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Role reversal as Asian schools head west

As a Chinese school opens its first London office, Peter Brown reveals the future of Eastern MBAs

Travel can still take you a long way

Global tourism is down, but Widget Finn discovers determined MBA entrepreneurs are flourishing

Start me up: making fine ideas a reality

Business schools are getting to grips with wannabe innovators, finds Peter Brown

Courses that take MBAs to the outer limits

Helena Pozniak asks if a specialist MBA sacrifices wider business credibility

Tailor-made courses are proving the perfect fit

Specialist MBAs targeted at specific industries have many advantages over the traditional model, finds Russ Thorne

Time to reflect on your goals and experiences

Hilary Wilce says a good mentor is vital to making the most of your MBA

The leap into business takes careful balance

Matt Symonds discovers that former Olympians are often ideal students

Personal services give courses modern edge

Private business schools are providing some truly innovative MBAs, says Stephen Hoare

The MBA is no longer just a man's world

Matt Symonds finds that women all over the world are aspiring to, and reaching, the heights of management

Diamonds are a graduate's best friend

For many MBA students, the best future lies in luxury, says Stephen Hoare

An MBA is the perfect way to change direction

Helena Pozniak looks at how further study in the middle of a career can lead to new success in a different field

Get a head start in the global business world

Doing an MBA overseas can give you a broader perspective, says Russ Thorne

Why the world is queueing up to sit the MBA

The worse the economy gets, the more popular business degrees become. By Richard Northedge

An audacious goal leaves no room for quitting

Helena Pozniak talks to Rona Cant about challenges she’s endured and the lessons they taught her

Choose wisely to reap career rewards

Selecting the right business Masters course isn’t as simple as you think, warns Helena Pozniak
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