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…