Staying grounded and focused
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 Read more
What’s in an MBA?
For those who are still unsure whether or not to study for an MBA, blogger Helen Casey suggests several reasons for taking the plunge Read more
Sporting events, teamwork and networking
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 Read more
Vuja de… just look at things differently
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 Read more
Seven weeks on – the highs and the lows
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 Read more
A fantastic week in Hong Kong
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 Read more
Learning beyond the classroom
Studying at business school provides students with the opportunity to follow their interests. Liliana has made the most of her time and has joined the real estate club Read more
Internship search
Studying for an MBA is a stressful experience. Initially it students find that they can cope, but when academics and the search for an internship combine stress levels can go off the scale Read more
Lost in translation in Shanghai
Cultural differences come from many different directions and the more subtle ones can be the hardest to overcome Read more
Balancing my other life
When studying for an MBA it is important to balance the workload. As well as the search for an internship there are other things to consider, such as hobbies Read more
A chance to witness leadership in practice
What is leadership? A networking event on Mindful Leadership was an opportunity to gain a real insight into the management expertise of two Fortune 500 executives Read more
Work, study, rest and play
Studying for an MBA online is a marathon rather than a sprint. Linda Groarke at the Open University Business School has some timely tips on studying and time management Read more
The beginning of the end
With the end of his two-year MBA programme in sight Mark Patridge is determined to make the very most of all his last moments at business school Read more
Plant tours – a practical application of operations studies
An industry visit gives MBA students the opportunity to put into practice the lessons they have learned. Read more
The Sunrise Challenge
Staying up all night to watch the sunrise sounds like fun, but in fact for one blogger it made for a very tiring series of lectures the following day Read more
Success, hard work and a milestone
A hectic time for students with exams, competitions and assignments to complete ahead of a much-needed break Read more
A workshop which helped us to reflect
A careers workshop proved to be a very useful exercise as it helped one blogger to hone her interview techniques Read more
Meeting industry leaders, a chance not to be missed
While at business school the chance to meet industry leaders, individuals whom during the normal course of events you would never come across, is one of the real benefits of an MBA programme one blogger believes Read more
The MBA, one of my best experiences to date…
With his year-long programme drawing to a close one blogger reflects on the past months and describes them as an adventurous ride Read more
Cross-cultural training
The opportunity to travel, whether on exchange programmes or career treks is one of the advantages of an MBA programme Read more
The importance of priorities
Being an MBA student means having a busy life. However students quickly realise that they cannot do everything and if they are going to stay the course they need to prioritise Read more
Teaching business in an academic environment
Since the last post, a little more time has lapsed than normal, including 48 hours at more than 30,000 feet as I made a brief return trip home to New Zealand. Read more
| About this blog | Blog guide |
Kishore Adiraju, MIP Politecnico di Milano
Madhavi Rao, MBA/MS dual degree at Ross School of Business and School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan.
Jennifer Soffen, Harvard Business School
Hammad Hussain, IMD
James Doherty, Esade Business School
Lynne Hoey, IE Business School
Helen Casey, Imperial Business School EMBA
Karen Allardice, Melbourne Business School
Kyle Wu, Thunderbird School of Global Management
Thomas Pedrick, University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business
Lubica Valentova, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Diana Mak, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University
Katie Sherning, Cranfield School of Management
Andre de Haes, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Eunice Benedicto, Durham University Business School
Benjamin Bechtolsheim, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
Stephen Garden, London Business School
Derek Laan, Sungkyunkwan Graduate School of Business-Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Nicole Hawkins, Fuqua School of Business
Liliana Diaconu, Brandeis International Business School
Ibad Hyder, National University of Singapore
Wing Lee, Ceibs
Lee Mrnjavac, Iese Business School
Noel Hanssens, University of Hong Kong
Brigitte Roediger, University of Stellenbosch Business School, part time MBA
Wesley Cole, Executive MBA Cass Business School, London
Linda Groarke, Open University Business School
Mark Partridge, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
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