I think it is clear from my email that I was researching the best MBAs in London obviously to do an MBA myself. I provided the post as the result of my own research and findings.
I graduated from LSE back in the days when Imperial was part of U of London so I know about the school as we had close ties back then.
I am sorry but I cannot put Imperial in my top list for business studies. FAR from it.
Regarding argument that Imperial has graduates at McKinsey. Who told you WBS, SAID, Judge, Cass donot???
Are they mutual exclusive?
Funny enough my first meeting with a Cass alum mentor was an ex-McKinsey now turned private banker and one of my group members told me yesterday he was recommend Cass from McKinsey alum he met abroad.
It would be interesting if I knew if the McKinsey Imperial graduates were Tanaka graduates or UG/PG/PhD graduates. I think you will find McKinsey donot really target TANAKA for MBAs. Strategy firms target strategy school.
So if strategy is your thing I would go to Harvard (Porter ist eh man) or INSEAD a strategy school and or wherever Mintzberg (Europes Guru) is these days.
You can also argue Cass has Baden-Fuller, Julia Ballogun and Lambel -who publishes closely with Mintzerberg - is at Cass) and Dr Tuba Üstüne who apart from her Harvard DBA teaches at Harvard the executive module and Cass B2B Marketing Elective.
However, I would go to Porter.
Mind you even Harvards 800MBA cohort cannot attend Porters 80-present class. 1 in 10 is selected for his elective.
The only sure thing is Executive Education. Pay the man to see him!!!
So the point I am trying to make is different MBAs suit different people. I cannot emphasize enough HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO DO YOUR RESEARCH and find what suits YOU.
I advised a friend, consultant (Medic), two days ago to go to Imperial to spin off his company in facial care but because he is 40, he cannot travel the world and participate in 100+1 symposiums and extra-curriculars. For him Tanaka MBA is a just 6 core just, a few electives and some advice to start off a company and to be in an environment it understands the medical profession.
On the other hand another dear friend, a younger GP turned banker, was advised to come to Cass to get a real MBA experience AND FS contact.
In this point, the MBA experience, I dont think Imperial can even touch the basics.
I was with two ESADE and INSEAD alum last nite having drinks and we discussed the MBAs and the dramatic increase of the breadth and depth of the Cass MBA and its links with the elite tournaments and link with the leading European b-schools, regattas, ski events and Olympics (that network you with other leading b-schools INSEAD, IESE, IMD, SDA Bocconi, HEC).
I come more and more to the realisation people who did not do a top UG/pg in the UK are keen to buy the Imperial brand but sacrifice a real MBA experience.
But if you have a good UG in your CV and you want an MBA brand then Tanaka trust me...does not kick it in MBA circles in Europe nor we see it in this (invitation only to Europe top-14) social and cultural events which I am proud to say we attend and particpate.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST,
You have to understand that most people who apply to Tanaka and Cass are 99.99% accepted to both .
People who come to Cass are here for the reasons I listed in my original post (BEST 1 YEAR MBA with focus in FINANCE) AND I am sure people who go to TANAKA feel they can benefit from the excellent programme to spin of companies related to Imperials R&D.
and the Cass brand is well known in business.
The CASS exec MBA is really and top 15 world elite.
The TANAKA MBA is little known outside R&D circles. Imperial is a top name for sciences (NOT business).
Weigh the pros and cons according to YOUR plan and make the best decision for you.
Speak to as many MBA holders as possible.
Visit the schools.
Browsertheir events page.
Research their faculty.
Talk to the company you want to go and ask them if X MBA is a target/partner recruitment ground
All the best.
I think it is clear from my email that I was researching the best MBAs in London obviously to do an MBA myself. I provided the post as the result of my own research and findings.
I graduated from LSE back in the days when Imperial was part of U of London so I know about the school as we had close ties back then.
I am sorry but I cannot put Imperial in my top list for business studies. FAR from it.
Regarding argument that Imperial has graduates at McKinsey. Who told you WBS, SAID, Judge, Cass donot???
Are they mutual exclusive?
Funny enough my first meeting with a Cass alum mentor was an ex-McKinsey now turned private banker and one of my group members told me yesterday he was recommend Cass from McKinsey alum he met abroad.
It would be interesting if I knew if the McKinsey Imperial graduates were Tanaka graduates or UG/PG/PhD graduates. I think you will find McKinsey donot really target TANAKA for MBAs. Strategy firms target strategy school.
So if strategy is your thing I would go to Harvard (Porter ist eh man) or INSEAD a strategy school and or wherever Mintzberg (Europes Guru) is these days.
You can also argue Cass has Baden-Fuller, Julia Ballogun and Lambel -who publishes closely with Mintzerberg - is at Cass) and Dr Tuba Üstüne who apart from her Harvard DBA teaches at Harvard the executive module and Cass B2B Marketing Elective.
However, I would go to Porter.
Mind you even Harvards 800MBA cohort cannot attend Porters 80-present class. 1 in 10 is selected for his elective.
The only sure thing is Executive Education. Pay the man to see him!!!
So the point I am trying to make is different MBAs suit different people. I cannot emphasize enough HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO DO YOUR RESEARCH and find what suits YOU.
I advised a friend, consultant (Medic), two days ago to go to Imperial to spin off his company in facial care but because he is 40, he cannot travel the world and participate in 100+1 symposiums and extra-curriculars. For him Tanaka MBA is a just 6 core just, a few electives and some advice to start off a company and to be in an environment it understands the medical profession.
On the other hand another dear friend, a younger GP turned banker, was advised to come to Cass to get a real MBA experience AND FS contact.
In this point, the MBA experience, I dont think Imperial can even touch the basics.
I was with two ESADE and INSEAD alum last nite having drinks and we discussed the MBAs and the dramatic increase of the breadth and depth of the Cass MBA and its links with the elite tournaments and link with the leading European b-schools, regattas, ski events and Olympics (that network you with other leading b-schools INSEAD, IESE, IMD, SDA Bocconi, HEC).
I come more and more to the realisation people who did not do a top UG/pg in the UK are keen to buy the Imperial brand but sacrifice a real MBA experience.
But if you have a good UG in your CV and you want an MBA brand then Tanaka trust me...does not kick it in MBA circles in Europe nor we see it in this (invitation only to Europe top-14) social and cultural events which I am proud to say we attend and particpate.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST,
You have to understand that most people who apply to Tanaka and Cass are 99.99% accepted to both .
People who come to Cass are here for the reasons I listed in my original post (BEST 1 YEAR MBA with focus in FINANCE) AND I am sure people who go to TANAKA feel they can benefit from the excellent programme to spin of companies related to Imperials R&D.
and the Cass brand is well known in business.
The CASS exec MBA is really and top 15 world elite.
The TANAKA MBA is little known outside R&D circles. Imperial is a top name for sciences (NOT business).
Weigh the pros and cons according to YOUR plan and make the best decision for you.
Speak to as many MBA holders as possible.
Visit the schools.
Browsertheir events page.
Research their faculty.
Talk to the company you want to go and ask them if X MBA is a target/partner recruitment ground
All the best.
