Business Needs Diversity Says Ivey MBA Student
While many MBA programs around the world tout their diversity, what does that mean for the students? Does a student from China really feel like they can be their self if they attend school in America? Or can a Canadian remain unchanged when attending school in London? These are the questions that Frances Guo, an Ivey Business School MBA ’18 candidate, asked herself in a recent blog entry. Continue reading…
Friday Morning News & Notes: MBA Leadership, Tristan Walker and More
Good morning and happy Friday!
Here are a few stories you may have missed from the week that was …
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Goizueta Leadership Initiatives Get $3.5 Million Thanks to Delta
Leadership development is one of the key skills emphasized in many MBA programs. In fact, Forbes and the U.S. News & World Report mention leadership as one of the top reasons to earn an MBA.
The importance of leadership training is particularly evident in Bloomberg’s 2016 Job Skills Report. Each year, Bloomberg asks 1,251 job recruiters and 547 companies about the skills they want but can’t find. In all industries, leadership skills were found to be less common, but highly desired in candidates.
Emory University’s Goizueta Business School is preparing its graduates for the demands of their next positions by placing an emphasis on its leadership initiatives, which just received a huge boost thanks to a $3.5 million gift from the Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Foundation. Continue reading…
Leavey’s Conscientious Capitalism Initiative Helps Students Become Accountable Leaders
Starting this month, the Santa Clara’s Leavey School of Business launched its Conscientious Capitalism Initiative, a dynamic new venture for students to glean lessons about applying “personal virtues and purpose” within leadership roles.
Columbia Study Finds Criticism Stirs Employee Creativity
Columbia Business School recently published an article on a study that discovers harsh criticism is a very “effective workplace tool that can help stimulate employees.”
Columbia’s New Exec. Education Courses Train Effective Leaders
Columbia Business School recently published an article on a new series of Executive Education courses designed to train effective leaders and “to help participants think like entrepreneurs while working within large organizations,” according to Executive Education executive director Donna Sharp.
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