We were just having a bit of a play around with a new piece of infographic software on the web and thought we'd share it with you. Global MBA Report infographic including a short video as well. Enjoy!
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AACSB International Announces Improved Accreditation Standards for a New Era in Management Education
Press Release: As society demands more from the world’s business schools, dramatic changes in higher education are creating new challenges and opportunities. To provide leadership for this new era in management education, AACSB International (AACSB) announces the release of a new set of accreditation standards for the world’s leading business schools. Approved April 8th by its membership at the AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill., USA, the standards will help business schools redefine the future of management education and meet the needs of business and society in the changing environment. After two-plus years of study and...
All you need to know about a career in pharmaceuticals
The pharmaceutical industry suffers from an image problem in many countries, with consumer opinion polls often sighting them as one of the least trusted industries. The truth is that without the pharmaceutical industry very few of the medicines we now rely on to treat and cure serious illnesses would not have been discovered and that the practices of pharmaceutical companies are among most heavily regulated and monitored. However, it is true that there are a number of controversial topics surrounding the pharmaceutical industry with the main two being animal testing and the cost of the medicines they produce. To...
Latest business school news from India
Suryadatta students, faculty members and local residents at Bavdhan undergo diabetes awareness and check-up program 400 students, faculty members and 100 local residents visited and underwent free check up at the camp Taking another major step towards the edu socio initiative Suryadatta Group of Institutes, SGI in association with Diabetes Care & Research Foundation ( DCRF) organized a Free Diabetes check up camp for the students, faculty members and local residents. It was followed by special session on Diabetes and Life Style Awareness ‘Healthy Lifestyle – Wealthy Nation’. This enriching session was delivered by the well known Diabetologist, Dr...
Forget business school rankings, check the FTSE for your business degree!
With university fees on the increase the UK Government is turning to the private sector to provide executive education FTSE 100 listed publishing group Pearson is breaking new ground by announcing its plans to launch a Business and Enterprise degree course. Pearson College, run out of Pearson premises in London and Manchester, will look to recruit up to 40 students for a pilot program in 2012 increasing to an intake of 100 students in September 2013. The three-year degree course will cost £6,500 per annum, well under the £9,000 maximum charged by a number of top UK universities and...
Making a difference
Students say they want to ‘make a difference’, so business schools must not ignore the importance of social entrepreneurship! If you asked the average man on the street to describe a typical MBA graduate they would probably talk about a person highly motivated by money and success, and associate them with top jobs in business sectors such as finance, marketing and consultancy. But more and more MBA graduates are wanting to ‘make a difference’ in the world, and while non-profit and volunteer organisations will attract a fair number of these, there is a growing breed of MBA graduate who...
Indian talent seeing more opportunities at home
More Indian MBA graduates are returning home to utilise their entrepreneurial skills in a rapidly expanding economy India has long been a source of talent for the top global business schools, with Indian students keen to learn a global brand of business leadership and explore the exciting career opportunities offered by developed economies. However, this is changing as India’s economy itself becomes a more attractive environment in which this new breed of highly skilled Indian entrepreneurs can flourish. Global business schools give these students not only the solid grounding in business theory, but also practical experience and a fantastic...
Global entrepreneurial marketing
Donna Novitsky of Stanford University gives a fascinating insight into entrepreneurial marketing While browsing YouTube we came across this interesting interview with Donna Novitsky from Stanford University. Donna teaches Global Entrepreneurial Marketing at Stanford and has over 25 years of marketing experience predominantly within startup organizations. In this short video Donna explains why she is passionate about entrepreneurial marketing, the differences between an innovator and an entrepreneur as well as the currents trends in marketing, particularly around the use of technology. The video is well worth 3 minutes of your time!
Connectivate! – the latest publication from Hult
This new book from Hult International Business School takes a close look at the business practices of some of the top global businesses of today Hult’s latest book titled ‘Connectivate! Companies Innovating in New Ways to Always be Available’ is intended to provide an inside view to the complex workings of 50 of today’s most successful companies. Despite the terrible name, this book is a must read for those with an entrepreneurial spirit and would be a great asset to anybody looking to start up on their own. The book has a strong emphasis on connectivity with customers and...
Leveraging the alumni network
How can you maximise the benefits of an alumni network? ‘Dedicated to supporting continued learning’, ‘career support services’, ‘access to senior business leaders’, ‘sharing best practice’ - Every business school claims to have a global alumni network that will help you in your quest to become a successful business leader, but is this really the case and how do you get the most out of being part of a network of fellow MBA graduates? London Business School has an organisation called the The International Alumni Council (IAC), which is dedicated to enhancing the alumni experience and supporting the business school. One...