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LSE ranked top university for business and management studies
The London School of Economics is the leading institution for business and management studies in London, and third in the UK, according to The Complete University Guide 2017.
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'The evolution of business schools' Changeboard, 12 July 2016
The aspirations of the modern workforce are changing and business education will need to adapt to match ambitions. Professor Saul Estrin considers the future of management teaching.
'Identifying leadership' Changeboard, 4 July 2016
An interview with Dr Shoshana Dobrow Riza on what good leadership looks like.
'What the dramatic arts can teach business students' CEMS, 30 June 2016
LSE is training its Master’s in Management students in personal impact and influence. Dr Rebecca Newton explains how.
'Executive pay: neither rigged nor fair' The Economist, 25 June 2016
Professor Sandy’s Pepper’s research on the economic psychology of incentives informs an in-depth explanation of bosses' ever-increasing pay packets.
Richard Thaler in conversation with Craig Calhoun
Richard Thaler, described by The Spectator as ‘the godfather of behavioural economics’, reflects on his 40-year career and predicts that all economics will be behavioural in the future.
Listen to the podcast from this Behavioural Research Lab public discussion, which took place on 1 June 2016.
Department Professor elected President of the Academy of Management
Congratulations to Dr Jacqueline Coyle-Shapiro, professor of organisational behaviour in the Department of Management, who has been elected as President of the Academy of Management (AOM).
'A new approach to executive pay' Global Banking & Finance Review, 13 May 2016
Professor Sandy Pepper outlines how long-term equity plans contribute to the inflation in – not the regulation of – executive pay.
'Disperse.io' I am New Generation, 13 May 2016
Denis Konoplev and Felix Neufeld, two graduates of the MSc in Management of Information Systems, and Digital Innovation, are celebrated for their creative solution to overcrowding.
'Becoming your office’s most hated manager' BBC Capital, 13 May 2016
Your team is being outsourced and you'll be the one to handle it. Professor Leslie Willcocks, a globally recognised expert on IT and business process outsourcing, provides advice.
Service Automation: Robots and the future of work
Professor Leslie Willcocks of the Department of Management, and Professor Mary Lacity, discussed the impact of disruptive technologies in the modern workplace at a Department of Management public lecture on Monday 9 May 2016.
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'Informed decisions will engender sustainable development of African continent' Daily Independent, 3 May 2016
MSc Management, Organisations and Governance student Eki Izevbigie is interviewed about her leadership role in the prestigious LSE's Africa Summit 2016.
'Why German chefs are awarded more Michelin stars than British chefs' The Financial, 20 April 2016
Dr Daniela Lup’s research finds a greater emphasis on industry training and apprenticeships produces more Michelin stars.
Public lecture with leading behavioural economist
Iris Bohnet, Director of Harvard Kennedy School’s Women and Public Policy Programme, outlined how behavioural insights can be used to overcome gender bias in the workplace on Thursday 14 April 2016.
The lecture was chaired by Professor Carola Frege, who heads the LSE Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce.
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LSE MSc Management students receive coveted leadership award
Two second year Master’s in Management candidates have been recognised as exceptional student leaders at the 2016 Graduate Business Forum, which took place at St. Gallen University in Switzerland on 5-8 April 2016.
Expert on identity policy contributes to World Government Summit report
Dr Edgar Whitley contributes to an Economist Intelligence Unit report on biometrics and their role in government policy.
'The one key way to finding joy in your job' Psychology Today, 29 March 2016
Dr Shoshana Dobrow Riza's 'Calling Questionnaire' allows readers to assess whether their job is right for them.
'Why robots may not be taking your job – at least, not in the next 10 years' The European Business Review, 23 March 2016
Prof Leslie Willcocks' article on embedding service automation into the workplace is featured on the cover of the March/April edition of TEBR.
'Will robots really take over our jobs?' Huffpost Tech, 23 March 2016
Prof Leslie Willcocks discusses the future of work, taking into account that various administrative and repetitive jobs will be done by robots.
Public lecture with Alec Ross broadcasted to worldwide audience
Alec Ross, former Senior Advisor for Innovation to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, spoke on innovation that is changing the world at a Department of Management public lecture. The event was made available to worldwide audiences via LSE's live webcast.
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Public lecture provides insight on 'how to have a good day'
Leading management consultant and executive coach, Caroline Webb, revealed how behavioural sciences can be applied to our everyday lives in a Department of Management public lecture.
Ruth Kaufman receives OBE for services to operational research
Ruth Kaufman, senior visiting fellow in the Department of Management, has been awarded an OBE for her services to operational research in the 2016 New Year's Honours lists.
How technology will transform the work of human experts
In this public lecture on 30 November 2015, Daniel and Richard Susskind present how increasingly capable systems will bring fundamental change in the way practical expertise of specialists is made available.
Gillian Tett delivers Department of Management public lecture
The author and award-winning Financial Times journalist spoke at the LSE in October on the divisions of labour and how siloed working has the potential to collapse companies and destabilise markets.
CEMS Global MiM places in FT Ranking's top five
A global Masters in Management programme, offered in the UK by LSE's Department of Management, has placed within the top five of this year’s Financial Times' Master's in Management ranking.
Canadian Embassy hosts inaugural alumni networking evening
The Deputy High Commissioner of Canada welcomed students and alumni of LSE’s Executive Global Master’s in Management (EGMiM) to the Canadian Embassy in London for a drinks reception on 3 September 2015.
David Halpern, CEO of The Behavioural Insights Team, speaks at LSE
Dr David Halpern, who leads the experimental ‘Nudge Unit’ at 10 Downing Street, reveals how behavioural economics has been applied to policy to achieve remarkable results at a Department of Management public lecture on 14 September.
'Pay for UK bosses is ‘absurdly high’, top headhunters admit' The Guardian, 5 March 2016
If a CEO indicates they would be willing to work for less, it would result in career suicide, claims LSE report.
'Why your organisation should invest in executive education' Changeboard, 23 February 2016
Prof Saul Estrin and Dr Connson Locke comment on effective leadership in an article that considers why organisations should invest in executive education.
Here’s the real reason you don’t fit in at work BBC Capital, 15 February 2016
Dr Shoshana Dobrow Riza comments on meaningful work and choosing organisations with cultures to match.
'Wake up: this job is no dream' The Sunday Times, 10 January 2016
Many people make career changes, but Dr Shoshana Dobrow Riza explains why loving your job doesn’t always mean you’ll be good at it.
Dr Dobrow Riza also writes on the financial and intrinsic rewards of following a calling.
'Small families are better for kids, new research says' The Washington Post, 1 January 2015
A working paper co-authored by Professor Yona Rubinstein suggests that more may not be merrier.
'Where is the boss big enough to admit: ‘I’m not worth it’?' The Guardian, 5 January 2016
Professor Sandy Pepper’s research is cited in an article that proclaims the advent of ‘Fat Cat Tuesday’.
'Time for change in executive pay?' The European Financial Review, 28 December 2015
Professor Sandy Pepper argues for the redesign of current executive pay practices.
‘The overlooked perk that your employees wish you gave them’ Ivy Exec, 17 December 2015
Dr Chia-Huei Wu draws upon recent research projects to discuss how employers can encourage disconnected employees beyond monetary incentives.
'CEOs are less valuable than they think' Financial Times, 16 November 2015
Professor Peter Abell’s research on head-hunter methods for CEO selection provides the argument for a Financial Times article on the mediocrity of chief executives.
'Is the cloud still the future?' HIMSS Insights magazine, Volume 4, November 2015
Dr Tony Cornford draws on the findings of LSE’s Delivering Digital Drugs project, which builds on a decade’s work of digital healthcare research.
'The debate: case study method or a more academic approach?' QS Top MBA, 5 November 2015
Professor Saul Estrin goes head-to-head with IESE Business School in the hot debate on the best way to teach business, and why LSE has launched the Executive Global Master's in Management as a pioneering alternative to an MBA.
'Robot revolution: will machines replace humans and take our jobs one day?' City AM, 30 October 2015
Professor Leslie Willcocks’ research dispels myths around job losses with the rise of robotic process automation.
On your own, at LSE The Hindu, 24 October 2015
Master’s in Management student, Natalya Roy, writes on the LSE experience and how the School's approach to teaching is training her to think for herself.
A body language lesson gone wrong: why is George Osborne standing like Beyoncé? The Guardian, 7 October 2015
Dr Connson Locke provides commentary on a stance adopted by senior figures in the Conservative Party.
'Battling know-it-all syndrome when you're in charge' BBC Capital, 29 September 2015
Dr Shoshana Dobrow Riza comments on organisational mentoring and the art of giving good advice.
'Can HR humanise the financial sector?' Changeboard, 28 September 2015
Dr Daniel Beunza draws on his experience of the trading room floor and argues that the Wall Street stereotype does not always stick.
'How to succeed in resource-constrained environments' The European Financial Review, 20 August 2015
Professor Harry Barkema identifies the organisational characteristics adopted by high-performing, low-cost business models.
'David Cameron's tougher visa rules for foreign workers could backfire, say immigration advisors' The Independent, 13 August 2015
Comment from Professor David Metcalf in his capacity as Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee.
'What does your body language say about you?' The Guardian, 11 August 2015
Comment from Dr Connson Locke on the power pose.
'An end to the reign of the MBA?' Ivy Exec, 7 August 2015
Why the Master’s in Management and the Executive Global Master’s in Management are being heralded as a disruptive force in business education
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