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Is the Master’s in Management actually worth it right now? And what can we glean from the FT’s recent MiM ranking?
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Skipper Gavin Rees led London Business School to second place in the 2025-26 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. In this mini-episode, he tells Business Casual’s Pola Lem about the leadership lessons he gleaned in this high-stakes environment.
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How can applicants strike the right tone when they describe their achievements? We go through some top tips – and what not to do to alienate your file reader.
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Can working professionals do the full-time MBA without dropping their jobs? Columbia is the most recent business school to bet yes.
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This show centers MBA admissions, education strategy, and the evolving role of technology and philanthropy in business schools. Episodes cover topics from GMAT scoring changes and ROI of UK MBAs to the use of AI in applications, scholarships, and how philanthropic gifts shape schools' trajectories. A recurring strength is practical guidance for applicants (essays, waivers, timelines) paired with candid discussions of school strategy, pedagogy, and career outcomes. Notable is a consistent blend of practitioner experience from admissions leaders and industry experts, plus a clear emphasis on how AI, ethics, and data-driven decision-making intersect with traditional admissions and program design.
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