What Business Schools Are Learning About the Power of Starting Over
Reed Hastings described running his first company like, "Near-drowning." He got to start over as CEO of Netflix, and definitely enjoyed it more. The near-drowning had taught him how to swim. Business school students are learning that how you handle failure can define your future success.
MIT Sloan is #1 in FT MBA Ranking 2026 Ahead of INSEAD and Wharton
MIT Sloan has achieved MBA gold in the FT Global MBA Ranking 2026, securing the #1 spot for the first time with a massive five place jump. Sloan replaces Wharton, which drops to #3, while INSEAD climbs to take second place and another year among the medals.
The Strategic Value of Boredom, and Doing It Well
In an era of constant stimulation, the ability to tolerate boredom may be one of the defining skills of high performers, creative thinkers, and resilient leaders. This BlueSky Thinking article explores why.
The MBA In 2025, And What It Implies For 2026
How has the MBA performed in 2025, and where is it heading in 2026? From career outcomes to the impact of AI the MBA offers leverage - professional, personal, and psychological - in a world where adaptability may be the most valuable asset of all.
Why Year-End Gratitude Emails Often Backfire
Most year-end “thank you” emails don’t motivate. They reveal something else entirely. Business school research shows that generic gratitude often backfires because people don’t feel appreciated unless they feel noticed. Why saying “thank you” is easy, and why doing it well is much harder:
Fear In The Corner Office: How Insecure Managers Silence Talent And Sabotage Progress
Many organisations have encountered their own version of Steve Carell’s Michael Scott in The Office: managers whose authority depends less on enabling others and more on making sure no one outshines them. The result is a culture where people learn to hold back, where speaking up feels risky, and where initiative is carefully rationed.
Where Did The CEOs Of The 50 Best-Managed Companies in America Go To School?
BlueSky Thinking reviews the educational and professional backgrounds of the CEOs leading the top 50 companies in the 2025 Drucker Institute Company Ranking. These leaders represent a highly global, highly technical cohort, but with very few women.
What A Simple Thank You Can Do
Can a simple exercise in gratitude at Thanksgiving teach us something about building stronger teams and healthier workplaces? The work of Wharton’s Adam M. Grant and former HBS professor Francesca Gino shows that expressions of gratitude aren’t just nice gestures. They can trigger a cascade of pro-social behaviour, improved collaboration, and better well-being.