Marc Ethier

6 days ago | poetsandquants.com | Marc Ethier

The Financial Times released its 2025 Executive Education Rankings today (June 1), and London Business School is making headlines with a rare double distinction. The school earned the top spot in the Open Enrollment category, rising from second place in 2024, and the No. 2 position globally in Custom programs, up from seventh — the only institution to rank in the top three this year of both prestigious lists.

6 days ago | poetsandquants.com | Marc Ethier

When Caroline Roussel took the helm of IÉSEG School of Management in 2022 — becoming the first new dean at the French grande école in 28 years — she inherited more than just a prestigious title. She stepped into a pivotal moment for the institution. A new strategic plan had just been finalized. The landscape of global business education was shifting. And generative AI, though not yet widely known, was about to upend the rules. Three years later, Roussel’s tenure has yielded undeniable results.

6 days ago | poetsandquants.com | Marc Ethier

As international MBA programs face shrinking interest, a new study shows that business master’s degrees remain in high demand — especially those offering flexibility, affordability, and mental health support. According to Tomorrow’s Masters 2025, a global survey by CarringtonCrisp in association with EFMD, 40% of respondents still want to study outside their home country.

1 week ago | poetsandquants.com | Marc Ethier

U.S.-China relations are tense, and many U.S. business schools have backed away from on-the-ground engagement in China. But two MBA alumni are quietly working to reverse that trend. Through their startup, Noice China, Sharon Zhao of Wharton and Leah Wang of Kellogg-Guanghua are helping American MBA students experience China firsthand through immersive, small-group treks that blend culture, business, and tough conversations. It’s not big, and it’s not flashy — but it’s working.

1 week ago | poetsandquants.com | Marc Ethier

Ed Grier, the former Disney executive who helped revitalize Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, will step down as dean at the end of 2025 after four years at the helm. Grier will remain in an advisory role through June 2026 as the university launches a search for his successor. Grier’s deanship marked a period of strategic renewal and growth for Leavey, including the launch of new programs, enhanced online offerings, and deeper connections to Silicon Valley’s business community.