Management & business skills

In a fast-evolving society, it's essential to keep your management and business skills up-to-date. Read articles on a variety of topics and help to keep yourself ahead of any changes in the business world.

Contributed articles from leading programs give you a taste of what to expect in the EMBA classroom, as well as demonstrating the quality of their faculty. The wide range of topics covered may include areas of particular interest or ones you hadn't considered before.

Management and business skills

Savvy & Influential Communication Tips

Strong communication skills are key for any successful executive. Kay White of wayforwardsolutions.com gives her tips on how you can most effectively use the power of words to speak up, be present and fully heard.

Learning From the Frontline

Lieutenant General Andrew Graham shares the valuable lessons he has been able to take from the battlefield to the boardroom.

Teaching authentic leadership

Handel Group Co-Founder and Vice-Chairman, Beth Weissenberger talks to QS TopExecutive about the Handel Method, a highly interactive coaching and consulting method being used today in top business schools across the US.

Top tips to set up your EMBA study space

Declutter the desk before embarking on your EMBA. Two experts give their advice on how to optimize your learning environment.

Benefits of an EMBA #9 The Executive MBA succession plan

QS TopExecutive takes a look at the opportunities an Executive MBA provides for the EMBA candidate’s colleagues.

Articles from top programs

QS TopExecutive Guide - Spring/Summer 2013

Alumni and program director interviews, industry trends and Executive MBA program profiles.

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QS TopExecutive Partners

QS TopExecutive works with a prestigious list of partners to promote Executive MBAs.

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QS TopExecutive is the area of TopMBA.com designed specifically for candidates looking to study an Executive MBA.

Find Business Schools

Our find business schools section provides you with the tools and resources to be able to find and choose the best business school to study your MBA:

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MBA guides to help you choose where to study

Which MBA program?

It's not just a case of choosing the right business school; which MBA program format you choose can impact not only your time studying, but also your future career:

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Studying an executive MBA

Executive MBAs are for professionals with six or more years work experience. Our detailed section on executive MBAs will give you all the information you need to find the right EMBA program for you.

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What is an MBA?

One question that business schools are regularly asked by MBA applicants is: ‘What is an MBA?’ Don't be worried if you're not sure on the answer, you're not alone.
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Useful Resources

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QS MBA Events

QS runs a variety of exclusive MBA fairs and events which connect candidates with the top business schools from around the world.

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QS World MBA Tour
The QS World MBA Tour is the leading MBA tour in the world and has been connecting MBA candidates with business schools for over a decade.
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QS World Executive MBA Tour

The QS World Executive MBA Tour is a series of global events designed specifically for candidates looking to study an executive MBA.
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The QS Global 200 Business Schools Report

With over 3,000 MBA respondents making up this year’s findings, the 2012/13 QS Global 200 Business Schools Report is based on the largest survey of its kind in the world.
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Resources for MBA rankings

Personalized MBA rankings with TopMBA Scorecard
TopMBA Scorecard allows business school applicants to create their own MBA rankings, based on a wide selection of criteria and weightings.
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QS Online Distance MBA Rankings 2012

The 2012 QS Distance Online MBA Rankings is the first and only report that ranks accredited online, distance and hybrid MBA programs offered by the world's top business schools
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Sustainability MBA Rankings

The Sustainability MBA Rankings are designed to show which MBA programs are the best at preparing their students for the environmental, social and ethical complexities of modern-day business.
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MBA admissions advice

TopMBA.com's advice on MBA admissions is designed to provide you with the information and resources to ease your MBA application process and help you get into your ideal business school.

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Tools for MBA applicants

TopMBA.com Applicant Survey

The largest survey of the mindset and aspirations of MBA applicants in the world, with in-depth expert analysis.
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Resources for MBA applicants

You've decided which MBA your going to apply to. Now find out how best to traverse the MBA application process:

MBA scholarships

Every year, QS offers over US$1,200,000 in MBA scholarship funding for selected applicants from around the world.
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Improve your GMAT score

Use TopMBA.com's tools and advice on the GMAT to improve your GMAT score, increasing your chances of getting into your ideal business school.
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MBA Jobs

The QS TopMBA.com Jobs and Salary Trends Report reveals upcoming MBA recruitment levels and salaries reported by MBA employers around the world. The leading report contains unparalleled data and expert analysis on which industries will pay, and hire the most MBA graduates and alumni in the coming years.
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Useful resources

Essential Resources

Essential Resources for MBA Jobs

MBA job opportunities in an unstable global economy

As Western economies continue to reel from recent financial strife, there are promising indicators on how current global economic events will affect the future MBA job market.
Read about how the current economic climate will affect the global MBA jobs market

Global surge in employer demand for MBAs

Influential research and MBA employer opinion alike agree that the future MBA job market is set to boom.
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