Knowledge@W. P. Carey -- Executive Education

'No More Ramen' Advises 20-Somethings About Work/Life Expectations

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:01:46 EST

What do 20-somethings want? The so-called "Entitlement Generation" wants the same things as everyone else, according to Nicholas Aretakis' book "No More Ramen: the 20-something's Real World Survival Guide." The career consultant has written a no-nonsense but affectionate guide for the young and the still-unsettled on how to secure the four elements of a balanced life: freedom, accomplishment, money, and enjoyment.

Interview: Developing middle management through executive education

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:36:32 EST

Companies that retain their competitive edge have learned how to raise up leaders in the ranks of middle management who have the skills to drive corporate strategy. Executive education and professional development programs are noted for developing individual potential, but some companies are finding that the classes can be laboratories where groups of employees can work out solutions and plan strategy. Management Professor Amy Hillman describes the progress she has observed in a class she teaches regularly for Executive Education at the W. P. Carey School of Business. "Leadership: Aligning Strategy, Talent and Culture" is offered regularly throughout the year. Click here to listen.

Effective leadership: Building a successful corporate culture

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:36:32 EST

Year in and year out, cars manufactured by Toyota Motor Corp. are praised by automobile critics and lauded by loyal customers. The cars sell extraordinarily well and, come year's end, can almost always be found at the top of the rankings in reliability, quality and customer satisfaction. What's Toyota's secret? Surprisingly, according to management experts Gerry Keim and Angelo Kinicki at the W. P. Carey School of Business, it's not engineering.

Focus on Goals, Ethics for 'Me Inc.,' Stauth Urges MBA Grads

Wed, 24 May 2006 15:25:07 EST

What's next? That's the first thing graduates hear after "congratulations." But the deeper question is one that graduates should continue to ask themselves throughout their careers: "what comes after 'next'?" After retiring as CEO of Fleming Foods, Bob Stauth spent the next eight years mentoring W. P. Carey MBA students. Speaking at the W. P. Carey School's recent graduate convocation, Stauth advised students to approach their careers as if they were managing "Me Inc." Pursue a forward strategy to make sure that your career plans match your passion, he advised, and when faced with questionable practices, hew faithfully to your ethical standards.

Successful Women Share Pathways to Empowerment

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:42:07 EST

Working women face a plethora of issues in their lives: decisions about taking time off for family; whether to start their own company; if, when and how to advance their education. While navigating the path to success, women find many obstacles -- some in their environment, others within themselves. So, how does a woman define and achieve her own idea of success in her work, personal and spiritual life? Several successful women got together to speak on the subject at the recent Women's Empowerment Seminar hosted by the W. P. Carey School of Business.

Classics: Recommended Reading for Students, Entrepreneurs, Executives

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:13:02 EST

A classic is defined as something that has lasting significance or worth. Knowledge@W. P. Carey offers a selection of books that have passed the test for a group of W. P. Carey School of Business faculty. Most of these works would not be filed under "business," yet they examine strategy, organization, technology, service and other topics, albeit through a variety of lenses. The lessons and ideas within these books win them a place on the required reading list of any business person who values a broad and deep perspective -- in private life as well as at work.

W. P. Carey Faculty Share Favorite Books of 2005

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:12:37 EST

With 2005 drawing to a close, Knowledge@W. P. Carey takes a look back at the year's crop of books. With so many titles to choose from it would be easy to miss the best. Here, a group of W. P. Carey School of Business professors offer their picks and in some cases, a comment on the book. Topics range from biography to leadership, ethics, technology infrastructure and more.

Selling Services: A Brave New World

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:24:53 EST

Selling and providing services is not what it used to be. Thanks to an ultra-competitive B2B services market and an increase in the number of companies contracting core functions to outsourced providers, purchasing departments have reinvented their services buying process. For salespeople, that means learning a whole new approach. In the end, sealing the deal for service providers today is less about savvy salesmanship and a product packed with bells and whistles, and more about demonstrating the ability to understand customer needs and correctly align the sales process with the purchasing process.

On Campus or Online: Can Universities Deliver Quality MBA Programs Both Ways?

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:29:19 EST

Web-based higher education and distance learning has come a long way in recent years, and more professionals than ever before are pursuing their MBAs in cyberspace. What they often find there, however, is a confusing, crowded marketplace. Online MBA and other postgraduate degrees are booming, with hundreds of universities and for-profit institutions offering programs of varying types and quality worldwide. Students who choose traditional research universities can't help but ask: does an Internet-based MBA program offer the same level of excellence -- and carry the same cache after graduation -- as its on-campus sibling?

Corporate Culture as a Road Map to Success

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 12:17:40 EST

Everyone knows the legendary success stories of corporate culture -- Southwest Airlines comes immediately to mind -- but research has not been able to pin down exactly how culture influences financial performance. Researchers at the W. P. Carey School of Business set out to find the link. The answer, they discovered, was in the realization that there is no one simple path leading from cultural values to outcomes. The reality is much more complex: The connection between corporate culture and financial success is actually indirect.

China MBAs Prepare for Growing Market Economy

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 12:01:23 EST

Chinese students used to look abroad for graduate business education, but increasingly stringent visa regulations and the importance of maintaining local professional networks have made local and joint-venture programs in China much more attractive. The W. P. Carey MBA Shanghai is an example of a customized joint venture program. The rigorous curriculum is delivered by an international faculty in an atmosphere characterized by spirited classroom give-and-take. Recently its first class of students -- an elite group of Chinese executives and government officials -- received their degrees.

Will Your Next Business Mistake Be Fatal? Avoiding a Chain of Mistakes that Can Destroy Your Organization

Sun, 10 Apr 2005 23:22:46 EST

This is not a book about crisis management. It is not about managing public relations, the victims, the lawyers, or the shareholders. It is about discipline, culture, and learning from the experiences of others to improve the odds that you can avoid the things we label as accidents, disasters, or crises altogether. In Will Your Next Business Mistake Be Fatal?, Robert E. Mittelstaedt, Jr. argues that even if you do not totally avoid such situations, knowledge of the typical patterns that occur should help you create an organization that is observant enough to intervene early and minimize damage.

Business Schools Seeing Resurgence in Custom Executive Education

Fri, 06 May 2005 13:57:00 EST

More than half of those enrolled in executive education programs participate in a customized program. Business schools today are reporting what one director called a "permanent trend" toward programs that are designed around company initiatives for groups of employees. These programs create substantial value for firms, however organizations lose the benefit of the new ideas that grow out of interactions between people from different companies and industries. Will a hybrid model emerge?