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London Business School's EMBA is one of the world's leading Executive MBA programmes. Divided into two streams and delivered in two commercial and financial centres, London and Dubai – you will enhance and develop the practical skills and essential knowledge that will empower you as a leader. You’ll apply what you learn immediately, creating value in your existing role, and setting you up for your future. Join a senior, talented peer group of high achievers from wide-ranging backgrounds and industry sectors and learn from leading faculty and international business practitioners to add depth of theory to real-world context.
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In this episode, we think about how to lead through a crisis with Randall Peterson, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Academic Director of the Leadership Institute at London Business School, and his guests Niro Sivanathan, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, and David Faro, Associate Professor of Marketing.
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How corporate leaders perception of time influences important decisions and outcomes that relate to sustainability and positive social change. Hear Donal Crilly, an associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at London Business School in conversation with host, Vyla Rollins, executive director, of London Business School’s Leadership Institute. Donal's teaching focuses on the topics of stakeholder relations and global strategy. His research interests include the exploration of why corporate leaders respond to certain external issues, such as shareholder demands for financial returns, and not others, such as stakeholder demands for cleaner production.
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"When a startup becomes a global player, you have to push forward at a rapid rate. I chose the ADP as I knew it would be the best way to accelerate my understanding of strategy, people management and leading businesses."
"The Sloan made me recognise my unique strengths…It gave me a new way of looking at my skillset, which changed my whole perspective on how I see myself and what I am capable of. Through my interactions with faculty, career coaches and peers, I had an epiphany that scaling up businesses is my true calling."
"I went to London Business School to bridge the gaps in my finance and management skills, but I got far more out of the experience than I had bargained for. My MBA helped me develop a degree of creativity and critical thinking in my problem-solving. Most importantly, I developed the confidence and agility to lead my company in what I knew to be an ever-changing landscape."
"Ultimately, the programme challenges you to think about who you are, where you are and what you want to be doing. You’ll leave with a new mindset and learn to think differently about your organisation and its future."
"Being an authentic leader doesn’t always come naturally. It’s about learning to be courageous and taking confidence from those who’ve been through similar challenges. This was one of the programme’s biggest draws. Having a sponsor to provide that kind of support really helps develop your confidence."
Director Marketing & Chief Branding Officer at Thales
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Executive MBA London
Experience
"The EMBA provides both the opportunity to continue working while learning, but also to apply your learning as you are working. It's not just about the theory; I really apply the things I learn at work."
"Through the LBS Sloan programme, I have learnt practical information on how to run a business backed up by the academic research that goes alongside. It was a real confidence boost and helped me to trust my instinct."
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Washington D.C. Office, ITOCHU International
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Accelerated Development Programme
Experience
"The ADP taught me to trust my intuition when it comes to decision-making. Before the programme, I thought a leader should always be someone to follow. I now know that leadership is about using your capabilities to your advantage, while letting others step up in their own areas of expertise."
"LBS's focus on diversity really resonated with me. Having moved to the UK as a young African female from a developing country, I didn’t know what to expect. After the emotional turmoil of leaving my family behind and starting a new job in a new environment with no family or close friends, I needed to find a place where I could gain a real sense of belonging. The LBS community isn’t just about encouraging diversity and inclusion – it is, by design, about belonging, and is a place where differences are embraced."
Senior Corporate Strategy Advisor, Qatar Development Bank
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Executive MBA Dubai
Experience
“My experience of doing the EMBA taught me to appreciate the power of a positive growth mindset without conscious intent; I have a ‘can do’ attitude and nothing fazes me. I think it has also had a profound impact on my performance, both socially and at work.”
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