New MBA Jobs: Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Coca Cola, and More
A new week means a new rundown of the best new MBA jobs out there! This list features entry level positions and roles for seasoned vets, so there’s something for everyone here. Apply today and get your post-MBA career started right away!
Middle East Tech Investment Lacking, Says LBS
At a recent Middle East tech conference hosted by London Business School students, findings from the Strategy& global consulting firm found that even though Middle Eastern companies found it imperative to invest in technology, there was much to be desired.
MIT Startup Addresses Sanitation at Refugee Camps
MIT Sloan recently published an article on change:WATER Labs, a Cambridge-based startup co-founded by biochemist and Columbia MBA ’04 Diana Yousef. change:WATER Labs qualified for the Hult Prize social entrepreneurship competition last month with its water-less toilet to help out refugee camps.
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London Business School Enjoys Large Donations from Middle East
London Business School’s global scholarship program recently enjoyed donations totalling £600,000 from their alumni community and regional business leaders in the Middle East, according to a press release from the school. The donations, which included four six-figure gifts, were raised as part of a fundraising campaign aiming to reach £100 million. The donations will largely be used to support the school’s scholarship programs as well as finance the school’s research program. Continue reading…
Smith MBAs Consult Projects in the Middle East
Three Smith School of Business MBA students, Patrick Gallice, Carlos Cedeno, and Hirokazu Masuoka, were selected to join a consulting team that traveled to the Middle East over Spring Break, 2015. They studied the feasibility of using greywater for small-scale crop production, assisted in finding solutions to water scarcity in the region, and worked to solve a complex environmental problem that implicates legal, public health, and economic issues.
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Ashridge Business School Research Reveals New Insights into Middle East’s Gen Y
A new study by Ashridge Business School reveals that the Generation Y workforce in the Middle East is exceptionally driven, hungry for educational opportunities and values the role of older colleagues. The research also shows that there are opportunities for managers to adopt different leadership style and support soft skills development to create a work environment that enables ambitious young Gulf nationals to thrive.
The report, entitled A New Generation: The Success of Generation Y in GCC Countries, is based on a survey of 300 local Gen Y (those aged 30 years and under) employees across the GCC countries. It provides new insights for managers and employers to better understand, lead and develop the Gen Y workforce.
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