Latest Staff Blogs

Careers advice: Winning friends and influencing people

24 February 2020

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie was published in 1936, but it’s sold millions of copies and is still a bestselling text in the genre of personal and business development. Alumni Careers Manager Caroline Egan examines the six key principles and how you can apply them to your life. 

Careers advice: Six strategies to reinvigorate your career in 2020

24 January 2020

What better time than the start of a new year to look at ways to reinvigorate your career? In our latest careers blog, WBS Alumni Careers Manager, Caroline Egan offers six strategies to do just that.

Celebrating 10 years of WBS Mentoring

24 January 2020

If you’ve been part of the Mentoring Programme, either as mentee or mentor, we would love to celebrate our 10th year with you. A number of events are planned for 2020 and we are also looking for your mentoring success stories. 

Careers advice: Could mentoring be the solution?

24 January 2020

It’s that time of year where many are thinking about their future career, asking themselves what shall I do, where shall I go, what is achievable or realistic, and how do I make that a reality?  Donna Curtis, Global Mentoring Manager at WBS, looks at the different mentoring options and how they could be beneficial to you. 

Careers advice: Meaningful meetings

20 November 2019

Sonja Stockton, Alumni Careers Manager at WBS, looks at the different ways you can approach meetings at work. 

WBS returns to Singapore to catch up with alumni, students and prospective students

25 October 2019

Energised, keen to connect and engage is how Donna Curtis, Global Mentoring and Engagement Manager at WBS, describes alumni and students on her recent trip to Singapore

Careers advice: Time management and prioritisation

25 October 2019

Sonja Stockton, Alumni Careers Manager at WBS, shares her advice on how to effectively manage your time and prioritise your key tasks. 

Full-time MBA Reunion - Class of 1999/2000

25 October 2019

Alumni from all four corners of the world descended on Warwick Business School’s London campus at The Shard in September to celebrate 20 years of change making

Full-time MBA Reunion - Class of 2008/9

24 September 2019

Alumni Relationship Manager, Pam Pinski looks back on a fantastic reunion event for our 2008/09 Full-time MBA class.

Goal-setting to take your career to the next level

24 September 2019

Caroline Egan, Global Alumni Careers Manager at WBS, looks at how you can set goals to give you long-term perspective, motivation, and a sense of achievement in the workplace. 

 

Careers advice: Finding a graduate job

23 August 2019

Not found a graduate job yet? Feeling like the odd-one out? Caroline Egan, Global Alumni Careers Manager, offers her tips. 

What you should (and should not) include in your CV

15 August 2019

Alumni Careers Manager Sonja Stockton gives her top tips for making your CV stand out, including what you should and shouldn't include. 

Careers advice: How taking time off can benefit your career and wellbeing

17 July 2019

Alumni Careers Manager Caroline Egan discusses how taking time off can benefit your career and wellbeing, and how you can achieve a work-free holiday this summer.

Careers advice: Developing your 21st century career

21 June 2019

Sonja Stockton, Alumni Careers Manager at WBS, explores how you can develop your 21st century career and how the job market has evolved in the 21st century, from the emergence of AI, to flatter organisations and the aging workforce.

Careers advice: How to negotiate a pay rise

22 May 2019

When we feel undervalued and underpaid at work our natural reaction is to look for a promotion or move to a rival firm. By the time our employer notices our real value and offers a pay rise, it may be too late. Alumni Careers Manager, Caroline Egan offers her tips on how to boost your salary before you reach the resignation stage.

How to invest in your mental health and wellbeing at WBS

15 May 2019

Joanna Murphy, Mental Health Co-ordinator at WBS, discusses how to invest in your mental health and wellbeing during your studies and where to go if you feel you need support.

Careers advice: Succeeding in the international job market

23 April 2019

Global working is now commonplace, and thanks to technology, people are working in increasingly connected, interdependent and integrated teams and work streams around the world, irrespective of their organisational structure. Alumni Careers Manager, Caroline Egan offers a strategy for securing a job overseas.

Careers advice: How to ace your assessment centre day

02 April 2019

Your assessment centre day will consist of a variety of exercises set to test your skills and suitability. Give yourself the best chance of success with Careers Manager Krish Ruparelia’s top 10 tips on how to ace your assessment on the day.

Careers advice: How to explain a gap in your CV

25 March 2019

Sometimes in your career you will find that the job flow doesn’t go to plan or you may decide to take a break from work. Regardless of the reason, knowing how to address these empty spaces on your CV can be a challenge – and failing to do so could even mean missing out on the perfect role for you. Sonja Stockton, Alumni Careers Manager at WBS, supplies her top tips on how to mind the gap.

Careers advice: How to ace a phone, video or Skype interview

12 March 2019

Been offered an interview via phone, video or Skype? Discover Careers Coach Donna Walker’s advice on how to secure your success.

Careers advice: How to master the million dollar interview question

18 February 2019

“So tell me about yourself.” Few interview questions sound so simple, yet this unremarkable icebreaker is one that recruiters say candidates most frequently get wrong. Alumni Careers Manager, Sonja Stockton shares her advice on how to master the million dollar question.

Careers advice: 5 killer interview questions

13 February 2019

Whilst the majority of interview questions are designed to test your motivation and suitability for the role, other questions test your ability to think on your feet and are more likely to throw you. Interviewers are interested in how you answer these questions as much as the answer itself; Careers Coach, Donna Walker shares her advice on how to combat these killer questions.

Careers advice: How to write a winning CV and cover letter

06 February 2019

Careers Coach, Stephanie Rix shares her top 5 tried and tested tips for writing your CV and cover letter.

Careers advice: Six strategies to reinvigorate your career in 2019

28 January 2019

 The New Year is traditionally the time of year when we look at ways to reinvent ourselves - especially our careers. In our latest careers blog, WBS Alumni Careers Manager, Caroline Egan offers six strategies to help you clarify your goals and increase your motivation to make the changes you need.

Careers advice: How to research and approach the company you want to work for

19 December 2018

The more you know about a company, the better you can position yourself for success. Careers Manager, Krish Ruparelia, reveals how to identify opportunities and approach employers with a speculative application.

Careers advice: Expanding your professional network through social events

22 November 2018

Alumni Careers Manager, Caroline Egan, discusses how to turn the often dreaded work festive party into a positive occasion and raise your professional profile.

Careers advice: Five steps to successful stakeholder engagement

22 October 2018

Managing key stakeholders is crucial to the success of your project. Alumni Careers Manager, Sonja Stockton, discusses the five steps you need to take to manage your stakeholders effectively.

Careers advice: How to get the most from your performance review

26 September 2018

Annual performance reviews help you to reflect on your past and future career. Careers Manager, Sonja Stockton, shares some advice on how to make the performance review work best for you. 

Careers advice: Top ten interview tips

14 August 2018

What puts one good interviewee above another? Careers Coach, Donna Walker, shares her top ten tips to help you stand out in an interview and secure the job. 

Alumni Careers Management Course: Operating in a Global Environment

01 August 2018

Alumni Careers Manager Caroline Egan discusses the latest careers management module available to WBS alumni.

When is behavioural science good design?

22 June 2018

Behavioural Design Lead Ed Gardiner writes on the convergance of behavioural science and design and how the two work together best.

How to work with head-hunters and recruitment agencies

30 May 2018

WBS Alumni Career Manager, Sonja Stockton, takes a look at how to effectively deal with head-hunters and recruitment agencies in order to reap the benefits when looking for new career opportunities. 

Whither, or maybe whether, commissioning

24 May 2018

The first in a series of healthcare blogs by Bernard Crump, Professor of Practice at Warwick Business School, looking at contemporary challenges facing healthcare in different settings, and ideas as to how these challenges might be tackled.

Careers advice: How to negotiate your starting salary

22 May 2018

Sue Thorn, Director of WBS CareersPlus, offers guidance on how to polish your negotiation skills and get the salary you deserve.

Alumni careers advice: Career chances and choices

29 March 2018

We are taught from an early age that successful careers are the result of planning, but is the plan-and-implement model still possible or even relevant in the context of today’s fast moving business world and job market? 

What Flutter can tell us about Google’s innovation strategy

13 March 2018

There was much coverage of Flutter at the Mobile World Congress but Juha Uotila argues it can tell us a lot about Google's long term strategy.

Why the robot uprising means we need Universal Basic Income

13 March 2018

Increasing automation is threatening millions of jobs across the world. Maja Korica argues the evidence points towards Universal Basic Income (UBI) as the only solution for society.

UK gas shortage: Will it happen again and what should the Government do?

06 March 2018

Some industries were forced to turn down their use of gas as the UK suffered a shortage during a cold snap. Michael Bradshaw, warns the UK's aging infrasctructure needs improvements fast.

Alumni careers advice: Tackling career transitions

01 March 2018

Alumni Careers Manager Caroline Egan offers some guidance on the best ways to deal with career transitions.

How is the Vix index calculated and traded on?

13 February 2018

The first week of February saw $4 trillion wiped off the value of shares around the world with the Vix index reaching record levels. Philippe Mueller explains how the Vix is has become an asset class.

Careers advice: What does your LinkedIn profile say about you?

02 February 2018

In our latest careers blog, WBS Alumni Careers Manager Sonja Stockton examines how an effective LinkedIn profile can help attract the best opportunities for your next career move.

What should the Government do about the collapse of Carillion?

18 January 2018

John Colley looks over the carnage of Carillion's collapse to see what the Government should do next and the future of public-private partnerships.

Why India's kanthari charity is leading the way in social change

16 January 2018

Empowering the most vulnerable and driving social change is something Governments, charities and organisations have been attempting to do for decades. Haley Beer is researching a charity in India to find out the secret to its success.

Why the gender pay gap is growing across the world

09 January 2018

BBC's Carrie Gracie has raised the issue of the gender pay gap after resigning from her post as China editor because of the disparity with her male counterparts. Marianna Fotaki, Professor of Business Ethics, writes that the issue is actually worsening.

Is presumed consent the answer to organ shortages?

14 December 2017

In an effort to increase the number of organs available for transplant the UK's Department of Health is proposing a move to 'presumed consent'. Ivo Vlaev weighs up the evidence.

Is Bitcoin a new asset class for investors?

11 December 2017

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has risen steeply in value since its inception in 2009, with many calling it a bubble, but Daniele Bianchi, Assistant Professor of Finance, argues it is becoming a legitimate asset class.

Evan Spiegel needs help fast and Tencent could provide it

24 November 2017

John Colley believes Chinese tech giant Tencent has offered beleagured CEO Evan Spiegel a way out of Snap Inc.

What makes a good leader?

13 November 2017

Gerry McGivern reveals what makes a good leader and how you can start to acquire the skills to become one.

 

While corporate UK was for Remain, their business strategies tell a different story

08 November 2017

Christian Stadler and colleagues reveal how the UK's top companies have a long history of prefering new markets outside of Europe compared to their EU conterparts.

Why the iPhone X means Apple is now a luxury brand

03 November 2017

Qing Wang believes Apple's new £1,000 phone is its second attempt at moving into the 'new luxury' market and is likely to work this time

Careers advice: Seven truths about career change

27 October 2017

Lisa Carr from the alumni careers team explores the reality of career change for experienced professionals and examines some common myths.

Why worker representation on boards is not suited to the UK

16 October 2017

Worker representation on company boards is well established in Germany but Hossam Zeitoun, warns the British economy is structurally unsuited to such a move by the UK Government.

Careers advice: How to negotiate a pay rise

29 September 2017

Lisa Carr from our alumni careers team examines how best to navigate the tricky subject of asking for a raise.

Why a robot tax will be needed in the future

13 September 2017

Maja Korica argues a robot tax is the only reasonable option if Artificial Intelligence machines do, as predicted, make millions of workers unemployed.  

Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi is in a no-win situation

11 September 2017

John Colley, a former MD of a FTSE 100 company, assesses the huge challenge ahead for new Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

Four questions every business should ask before scaling

31 August 2017

Kevin Mole, Associate Professor of Enterprise, on the questions every business owner should ask themselves before taking the plunge.

Careers advice: 10 tips to ace the assessment centre

25 August 2017

This month Lisa Carr from our alumni careers team shares her insider guide to the assessment centre process and her top tips for success

How CareersPlus & Corporate Relations can support part-time MBA students

25 August 2017

Careers Manager, Sarah Jackson explains the range of support services on offer to WBS part-time MBA students

Does the UK really need shale gas?

17 August 2017

Michael Bradshaw believes arguments over shale gas may become irrelevant as it will soon be cheaper to import gas and to meet carbon budgets it will be gone by the 2030s.

Careers advice: Tackling the video interview

31 July 2017

In our latest careers blog Lisa Carr from our alumni careers team examines trends in the use of video interviewing and shares her tips for success.

Are Silicon Valley valuations another dot.com bubble?

30 July 2017

John Colley believes the spiralling valuations of Silicon Valley firms are unjustified and are heading for a sudden fall.

Five reasons why your business should join the cloud

27 July 2017

Mark Skilton reveals why businesses should be moving their IT systems to the cloud.

How do you manage a disruptive employee?

26 July 2017

Bob Thomson, Professor of Practice in the Organisation & Human Resource Management group, reveals how to handle an employee whose negativity is upsetting the team.

How small businesses can make a big difference by reducing their carbon footprints

23 July 2017

Frederik Dahlmann looks at why SMEs should take the time to investigate ways of reducing their carbon footprint.

Three tips for business leaders to avoid appointing bad successors

06 July 2017

Chengwei Liu reveals the pitfalls of succession and three ways business leaders can make sure it goes smoothly.

Careers advice: Write a winning cover letter

30 June 2017

In this month’s careers blog Careers Manager Lisa Carr outlines how to write a cover letter with impact.

Why Travis Kalanick leaving is the best thing for Uber

30 June 2017

With Travis Kalanick out of the way John Colley explores the strategic options for Uber with the ride-hailing app facing attacks from all angles.

Time management: Five tips on how to stop procrastinating

13 June 2017

David Arnott reveals five strategies to stop yourself procastinating and to manage your time effectively

Careers advice: How not to network

24 May 2017

In our latest careers blog WBS Careers Manager Lisa Carr offers advice on how to master the art of networking.

Careers advice: Building your personal brand

28 April 2017

Everyone has a personal brand. Do you know what yours is? In this careers advice article WBS Careers Manager, Lisa Carr, offers eight steps to do just that.

Creativity and its role in a professional environment

06 April 2017

WBS academic Piers Ibbotson discusses creativity and its role in business as well as how a misunderstanding of creativity often hinders many individuals. 

How do companies attract and retain Millennials

30 March 2017

Shainaz Firfiray discusses how millennials have led to a shift in the hiring process as they bring different demands and skills to the table.

Toshiba's financial crisis is due to poor strategy capabilities

22 March 2017

Loizos Heracleous argues lax strategy is at the heart of the Japanese conglomerate's financial problems.

Fund management mega merger shows the easyJet effect is hitting the City

17 March 2017

John Colley believes the changing nature of investment is leading to an easyJet effect with many no longer happy to cough up for things they do not need - leaving fund managers in a bind.

Police stuck in a hole when time comes to measuring up performance

13 March 2017

Warwick Business School Professor Kevin Morrell discusses how austerity has put far more pressure on the police.

The rise of the robots should lead to mass augmentation not automation

13 March 2017

Pietro Micheli believes the threat of robots taking over millions of jobs can be mitigated if companies adopted human-centred design.

By admitting he needs help Travis Kalanick has strengthened his position

10 March 2017

Hari Tsoukas looks at the leadership of Uber co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick and how a frank admission can help.

Why start-up co-founders need to treat it like a marriage

09 March 2017

John Lyon offers some advice on how co-founders of new start-ups can build their relationship in order to help their business grow.

Is voice recognition technology a good thing?

03 March 2017

Markos  Zachariadis offers some insights into voice recognition technology as Santander rolls out the latest upgrades on its own version of the technology

How Brexit put the brakes on LSE-Deutsche Börse mega merger

02 March 2017

With the proposed €29 billion merger between the London Stock Exchange Group and Deutsche Börse in serious doubt John Colley details how Brexit has played a large part in its demise.

How to improve diversity in the workplace

28 February 2017

In light of an independent report for the government proposing targets to ensure boardroom diversity WBS academics Dulini Fernando and Shainaz Firfiray argue companies need to look beyond simple quotas and box ticking.

Career transition tips: moving from Finance into FinTech

23 February 2017

WBS academic Markos Zachariadis answers a Q&A on FInTech and how WBS students looking to get into the sector can go about it.

Snap Inc is trying the patience of investors tired of rockstar tech CEOs

17 February 2017

Snapchat owner Snap Inc is the latest Californian tech company to propose an IPO, but John Colley, Professor of Practice in the Strategy & International Business Group, believes there are signs of a growing wariness among investors.

Why Ineos entering the car manufacturing industry is a bad idea

15 February 2017

WBS academic Loizos Heracleous believes Ineos' move into the automotive sector to fill the void left by Land Rover Defender is an unusual decision.

More NEDs should challenge takeovers like Tesco's Cousins

03 February 2017

Richard Cousins stood down from Tesco's board in protest at its move to buy Booker, John Colley looks at his decision and why more Non-Executive Directors don't do the same. 
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