Business School

Not always value for money

Fri, 11 May 2012 03:28:00 GMT

Kai Peters, the chief executive of Ashridge Business School, tells Della Bradshaw, Business Education Editor, that students are not always seeing a good return on their investment, and that French schools have a competitive advantage over British ones because of their ability to merge.

Esoteric research applied

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:18:00 GMT

Business schools are often accused of being far removed from reality. Thomas Robertson, dean of Wharton Business School, tells business education editor Della Bradshaw that esoteric research can have practical uses.

The freedom to tell difficult truths

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:47:00 GMT

The financial crisis has changed the business environment dramatically. How have business schools evolved in response? David Schmittlein, the dean of MIT Sloan School of Management discusses the elitism of business schools, the tenure system and the future of business education

Getting women to the top

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:20:00 GMT

How can more women reach the highest levels in business education – and beyond? Alison Davis-Blake, dean of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, discusses the issue with Della Bradshaw, business education editor. (5m 45sec)

European business schools find an edge

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:59:00 GMT

European business schools are better placed now to compete with top US business schools but they themselves are facing competition from Asian schools. Bernard Ramanantsoa, dean of HEC Paris, discusses with Della Bradshaw, business education editor, the challenges of competition and funding in austere times.

Less room at the top

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:05:00 GMT

The supremacy of the US in business schools is being challenged by Asia. Edward Synder, dean of Yale School of Management, explains to business education editor, Della Bradshaw how US business schools can compete and keep their top talent in a shrinking market for the elite multidimensional schools.

Oxford business dean on social responsibility

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:41:00 GMT

Peter Tufano, Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Finance at Saïd Business School at Oxford University talks to Della Bradshaw, FT business education editor, about social responsibility and lessons to learn from the financial crisis.

Independence has its advantages

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:42:00 GMT

The vogue for stand alone business schools has faded but Professor Dominique Turpin, president of Lausanne-based IMD, insists that independence works in the business school's favour even though it does limit the scope of classes that it can offer.

Chicago School defends its research

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:51:00 GMT

The free market theories of "Chicago School" economists have been blamed for the financial crisis. Sunil Kumar, the new dean of Chicago Booth business school, defends the research to Della Bradshaw, business education editor. He explains how the school is investigating how to avoid future crises and how to make sure the theories and their limitations are better understood.

Meet the dean: Ajit Rangnekar

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:00:30 GMT

James Fontanella-Khan, the FT's India online editor, speaks to Ajit Rangnekar, dean of the Indian School of Business, about his priorities for the school as it makes the most of its location in an exciting emerging market.

Business schools under fire

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:49:00 GMT

Sally Blount of Kellogg School of Management, the first woman to be appointed dean of one of the top-tier US business schools, talks to Della Bradshaw about why there so are few women deans at top business schools and whether there will be an increase in female MBA students.

India's business schools face global challenges

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:17:55 GMT

Professor Bakul Dholakia, director of the Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management, talks to Anjli Raval in Ahmedabad about how attracting new talent and internationalising Indian business schools.

Apr 6: Brown calls May 6 UK general election

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:37:00 GMT

Gordon Brown has confirmed that the UK election will be held on May 6. The prime minister has just returned from a 20-minute meeting with the Queen at Buckingham Palace to ask her to dissolve Parliament. George Parker, political editor, talks to Daniel Garrahan about the kind of campaign we will see in the coming weeks.

How to get your MBA application right

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:42:22 GMT

So you've decided to apply for an MBA, but the application process can be complicated and getting into your first choice school and programme isn't easy. So how much time is needed? When is the right time to apply? Chioma Isiadinso, chief executive of Expartus, the admissions consultancy, talks to Daniel Garrahan about how to tackle the application. Produced and edited by Daniel Garrahan. Filmed by Steve Ager

How to use the FT's business school rankings

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:50:53 GMT

Mike Jacobs, statistician for the FT's business school rankings, talks you through how to use the interactive tool.

Interview: Dean of MIT Sloan part 3

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:01:24 GMT

David Schmittlein, dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management, discusses the effect of TARP legislation and how business education needs to change with Rebecca Knight, the FT's Boston Correspondent

Interview: Dean of MIT Sloan part 1

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:01:48 GMT

David Schmittlein, dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management, tells Rebecca Knight, the Financial Times Boston Correspondent, that business education should be much more than just an MBA

Interview: Dean of MIT Sloan part 2

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:01:37 GMT

Rebecca Knight, the Financial Times Boston Correspondent, questions the role of the MBA in causing the global financial crisis and asks what lessons should be learned by the world of business education

Wharton: leading in hard times

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:04:29 GMT

Professor Michael Useem of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton business school examines how leaders should carry themselves in a downturn

Wharton: a global overview of the downturn

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:37:03 GMT

Professor Mauro Guillen of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton business school looks at the causes of the global economic turmoil, and analyses its likely effect on emerging markets.

Wharton: crisis and risk management

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:03:22 GMT

Professor Olivia Mitchell of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton business school looks at how companies should react to crises and manage risk

Wharton: managing job cuts

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:02:19 GMT

Professor Peter Cappelli of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton business school explains how to handle redundancies sensitively, without wrecking the morale of the staff who remain

Wharton: marketing under pressure

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:03:55 GMT

Professor Peter Fader of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton business school argues that marketers that embrace interactivity and accountability will shine amid the economic gloom

Chicago Booth: mind reading at work

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:10:18 GMT

Nick Epley, a professor of behavioural science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (formerly Chicago GSb), explains why it is so difficult to intuit what bosses, colleagues and underlings are thinking

Chicago Booth: motivating staff

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:10:40 GMT

Nick Epley, a professor of behavioural science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (formerly Chicago GSB), suggests that money is overrated as a way of firing up employees

Chicago Booth (formerly Chicago GSB): unbiased decision-making

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:09:50 GMT

Nick Epley, a professor of behavioural science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (formerly Chicago GSB), shows how we unconsciously distort or omit vital information when choosing what to do

Iese: The age of semi-globalisation

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:53:57 GMT

In his first video lecture, Pankaj Ghemawat, professor of global strategy at Iese Business School, suggests that the world is a long way from being a seamless marketplace and that national differences are still vitally important to companies that want to cross borders

Iese: Crossing borders successfully

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:21:14 GMT

In his second video lecture, Pankaj Ghemawat, professor of global strategy at Iese Business School, looks at the growth of Zara outside its home market of Spain and examines trade-offs between scale advantages and local responsiveness

Insead: Moving out to pastures new

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:50:33 GMT

Sometimes a promotion isn't as attractive as a complete change of career. Established professionals are not too old to make radical job changes, but they are far from easy to achieve. In this section Professor Herminia Ibarra shows how

Insead: Moving up to a leadership role

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:42:44 GMT

Leadership of a team requires very different skills to the hands-on operational expertise that most mid-ranking staff possess. In the first of two video lectures for FT.com, Herminia Ibarra, a professor at Insead business school, explains how to make the transition.

Columbia: Creating the customer experience

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:32:05 GMT

In his second lecture, Professor Bernd Schmitt of Columbia Business School explains the five 'Strategic Experiential Modules' - and how to provide them to the customer.

Columbia: Customer experience management

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:22:09 GMT

Professor Bernd Schmitt of Columbia Business School begins a series of five lectures by introducing key concepts in experiential marketing

Columbia: Using experience to drive bottom-line growth

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:17:09 GMT

In his final lecture, Professor Bernd Schmitt of Columbia Business School describes how experiential marketing affects sales.

Columbia: Creating the experiential platform

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:07:25 GMT

How do you create an experiential marketing platform? In his third lecture, Professor Bernd Schmitt of Columbia Business School explains the framework for managing the customer experience.

Columbia: Implementing the customer experience

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:12:14 GMT

In his fourth lecture, Professor Bernd Schmitt of Columbia Business School takes a tour of flagship retail outlets in Manhattan that use experiential marketing.

London Business School: fourth further reading recommendation

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:52:42 GMT

Part 4 further reading recommendations:Prof Sull says 'Moral Mazes' by Robert Jackall is a classic study of bureaucracy - where promises mean nothing.

London Business School: The fog of the future

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:13:39 GMT

When all knowledge of the future is provisional, how can leaders make decisions? Professor Don Sull of London Business School examines how managers can function in spite of the fog - and why long-term vision is dangerous.

London Business School: first further reading recommendation

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:12:44 GMT

Part 1 further reading recommendations:Prof Sull recommends 'Philosophy and the Real World: Introduction to Karl Popper' for a better understanding of the implications of provisional knowledge for science and society.

London Business School: Reconnaisance into the future

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:12:30 GMT

In his second lecture about managing amid uncertainty, Prof Sull considers how the military uses advance troops to discover opportunities and threats.

CEIBS: Leadership in China

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:38:17 GMT

Professor Juan Antonio Fernandez of China Europe International Business School examines what leadership styles get you the best results in China

CEIBS: Marketing in China

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:34:04 GMT

In the first instalment of a five-part series on business opportunities in China, CEIBS professor Willem Burgers, discusses marketing in China

CEIBS: Chinese business dilemmas

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:34:18 GMT

Professor Henri-Claude de Bettignies of China Europe International Business School discusses dealing with business dilemmas in China

CEIBS: Getting and keeping top staff in China

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:48:17 GMT

Professor Arthur Yeung of China Europe International Business School discusses how to manage, recruit and retain the best talent and executives in China.

CEIBS: CEO interview

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:39:48 GMT

In the final installment of a five-part series on business opportunities in China, Jack Ma, Alibaba.com CEO, discusses being a Chinese internet entrepreneur.

NYU Stern: Long run risk

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:08:30 GMT

In his fourth lecture, Professor Robert Engle of NYU's Stern School of Business looks at the implications for investors of a divergence between short and long run risk

IMD: Leading with cultural intelligence

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:46:45 GMT

Part 4: Professor Martha Maznevski of IMD on how to identify ways to increase your cultural intelligence

IMD: Leading across distances

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:48:42 GMT

Part 5: Professor Martha Maznevski of IMD looks at how virtual teams can help connect people in multinational organisations

IMD: Leading through networks

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:44:57 GMT

Part 2: Professor Martha Maznevski of IMD looks at the two basic kinds of networks that every leader needs

IMD: Leading diverse teams

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:46:27 GMT

Part 3: Professor Martha Maznevski of IMD looks at how to get the best perfomance from diverse teams

IMD: Leading people globally

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:44:12 GMT

Part 1: Professor Martha Maznevski of IMD looks at some the complexity of globalisation and how this makes management and leadership difficult.