Posts by Stephanie Mullins
INSEAD reinvents lifelong learning with subscription-based mobile app
INSEAD, The Business School for the World, has announced the launch of the INSEAD Learning Hub, an innovative subscription-based mobile app for lifelong learning. As the world becomes increasingly complex and the business landscape changes faster than ever, success in the future of work requires continuous lifelong learning, an approach that has evolved from teacher-centred to…
Read MoreAviva Investors CEO Mark Versey to chair King’s Business School Advisory Council
King’s Business School has appointed Mark Versey, the Chief Executive Officer of Aviva Investors, to chair its Advisory Council. Mark will take up the role in May, succeeding Warwick Hunt MNZN, who has served as the King’s Business School Advisory Council Chair since 2019. Mark is the current CEO of Aviva Investors and a member…
Read MoreThe power of digital marketing in the online learning industry
How can the online learning industry benefit from digital marketing? Elie Sarkis, Digital Marketing Trainer and Consultant at GBSB Global Business School, tells Stephanie Mullins more. Here’s what he had to say: Digital marketing has the potential to revolutionise the online learning industry. With the increasing popularity of e-learning platforms, digital marketing has become a crucial tool for…
Read MoreNew asset management Master’s course at NHH will prioritise applicants’ motivation over grades
NHH Norwegian School of Economics has launched a new “Internship in Asset Management” Master’s course in partnership with Finance Norway, the industry body for the Norwegian financial sector. The course offers 20 students the opportunity to benefit from an integrated 5-week internship, as well as guest lectures delivered by experts from leading asset management firms…
Read More5 reasons for academics to focus on ESG and more: Q&A with Dr Ana Nacvalovaite
As researchers within higher and business education become evermore interested in the welfare of people and planet, we speak with Dr Ana Nacvalovaite, Research Fellow at Kellogg College, University of Oxford’s Centre for Mutual and Co-owned Business, about her focus on sustainability. Dr Nacvalovaite believes it’s right for academics to pay attention to ESG. She tells…
Read MoreINSEAD faculty identify top 5 societal issues businesses need to address in 2023
INSEAD faculty weigh in on the greatest threats and opportunities for this year. Forecasts are rarely perfect, but last year INSEAD’s predictions for global trends in business and society proved to be fairly accurate. As expected, extreme weather events revealed the immediate impacts of climate change. The growth rate of the global economy remained well…
Read MoreEngage for the Future: NEOMA Business School unveils 2023-2027 strategic plan
NEOMA Business School has unveiled its new 2023-2027 strategic plan, “Engage for the Future”, bolstered by a 40% growth in budget and a 250% increase in the number of programme applicants over the last five years. The school’s network of international partners has grown by 400 organisations and institutions. “We are proud of several major…
Read MoreSustainability at the core of new student competition with Microsoft Italia and three top business schools
A competition aiming to tackle societal, economic, and environmental challenges has been launched by three major European academic institutions – POLIMI Graduate School of Management, EDHEC Business School, and ESMT Berlin. Supported by Microsoft Italia, INNOVA Europe invites students from bachelor to master’s level to submit innovative proposals that address any one of the specific…
Read MoreNEOMA Business School’s new iLearning courses structured like TV series
Three new remote courses, which are structured based on storytelling techniques in the film and television industry, have been introduced for the 2022-2023 academic year at NEOMA Business School. These new “iLearning” courses cast participants in a specific role, for instance, Chief Digital Officer. Knowledge is acquired through a gameplay-like format which increases the potential…
Read MoreContinuous learning is crucial to staying competitive in the job market
Career path steps are getting shorter, and employees should take care to look after their market value through life-wide learning, advises Jouko Pitkänen at Aalto University Executive Education. In addition to his position as a Senior Partner at JFP Executive Search, Pitkänen is a Visiting Lecturer at Aalto EE. He offers the following tips to…
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