After two years of running a business, Heather Baker decided to study for an executive MBA at London Business School. She blogs about what it's like to work and study at the same time.
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James Moore: 'Comply or explain' shouldn't be optional
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Outlook It is common for executives to start tearing their (thinning) hair when the subject of corporate governance is mentioned. A commonly held view among the business elite is that it amounts to little more than box ticking while taking up an inordinate amount of time.
Is Gene Simmons the man to give our economy the kiss of life?
Wednesday 09 November 2011
Business leaders of the future are tuning into Kiss frontman's billion-dollar brand lecture
Cash-strapped motorists cut corners on car expenditure
Monday 29 August 2011
The recession has forced motorists to hang on to their old cars for longer and drive more economically to reduce their bills, according to a survey by Halfords, the car maintenance and bicycle specialist.
Distance learning: Find your answers closer to home
Thursday 18 August 2011
Save money without compromising on quality by studying off-campus, writes Steve McCormack
The smell of commerce: How companies use scents to sell their products
Tuesday 16 August 2011
Does the subtle hint of coffee make you more likely to buy a cup? Does the aroma of piña colada cause parents to linger in toy shops? Christopher White gets a sniff of the companies using scents to sell
Academy seeks to offer degree in troubleshooting
Sunday 07 August 2011
Business troubleshooters, aka company doctors,will be heading back to school if Christine Elliott gets her way. As chief executive of the Institute for Turnaround, Elliott is leading a plan to teach new recruits key skills needed to guide a business through tough times.
Why the world is queueing up to sit the MBA
Sunday 07 August 2011
The worse the economy gets, the more popular business degrees become. By Richard Northedge
European Business School London
Friday 29 July 2011
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Regent's Business School London
Friday 29 July 2011
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Build a better future for your business and for you
Wednesday 27 July 2011
The UK economy seems to be in a period of very slow growth or possibly even stagnation. At the same time, the Government is repeatedly reminding us that smaller businesses will be the engines of growth and job creation in the recovery.
The business on...Alison Davis, Director, Royal Bank of Scotland
Saturday 16 July 2011
Where's she come from, then?
Ireland can teach us some valuable literary lessons
Friday 15 July 2011
As Ireland's institutions crumbled, writers and artists kept their good name – and are now courted by the state.
Choose wisely to reap career rewards
Tuesday 05 July 2011
Selecting the right business Masters course isn’t as simple as you think, warns Helena Pozniak
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