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Shaq Said 'They Would Turn Away' When He Spoke Without Credentials. So, He Got An MBA And Paid For 15 Friends To Get One Alongside Him

When Shaquille O’Neal shows up to a business meeting, he expects to be taken seriously. But that wasn’t always the case. The NBA Hall of Famer has said over the years that even after making millions and achieving global fame, some people still dismissed him when deals were being discussed.

Benzinga · Aug 29, 2025

Billionaire Epic CEO Judy Faulkner built her $5.7-billion-a-year software firm in a basement. She says not getting an MBA was a ‘really good thing’

As Gen Z questions the value of a degree, Epic CEO Judy Faulkner says she has never been a fan of MBAs—and built a billion-dollar business without one.

Fortune · Aug 20, 2025

No electricity, no toilet, no running water – heaven! Celebrating 60 years of the Mountain Bothies Association

They may be the most basic form of shelter imaginable, but for the author of The Book of the Bothy they embody the magic of staying in the wild, even on a wet weekend in the Lake District

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

$40 billion real estate tycoon made his son get an MBA, work elsewhere, and climb the ranks for 13 years to prove he's not a nepotism hire

The ‘Condo King of Miami’ Jorge Pérez put his millennial sons through a nearly 20-year-long succession process.

Fortune · Jul 5, 2025

‘It’s never too late for an MBA’: how a skills development programme supercharges careers

Korusha Pillay and Peter Capsalis were already flourishing at EY, but after studying for a master’s in tech, which all EY people at the professional services organisation can study for free, they gained insights and skills that took them to the next level

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025

Ivy League MBA Was A 'Waste Of Time,' Says Veteran Banker, Lists Two Key Traits Far More Relevant In The AI Age

Standard Chartered chief executive Bill Winters says his Ivy League MBA was "a waste of time," and the real edge in today's AI-driven economy comes from the curiosity and empathy he developed as a humanities major.

Benzinga · Jun 30, 2025

It’s not just Gen Z: This baby boomer bank CEO says his MBA was a waste—and the skills he learned have 'degraded, degraded, degraded' since college

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters tells Gen Z that communication, curiosity, and empathy are the new hot skills as AI takes over the grunt work.

Fortune · Jun 26, 2025

Climate change got you down? Here’s how to manage anxiety and build resilience

Climate psychologists and educators offer tips on how to combat climate change anxiety and turn distress into action.

Euronews · Jun 25, 2025

Vision, Grit, and Growth: How Dr. Walter Leise Built Himself and Sarasota Medical Products from the Ground Up

With five degrees (including a PhD and MBA), a background in biotech innovation, and a distinguished military service record, Dr. Walter Leise's journey is anything but typical.

International Business Times · Jun 17, 2025

Merck exec says Chernobyl changed the course of her life after her father begged her to leave nuclear physics on his deathbed

Gen Z grads are slamming degrees as worthless—but Fortune 500 boss, Doina Ionescu, says her MBA was the best investment because ‘it has fundamentally changed me as a person’.

Fortune · Jun 17, 2025