The rules of work are being rewritten, but the need for adaptable, big-picture thinkers to bring it all together? That's never been more urgent - and the Global MBA from Henley Business School - now available in South Africa - is delivering.
Listen to this article 7 min Listen to this article 7 min For over a century, the MBA has been a fixture in the world of professional qualifications. Born in an era of rapid change - as machines were taking over manufacturing and businesses were scrambling to find leaders who could adapt - the degree has defied critics for more than 100 years to consistently deliver significant value to hundreds of thousands of graduates.
Fast forward to today, and AI, robotics, and virtual reality, are rewriting the rules of work - again. The game has changed, but the need for adaptable, big-picture thinkers who can bring it all together? That's never been more urgent - and the MBA is once again evolving to meet this need. This time, it's going global!
'It's in the DNA of the MBA to constantly reinvent itself and it's hitting new heights,' says Jon Foster-Pedley, dean and director of Henley Business School Africa.
'The MBA holds a mirror up to management - a skill that is built around fluctuating requirements, and sometimes earth-shaking workplace shifts. The programme must, in other words, adapt, just as managers have had to adapt over the years,' he says....
