Aug, 09, 2023
My clients frequently ask me how much time they have to invest in learning about the MBA programs they will be applying to. That is, how many live or online information sessions, how many alumni and/or current students do they need to contact, and how much do they need to master the school’s curriculum and […]
May, 07, 2014
Amongst the many different types of clients I work with, applicants whose careers and/or future goals are related to their family businesses have special advantages and challenges. My family business clients have come from very diverse backgrounds. I have had applicants whose families controlled businesses that were quite small, $1 million or less in annual sales, […]
Feb, 06, 2014
I have gone for years without writing a post on London Business School MBA Admissions Interviews. I don’t have a specific excuse for this since I have helped many applicants prepare for this interview and have no lack of information about it. My post on LBS application essays for the Class of 2016 can […]
Dec, 15, 2013
In this post I analyze the London Business School’s MBA admissions essay questions for the Class of 2016. Thinking about London Business School reminds me of the strength of the alumni network, the quality of its academic research, its core competencies in finance and international business, the intensity of its campus community, and the emphasis […]
Jun, 17, 2013
My former client, MBA2014 is Japanese. He worked in Tokyo in Investment Banking for four years as a credit trader He received MBA sponsorship from his company and joined the MBA program at London Business School in August 2012. ————————————————————————————————————————————— Adam: What parts of the London Business School program have you liked the […]
May, 21, 2013
This is the second of a three part series of posts on the overal topic of “Do you really need an MBA?” In the first post in this series, I discussed that overall question directly. I suggest reading that post, “Do You Really an MBA,” before proceeding to the post below. What Kind of MBA […]
Sep, 11, 2012
In this post I analyze the London Business School’s MBA admissions essay questions for the Class of 2015. Thinking about London Business School reminds me of the strength of the alumni network, the quality of its academic research, its core competencies in finance and international business, the intensity of its campus community, and the emphasis […]
Jun, 01, 2011
My former client, LBS2012, is Japanese. After working 8 years for a global IT company as an engineer and a management consultant, he joined the MBA program at the London Business School in August 2010. Adam: What parts of the program have you liked the most? The least? LBS2012: What I like most is that […]
Sep, 28, 2010
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL ESSAY MICROSOFT WORD FILE TEMPLATE? Two clients have sent files in the last couple of weeks using the LBS template that the school provides applicants. I think there is something really odd going on with this template’s macros. In the first case, the essays would […]
Aug, 02, 2010
My former client Ryuhei, London Business School MBA Class of 2011, was kind enough to email me his answers to some questions I had about the program. After studying international political science at KEIO University, Ryuhei worked for NTT DOCOMO in the telecommunications sector in a number of roles. These included brand marketing, intellectual property management, and […]
