your Path: DBA vs. PhD – Empowering Your Future in Management Education

By Prof. Jean Luc Cerdin, Prof. Simon L. Dolan and Prof. Michel Kalika PhD or DBA? As the world of work evolves, this analysis explores...
emba X: Europe’s Most Relevant Executive MBA

emba X: Europe’s Most Relevant Executive MBA

Two of Switzerland’s leading universities, ETH Zurich and the University of St.Gallen, have joined forces to create an innovative Executive MBA experience. Combining perfectly technology, leadership and...
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Why Germany is Ideal for MBAs with a Tech Focus

KEY TAKEAWAYS Germany offers globally ranked MBA programs with low tuition costs and generous scholarships. Tech-focused MBAs in Germany feature hands-on experience through internships...

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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Supply Chain Excellence: The Top Executive Education Programs in 2024

Where requirements and expectations are constantly changing, executive education is instrumental in dynamic industries like supply chain management. Introduction It’s no secret that supply chains were...

Where do you Begin with your (Big) Data Initiative?

By Joe Peppard While “Big data” has garnered a lot of attention over the last number of years, many managers struggle in deciding where to...
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Where Students are Prepared to Work: Interview with Conor Moss, Dean of Sheffield Business...

Although gaining a good academic outcome from their higher education is clearly highly important for students entering the employment market, what can really set...
Business School ESMT Berlin

Online or on Campus? Germany’s Top Business School ESMT Berlin Offers the Best of...

Modern business is global. The trend, increasingly turbocharged by the pandemic, of the world of business getting smaller due to the increases in digital...
Copenhagen Business School

Redefining the MBA: Copenhagen Business School’s One-Year Global Programme

Interview with Andreas Rasche of the Copenhagen Business School It is quite rare for a professional education programme to feature small classes, in which, for...
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From Château to Corporate: The Unique Culture of French Business Schools

KEY TAKEAWAYS French business schools are internationally respected for their academic excellence and strong ties to industry. Studying in France nurtures innovation, cross-cultural skills,...
Executive Education

Setting Sail to Startup Success: The Power of Executive Education

By Pamela Martinez Introduction The startup landscape is dynamic, with new ventures constantly emerging, seeking to disrupt industries and drive innovation. However, navigating this fast-paced world...
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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...
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From Products to Solutions – Mastering Sales Force Incentives

By Johannes Habel and Olaf Ploetner As B2B companies strive to become providers of solutions rather than products, sales managers face significant challenges. Among them:...
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How to Build a Resilient Organisation

Attributed to Loizos Heracleous, Professor of Strategy at Warwick Business School As macro factors such as economic trends, public health, war, technology development and...