Happiness: It’s About the Mojo
The four components of that certain something that tells the world: “I’m a winner”
Content: Article | Author: Marshall Goldsmith | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Career, Personal Development
New Feature Brings More Transparency to MBA Rankings
Over the years, Bloomberg Businessweek has been criticized for a lack of transparency concerning our ranking methodology. So in an effort to be responsive to those complaints, we recently made a change to the interactive tables we published on Nov. 11, as part of our ranking of full-time MBA programs.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Louis Lavelle | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: MBA Program Rankings
Wanted: The Next Great Management Idea
Here’s a chance for the world’s MBA students to put their expensive education to work and maybe even make a few bucks in the process.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Louis Lavelle | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: B-School Events & Competitions
More B-Schools Accepting GRE
It’s been well over a year since many top business schools started allowing applicants to submit the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for admissions, and the number of schools joining this pool continues to grow, according to a new survey from Kaplan Test Prep released on Dec. 1.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Alison Damast | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Getting In, GMAT
B-School Admission Essays, For a Fee
Perfect Words and Essaywriter say they can deliver admission essays that will open the doors of elite business schools. Is it ethical?
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
The Seven Sins of Performance Measurement
Metrics that focus only on financials and leave the customer out of the equation won’t drive performance improvements—and could hurt them.
Content: Article | Author: Lisa Hershman | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Management
GMAC Unveils Sample Questions For New GMAT
Anybody who will be taking the GMAT in the near future might want to sit up and pay attention to this.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Louis Lavelle | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: GMAT
How to Sink an MBA Application
Not all MBA applicants are models of sophistication—as evidenced by the crying, the handstand demonstration, and the occasional attempted bribe.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
Applying to B-School? Résumé Perils to Avoid
The résumé may seem simple, but it’s an application minefield. Handled carelessly it can dash any hope of landing a top B-school spot.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
GMAT Prep for the iPhone, BlackBerry
With summer now in full-swing, it’s time for next year’s crop of b-school applicants to seriously start thinking about the GMAT. In the past, that meant buying a few bulky test-prep books or signing up for a refresher course. But thanks to some tech-savvy ‘app’ developers, future MBAs now have a few more convenient study options that can be accessed from their smart phones. Here … [ Read more ]
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Geoff Gloeckler | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: GMAT
Changing the World, One MBA at a Time
Groups like MBAs Without Borders give B-school graduates experience in the developing world, and just maybe a new career.
Content: Article | Author: Alison Damast | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Career, MBA Related
MBA Pay: Top B-Schools, Top Dollar
Exclusive new research shows that grads of top business schools earn far more than lesser-ranked peers, both at graduation and over the long haul.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Geoff Gloeckler | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Choosing a Program, Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources
B-School Reform: Better Late Than Never
Five years after rocking the B-school world with a call for reform, two professors reflect on the outcome and find stirrings of change.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Authors: James O’Toole, Warren Bennis | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: About the MBA Degree
The Perils of Market Research
It can be a powerful weapon in any company’s strategic planning arsenal. But it can also backfire. Steve McKee offers five essentials to consider.
Content: Article | Author: Steve McKee | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Market Research
Fear, Loathing, and the MBA
The chief proponent of “integrative thinking” argues that business schools need to teach fewer absolutes and more critical thinking skills.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Roger L. Martin | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: About the MBA Degree
Business Schools Revamp the Application
The MBA application process is starting to change, with the GRE gaining ground on the GMAT, earlier deadlines, and some schools experimenting with audio and video.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
MBA Traditions: Creating Bonds that Last a Lifetime
Pub crawls and athletic competitions may seem like distractions, but they serve an important B-school purpose: turning MBA grads into active—and generous—alumni.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Lindsey Gerdes | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: About the MBA Degree
Business Schools Try New Asia Strategies
Haas, Manchester, and Iowa are among the B-schools striving to build Asia ties through EMBA and alternative degree programs.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Bruce Einhorn | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Business School News
How Entrepreneurs Spend Their Days
Make Entrepreneurship a Business School Priority
Established companies, not just startups, need MBAs with entrepreneurial skills, but B-schools aren’t producing enough, says a University of Michigan professor.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Tim Faley | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources