WU Executive Academy News

Covid-19 response: the latest information for MBA programs

Our admissions-team answers the most frequent questions

6 Leadership Lessons from Covid-19

How to (mis)handle a crisis

"Die Wirtschaft" Data Governance Scholarship | Female Leaders Scholarships increased

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Interested in an MBA in Marketing? Here's How COVID-19 is Impacting E-Commerce

What are the challenges ahead?

Transformation à la Corona: Morphing into a Digital Business School at the Speed of Light

Challenges of a digital tour de force

SMEs & Big Data: Big Impact for Small Companies

How small and medium-sized enterprises can use big data to their advantage

Shaping Digitalization: LL.M. Digitalization & Tax Law

New program starting in Fall 2020

Post-Covid Leadership: The Crisis is Changing How We Lead

What opportunities arise for managers and companies

MBA in Europe vs. USA: 3 key differences

Webinar & application tips

Webinar: The MBA Experience from an Alumna's Perspective

MBA Alumna Katarina Stanisavijevic shares her first hand experience.

The Rise of Fintech and What in Means for the Executive MBA

How fintech is changing business

Companies and Coronavirus: Breakdown of the New Legislation

What companies need to know

The Coronavirus as an Opportunity for Entrepreneurship

Why the coronavirus might also have positive side-effects

CEO and Co-Founder in the Tech Industry Thanks to MBA

Becoming a successful entrepreneur with the right management and leadership skills

The Role of MBA Programs in Fostering Gender Equality

How business schools affect female empowerment

The True Value of the Alumni Network

Why "willing to help" works so well

A Guide to Effective Leadership in Uncertain Times for MBA University Students

How to be a leader in today's times

Female Leaders Network Close-Up: How to Build a Career from Scratch

From zero to one hundred: the steep career of Adela Mehic-Dzanic

Diversity Wins - in Soccer as much as in Business

Current research project: When diversity should be intensified and when not

Leading From Home: Important Learnings for Effective Leadership

Four leaders provide insights on how they manage their companies/teams in these challenging times

Alumni Survey: Is an MBA Still Worth the Investment?

Career advancement, salary development and benefits of Alumni Services

To the Top of Baumit Russia: With Hard Work, Consistency and the Right MBA

What an MBA can do for a corporate career

The ABC of Leadership Values for Managers Part 2

Basic values for clarity and stability

Research-Led Teaching in MBA: For Sustainable Energy Supply

Win-win situation for an EU funded research project and MBA students

3 Noteworthy Negotiation Skills for Grads with an MBA in Sales to Use

The best negotiation techniques to succeed

Important Information on the Coronavirus

HR Goes Digital: Recruiting of the Future

The latest trends in recruiting

Why Data Analysis is Essential to any EMBA Graduate Today

The secrets to harnessing the power of data

My Tallinn in 24 Hours

Only a short stopover in Tallinn? Here are some hidden spots - told by a local

Interested in an MBA in Marketing? Take a Look at These Integrated Marketing Campains

How to apply your MBA lessons to reach more consumers

Online vs. blended MBA: Which one suits my needs better?

Pros and cons of 2 learning formats

Executive MBA Bucharest | Program Overview

Video: Insights into the Executive MBA program by Prof. Phillip C. Nell

How to choose the right MBA program in 5 easy steps

Branding, accreditations, internationality and more - this guide helps you choose the right MBA…

The ABC of Leadership Values for Managers

Fundamental values for clarity and stability

Data Scientist & Co: the "Sexiest Jobs" of the 2020s

These professions are particularly important in the future

Professional MBA Project Management: Real projects, real-time, real value

<p>A unique “learning-on-the-project”-approach makes sure that the curriculum of the…

The Principles of Agile Project Management Explained for Business School Students

4 core values of agile project management

Why Interim Managers Tend to be the Better Consultants

What are the advantages of interim management?

Novartis is the New Partner of the WU Executive Academy Female Leaders Network

Interview with Chinmay Bhatt, CEO Novartis Pharma GmbH

How to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes in Interim Management

The right prerequisites and conditions for interim management

A Guide to Being a Leader in Ethical Business After Your Executive MBA

Tools to become a successful leader who inspires integrity

Career with MBA: From Soft Commodity Trading to Renewable Energy

What an MBA can do for a corporate career

Why "Giftivism" Makes Companies More Successful

Keynote from Obama advisor Nipun Mehta

4 Steps to a Digitization Strategy: How-To for Top-Managers

How to integrate your digital strategy into your corporate strategy

Management checklist: 8 tips to help you achieve personal success

by Astrid Kleinhanns-Rollé

Doing an MBA Degree? Here are Tips to Improve Your Decision-Making Skills

What makes a professional a good decision-maker?

Career Workshop With a Purpose

"If your job is not your mission, you are wasting your time"

Online-Course "Agile Leadership" launches on April 27

Get your WU-Certificate and study at your own pace in just 26 hours.

The Super Bowl Indicator

Touchdown for Wall Street in 2020?

The Need to Guard Against Stereotypes in Business School Case Studies

Approach case studies with a critical eye for the implications of stereotypes

Executive Education 4.0

The most important learning trends of the future

The Art of Digital Project Management

What modern project managers must be able to do in the future

The WU Ball 2020: the 1st event highlight of the year

<p>In keeping with tradition, the ball of the Vienna University of Economics and Business, which…

The 6 Most Important Executive Education Trends for 2020

There's much to be learned in the new year

Alumni Application Tips: how to finance your MBA

Tips from Denis Petrovic

The Marketing Stats That Will Define 2020 for Students in MBA Courses

Why you will want to pay attention to video advertising and more

Finance for the C-Suite: The Key to the Top-Management

Why financial literacy is essential for all decision-makers

Career Story: Vitaly Berezka, iQuartal

Global Executive MBA alumnus

Alumni Application Tips: tailored resumes

Gabriela Marin on the tailored resume

A digitization manual

5 practical tips for transitioning successfully into the digital age

The 2019 Round-Up of Innovative Companies for EMBA Students

The most innovative companies in 2019

How to Use Your MBA to Take Your Brand Global

All you need to know to understand their current dominance

Alumni Application Tips: applying made easy

Konstantin Kasapis explains why it’s ok not to provide all the required information at once.

Data Governance vs. Data Science - Twins, But Nothing Alike

Why data governance is so important

Periodic Table of Leadership: "Suprafluid"

Social roles in a team as the 5th state of aggregate

Alumni Application Tips: take an MBA test drive!

Reinhard Rengshausen suggests to take a test drive

What the Financial Times EMBA Ranking tells MBA Students

Analysis of the various categories from the participants' perspective

Digitization vs. globalization

Are megatrends a boon or a bane?

Financial Times Ranking 2019: Global Executive MBA again among the top 50

FT Executive MBA ranking 2019

Alumni Application Tips: the right timing

Peter Lohmer on the decision to study for an MBA degree

Alumni Application Tips: be yourself

Mirela Pitu on writing excellent motivation letters

It's the ROI that matters

The real dividends of executive education

Becoming Effectively Agile in Just 4 Weeks

It's the right mindset that matters

My Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Paris) in 24 hours

Only a short stopover in Paris? Here are some hidden spots - told by a local

The Importance of Relevancy and Responsiveness for MBA in Marketing Graduates

All you need to know to understand their current dominance

Alumni Application Tips: letters of recommendation

How to get good recommendations from Svetlana Kokurina.

100 years Carlson University Celebration

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How Feminine is the Startup World: Do Women Found Differently?

by Prof. Nikolaus Franke

Take Advantage of the WU Executive Club During and After Your Professional MBA

Benefit from lifetime access

Alumni Application Tips: tidy up your online appearance

Jasmine Böhm on your digital impression in the internet

Job Recruitment | How to think about talent spotting

Videopodcast with Coach Lars Maydell

In Business School? Here are 3 Companies That Thrived by Changing Their Business Model

Inspiring examples

Professional CV | How to become more relevant

Videopodcast with Coach Lars Maydell

My Shanghai in 24 Hours

Only a short stopover in Shanghai? Here are some hidden spots - told by a local

From Software Developer to Vice President Data & Insights

What an MBA can do for a corporate career

3 Industries to Watch in 2020 if You're a Global Executive MBA Student

Which industries are interesting for entering in or applying your focus

The Global Executive MBA Turns 20

The evolution of MBA education

Get your dream career with the Career Accelerator Program

The WU Executive Academy has reorganized its career development services

Digital Career Coaching for MBA Students

Major transitions in the energy industry

Why We Need Business Transformation Instead of Mere Change

In the tsunami of disruption

Why an MBA in Sales Is an Investment in Future Growth

Strong knowledge to further your success

Management Tips from the A(u)stronaut

Reaching for the stars, keep your feet on the ground

The Algorithms of Success: How to be a Leader in the Digital Economy

Video interview with Magenta Telekom's Chief Commerical Officer Maria Zesch

The 360° CEO: When a Holistic Approach is Needed

by Astrid Kleinhanns-Rollé

How an MBA in Marketing Helps You Keep Track of Current Trends

Up-to-date knowledge for your marketing strategies

Professional MBA Graduation 2019

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How Digitization Works

Video-interview with Magenta Telekom-CCO Maria Zesch

How Your MBA in Sales Can Help You Better Manage Teams

How updating and expanding your expertise can help you manage a powerful sales force

Odysseus and the Dynamic SWOT Analysis

How modern management tools can avoid an Odyssey

3 Benefits of Attending a Business School that Crosses Borders

Take the opportunity to study on four continents

Managing the Digital Transformation

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Colorful Careers - Career Paths off the Beaten Tracks

What contribution employers can make

Home Bias: No Place Like Home When Making Investments

by Prof. Manfred Frühwirth

The Biggest Investor Mistakes Part 13: Home Bias

by Prof. Manfred Frühwirth