MBA News, Experts, & Admissions Advice With Executive Editor Pola Lem https://poetsandquants.com/
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October 20, 2026Episode 4440 min
Top Trends In Business Education – From Head Of Biggest B-School Group
This week, we’re joined by Lily Bi. Lily is President and CEO of AACSB International, the world’s largest business school association. We talk AI, top b-school trends and pressures. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/
October 13, 2026Episode 4330 min
US News Undergraduate Business Rankings 2026
For better or worse, US News is the king of rankings. So why does everyone care so much about this ranking, how’s it made, and how much stock should applicants put in this list? Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/
October 6, 2026Episode 4227 min
MBA Rankings: Bloomberg Vs. QS
Three major business school rankings dropped in the same week this September. We examine what changed – and what to take away if you’re applying for business school. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/
October 1, 202631 min
"Sustainability Is Strategy, Not a Module": Inside CBS's Triple-Accredited MBA
Copenhagen Business School's MBA is capped at 50 students, triple-accredited, and built on one idea: sustainability is a business strategy, not an add-on. Pola Lem talks with Andreas Rasche, Professor of Sustainability and Associate Dean of the MBA, about how CBS weaves ESG and resilience into every core course, not just electives, and why 70% of participants arrive with no sustainability background at all. They dig into how partnerships with Maersk, Novo Nordisk, and Carlsberg shape real coursework, the "Leadership Discovery" journey that ends with a night in the Swedish wilderness, and what a 50-person "boutique MBA" delivers that a 300-person cohort can't. Rasche also gives an honest, data-grounded answer on whether ESG fluency actually commands a salary premium. Essential listening for applicants weighing a sustainability-minded MBA, and for anyone questioning whether responsible management is a real differentiator. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/
September 29, 2026Episode 4141 min
One Student’s Path: IIT To Wharton To BCG
How do students get from undergraduate degree to internship, to first job, into a top MBA program – and beyond? Today’s guest went from an IIT into consulting, Wharton MBA and then BCG. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/
September 22, 2026Episode 4027 min
September MBA Changes: Enrollment Drops To Scrapped Requirements
This month, Duke’s Fuqua School enrolled its smallest MBA class since the pandemic. Meanwhile, Harvard Business School killed off one of its most iconic traditions. We explore the common thread. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/
September 16, 2026Episode 3925 min
Top Master's In Management Programs In 2026
Is the Master’s in Management actually worth it right now? And what can we glean from the FT’s recent MiM ranking? Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/
September 11, 2026Episode 3820 min
Leadership Lessons From Extreme Sailing
Skipper Gavin Rees led London Business School to second place in the 2025-26 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. In this mini-episode, he tells Business Casual’s Pola Lem about the leadership lessons he gleaned in this high-stakes environment. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/
September 8, 2026Episode 3725 min
Confidence Without Cringe Getting It Right In the MBA Essay
How can applicants strike the right tone when they describe their achievements? We go through some top tips – and what not to do to alienate your file reader. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/
September 1, 2026Episode 3627 min
The MBA That Won't Make You Quit Your Job
Can working professionals do the full-time MBA without dropping their jobs? Columbia is the most recent business school to bet yes. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/
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