This week, Harvard Business School have introduced a new online learning system in the style of MOOC, (Massive open online courses) which are designed to prepare students for MBA study and even the knowledge and experiential gap produced by students coming from different professional backgrounds. Although these courses are currently only available to students in Massachusetts, this could be a really good way for recent grads to broaden their knowledge base and perhaps prepare for post graduate study themselves. In good news for business students, MBAs have held their value and graduates during the recession have not noticed a reduction in salary and prospects.
Some articles on the world of work now, Forbes has a blog on 6 things Entrepreneurs should stop doing. (I am particularly fond of 'stop whining'.) Meanwhile,. The Guardian is offering 6 ways to send inspiring signals and get ahead at work, so it's all about 6 this week. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this blog suggests smiling! Finally the Harvard Business Review is discussing what professionalism looks like which has some really interesting reflections on office space. Facebook continues to make interesting purchases in new technology buying up Oculus VR, which make virtual reality headsets and also purchasing a team that makes drones and lasers.The future of social media seems a bit scary! In less scary news, Ray Ban maker Luxottica are to work with Google to develop and design designer eyewear.
Despite a very high valuation., Candy Crush Saga's stock fell by 15% on its debut, which is the biggest first day fall for 20 years. Meanwhile India is seeking to build on its economic recovery and the economist Hyman Minsky's theories on recession and crashes may explain what happened in 2008. Hope you are all enjoying the fast approaching end of term and taking advantage of revision support.
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