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
A global business experience
For one blogger one of the most exciiting aspects of the MBA programme is the opportunity to visit companies overseas. He believes that this experience will further enhance his international career options 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
Everything appears to be imbalanced
Juggling the MBA with the rest of her life- both professional and personal – continues to be a challenge for one blogger Read more
How much is an MBA worth to me?
Is it worth studying for an MBA? One blogger weighs up the advantages and disadvantages and comes up with a formula Read more
Three weeks and three countries
An international study tour to Sri Lanka, followed by a trip to India, has left one blogger with lasting memories and some key understandings 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
An intense networking session cements the virtual ties
An online programme is ticking every box for one MBA student, however the opportunity for some face-to-face time with classmates that she had only met virtually was a real boost for one blogger 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
Networking and fun with visiting MBA students
A visit from a group of MBA students from the Kellogg school provided a great opportunity for students at Sungkyunkwan to lay on a fun nrtworking event 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
Renewed passion
A visit to a slum dwelling in Rio de Janeiro has opened the eyes of one MBA blogger and shown her how to make the best use of her MBA Read more
Tips for making the most of an online MBA
When studying for an MBA and working at the same time it is important to understand your learning environment and use the resources around you to help your MBA Read more
Great support from career services
For any MBA an essential part of going to business school is the support received from career services. Being shown the correct way to write a CV or how best to present yourself at an interview can make the difference between getting a job offer or not Read more
The half way point of my journey
One blogger is now halfway through his MBA journey and is looking forward to an exchange term at Insead’s Singapore campus Read more
The motivation for doing an MBA
What motivates an individual to study for an MBA? One blogger asked three of his classmates and received three very different answers Read more
How to fill the summer break
For those on a longer MBA programme, what to do with the summer break is an important decision. One blogger lays out some of the options 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
| 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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