Management

The bottom line on happiness

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:21:00 GMT

Andrew Oswald, professor of economics at the University of Warwick, tells Della Bradshaw that research shows happy employees add more to the bottom line. The man dubbed 'professor of happiness' says trials have shown a 12 per cent increase in productivity if test subjects were made happier.

Mintzberg takes stock

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:06:00 GMT

Henry Mintzberg, professor of management studies at Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, shares his views on what to do about corporate irresponsibility. He also talks to Michael Skapinker, assistant editor of the FT, about the the pitfalls of traditional MBAs and the impact of Moocs.

Embracing technology in the classroom

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:58:00 GMT

Technology is a force for disruption in the classroom, but the ability to reach distance learners, and to provide tuition from experts who cannot be present in a physical classroom, means there are many advantages too. Bob Bruner, dean of the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, tells Della Bradshaw how Darden is rising to the challenge.

Social values on the curriculum

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:25:00 GMT

Business students are demanding more training to prepare them for roles which consider social values. David Thomas, dean of McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, tells Della Bradshaw that many graduates will now work in a new regulatory environment with increased emphasis on corporate social responsibility.

Football at a better price

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:42:00 GMT

Investing in a football club is an attractive proposition for many, but club valuations are often wildly optimistic. Tom Markham, PhD student at Henley Business School at the University of Reading, has developed a new system and tells Emma Boyde that he thinks he is closer to getting the price right.

Low-ranking schools face squeeze

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:36:00 GMT

The combined pressures of rising fees, fewer jobs and online education opportunities will create a two-tier business education system, according to Prof Roger Martin. The dean of Rotman School of Management tells Emma Boyde he can see a future in which only top ranked schools continue to offer expensive classroom-based education. Other institutions will be vastly cheaper and mainly online.

Germany goes more international

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:27:00 GMT

Germany's previous single-minded emphasis on engineering is being replaced with an interest in business education, according to professor Jorg Rocholl, president of ESMT (the European School of Management and Technology). He tells Della Bradshaw business schools will play an integral part in addressing Germany's need to operate on a global stage.

Breaking the glass ceiling

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:19:00 GMT

Tom Colbjørnsen, president of BI Norwegian Business School, tells Della Bradshaw how the 40 per cent quota has caused much debate over topics such as women's competence, and has had little effect on equal pay.

Inventing financial models for a new era

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:36:00 GMT

We are witnessing the beginning of a revolution in the world of finance and young people know it, says Olivier Oger, dean of Edhec Business School. He tells Della Bradshaw the school is inventing new models that will cater to a new era with more regulation, greater transparency and lower costs.

Disruptive forces facing business

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:17:00 GMT

The pace of technological change means that global companies require different skills. Mike Canning, chief executive of Duke Corporate Education, tells Della Bradshaw business schools must respond to disruptive forces and address the skills shortage.

Educating in times of unrest

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:11:00 GMT

With premises on Tahrir Square, the business school at the American University in Cairo has witnessed unrest first hand. However, Sherif Kamel, its dean, tells Della Bradshaw the school is maintaining its focus. It began concentrating on entrepreneurship long before the Arab uprising and he still thinks Egypt's future lies in a strong private sector.

US schools face globalisation challenge

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:12:00 GMT

US business schools face a particular challenge in their efforts to globalise because the world comes to them. Soumitra Dutta, dean of the Johnson school at Cornell University tells Della Bradshaw that efforts to support global research will help to redress the balance, but points out that overseas students want to learn about US business.

Virtual learning makes its mark

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:01:00 GMT

Companies and business students are driving unprecedented levels of change in management education. Della Bradshaw discusses some of the latest developments with Harvard Business Publishing's Ray Carvey.

A greater emphasis on ethics

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:55:00 GMT

Steven Haberman, dean of Cass Business School at City University in London, believes business schools can be part of the solution in a post-financial crisis world. He tells Della Bradshaw that Cass has broadened its approach and now includes a greater emphasis on ethics.

Harvard tops 2013 MBA rankings

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:36:00 GMT

A commitment to an international programme has helped Harvard regain the top spot, according to Della Bradshaw, Business Education editor and Laurent Ortmans, Business Education statistician. They tell the FT's Andrew Hill that although salaries of MBA alumni have flattened out, they are still more than double what they were earning before they gained the qualification.

How to use the rankings tables

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:02:00 GMT

Prospective business education students can use FT research dating back to 1999 to compare programmes offered by the world's best business schools. Adam Palin, FT Business Education researcher, demonstrates how to use the FT Business Education rankings tables to deliver the exact information you need.

Top flight MBAs off the beaten track?

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:13:00 GMT

Despite Australia's vibrant economy and close contacts with Asia, business schools there have struggled to gain recognition. Zeger Degraeve, dean of Melbourne Business School, tells Della Bradshaw why he thinks that is going to change.

French business schools broaden their horizons

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:43:00 GMT

A drive to bridge academic disciplines and cross geographical boundaries has pushed business schools in France to hire deans from non-business disciplines. Della Bradshaw discusses current trends in business education with Edouard Husson, dean of ESCP Europe.

Cloud computing and business security

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:11:00 GMT

Is corporate information safe on the cloud? Conor Ward of Hogan Lovells, James Butler of Cloud Business and Bryan Glick of Computer Weekly talk to Mark Wembridge, business correspondent, about the risks of remote data storage

Exxon study wins FT book award

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:49:23 GMT

Steve Coll’s 'Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power' has won the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. Andrew Hill, the FT's management editor, talks to the author about his book.

When business and education collide

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 05:13:00 GMT

What does it take to be a successful business school dean? James Ellis, dean of the Marshall school at the University of Southern California, tells Della Bradshaw how a successful business career can help.

How should business schools innovate?

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:43:00 GMT

FT business education editor Della Bradshaw discusses with William Boulding, dean of the Fuqua school at Duke University in North Carolina, the role of online and distance learning, technological change and the 'disruptive' innovation of new partnership models.

Data leakage rules 'will have teeth'

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:59:00 GMT

Companies are being faced with a baffling amount of IT regulation, particularly with regards to data protection. Maija Palmer, technology correspondent, discusses the burdens of the incoming breach notification rules and the overall burden of compliance on businesses with guests Bryan Glick, editor in chief of Computer Weekly, Steve Durbin, global vice-president of the Information Security Forum, and Simon McCalla, chief technology officer at Nominet, the internet registry.

How Domino's runs a pizza ‘IT war room’

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:06:13 GMT

Kevin Vasconi, chief information officer of Domino’s Pizza, explains how his company is 'data-driven' as it pushes into online ordering and global point-of-sales. He tells the FT’s Paul Taylor that on 'Super Bowl Tuesday' Domino’s runs an IT 'war room' to cope.

Why business schools need to merge

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:12:00 GMT

Business schools have always taught mergers and acquisitions, but now they are putting their lessons into practice. Alice Guilhon, dean of Skema business school, which is itself a merger of two French business schools, explains why schools need to merge.

Real-time data and business optimisation

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:49:29 GMT

Bill McDermott, co-CEO SAP, talks to Paul Taylor, the FT's Connected Business editor, about the Brics and how the spread of real-time data analysis is changing the way companies do business.

Securing work and life on one tablet

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:30:58 GMT

It is only early days for the 'mobilisation' of business, but companies will have to learn quickly how to secure workplace access on personal tablets, as workers increasingly use their own devices, explains Chris Hill, head of mobility product at AT&T to Paul Taylor, FT Connected Business editor.

Social media ‘nexus’ transforms business

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:15:47 GMT

The 'big data nexus' of social media, mobile computing and information is starting to transform business, as workers increasingly use personal devices at work, explains Daryl Plummer, senior expert at Gartner, the technology research company, to Paul Taylor, FT Connected Business editor.

Changing MBA goals

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 03:29:00 GMT

Christoph Loch, dean of Cambridge university's Judge Business School, tells Della Bradshaw, Business Education Editor, that MBA graduates are no longer limiting their ambitions to 'following the money', but that they also want 'perceived coolness' - and to make a positive difference.

Phone use slows in Spain and Greece

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:32:00 GMT

The eurozone crisis is slowing phone usage in Spain and Greece, according to Olaf Swantee, chief executive of Everything Everywhere, owner of Orange and T-mobile. He explains to Daniel Thomas, telecoms correspondent, how the UK is falling behind with the adoption of the next generation of mobile telephony, 4G, but Everything Everywhere aims to introduce it later this year.

CBI: Mid-sized firms must target Brics

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 06:21:00 GMT

Should policy makers be more attentive to the needs of medium-sized companies? The FT's Jonathan Moules talks to John Cridland, the CBI's director-general, and Michael Kitson, lecturer in macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge Business School, about the need for better leadership and how the German Mittelstand model might be transferred to the UK.

Distance learning defended

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:31:00 GMT

Rebecca Taylor, dean of Open University Business School, tells Della Bradshaw, Business Education editor, that OUBS remains competitive despite operating in a now crowded market

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)

Fuelling the future

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:02:41 GMT

In Copenhagen FT reporter James Shotter talks to Manfred Stefener, winner of the European Patent Office's Inventor of the Year Award for SMEs, about how important patents and IP are to growing a business

Brookfield sees value in Europe

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:50:00 GMT

Bruce Flatt, chief executive of real estate specialists, Brookfield Asset Management tells the FT’s Ed Hammond that prospects for investment in Europe are looking stronger as its companies begin to reorganise amid the economic slump. Meanwhile, he sees evidence of a strong economic recovery in the US.

MBAs going social

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 02:10:00 GMT

MBA graduates have had a bad name for being greedy and arrogant, but business schools claim this has changed. Students are now as keen on careers in social enterprise as they are on working in the financial sector. Anand Anandalingam, dean of the Robert H Smith school of business at the University of Maryland, explains how students are now getting experience of non-profit organisations and looking for meaningful careers, rather than ones that will quickly clear the cost of the MBA.

More than all-American

Wed, 30 May 2012 05:32:00 GMT

Sri Zaheer, dean of Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, tells Della Bradshaw, Business Education Editor, that the school's location right in the middle of the US is no barrier to producing graduates with a global mindset.

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.

India needs to innovate

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:58:07 GMT

Anand Mahindra, vice chairman and managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra, thinks Indian companies have the ability to compete in the world market. He tells the FT's James Crabtree that delivering "more for less" should be the country's mantra.

Samsonite's case for success

Fri, 04 May 2012 06:19:00 GMT

After a recent Hong Kong stock listing, Tim Parker, the man at the top of luggage maker Samsonite, says red hot sales in the region are likely to cool this year. Mr Parker tells, Rose Jacobs, FT companies reporter, that increased demand from newly industrialised countries, together with more low-cost air travel, will keep aviation and associated industries flying high.

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

Entertainment and IT

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:33:14 GMT

Sasha Puric, IT director of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, speaks with Paul Taylor, the FT's business technology and telecoms editor, about the role technology plays in the organisation's many sports and entertainment holdings

IT and business roles start to merge

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:06:40 GMT

Chris Perretta, chief information officer of State Street, the US financial services provider, says the line between technology and business is becoming ever more fuzzy. He talks to Connected Business editor Paul Taylor in the first of the FT's CIO Interviews series.

Global wealth tax

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT

Rich people are perceived to pay a lower rate of tax than the less affluent. Warren Buffett, one the world's richest men, has argued people like him should pay more. Lex's Vincent Boland and Luke Templeman discuss the problems of taxes, evasion and how to fix it.

Doing business in the cloud

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:43:09 GMT

Citrix Online Services' senior vice-president Brett Caine tells Connected Business editor Paul Taylor about the expansion of cloud computing and bringing high-definition video into the office

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.

Technology shines in downturn

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:40:54 GMT

Christopher Lafond, the Chief Financial Officer of Gartner Research explains to the FT’s Paul Taylor how many companies focus on technology during downturns.

The red tape barrier

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:46:00 GMT

Can the UK government breach the red tape barrier? Jennifer Hughes looks at government plans to cut bureaucracy, and considers how legislation changes such as to employment law and the introduction of the Bribery Act are affecting businesses large and small.

SAP has start-up ambitions

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:28:00 GMT

Earnings figures from SAP indicate the company is sitting on a substantial cash pile. Maija Palmer, FT technology correspondent, asks co-chief executive, Jim Hagemann Snabe, how he plans to spend it. Mr Snabe says that while SAP isn't afraid to make big purchases its focus will be on growing innovation from within.