Vol.07 Issue 03 – ’13
The future is out there
Andrew Crisp reports on a major new study called “See the Future” that explores the future challenges facing business schools.
Read MorePreparing leaders for tomorrow’s businesses
The world is changing so fundamentally that business leaders who act as if the old rules still apply will find themselves and their organisations side lined or overtaken completely.
Read MoreMoving on from Rio
Last year’s Rio+20 UN summit may have been something of a disappointment, but there were still some significant and positive outcomes, say Anthony Buono, Jean-Christophe Carteron and Matthew Gitsham.
Read MoreCoping with complexity
Personal resilience is an increasingly necessary tool to face the stress of a complex work environment. Fiona Dent and Viki Holton describe what it is and how to attain it.
Read MoreEmployers still in love with MBAs
Management education is increasingly valued by companies worldwide, according to the 2013 Corporate Recruiters Survey. Christophe Lejeune and Michelle Sparkman Renz report.
Read MoreThe disappearing classroom
What does the disappearing classroom look like? It is one whose boundaries are no longer defined by location or even walls. It is one where students learn by doing and where the time between acquiring knowledge and using it is dwindling rapidly.
Read MorePhDs and DBAs: Two sides of the same coin?
Laura Maguire, Elena Revilla and Angel Diaz look at the differences (and even more the similarities) between the traditional PhD programme and the newer Doctor of Business Administration.
Read MoreThe IMPM innovations and teaching approach
The International Masters in Practicing Management (IMPM) programme is 18 years old but continues to be seen as one of the world’s most innovative senior management degree programmes.
Read MoreAccreditation: How to get it right
María Helena Jaén outlines how to make the accreditation process as pain-free and rewarding as possible.
Read MoreWalking the talk: Managing a management school
It is one of the oldest and most common complaints – management schools are great at giving good advice to others, but they rarely practise the management skills they preach.
Read MoreACE project offers new opportunities
The new EFMD-backed Alliance of Chinese and European business schools (ACE) offers increased opportunities for mutual understanding and cooperation, says Martine Plompen.
Read MoreSoft skills in the business and personal world
George Pennington provides a psychologist’s perspective on why training in soft skills is vital for business (and personal) life.
Read MorePlanting the seeds of change
Lea Stadtler and Gilbert Probst describe how the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange came into being and the lessons it holds.
Read MoreMore EQUAL than others?
The European Quality Link (EQUAL) is one of the less well-known bodies in which EFMD is involved but is also one of the most innovative and long-standing. Irina Sennikova explains its role.
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