In the Press
The launch of Copenhagen Business School is the latest step in Danish education campaign in China
25.05.2009
The export of higher education from Denmark to China is in an upward trend. ... "All the international schools have settled in the coastal cities, which is why it makes sense for us to establish an MBA in mid-west China where no such offer exists," says President of CBS, Finn Junge-Jensen. ... Professor Per Jenster of the China Europe Business School in Shanghai, which is also affiliated with CBS, will be the driving force in the Chinese MBA program. ... It is CBS' first initiative in China, whereas Niels Brock Business School has been active in the country for many years and is establishing an important educational program in Chengdu's neighbouring city, Chongqing, which is the world's largest municipality with approximately 30 million inhabitants. From Børsen 15 May 2009 by Hugo Gården |
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Seniors are busy getting better at business so the age of the participants in the MBA programs is now reaching 58.
13.05.2009
The leaders of tomorrow are not necessarily the young around thirty. A new tendency driven by the financial crisis is that the MBA schools around the country are seeing an increase in participants over the age of 50, trying to improve their value on the leadership market. At Aarhus Business School we see an average age around fifty while the Business Institute in Aalborg has participants around 56 years. The record is set by Edinburgh Business School, which also has a branch in Denmark, with the age of 58. The spread in age is seen by Susan Agerskov, director of the MBA programs at CBS, as an international tendency, which is also detectable in other European MBA programs. She points out that the schools in especially USA and France regard the MBA as the preeminent educational program within leadership. At CBS we see this perception reflected in our Full-time MBA program where the average age is significantly lower than in our other programs.
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Classical leadership education popular during crisis
27/03/09
Susan Agerskov, the program director of the MBA educations at CBS point out that during the financial crisis Danish companies cut down on their budgets for executive education. But she points out that this short term solution increase the risk of giving the company problems in the future when the crisis is over and they need qualified employees. At CBS we see a tendency that employees think more about the future and are willing to pay a greater share of their executive education themselves.
Read the whole article by Louise Kastberg in Børsen Executive Page 21.
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New CBS Executive Director
26/07/09
Peter Mehlbye will from 1st of August 2009 take the chair as director of the Executive programs at CBS. Peter will be responsible for the strategic development of CBS Executive from HD, MBA to doctors programs offered to the private and public sectors.
Peter Mehlbye has a long history with CBS where he took his HA and Cand. Merc. His career in financial accounting and management has taken him successfully through both the private and public sector.
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Hurray we have a crisis
20/03/09
A good crisis should not be wasted as one of the American president Obmas advisers commented just before committing USA to one of the greatest reform packages in history. On a local Danish level there is a need for reform but Denmark has been preparing for crisis for a long time by not protecting its industry but adapting to the global business environment. As Professor in strategic management and Associate dean of the Fulltime MBA program Torben Juul Andersen comments there is a need for restructuring and adapting as we have done for many years in this country. (Read the whole Danish article in Politikken, 29.03.09, 1 section., Page 13)
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Corporate boards walking a tightrope
12/03/2008
Because of the current financial crisis many companies have been involved in several layoffs.
-The boards risk not being able to reach their long term goals if they just lay-off employees blindly. It doesn’t work if you just cut 5-10 % without considering the company’s core competencies and what the long term goals are. Many boards neglect this important consideration when faced with poor financial results, they will need to cut costs including lay-offs intelligently and many doesn’t, Says Torben Juul Andersen, Center for strategy and globalization at CBS. (Jesper Kongskov Olsen) 1. sektion, side 8 Børsen 12-03-2009.
Torben Juul Andersen is the Associate dean of the CBS Full-time MBA program at CBS
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Recent graduates from CBS FTMBA interviewed regarding government's new intiative in developing countries
21.11.08 Patricia Jumi, who graduated in August 2008 from Copenhagen Business School´s (CBS) Full-time MBA programme, was on TV2´s news yesterday regarding Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen´s new initiative in developing countries.. The CBS Full-time MBA Programme is an intensive 11 1/2 months programme. The programnme currently has 41 students who come from 22 countries. |
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Two of our students from the class, that recently graduated, were recently interviewed about the coaching programme they underwent as part of their study by one of the two major network channels on 25 October 2008. The introduction is in Danish, but the students discuss the coaching they received as part of their study in English throughout the programme. The interview also shows you a bit of one of the four CBS campuses, in which teaching takes place. The CBS Full-time MBA Programme is an intensive 11 1/2 months programme. The programme currently has 41 students who come from 22 countries. |
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Mistrust of brands
28.07.08, Business.dk According to a recent article in Business.dk by Beile Grünbaum, companies can no longer polish their images by using the ethical production argument. The article is based upon a recent Gallup poll and states that Danish consumers are increasingly sceptical of companies, who market themselves based upon their ethical production of goods in developing countries. "We are seeing the indirect consequences, how widespread ecological production and fair trade have become. There are now so many marketing statements made that consumers can no longer determine, what is truly happening," explains CBS Professor and Associate Dean of the Executive MBA Programme, Mogens Bjerre. Mogens Bjerre adds that consumers are simply tired of hearing how their goods have been produced. |
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Cooperation to retain foreign MBA students
20.06.08, Børsen (translation of article by Børsen journalist Louise Kastberg) The recruitting company Adecco has entered into a cooperation agreement with Copenhagen Business School (CBS), which will make it attractive for MBA students to remain in Denmark once their educations are complete. "According to CBS, many of the students taking their MBA programme want to work in Denmark. The tendency, however, is that a large portion of the students return to their native countries, because they have not been integrated into the job market. It is therefore important that we actively integrate them, while they are studying and that, afterward, there are companies ready to receive them," says Adecco´s head of marketing, Nikolaj Henum. This will happen through coaching and career counselling, whilst the students are studying. "We ca not give any guarantees, but we will do our best to find jobs for the 35 students who are participating in the CBS Full-time MBA programme," he says and stresses that Adecco has a strong network within the Danish business community and, therefore, is a good launchpad for the students´ entrance into the Danish workplace. Adecco will begin sending them out to companies. Their profiles will be placed on Adecco´s website and they will be set in touch with relevant companies. There has also been a special database established profiling the 35 students. Click here to view the original article (in Danish): Børsen article regarding Adecco cooperation |
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The road to a professional board of directors
17.06.08, Børsen It is not easy as an entrepreneur to find board member candidates who have the right qualifications to competently advise management according to a recent article by Louise Kastberg in the Danish business magazine, Børsen. Entrepreneurship is not only an integral part of the CBS Executive MBA programmes, students are part of a consultancy committee for an entrepreneurial company and as such are well qualified to advise other entrepreneurs not only theoretically but in practice, according to Associate Professor Eythor Ivar Johansson.
Europe’s best work places are located in Denmark
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14.06.08, Copenhagen Capacity
ll of 13 Danish companies are in the 100 best workplaces in Europe. The analysis company - Great Place to Work Institute - recently ranked the 100 best places to work in Europe. The ranking is divided into two spread on 50 companies with more than 500 staff and 50 companies with less than 500 staff. Altogether, Denmark is represented by 13 work places and this is a fact that General Manager Kim Møller from Great Place to Work Institute is happy about, writes Berlingske Business. “The fine Danish results are put into perspective when comparing the population figure in Denmark with the rest of the European countries. When realising that the Danish population is only constituting 1.3 percent of the entire population in Europe, it is really a good thing that we cover 13 percent of the European ranking list,” he says in a press release. Danish Unimerco has taken 32nd place in the ranking of the minor work places. This means that the Danish company can boast of being on the list for the sixth consecutive year. “The ranking is naturally important, but to us it is also important that we stay in the ranking year after year,” says General Manager Kenneth Iversen from Unimerco in a press release. The analysis is based on responses from 230,000 staff divided on 1,250 work places in 15 countries. |
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Copenhagen rated best life quality
09.06.08, Copenhagen Post A British magazine has picked Copenhagen as the best city in the world for quality of life and design, according to a recent article in Copenhagen Post. Copenhagen has been dubbed the world's best city to live in, says UK magazine Monocle, which has awarded Copenhagen the title of the top city in the world for quality of life, as well as being the best city for design. |
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Danish job quality is the best in Europe, according to the latest raking by the European Labour Network for Economic Policy.
06.06.08, Copenhagen Post The ELNEP ranks job quality based on factors such as the number of working poor, forced part-time, occupational health and unionisation. Denmark ranked third in the previous study in 2000. It surpassed Sweden and the Netherlands to claim the top spot. The ELNEP noted that the UK, the other non-eurozone member of the EU-15, finished in fourth place. The index found that 8.5 percent of Denmark's employees were considered 'low paid', the lowest in Europe. |
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New promising effort to retain experienced foreign leaders in the country
09.05.08, Erhvervsbladet (in Danish) Copenhagen Business School offers its team of highly competent MBA students coaching and career advice from Adecco during their education in Denmark. Until now, a large portion of the students immediately returned to their countries of origin with their MBA diploma in hand, to the great frustration of Danish companies who are experiencing shortages in attracting highly competent leaders. CBS and Adecco's special division Human Capital Solutions want to break this trend. Obtaining their dream jobs: Adecco is Denmark´s largest provider of recruiting services. Adecco also has an attractive and broad network among Danish companies. This is one of the reasons that CBS chose Adecco as their cooperation partner. Convinced about the breadth of the contact network: ”Adecco has the tools to tailor their counselling to the students' different needs, abilities and job desires. We feel confident in Adecco´s ability to place the graduates in interesting jobs in Denmark,” explains Per Guldbrandsen who is Copenhagen Business School´s Executive Director. ”Our joint goal is to get these experienced leaders to remain in the country to the benefit of the Danish business community,” confirms Merethe Morgen. MBA finished in August: The students come from all over the world and already have leadership experience. With their MBA in hand, they are extremely attractive for many Danish companies. They will act like a breath of fresh outside air in the Danish companies, which announce themselves ready to accept them,” concludes Merethe Morgen. |
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Brand Champions
28.04.08, The Brand Champions Blog features Majken Schultz and Mary Jo Hatch, authors of Taking Brand Initiative: "When Majken got involved as a Dean in our Full Time MBA program at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) it was not a small thing. The program thrust CBS onto the world stage. With the launch of this program in 2004 we started competing head-to-head with leading educational institutions all over the world- some with such strong reputations that they expect to set standards for the rest of us. Although, with 16,000 students, CBS is one of the largest business schools in the world, its brand power does not come close to dominating the marketplace, as do those of some of our fiercest competitors: Harvard, INSEAD and the London Business School." Read the entire Brand Champions entry here and join the conversation! Professor Majken Schultz is Professor of Management and Associate Dean of the Full-time MBA at CBS. Professor Mary Jo Hatch is Professor Emerita for the University of Virginia and an Adjunct and Visiting Professor at CBS. They have recently published a book, Taking Brand Initiative. |
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Branding in movement
04.04.08, Børsen Executive Copenhagen Business School´s Professor Majken Schultz puts the spotlight on branding in her recent Børsen chronicle. Many companies face significant challenges in trying to both retain the uniqueness of their brands, while also attempting to keep it modern. Click here to read the article as a pdf (in Danish): Branding i bevægelse_artikel i Børsen |
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MBA gives a broader choices
30.03.08, Børsen Students taking an MBA worldwide agree on one thing: they take an MBA in order to get a wider choice of career possibilities. It costs a fortune, takes up your time for a year or more, demands the utmost from the small grey cells and has been nicknamed "the divorce study". Despite this, the MBA is enormously popular amongs the sharpest career people within business. The title can metaphorically accelerate a career just like an Aston Martin in second gear or give the opportunity of jumping over to a more attractive field without first having to move down the career ladder. And in both situations, the three letters on a business card can provide a consequent contribution to the salary slip, according to a recent study undertaken by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC). GMAC asked over 5000 MBA students worldwide about their reasons for taking an MBA and what their expectations were after the study. |
MBAs must have dirt under their nails - focus on entrepreneurship
29.03.08, Børsen
A number of MBA educations chose to combine their programs with practical company assignments - with a dash of entrepreneurship - so that students and the companies alike can reap the benefits of their theoretical ballast.
"At Copenhagen Business School, CBS, the focus is that MBA students must have practical experience as part of their baggage. This is why CBS initiated its Advisory Board last year which everyone who is taking a fulltime MBA education must participate in.
The Advisory Board program is aimed at entrepreneurs and small, rapidly growing companies. In addition to the 35 students, the team is comprised of 5 senior advisors and 16 companies in the program.
"It is incredibly important, that an education is not only about lectures and readings. MBA educations noramlly are heavily based on case studies from large, global companies. With this program, the students also get their hands on real-life problems and situations, because they in turn are part of the case studiens. It is a different way in which to learn," explains Eythor Ivar Jonsson, Associate Professor of Entrepreurship at CBS.
29.03.08, Børsen
A number of MBA educations chose to combine their programs with practical company assignments - with a dash of entrepreneurship - so that students and the companies alike can reap the benefits of their theoretical ballast.
"At Copenhagen Business School, CBS, the focus is that MBA students must have practical experience as part of their baggage. This is why CBS initiated its Advisory Board last year which everyone who is taking a fulltime MBA education must participate in.
The Advisory Board program is aimed at entrepreneurs and small, rapidly growing companies. In addition to the 35 students, the team is comprised of 5 senior advisors and 16 companies in the program.
"It is incredibly important, that an education is not only about lectures and readings. MBA educations noramlly are heavily based on case studies from large, global companies. With this program, the students also get their hands on real-life problems and situations, because they in turn are part of the case studiens. It is a different way in which to learn," explains Eythor Ivar Jonsson, Associate Professor of Entrepreurship at CBS.
MBA must prepare leaders to for the global workplace
28.03.08, Børsen
MBA programs not only need to educate Clever Danish leaders with a global perspective but also need to attract international leaders who have a local perspective.
"It is important for us that the education has a global focus. The challenges our students meet are international in scope. It is already apparent today and will only increase in step with globalization", says Connie Tai, MBA Program Director at Copenhagen Business School (CBS).
28.03.08, Børsen
MBA programs not only need to educate Clever Danish leaders with a global perspective but also need to attract international leaders who have a local perspective.
"It is important for us that the education has a global focus. The challenges our students meet are international in scope. It is already apparent today and will only increase in step with globalization", says Connie Tai, MBA Program Director at Copenhagen Business School (CBS).
Responsibility on the MBA schedule
26.03.08, Børsen
Both students and companies demand that the leaders of the future are also educated to focus on sustainability, the environment and on being responsible.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly important to not only business life but also executive educations. Business schools worldwide have permanently placed it on their curriculum and students increasingly gravitate to the companies that have CSR as a natural and integrated part of their company. This trend is clearly apparent in a recent survey by Net Impact, an international non-profit organization based in the US.
26.03.08, Børsen
Both students and companies demand that the leaders of the future are also educated to focus on sustainability, the environment and on being responsible.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly important to not only business life but also executive educations. Business schools worldwide have permanently placed it on their curriculum and students increasingly gravitate to the companies that have CSR as a natural and integrated part of their company. This trend is clearly apparent in a recent survey by Net Impact, an international non-profit organization based in the US.
Clear deficit in leadership unless...
03.03.08, Jyllands-Posten/Morgenavisen
According to a recent survey by the OECD, published in an article in the Danish newspaper JyllandsPosten, the educational level of leaders, on paper, is good enough but when it comes to leadership in practice, according to a European Employee Index survey of 2,000 leader, every second leader lacks the abilities to lead in practice.
Juxaposing these results against a recent analysis comparing the quality of leadership and profitability, done by among others CBS and implemented with the participation of 379 Danish leaders, shows that for companies in which the lack of competence is largest, there is a 5% difference in the quality of leadership. This deficit translates into a 11% difference in top line performance and a 7% difference in the bottom line results.
Unless education, training, coaching and possibly even renewal in the leadership ranks takes place soon, the lack of quality in leadership will become increasingly apparent.
Start preparing yourself for the leadership challenges you will be facing now. The links below will start you on your way:
03.03.08, Jyllands-Posten/Morgenavisen
According to a recent survey by the OECD, published in an article in the Danish newspaper JyllandsPosten, the educational level of leaders, on paper, is good enough but when it comes to leadership in practice, according to a European Employee Index survey of 2,000 leader, every second leader lacks the abilities to lead in practice.
Juxaposing these results against a recent analysis comparing the quality of leadership and profitability, done by among others CBS and implemented with the participation of 379 Danish leaders, shows that for companies in which the lack of competence is largest, there is a 5% difference in the quality of leadership. This deficit translates into a 11% difference in top line performance and a 7% difference in the bottom line results.
Unless education, training, coaching and possibly even renewal in the leadership ranks takes place soon, the lack of quality in leadership will become increasingly apparent.
Start preparing yourself for the leadership challenges you will be facing now. The links below will start you on your way:
An MBA awakens young leaders entrepreneurial spirit
approximately 10% of students go on to start their own companies
29.02.08, Børsen
The Danish business newspaper, Børsen, recently conducted a survey, the results of which show that approximately 10% of each class become entrepreneurs.
According to the article, many young leaders desire to become entrepreneurs is awakenened whilst studying for their MBA. This does not, however, necessarily mean that the student has to part ways with their employer, who often finance their MBA education.
In many instances, the students can satisfy their entrepreneurial spirit within the company, provided that the director permits enough room and support to get the full benefit of the young leader´s new competences, according to the MBA Directors. CBS MBA Program Director Connie Tai was interviewed in the article.
Click on the link above to read the article (in Danish) or click on the following link to download the pdf: An MBA awakens young leaders entrepreneurial spirit, article in Børsen by Jesper Kongskov Olsen.
approximately 10% of students go on to start their own companies
29.02.08, Børsen
The Danish business newspaper, Børsen, recently conducted a survey, the results of which show that approximately 10% of each class become entrepreneurs.
According to the article, many young leaders desire to become entrepreneurs is awakenened whilst studying for their MBA. This does not, however, necessarily mean that the student has to part ways with their employer, who often finance their MBA education.
In many instances, the students can satisfy their entrepreneurial spirit within the company, provided that the director permits enough room and support to get the full benefit of the young leader´s new competences, according to the MBA Directors. CBS MBA Program Director Connie Tai was interviewed in the article.
Click on the link above to read the article (in Danish) or click on the following link to download the pdf: An MBA awakens young leaders entrepreneurial spirit, article in Børsen by Jesper Kongskov Olsen.
Discount shops lose terrain
19.02.08, Jyllands-Posten/Morgenavisen
According to the retail trade expert Mogens Bjerre from Copenhagen Business School, discount shops have lost the attraction that they used to have. His assessment is that the market for discount wares is close to saturation, unless we face an economic recession. (article by Jens Erik Rasmussen, page 8-9).
19.02.08, Jyllands-Posten/Morgenavisen
According to the retail trade expert Mogens Bjerre from Copenhagen Business School, discount shops have lost the attraction that they used to have. His assessment is that the market for discount wares is close to saturation, unless we face an economic recession. (article by Jens Erik Rasmussen, page 8-9).
Danish multinational companies on growth course
12.02.08, Copenhagen Capacity
Three of the major Danish multinational companies Carlsberg, Danske Bank and Novo Nordisk are optimistic with regards to the future and are focusing on growth.
Carlsberg Brewery together with Heineken recently acquired their competitor Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) as the culmination of a ten year long strategy to secure the brewery a seat in the global league. And now Carlsberg’s principal shareholder the Carlsberg Fund has given the go-ahead for further expansion. Please click on the link above to read the entire article.
12.02.08, Copenhagen Capacity
Three of the major Danish multinational companies Carlsberg, Danske Bank and Novo Nordisk are optimistic with regards to the future and are focusing on growth.
Carlsberg Brewery together with Heineken recently acquired their competitor Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) as the culmination of a ten year long strategy to secure the brewery a seat in the global league. And now Carlsberg’s principal shareholder the Carlsberg Fund has given the go-ahead for further expansion. Please click on the link above to read the entire article.
Copenhagen ranks third in Europe in the efforts of attracting international head offices
07.02.08, Copenhagen Capacity
Of 346 regions in Western Europe only London and Paris are attracting more head offices than the Copenhagen area.
The Danish Capital Region has a strong foothold in the competition about attracting international investments. A comparison between 346 Western European regions ranks Copenhagen sixth. When it comes to attracting international head offices Copenhagen is only surpassed by London and Paris.
This is the result of a large survey, comparing the Capital Region with other capitals in Northern Europe, the USA and Canada in order to find out how the Capital Region is doing in the international competition.
07.02.08, Copenhagen Capacity
Of 346 regions in Western Europe only London and Paris are attracting more head offices than the Copenhagen area.
The Danish Capital Region has a strong foothold in the competition about attracting international investments. A comparison between 346 Western European regions ranks Copenhagen sixth. When it comes to attracting international head offices Copenhagen is only surpassed by London and Paris.
This is the result of a large survey, comparing the Capital Region with other capitals in Northern Europe, the USA and Canada in order to find out how the Capital Region is doing in the international competition.
Majken Schultz interviewed by TV Avisen
06.02.08, Danmarks Radio
Team Danmark´s recent decision to accept a corporate sponsorship from McDonalds will help McDonald´s brand but can negatively affect Team Danmark´s brand, according to Professor Majken Schultz, Associate Dean of the CBS Fulltime MBA Program and an internationally recognized branding expert.
Click here to see the TV program (in Danish).
06.02.08, Danmarks Radio
Team Danmark´s recent decision to accept a corporate sponsorship from McDonalds will help McDonald´s brand but can negatively affect Team Danmark´s brand, according to Professor Majken Schultz, Associate Dean of the CBS Fulltime MBA Program and an internationally recognized branding expert.
Click here to see the TV program (in Danish).
Norway´s Lånekassen recognizes CBS Fulltime MBA program
05.02.08, Press notice
Norwegian students who are accepted into the CBS Fulltime MBA program qualify for a loan of up to approximately NOK 135,000; if the students pass the program, approximately NOK 70,000 of the loan amount will be converted into a scholarship.
Two of the current participants to the CBS Fulltime MBA program have just taken advantage of this excellent opportunity.
For more information about the CBS Fulltime MBA program, please contact Lee Milligan by:
05.02.08, Press notice
Norwegian students who are accepted into the CBS Fulltime MBA program qualify for a loan of up to approximately NOK 135,000; if the students pass the program, approximately NOK 70,000 of the loan amount will be converted into a scholarship.
Two of the current participants to the CBS Fulltime MBA program have just taken advantage of this excellent opportunity.
For more information about the CBS Fulltime MBA program, please contact Lee Milligan by:
- phone (Tel.: +45 3815 3016) or
- by e-mail ( lm.mba@cbs.dk) or
- visit our website at: CBS Full-time MBA
For more information about Lånekassen´s scholarship/loan program, please visit: http://www.lanekassen.no
CBS wins prize as entrepreneurial university
04.02.08, Ehvervsbladet
04.02.08, Ehvervsbladet
The Danish Ministry of Science awarded CBS this prestigious prize as a result of the increasing number of students who have started their own companies during the last 5 years.
Entrepreneurship is heavily focused upon within CBS´ MBA programs. To find out more, please click on the following links:
- Fulltime MBA Entrepreneurship program: Curriculum
- Executive MBA program: Why the CBS EMBA
- Executive Certificate in Business Administration: Business Development
o read the article " CBS wins prize as entrepreneurial university " (in Danish).
Newly appointed top leaders increasing criticize their predecessors
03.02.08, Børsen
But this strategy is not sustainable as it can not only backfire internally within the organization but can also negatively affect the organization´s reputation with the public.
When it becomes personal, emotions start to take center stage and as such become more difficult to handle. The more emotions which arise, the more difficult it is to focus on one´s core business, according to Stephen Bruyant-Langer, partner in the headhunting company Ray & Berndtson. This internal conflict can also negatively affect a company´s image according to Majken Schultz, Professor and Associate Dean of the Fulltime MBA program at Copenhagen Business School (CBS).
”You expose yourself to potentially even larger losses in one´s image and it confirms only that there are conflicts and bad leadership in the company by doing so. It simply isn´t confidence building”, according to Majken Schultz. She goes on to point out that it isn´t only the external image of the company which is at stake. Internal stakeholders within the company can also be affected.
”One risks creating internal strife within the company Many of the employees likely worked under the previous leadership – also the very capable ones. It creates unnecessary distrust to the new leadership”, says Majken Schultz. In the US, for example, there is a very different code of honor and willingness to build upon what one´s predecessors have done, according to Majken Schultz.
Click here to read the entire article " Newly appointed top leaders increasing criticize their predecessors " (in Danish).
03.02.08, Børsen
But this strategy is not sustainable as it can not only backfire internally within the organization but can also negatively affect the organization´s reputation with the public.
When it becomes personal, emotions start to take center stage and as such become more difficult to handle. The more emotions which arise, the more difficult it is to focus on one´s core business, according to Stephen Bruyant-Langer, partner in the headhunting company Ray & Berndtson. This internal conflict can also negatively affect a company´s image according to Majken Schultz, Professor and Associate Dean of the Fulltime MBA program at Copenhagen Business School (CBS).
”You expose yourself to potentially even larger losses in one´s image and it confirms only that there are conflicts and bad leadership in the company by doing so. It simply isn´t confidence building”, according to Majken Schultz. She goes on to point out that it isn´t only the external image of the company which is at stake. Internal stakeholders within the company can also be affected.
”One risks creating internal strife within the company Many of the employees likely worked under the previous leadership – also the very capable ones. It creates unnecessary distrust to the new leadership”, says Majken Schultz. In the US, for example, there is a very different code of honor and willingness to build upon what one´s predecessors have done, according to Majken Schultz.
Click here to read the entire article " Newly appointed top leaders increasing criticize their predecessors " (in Danish).
Novozymes saves the world for 20 million tonnes of CO2
01.02.08, Copenhagen Capacity
Novozymes is included in a new ranking of the world’s most sustainable large corporations, Global 100, and it saves the world for emission of 20 million tonnes of CO2 per year. This is the same amount with which Denmark is to reduce its CO2 emission in 2020.
Novozymes is for example developing enzymes for a clean wash by low temperatures and to produce green bioethanol from among other things corn or wheat as an alternative to traditional gasolin.
01.02.08, Copenhagen Capacity
Novozymes is included in a new ranking of the world’s most sustainable large corporations, Global 100, and it saves the world for emission of 20 million tonnes of CO2 per year. This is the same amount with which Denmark is to reduce its CO2 emission in 2020.
Novozymes is for example developing enzymes for a clean wash by low temperatures and to produce green bioethanol from among other things corn or wheat as an alternative to traditional gasolin.
Copenhagen least expensive capital in Scandinavia
31.01.08, Copenhagen Capacity
PriceRunner.dk, the leading Internet service for price and product comparisons, has completed its latest annual international price analysis of 29 capitals. The result shows that Copenhagen is the least expensive capital in Scandinavia.
Copenhagen was 21 per cent above the average, with Stockholm at 24 per cent and Oslo a clear leader - 70 per cent more expensive!
31.01.08, Copenhagen Capacity
PriceRunner.dk, the leading Internet service for price and product comparisons, has completed its latest annual international price analysis of 29 capitals. The result shows that Copenhagen is the least expensive capital in Scandinavia.
Copenhagen was 21 per cent above the average, with Stockholm at 24 per cent and Oslo a clear leader - 70 per cent more expensive!
Danish economy among the most free in the world
30.01.08, Copenhagen Capacity
Denmark ranks 11 globally on the latest index over countries with most economic freedom. Hong Kong and Singapore lead.
Denmark is number 11 globally on the latest index over countries with most economic freedom. It is the 14th consecutive year that the US think tank The Heritage Foundation and the The Wall Street Journal are publishing their index in which Hong Kong and Singapore rank 1st and 2nd respectively and Ireland 3rd.
Denmark has moved up compared with last year and is now globally in front in areas such as labour freedom, highly developed and open financial markets, a modern western democracy, an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights effectively, and a level of corruption that is extraordinarily low.
30.01.08, Copenhagen Capacity
Denmark ranks 11 globally on the latest index over countries with most economic freedom. Hong Kong and Singapore lead.
Denmark is number 11 globally on the latest index over countries with most economic freedom. It is the 14th consecutive year that the US think tank The Heritage Foundation and the The Wall Street Journal are publishing their index in which Hong Kong and Singapore rank 1st and 2nd respectively and Ireland 3rd.
Denmark has moved up compared with last year and is now globally in front in areas such as labour freedom, highly developed and open financial markets, a modern western democracy, an efficient, independent judiciary that protects property rights effectively, and a level of corruption that is extraordinarily low.
Danes and tourists alike will have five national parks to look forward to in the next few years
18.01.08, Copenhagen Post
18.01.08, Copenhagen Post
Businesses forced to reject orders
15.01.08, Copenhagen Post
Problems finding qualified staff due to record low unemployment have forced many Danish businesses to turn away orders.
Unemployment currently stands at 2.8 percent, the lowest rate since the early 1970s and the lowest in the EU. But for companies it means they often need to call on their employees to work faster and more efficiently, says the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) in a poll of more than 1000 managing directors of businesses in growth sectors.
15.01.08, Copenhagen Post
Problems finding qualified staff due to record low unemployment have forced many Danish businesses to turn away orders.
Unemployment currently stands at 2.8 percent, the lowest rate since the early 1970s and the lowest in the EU. But for companies it means they often need to call on their employees to work faster and more efficiently, says the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) in a poll of more than 1000 managing directors of businesses in growth sectors.
Arabic millions being spent in Denmark
09.01.08, Copenhagen Post
It's not only Icelandic businessmen who've caught wind of investment opportunities in Denmark - Arabic investors have also shown increasing interest.
Danish companies are enjoying increasing attention from Arabic investment funds, according to financial daily Børsen.
'We are immensely interested in Denmark and the Nordic region. The countries are politically and economically stable,' said Abdulla Saleh Janahi, managing director of United International Bank. The bank bought on Tuesday the Danish company Kosan Crisplant.
Half a year ago, a capital investment fund with headquarters in Bahrain bought Icopal, another Danish company. 'We're noticing that a lot of funds are looking into investments and there will be more take-overs in the future,' said Rene Steen Larsen from Deloitte & Touche.
He added that the funds in question were capable of making multi-billion kroner bids. According to Deloitte & Touche, Denmark was a good country for the Arabic investors as they were not after large multinational corporations, but solid middle-sized companies.
09.01.08, Copenhagen Post
It's not only Icelandic businessmen who've caught wind of investment opportunities in Denmark - Arabic investors have also shown increasing interest.
Danish companies are enjoying increasing attention from Arabic investment funds, according to financial daily Børsen.
'We are immensely interested in Denmark and the Nordic region. The countries are politically and economically stable,' said Abdulla Saleh Janahi, managing director of United International Bank. The bank bought on Tuesday the Danish company Kosan Crisplant.
Half a year ago, a capital investment fund with headquarters in Bahrain bought Icopal, another Danish company. 'We're noticing that a lot of funds are looking into investments and there will be more take-overs in the future,' said Rene Steen Larsen from Deloitte & Touche.
He added that the funds in question were capable of making multi-billion kroner bids. According to Deloitte & Touche, Denmark was a good country for the Arabic investors as they were not after large multinational corporations, but solid middle-sized companies.
Danes are eager to open up
04.01.08, Copenhagen Capacity
A study shows that Danes are more open than ever to foreigners. Every other Dane surveyed by a recent Danish Chamber of Commerce study said that they had had personal experience with a foreign worker and over half of the meetings had been positive, whereas only 15 per cent deemed them negative.
The study also showed that every third Dane felt it should be easier for Danish companies to hire foreign workers.
04.01.08, Copenhagen Capacity
A study shows that Danes are more open than ever to foreigners. Every other Dane surveyed by a recent Danish Chamber of Commerce study said that they had had personal experience with a foreign worker and over half of the meetings had been positive, whereas only 15 per cent deemed them negative.
The study also showed that every third Dane felt it should be easier for Danish companies to hire foreign workers.
CBS Receives AMBA Accreditation
17.12.07, Press Release
17.12.07, Press Release
(Copenhagen, Denmark) 17 December 2007 – Copenhagen Business School (CBS) has become the first university in Denmark to receive the accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) in the United Kingdom.
The Association of MBAs is an independent international authority upholding the global standard for the MBA education. The accreditation process is rigorous. It involves an intensive self-audit by the school, followed by a panel of the Accreditation Assessment team visiting the school. The report praises, among others, the quality of our faculty and research. Furthermore, they are impressed by the internationalization process of CBS, the quality of students and alumni as well as the program champions.
Foreigners hold one in 10 jobs
11.12.2007, Copenhagen Post
11.12.2007, Copenhagen Post
A rapid increase in the number of foreign workers is being credited with helping to extend the country's economic boom, according to a recent article in Copenhagen Post
A 20 percent increase in the number of foreigners working in Denmark from 2006 to 2007 means that nearly one in 10 jobs are now filled by a non-Dane, according to a recent study by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA), Politiken newspaper reports.
Record-high number of AAA-rated companies in DK
05.12.2007, Copenhagen Capacity
The number of AAA-rated Danish companies has increased steadily each year since 2000. A record-high number of Danish companies have received Soliditet’s highest credit ranking AAA.
05.12.2007, Copenhagen Capacity
The number of AAA-rated Danish companies has increased steadily each year since 2000. A record-high number of Danish companies have received Soliditet’s highest credit ranking AAA.
True innovation only occurs with cross functionality
01.12.2007, Ingeniøren
Professor Christer Karlsson of CBS maintains that companies must learn to be part of a larger network by starting out in a small area. This functions as an entrance ticket to larger projects.
01.12.2007, Ingeniøren
Professor Christer Karlsson of CBS maintains that companies must learn to be part of a larger network by starting out in a small area. This functions as an entrance ticket to larger projects.
Light cast on Scandinavia leadership style
29.11.2007, Fyens Stiftstidende
Nordic leadership is in, but why and can it be learnt by other much different cultures?
According to Professor Henrik Holt Larsen of CBS, Scandinavia leadership values are characterised by dialogue and consensus.
Leaders in close cooperation with their employees find solutions, lessen power struggles. enjoy openness and tolerance, equality and integrity.
29.11.2007, Fyens Stiftstidende
Nordic leadership is in, but why and can it be learnt by other much different cultures?
According to Professor Henrik Holt Larsen of CBS, Scandinavia leadership values are characterised by dialogue and consensus.
Leaders in close cooperation with their employees find solutions, lessen power struggles. enjoy openness and tolerance, equality and integrity.
Why Denmark Loves Globalization
23.11.2007, Time
Denmark was recently praised in a special article in Time Magazine for its flexibility and globalisation process.
23.11.2007, Time
Denmark was recently praised in a special article in Time Magazine for its flexibility and globalisation process.
Best Countries for Global Business
20.11.2007, Time
According to a recent article in Time Magazine, based on the World Economic Forum (WEF) survey, Denmark comes in third in the world for the best global business climate.
Shown is a worker at a Lego factory in Denmark, number three on the World Economic Forum's report on global competitiveness.
20.11.2007, Time
According to a recent article in Time Magazine, based on the World Economic Forum (WEF) survey, Denmark comes in third in the world for the best global business climate.
Shown is a worker at a Lego factory in Denmark, number three on the World Economic Forum's report on global competitiveness.
Denmark in front within creative business
14-11-2007, Copenhagen Capacity
Denmark is in a front position in a new EU survey about employees in the creative sector within the EU countries, writes Børsen Business Daily. Three percent of the entire number of employees is working in what the EU calls 'cultural employment', comprising working both in art and creative positions in the upper business life. Only the UK, Iceland, The Netherlands and our Scandinavian neighbours are at the same level.
14-11-2007, Copenhagen Capacity
Denmark is in a front position in a new EU survey about employees in the creative sector within the EU countries, writes Børsen Business Daily. Three percent of the entire number of employees is working in what the EU calls 'cultural employment', comprising working both in art and creative positions in the upper business life. Only the UK, Iceland, The Netherlands and our Scandinavian neighbours are at the same level.
World Bank: Danes are world champions in foreign business
13.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
Denmark is wearing the yellow jersey on the World Bank’s list of countries doing easy, smooth business across borders. This is due to the Danes being competent, but the efficient public sector is also mentioned as one of the reasons.
13.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
Denmark is wearing the yellow jersey on the World Bank’s list of countries doing easy, smooth business across borders. This is due to the Danes being competent, but the efficient public sector is also mentioned as one of the reasons.
International studies at CBS attract Swedish students to Denmark
08.11.07, Sydsvenskan
"This is where the jobs and the pulse is", says Anne Sterner who studies at CBS, "and the school has many good contacts." In her class, half of the students are Danish, whilst the rest come from all over the world. She has just recently gotten a job in Copenhagen through one of CBS' contacts. The article highlights the 10 most popular Danish educational institutions for Swedes.
08.11.07, Sydsvenskan
"This is where the jobs and the pulse is", says Anne Sterner who studies at CBS, "and the school has many good contacts." In her class, half of the students are Danish, whilst the rest come from all over the world. She has just recently gotten a job in Copenhagen through one of CBS' contacts. The article highlights the 10 most popular Danish educational institutions for Swedes.
Is a MBA worth the money?
24.10.07, Berlingske Business
With an MBA, you not only get a solid portion of personal and professional development, but you first and foremost get a sparring partner with a borad understanding for business.
24.10.07, Berlingske Business
With an MBA, you not only get a solid portion of personal and professional development, but you first and foremost get a sparring partner with a borad understanding for business.
Job plan to secure qualified foreign labour
24.10.07, Copenhagen Post
24.10.07, Copenhagen Post
The government will institute a new work visa and green card system based on the Canadian model to attract well-educated foreign workers to the country.
Doing business means speaking English
23.10.07, Copenhagen Post
23.10.07, Copenhagen Post
Business English is becoming more and more widespread in Denmark, with some 25 percent of companies now employing it as their main operating language, according to a survey by the Confederation of Danish Industries (DI).
CBS’ Executive MBA among the top 25
22.10.07, Financial Times
The Financial Times releases its annual ranking of the top Executive MBA Programmes in the world. CBS is ranked among the top 25 in Europe. According to the survey on the EMBA participants, who graduated 3 years ago, their salary increased by 55% and on average their salary today is USD 112,224.
In comparison with the results in 2006, CBS has improved in the pre-EMBA work experience of our participants (moving from 56 to 33 position in the ranking) and in supporting our graduates to achieve their goals for pursuing an EMBA (moving from 31 to 16 position in the ranking). Click here for the full details on the ranking.
22.10.07, Financial Times
The Financial Times releases its annual ranking of the top Executive MBA Programmes in the world. CBS is ranked among the top 25 in Europe. According to the survey on the EMBA participants, who graduated 3 years ago, their salary increased by 55% and on average their salary today is USD 112,224.
In comparison with the results in 2006, CBS has improved in the pre-EMBA work experience of our participants (moving from 56 to 33 position in the ranking) and in supporting our graduates to achieve their goals for pursuing an EMBA (moving from 31 to 16 position in the ranking). Click here for the full details on the ranking.
Work in Denmark’
17.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
As part of the Danish government’s agenda for attracting foreign labour, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is to open a so-called ‘Work-in-Denmark Center’.
It will be a ‘one-stop-shop’ for foreign labour as well as for Danish companies and organisations, where the main part of the case handling can be gathered in one place, writes Berlingske Business.
17.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
As part of the Danish government’s agenda for attracting foreign labour, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is to open a so-called ‘Work-in-Denmark Center’.
It will be a ‘one-stop-shop’ for foreign labour as well as for Danish companies and organisations, where the main part of the case handling can be gathered in one place, writes Berlingske Business.
EBF interviews Finn Junge-Jensen about crucial role cross disciplines play in business
16.10.07, European Business Forum
The president of Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Finn Junge-Jensen, explains why in today’s world it is an asset for a management school to employ psychologists and anthropologists alongside professors of finance and business strategy to European Business Forum (EBF).
16.10.07, European Business Forum
The president of Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Finn Junge-Jensen, explains why in today’s world it is an asset for a management school to employ psychologists and anthropologists alongside professors of finance and business strategy to European Business Forum (EBF).
Foreign labour in high demand
16.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
Many businesses are eager to hire workers from abroad according to a recent article in Copenhagen Post. Danish businesses are looking to hire more foreign workers to ease the current labour shortage, with every third company expecting to employ someone from abroad within the next year, according to a study by the Confederation of Danish Industries (DI).
16.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
Many businesses are eager to hire workers from abroad according to a recent article in Copenhagen Post. Danish businesses are looking to hire more foreign workers to ease the current labour shortage, with every third company expecting to employ someone from abroad within the next year, according to a study by the Confederation of Danish Industries (DI).
CBS ranks no. 6 of European business schools
15.10.07, Aspen Institute - Ranking of MBA programs
The Aspen Institute's (Centre for Business Education) recently ranked US and European business schools for their biennial survey and ranking of business schools "Beyond Grey Pinstripes".
The Aspen Institute´s mission is to spotlight innovative full-time MBA programs that are integrating issues of social and environmental stewardship into curricula and research.
15.10.07, Aspen Institute - Ranking of MBA programs
The Aspen Institute's (Centre for Business Education) recently ranked US and European business schools for their biennial survey and ranking of business schools "Beyond Grey Pinstripes".
The Aspen Institute´s mission is to spotlight innovative full-time MBA programs that are integrating issues of social and environmental stewardship into curricula and research.
Denmark is the world’s least corrupt country
11.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
Denmark, Finland and New Zealand are the world’s least corrupt countries. That is if you want to believe ‘the corrupt ranking’ from the anti-corruption perception index Transparency International. In the recently published ranking for 2007 the three countries are sharing the first ranking, writes the news agency Ritzau.
11.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
Denmark, Finland and New Zealand are the world’s least corrupt countries. That is if you want to believe ‘the corrupt ranking’ from the anti-corruption perception index Transparency International. In the recently published ranking for 2007 the three countries are sharing the first ranking, writes the news agency Ritzau.
Denmark outshines in global growth
11.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
A flexible Danish labour market and companies, which are good at holding their own in the global elimination race are helping to lift growth in the Danish companies up over their international competitors, according to a recent article in Copenhagen Capacity.
11.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
A flexible Danish labour market and companies, which are good at holding their own in the global elimination race are helping to lift growth in the Danish companies up over their international competitors, according to a recent article in Copenhagen Capacity.
According to the World Bank’s new report ”Doing Business 2008” Denmark is the best country in Europe in which to do business
09.10.07, World Bank
According to the World Bank’s new report ”Doing Business 2008” Denmark is the best country in Europe, in which to do business, writes the World Bank in a press release publishing the new report.
09.10.07, World Bank
According to the World Bank’s new report ”Doing Business 2008” Denmark is the best country in Europe, in which to do business, writes the World Bank in a press release publishing the new report.
- you pay salary taxes in Denmark, and
- your employer agrees to participate by deducting the cost of your share of the education from your gross salary.
This may make it possible for you to finance your CBS executive education.
Danes want to make a difference through their Scandinavian leadership style
02.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
Denmark is special. The Danes are socially responsible and friendly and know how to create a balance between work and leisure. Even more important, the Danes are highly professional and proud of their jobs, which is not necessarily so with other nationalities. And Danish people do not hesitate to tell management their opinion.
02.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
Denmark is special. The Danes are socially responsible and friendly and know how to create a balance between work and leisure. Even more important, the Danes are highly professional and proud of their jobs, which is not necessarily so with other nationalities. And Danish people do not hesitate to tell management their opinion.
Oban Multilingual to open sales office in Denmark
02.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
Oban Multilingual is opening a sales office in Denmark and hopes to give the search engine optimisation market greater visibility.
02.10.07, Copenhagen Capacity
Oban Multilingual is opening a sales office in Denmark and hopes to give the search engine optimisation market greater visibility.
Clash-Media opens Scandinavian office in Copenhagen
12.09.07, Copenhagen Capacity
UK online lead generation company Clash-Media has opened a new office in Copenhagen, writes online news service IPAWorld.
12.09.07, Copenhagen Capacity
UK online lead generation company Clash-Media has opened a new office in Copenhagen, writes online news service IPAWorld.
How to get to all the way to the top
20.09.07, Jyllandsposten TV
Anders Monrad Rendtorff, Director of Communications for Telia was interviewed by the Danish TV programm Jyllandspostens TV. Anders Monrad Rendtorff is currently taking an Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA) from Copenhagen Business School.
During the programme, the host discusses that an MBA can, among other things, open doors to the board room.
20.09.07, Jyllandsposten TV
Anders Monrad Rendtorff, Director of Communications for Telia was interviewed by the Danish TV programm Jyllandspostens TV. Anders Monrad Rendtorff is currently taking an Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA) from Copenhagen Business School.
During the programme, the host discusses that an MBA can, among other things, open doors to the board room.
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