{"id":6544,"date":"2016-06-03T13:03:18","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T13:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hnews.hult.edu\/?p=6544"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:29:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:29:32","slug":"practical-applications-of-a-hult-emba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/practical-applications-of-a-hult-emba\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Applications of a Hult Executive MBA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Alan Newton, EMBA Alumni<\/em><\/p>\n

My prior experience of academic education pre Hult International Business School<\/a> was entirely theoretical, and \u2013 like many things in life \u2013 that was down to two key factors, situation and timing.\u00a0 When I studied law at undergraduate level, I was obviously not in the legal profession where my learning could instantly be applied.\u00a0 It would take another three years, and more, beyond the completion of my degree before such deep learning could be applied.<\/p>\n

Business School differs because it affords you to apply a lot of what you learn almost instantly, and more so if you are completing an executive education whilst working.\u00a0 Practical application is also largely dependent upon the schools approach to teaching. Does the school utilize entirely theoretical business theories and models, or do they utilize real-world examples and employ professors who remain in the world of business?<\/p>\n

The importance of teaching style<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a prospective student, it is important to determine the style and mode of teaching before selecting your school.\u00a0 For me, the ability to apply learning immediately, within my existing job was critical.\u00a0 Firstly, I wanted to add further value to my organization and demonstrate thanks for supporting me in my decision to better myself, but secondly, I wanted to overcome the suspicion my boss had as to the rationale for wanting to do an Executive MBA.\u00a0 Sadly, and this appeared a common experience amongst my MBA cohort, bosses too often view your desire to better yourself and enhance your education as a) a threat to their position, and\/or b) a sign that you want to move on.\u00a0 Whilst, in some instances, (b) was true, the common feeling was bosses were na\u00efve in their approach and that their lack of support in development and matching career ambitions created a self fulfilling prophecy driving top talent away.<\/p>\n

Hult ticks the boxes in respect to teaching style, as the lion share of our professors continue to operate in the business world, and with a number in the field of consulting, where able to \u2013 obeying sensitivity to their clients \u2013 bring recent real-world examples to the classroom.\u00a0 The advantage of studying at executive level, is that your cohort also brings a range of experiences and \u2013 particularly in the case of Hult cohorts \u2013 industry sectors, supported by diversity of cultures and backgrounds.\u00a0 Working within an International business, operating with clients, suppliers and colleagues across the globe, this alone had immediate practical application and advantages.\u00a0 Hult also utilizes the Harvard Case Study method for teaching, which provides multiple real-world business cases that help apply learning.<\/p>\n

New business concepts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Business schools will \u2013 like any other educational establishment \u2013 follow a core curriculum, which will provide you with a number of skills already likely to reside with discipline experts within your businesses.\u00a0 The skills will immediately come in useful and allow you to connect and discuss business concepts with more confidence, and \u2013 will likely \u2013 elevate you within your organization.\u00a0 However, new business concepts are where you can add very high value, provided you are given the opportunity to apply them.<\/p>\n

Scenario Planning <\/strong>was one such discipline.\u00a0 It is a strategic\u00a0planning<\/strong>\u00a0process that some organizations adopt to create flexible long-term\u00a0plans that help future proof the business, no matter what future social, political, legal, environmental, economic, or technological changes occur.<\/p>\n

I have been able to adopt practical usage of this discipline when consulting with clients, and I recently witnessed one of my close friends and fellow alumni, Andre Mack<\/a>, utilise the discipline during a Think Tank Lausanne Hospitality Consulting<\/a> hosted called Window to the Future<\/a>.\u00a0 Senior C-Suite Executives from across the world of hospitality attended the Think Tank and Andre used one of the sessions to introduce the concept of Scenario Planning and conduct a workshop which produced a very different type of response and approach to strategic thinking, so much so that he has been contacted by several C-Suite executives to explore their business strategies further utilizing this novel approach.<\/p>\n

An Executive MBA has very immediate and practical usage within your career.\u00a0 Fellow alumni and I have learned and applied new skills, often skills that are unique within our organisations and \u2013 in some instances – even across industries.\u00a0 This provides distinct advantages in terms of creating added value, demonstrating leadership, and delivering turnkey solutions, all of which are important armoury for your CV and thus a worthy investment.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grow your leadership capabilities with an MBA in international business at Hult<\/a>. To learn more, take a look at our blog Four reasons to hit \u201csubmit\u201d on your EMBA application<\/a>, or give your career a boost with our Masters in International Business.<\/a> Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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