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The work life value of research skills

  • 22 May 2023
One of the key sets of skills that are strengthened during the Henley EMBA journey are research skills. These are particularly necessary in the composition of the final thesis. But what is the work life relevance of academic research skills? How can I benefit from the research experience in my everyday work?
WACC, CoC and IRR โ€“ a psychologistโ€™s guide to corporate finance - Henley Business School Finland

What have I learned about myself during the Henley EMBA?

  • 17 Apr 2023
The EMBA programme in general and the Personal Development module has been a great opportunity to constructively challenge my views and beliefs about myself. Iโ€™ve found myself increasingly disagreeing with some identity labels that I previously considered useful and accurate.

10 reasons why longer training programs are more effective

  • 9 Mar 2023
Iโ€™m a professional trainer and most of my trainingย is one day courses. During my Henley EMBA studies Iโ€™ve had a chance to compare the delivery and impact of my shorter training to the longer training programs that Henley provides. This post serves as a reflection about those differences.

21st Century Digital Marketing on the Greenlands Campus

  • 14 Feb 2023
The Henley Global EMBA offers an opportunity to select one elective module on a topic where you want to deepen your knowledge and skills. I chose to do my elective in Digital Marketing. I was curious to see how up-to-date and relevant information a business school can provide about this rapidly evolving topic.

The ROI of EMBA for the employer

  • 19 Jan 2023
In order to consider the program to be a worthwhile investment for the company, business leaders and HR professionals need to understand the value of the training, and in particular the return-on-investment (ROI) of an EMBA. Read Juho Toivolaยดs blog post what are the long term benefits of the investment and how to calculate the actual ROI of EMBA.

Nobody wants to be a leader but everybody wants to develop leadership skills

  • 22 Dec 2022
The final third of my Henley EMBA journey has now officially kicked off! In the second week of December we spent three days in snowy Helsinki at the new Henley Finland premises. The topic of the workshop was โ€Leadership and Changeโ€, and it was delivered by professor Ben Laker.

My journey to being present – Blogpost of Henley Executive MBA – study trip to South Africa

  • 1 Dec 2022
Anu Laitila spent in October an unforgettable week in Durban in South Africa. The leadership immersion programme organised by Lead with Humanity was an elective module in Executive MBA studies at Henley Business School.
Becoming a better leader is about becoming a better person - Henley Business School Finland

Becoming a better leader is about becoming a better person

  • 24 Nov 2022
One of things that sets the Henley Executive MBA apart from other postgraduate programmes is the strong emphasis on personal development. It is great to systematically take time for personal reflection that is not focused on work objectives, but rather on balancing my personal needs with the external demands Iโ€™m facing.

Twitterโ€™s Musk-era: A defence of remote working

  • 18 Nov 2022
Dr Miriam Marra looks at the impact Elon Musk's back-to-office policy will likely have on Twitter's top talent and productivity.

Ten days in Cape Town โ€“ an emotional rollercoaster

  • 15 Nov 2022
The 10-day trip to South Africa was definitely one of the highlights of my Henley Executive MBA โ€“ Global journey so far. We worked actively with a local non-governmental organisation, consulted them on their reputation and helped them in direction setting for the next ten years โ€“ a truly immersive learning experience!

Sunakโ€™s path to PM: a tale of intersectionality

  • 28 Oct 2022
Another month, another Prime Minister. Dr Melissa Carr and Dr Miriam Marra โ€“ Directors of EDI at Henley โ€“ explore the significance of the UKโ€™s first South Asian and Hindu leader.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation

  • 7 Oct 2022
The Reputation & Responsibility module of the Henley Executive MBA is an interesting combination of theoretical input about reputation management, corporate social responsibility, and an immersive hands-on project with a non-profit organisation in South Africa. The module was kicked off with a three-day workshop in Helsinki and the immersive trip to South Africa soon follows.