MBA blog

Staying grounded and focused

Eunice Benedicto, Durham University Business School — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:28:04 +0000

During an MBA you will experience conflicting demands, but how you handle that is all part of the programme. Eunice Benedicto advises students to be willing to compromise and let go of non-mandatory sessions to achieve the work-life balance

What’s in an MBA?

Helen Casey, Imperial Business School EMBA — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:22:58 +0000

For those who are still unsure whether or not to study for an MBA, blogger Helen Casey suggests several reasons for taking the plunge

Duck deflated

Diana Mak, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:22 +0000

One blogger takes time out from her programme to enjoy Hong Kong's cultural scene, especially Florentijn Hofman's Rubber Duck project

A great trip to Vietnam

Derek Laan, Sungkyunkwan - Kelley School of Business — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:14 +0000

A trip to Vietnam was an exciting and eye-opening visit for one blogger, allowing him to experience at first hand business in a developing country

Sporting events, teamwork and networking

Katie Sherning, Cranfield School of Management — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:47:56 +0000

Sporting events allow MBA students to network with their peers from other schools. The MBA Sports Tournament hosted by HEC Paris was an enjoyable event with sporting competitions such as tennis and basketball, as well as themed evening events

Vuja de… just look at things differently

Hammad Hussain, IMD — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:25:36 +0000

Creativity is in the air at IMD and blogger Hammad urges individuals to look at things differently. The next innovation might just be around the corner he says

Seven weeks on – the highs and the lows

Lynne Hoey, IE Business School Global MBA + — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:30:07 +0000

Already two classes - marketing and financial accounting - are almost finished for one blogger, seven weeks into the programme. The MBA is hard work, however the highs definitely outweigh the lows

Networking, a vital part of the MBA programme

Linda Groarke, Open University Business School — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:30:53 +0000

Networking is perhaps the most important aspect of an MBA programme. Linda Groarke gives her tips for successful networking

A fantastic week in Hong Kong

Stephen Garden — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:35:41 +0000

Following an exciting trip to Hong Kong Stephen Garden has returned to the second part of his MBA programme at London Business School. He has found that the electives he is studying have been well worth the wait

How did they do it? Insight from successful food entrepreneurs

Karen Allardice, Melbourne Business School — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:30:48 +0000

Many MBA students aspire to become entrepreneurs. Three successful food entrepreneurs gave their tips at a recent club at Melbourne Business School