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James McKenna

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James McKenna earned an MA in French and History from the University of Edinburgh, with one year at the Centre Universitaire Jean-François Champollion in Albi, France. After graduation, James embarked on a career in marketing in Barcelona, where he worked in-house at a variety of business schools. A freelancer since 2017, James now creates content across a diverse range of industries but maintains his higher education pedigree as a content writer for MASTERGRADSCHOOLS and MBAGRADSCHOOLS.

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MBA Success stories

MBA Expectations vs. Reality: An Alumnus Reflects on His Experience

Prospective MBA students often have a range of expectations. As highlighted by Eric Isaac Murray, an alumn of the Frankfurt School of Management & Finance, it’s vital to comprehend your MBA expectations and goals to achieve them.

December 18, 2023
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MBA Success stories

St.Gallen’s Industry Insights Provide a Candid Look at the Corporate World

St.Gallen’s Industry Insights events offer students an in-depth look at key industries and prepare them for their careers. Christoph Heubeck, a St.Gallen alumnus, spoke to MBAGRADSCHOOLS about his decision to work with the University and his role in organizing Industry Insights.

October 20, 2023
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MBA Specializations

Studying Family Business at NUS Business School

We talked with Dr. Marlene Dieleman, Professor of Family Business at NUS Business School. Dr. Dieleman highlights the pivotal role of family businesses in the global commercial arena. She also explains the pedagogical approach she uses for her family business MBA course, which emphasizes interactivity, authentic case studies, and collaboration.

October 11, 2023
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MBA Specializations

Get inspired by the culture of entrepreneurship at HHL Leipzig

Those looking for an entrepreneurial MBA should take a look at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in Germany. With an inherent entrepreneurial spirit, Andile Gula-Ndebele shares his plan to leverage his MBA to found his own startup.

September 20, 2023
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MBA Success stories

Ethical Investing: Katharina Klohe and the IESE Impact Fund

Coming from the non-profit sector, Katharina embarked on an MBA to provide sustainable support for donation-based organizations. We’ll see how her academic journey and the pivotal role of the IESE Impact Fund turned Katharina into a fully-fledged Impact Investor and Business Angel.

August 30, 2023
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MBA Success stories

Opening up Asian markets through the CUHK MBA

Jay Yoo applied for an MBA at CUHK to expand his knowledge of Asian markets and learn new managerial skills. He told MBAGRADSCHOOLS how his studies helped him launch his own business in Indonesia and thrive in the corporate world.

August 11, 2023
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MBA Success stories

Transitioning from tech startups to Google: Understanding entrepreneurship at IESE

Waina Landauro is the definition of a career revitalizer. With an impressive entrepreneurial history under his belt, the IESE MBA represented an inflection point for his new professional trajectory. Waina shares how IESE laid the groundwork for his career at Google.

July 14, 2023
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MBA Success stories

HKUST MBA students win the Everyone’s Business Global Case Competition

The USC Everyone’s Business Global Case Competition is an enriching initiative for MBA students with a global focus. HKUST’s winning team, Mariya Kaneda, Kar Kei “Calvin” Chan, Wensi Chen, and Abhijeet Paul, tell us about the challenging learning experience.

June 30, 2023
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MBA Success stories

Landon Auld on transitioning from the military to an MBA

Military-to-civilian transitions can be a daunting experience. But UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School student Landon Auld is clearing a pathway for others to follow. He shares his journey transitioning from the military to the Full-Time MBA.

June 26, 2023
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MBA Success stories

Can you balance the St.Gallen part-time MBA with a full-time job?

How do you pursue an MBA without derailing your career path? St.Gallen part-time MBA graduate Ling Loh shares how she balanced the program with her full-time accounting role at Zurich Insurance.

June 07, 2023
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MBA Study destinations

Exploring the melting pot of the Oxford MBA student life

We know the prestige attached to the institution, but what is Oxford Saïd student life like? Susheel Siram gives us an insight into what happens outside the classroom that has made his experience at Saïd Business School so special.

May 08, 2023
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MBA Specializations

Economics is about more than money, it’s the science of choice

Economics is often thought of as a purely money-focused discipline. However, as Prof. Jo Seung-Gyu from the National University of Singapore explains, this narrow view ignores its broader purpose as the science of choice. This article will explore the engaging aspects of economics that affect your daily life.

March 17, 2023

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