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The results for the Universum CareerTest 2024 are in. And WHU once again received outstanding ratings from its student body concerning overall satisfaction and career prospects. “These excellent evaluations show that we are meeting the expectations that our students have for their study programs and academic environment,” said Professor Christian Andres, Dean of WHU. Want to learn about the results in detail? Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/4HCR50SAb8b #myWHU

In a fall letter to MIT alumni, President Sally Kornbluth wrote: “[T]he world has never been more ready to reward our graduates for what they know — and know how to do.” During her tenure leading MIT Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD), Deborah Liverman has seen firsthand how — and how well — MIT undergraduate and graduate students leverage their education to make an impact around the globe in academia, industry, entrepreneurship, medicine, government and nonprofits, and other professions. Here, Liverman shares her observations about trends in students’ career paths and the complexities of the job market they must navigate along the way.Q: How do our students fare when th ...

How gratitude helps us achieve our goals… 🙏 How often do we become so laser focused on our goals that we forget to appreciate what we have accomplished? Many driven professionals find themselves striving relentlessly toward their aspirations. While this drive is essential for success, it can sometimes mean we overlook the amazing milestones we've already achieved. Gratitude serves as a powerful reminder of our strengths, accomplishments, and the support we have around us. It helps motivate us to achieve even bigger goals! And this appreciation allows us to celebrate the present while keeping our eyes on the horizon. This past weekend, we hosted our bi-annual doctoral residency! We are so proud of our #1 Forbes ranked #DBA program and our students who are working so hard to achieve their big goals and dreams. And I was so grateful to all of them, to our faculty and staff and to Walsh College for being such a strong 102+ year beacon of excellence in teaching, learning and career advancement! So, as we approach this season of thanksgiving, let’s take a moment and consider how far we’ve come and appreciate the people and opportunities that we have every day! #gratitude #appreciation #goalminded #growthminded

So excited to announce the new website from the Aspen Institute's College Excellence Program. There, you will find: >> Descriptions of our eight major reform efforts, with information on how to apply and participate   >> All of Aspen's research publications, including Playbooks on achieving excellent transfer, workforce, and dual enrollment outcomes >> Access to institutional assessment tools in those three areas plus one on aligning colleges' senior teams to student outcomes priorities >> A new benchmarking tool for community colleges to assess outcomes against Aspen Prize finalists and winners >> A list of recommended community college student success indicators that includes completion, equitable outcomes, and post-graduation success in transfer/bachelor's attainment and job outcomes Dive in here: https://lnkd.in/eBURk8dz

WHU Ranks Among the Best in the QS World University Rankings! We’re proud to announce that WHU has again demonstrated its excellence in the QS Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2024! WHU’s graduate programs have achieved impressive rankings: -Full-Time MBA ranked #55 globally (up from #58 last year) and held onto #1 in Return on Investment globally. -Master in Finance placed #28 out of 222 programs, with standout results in Alumni Outcomes (#16) and Value for Money (#26). -Master in Management earned #24 globally, excelling in Alumni Outcomes (#10) and Value for Money (#14). “We’re excited to see our programs continuing to perform well in a global context,” said Professor Christian Andres, Dean of WHU. “At the same time, we cannot afford to underestimate the competition, which increases every year. These results help us see our strengths and where we need to keep our finger on the pulse for the future.” Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e6cs_q4J #myWHU

Looking for something interesting to read during the upcoming Christmas break?   The Maastricht-based economic research centres at Zuyd Hogeschool | Zuyd University of Applied Sciences have had another dynamic and fruitful year, bringing together expertise to address critical challenges across education, academia, and industry.   In our 2023/24 Annual Report, we present the achievements and highlights of our four research centres:   🔹 Professional Communication in a Digitalizing Society: Advancing effective communication in an increasingly digitalized world. 🔹 Global Minds @ Work: Empowering intercultural competencies for a more inclusive future (led by Ankie Hoefnagels) 🔹 Future of Food: Driving sustainable food innovations and technologies (led by Dai-In Danny Han). 🔹 Sustainable International Business: Pioneering responsible global business practices (led by Nikos Kalogeras).   This report is more than a reflection of the past academic year — it’s a resource for educators, researchers, and industry professionals. It showcases the outcomes of interdisciplinary projects that bridge research and practice, from machine translation literacy frameworks to sustainable business models and innovative food technologies.   Feel free to explore the full report to learn how our collective efforts are shaping a better future: 

The book Humanism in Marketing has an official cover! in it there is a chapter that I coauthored with Pernille Smith on cyberphysical systems and how to keep marketing at human level in the digital age. Thanks to Ivan Ureta, PhD (KCL) and the editor team for all the efforts to put this together! if you want to know more about our research on #cyberphysical systems, feel free to get in touch :)

While balancing realism and optimism is challenging, this post by Philipp Pattberg gives me hope for future generations of change-makers who apply system thinking and critical thinking in their daily practice. LinkedIn community, what are your best tips for facilitating a session on system thinking? I’d love to hear your ideas and make them accessible to everyone coming across this post!

Period 2 Update: MARGA for Students! The pressure is on as teams face important decisions in this phase of the competition. The big question: Do they expand into the promising APAC market with one of their products or focus on maximizing current market potentials? It’s all about strategy, risk management, and forecasting future earnings. 🌍 Good news for the teams: The prices of pre-products are dropping, offering the chance to reduce production costs and improve margins. 📉💰 Ongoing efficiency projects are driving down recruitment and dismissal costs – but at the same time the teams have to prepare for a slight salary increase starting in period 3. Furthermore, the vacation season looms, requiring careful strategic planning to ensure smooth operations. 🏆 Shifts in the Rankings: Exciting moves in the leaderboard! Team 8 from ESMT Berlin successfully fights its way to the top. Congratulations Giovanna Mariotto, Pelin Erdil, Patricio Hempelmann and Raman Garg. Team 2 from ESMT Berlin as well made significant strides, pushing ahead to claim the second spot, while team 17 from ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften now sits at third. The competition is getting tighter! What’s Next? The upcoming vacation season will test each team's planning and adaptability. Will they rise to the challenge or face setbacks? Stay tuned to see how these strategic decisions play out! #onlinecompetition #managementtraining #students #gamification #businessgame

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