Will the Music Business Always Be Too Human for Wall Street?
“I can’t think of an asset I’m more confident in being consumed over time..” Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management has launched a $64B bid to buy UMG - the company behind Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Sabrina Carpenter, and roughly a third of all recorded music on earth. Is it a smart move?
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.
Why The Quants Need a Poet in the Business School Classroom
In MBA classrooms, the language of numbers reigns supreme. The quants are in charge. But Oxford's Saïd Business School has appointed a Poet Laureate, the first such position in any business school, naming the distinguished South African poet and scholar Dr Athol Williams to the role. Because wisdom in business and leadership has a poetic side.
Anthropic, OpenAI, and the $200 Million Lesson in Why Purpose Is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage
When Anthropic refused to let the Pentagon use its Claude models without explicit protections the company was designated a "supply chain risk to national security." Hours later, Sam Altman announced OpenAI had signed the deal. What happened next is a lesson in the importance of purpose, and it reaches far beyond Silicon Valley.
How To Be A Successful Entrepreneur: Maria Brilaki – Founder And Medtech Innovator
An MSc in Artificial Intelligence from OPIT gave Maria Brilaki the skills to create a non-invasive way for people with Type 1 diabetes to monitor blood sugar.
How To Be A Successful Entrepreneur: Margarita Womack – Founder and CEO of MasPanadas
This International Women's Day, we celebrate the inspiring female entrepreneurs who have used their business education to create their own career paths. Margarita Womack's start-up is building opportunities for Hispanic women to shine
Women Are Promoted To Executive Roles Faster Than Men, But Leave Sooner
Women are climbing the corporate ladder 2.5 years faster than men on average, but their tenure in these roles is roughly one year shorter, says new research.
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.