
Skills for future success
When we think about the skills required for career success we need to consider not just the jobs that exist today, but the sort of jobs that may exist in the future, as Bernard Marr explains
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When we think about the skills required for career success we need to consider not just the jobs that exist today, but the sort of jobs that may exist in the future, as Bernard Marr explains
It’s been a turbulent year for business – the importance of soft skills is only going to grow as companies continue to adapt to hybrid working and navigate the onslaught of current challenges, as Laura Ashley-Timms explains
Against the backdrop of climate change, the war in Ukraine is forcing us to rethink our energy use. As a result, a new idea is emerging in our political leaders’ rhetoric: energy sobriety. Professor Sandrine Frémeaux elaborates
In a world convulsed by the unpredictable effects of extreme weather, geopolitical rivalry, economic upheaval and rapid, technology-driven change, Jeremy Kourdi is your guide to the lessons that leaders can take away from the past year
Sometimes you need to be the good guy and sometimes you need to be the bad guy. However, you can always lead with kindness, as Joanna Swash explains
“Having such a diverse cohort made me the perfect match for Microsoft’s culture and vision.” Mannheim Business School alumnus Niklas Preiß talks about his MBA experience and subsequent career at the tech giant
Time management is an essential skill for any MBA programme. Alliance Manchester Business School’s Nia Watkin Jones offers some advice on planning and using your time effectively
In the week when Russia halted gas supplies to Europe via a major pipeline, Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI) explored the challenges many countries are facing on the energy supply front during its first provost roundtable, reports Colette Doyle
You’re new into a senior management role and you are now a leader. All your hard work has paid off and you have secured that promotion – so where do you go from here? Manley Hopkinson is on hand with some savvy ideas
Dispel the idea that remote workers are less productive than those in the office with new approaches that provide focus and visibility in the hybrid world, says executive coach Jeremy Campbell
The UK is the most preferred international study destination, reveals the latest Business of Branding study conducted by marketing consultant Carrington Crisp in association with The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
Research shows that empathic leaders contribute to a more engaged workforce and higher productivity. But being empathic comes with a risk, for while you’re busy protecting other people’s rights you might be breaching your own boundaries, as Jess Baker and Rod Vincent explain
Marc Kern is one of the founders and chief marketing officer (CMO) at Implify, the first fully digital platform for dental implants in Germany. Before embarking on his own entrepreneurial journey, Kern graduated with an MBA from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and shares how entrepreneurship has always been his passion and how his business school experience gave him the skills to be successful in the start-up space
Business schools still aren’t providing enough opportunities for learning after graduation, according to a major new study of business school alumni, reports Colette Doyle
Embarking on a significant challenge such as studying for an MBA, or climbing the world’s highest mountain, can be both exciting and daunting. But it is these attempts that can deliver the best rewards through testing us to our limits and teaching us lifelong lessons about teamwork, leadership and growth, says Apex Group’s Peter Hughes
Sarah Dowzell is the co-founder and COO of Birmingham-based tech firm Natural HR and firmly believes that launching a cleaning business was crucial to her development and attitude towards her career – here’s why
When you consider challenges such as the global pandemic and widespread economic uncertainty, alongside the rise of remote workforce models, it is no surprise that human capabilities are now at the forefront of the business agenda, contends Federico Frattini from POLIMI Graduate School of Management
There is a lot of soul-searching involved when you embark on an MBA – taking the time to dive into your own desires, goals and dreams and focusing on your weaknesses even more than your strengths, as Shannon Kenedy explains
Sarah Dowzell is the co-founder and COO of Birmingham-based tech firm Natural HR and firmly believes that launching a cleaning business was crucial to her development and attitude towards her career – here’s why
Research increasingly suggests that a happier, more inclusive and diverse work force is the key to commercial success. Whether it’s ensuring equal opportunities for all individuals, or building a more diverse and more capable team, the business case for diversity has never been clearer, argues Yetunde Hofmann
Columbia University and two of the most prestigious business and engineering schools in Europe, ESSEC and Centrale Supélec, have launched a dual-degree programme in the areas of business analytics and data science, reports Colette Doyle