Are you smart enough? I spent more than 10 years in C-suite jobs in the music industry. I didn’t get there by being smart, or using my know-how alone. A lot of it involved using my heart, not just my head, trusting my gut and also a little sprinkling of luck. Being in the right…
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Winter Olympics for freelancers
Why do people become freelancers & which one of their knowings deserves a gold medal? Have you ever asked yourself whether it’s what you know or who you know that makes you a successful freelancer? Or have you actually considered taking the why into consideration? Do people choose to become freelancers or is the choice made for…
How I benefited from an MBA
“Social action gives students the mentality, ‘Oh, I can do something for someone else and I am doing it. This makes me feel really good.’” Senior Leader in school, March 2017 You may wonder what this quote has to do with an MBA. In fact, this quote reflects my Management Research Challenge topic, where I…
The humble lettuce – and what it can teach us about supply chains and business strategy!
Ahead of the Henley Business School Preview Day on Saturday 17th February, I thought I’d give you a taste of the dynamic, interactive and thought-provoking taster lecture. And yes, it involves lettuce! As Professor of Strategy and Operations Management, I lead the teaching of strategy on Henley’s MBA programmes. The lettuce illustrates a key product…
Show your true colour to master the art of leading change
Ahead of the Henley MBA Preview Day on 21 October, Dr Stephen Simister talks about the way in which the Colour Paradigm model is helping senior leaders to be more effective in leading change. As the lead tutor on the Leadership and Change module on Henley’s MBA programme, I’ve noticed that never has the need…
Why a mid-career MBA?
Career success takes courage and involves taking risks. I had a varied and progressive career but I was ready to leave a management role and invest in myself – as a leader. I knew I wanted a career transformation and a hunger for a life-altering experience. I wanted to learn how I could add offer more to a business but also impact society in a bigger way.
An MBA can make you even more of a “Wonder Woman”
By Rachelle Gaskell (Executive MBA 2014) In the words of Wonder Woman, if you want to discover and hone your full powers and drive towards true destiny, a Henley MBA will play a huge part in helping you make that happen! For cinema-goers and DC Comic fans, June 1st 2017 was a big day: the…
Write a great proposal for social change
Jurek Sikorski, a mentor for our student Henley Challenge competition, shares his tips for creating a strong proposal for the competition and answering the theme question: ‘Social change…business gain How can your sector or field contribute to creating a better society for all and still meet shareholder demands?’ A well written proposal will improve your chances…
#NutsaboutHenley – Ralph’s 2016 log
#TeamHenley has acquired a new member- Ralph the Squirrel! Here is a glimpse of where his adventures have taken him in 2016, whilst representing Henley on the international stage…. Our new recruit could not be more excited about his next trip to #Seoul. Follow his adventures at #nutsabouthenley pic.twitter.com/RoRDf3ECLW — Study at Henley (@StudyAtHenley) September…
Henley Challenge 2017: why you should…
The Henley Challenge may seem like quite a daunting prospect from the outside. You’re being invited to come up with something clever to say for 10 minutes and then deliver it professionally in front of the School’s senior faculty members and, more importantly, a good number of your own peers. However, having been a finalist…
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