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MBA (Master of Business Administration) – квалификационная степень в менеджменте (управлении). Зачастую аббревиатура используется для обозначения не степени, а самих программ обучения для получения степени. Квалификация MBA подразумевает способность выполнять работу руководителя среднего и высшего звена. Обычно период обучения по программе MBA занимает от одного до двух лет. Степень МВА, полученная в одной из топ бизнес-школ мира, – это «ключ» к карьере топ-менеджера в известнейших мировых корпорациях и возможность полностью раскрыть свой потенциал как менеджера! Подробнее >>
On-line чат со СКОЛКОВО 15.01.2009. Транскрипт общения
15 января на сайте MBA Strategy прошел on-line чат с Московской школой управления СКОЛКОВО. Спикером чата выступил Декан (!) бизнес-школы, Вилфрид Ванхонакер. Общение было насыщено обсуждением уникальности СКОЛКОВО для отечественного и мирового рынка бизнес-образования, было много задано вопросов о программе SKOLKOVO MBA и ее преимуществ. Также был анонсирован конкурсный проект SKOLKOVO Challenge на обучение по программе SKOLKOVO MBA. Обо всем об этом читайте в данной статье-транскрипте.
15:56:55 [gridofilla] Dear all! Thank you for joining our chat! Hope this conversation would be usefull for you.
15:57:26 [gridofilla] The agenda for chat is next:
16:09:40 [gridofilla] a. General questions about the School, SKOLKOVO MBA Program's focus. Why SKOLKOVO? Why MBA in Russia?(15 min)
16:09:49 [gridofilla] b. SKOLKOVO MBA Program: duration, uniqueness, curriculum, student profile, etc.(20 min)
16:09:58 [gridofilla] c. Applying to SKOLKOVO: questions about application process, financing the studying, career opportunities after graduating etc. (15 min)
16:10:09 [gridofilla] d. SKOLKOVO Challenge (10 min)
19 февраля в Киеве пройдет информационная сессия SKOLKOVO MBA, на которой вы сможете узнать больше о СКОЛКОВО и ее инновационной программе SKOLKOVO MBA. До встречи на событии!
16:34:09 [gridofilla] I would like to introduce you our featured speaker of the chat: Wilfried Vanhonacker, Dean of Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO.
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16:34:33 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Hi everybody
16:30:48 [Snitko] As I know SKOLKOVO is a young school. And what is the age of SKOLKOVO and its MBA Program?
16:36:15 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Yes. The School was established in 2006
16:38:37 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] We are recruiting now for the first intake...We`ve been running Executive Education for 2 years.
16:38:57 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] We took 2 years to design exceptional MBA
16:39:37 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] It combines the best foreign MBA and unique environment of fast moving economies
16:39:53 [gridofilla] What do you mean by the words - exceptional MBA?
16:43:03 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Exceptional means - 1st a practice based; 2nd - focus on fast growing economies as Russia, India, China and the 3rd is custom designed putting you in the center
16:31:08 [Natalya] Mister Wilfried, i would like to ask what is the main difference between Russian and abroad MBA?
16:32:23 [borsh4ik] I have rather the same question
16:32:54 [borsh4ik] So, what are the pluses and minuses of getting MBA in Russia today?
16:36:51 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] The main difference is faculty and content
16:37:27 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Russian faculties are more academic and lack real world experience
16:39:14 [natasha_natasha] Mr.Wilfried, what about b-education in BRICs now? Is it more actual in this economic situation?
16:40:43 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Fast moving economies are very important now because they are the growth engines that will get us out of the current economic crisis.
16:41:25 [Natalya] I have one more question: as i know some economic rules do not work in post-soviet countries. How can this programme help us to solve that?
16:44:08 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Program looks at the practice and rules relevant in these markets today & tomorrow.
16:44:00 [DinDon] Could you please let me know what you consider (SKOLKOVO) to be the competitive advantage comparing to top 5 world school?
16:45:16 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Competitive advantage is practice based which means experiential learning, student in the center not the not the faculty, focused on the markets of tomorrow.
16:46:36 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] and small class cohort 45
16:47:43 [DinDon] ok. I think 45 is very good size of class. Thank you
16:45:53 [DinDon] The second question... Is there any difference in admission criterions comparing to top BSs? GMAT? TOEFL? Experience? I heard that many Russian BS are ready to accepte almost everyone who are ready to pay. Sorry for direct question
16:47:48 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] We are in Russia based school, it means we are not using Russian practice but the admission practice of the top global schools
16:49:16 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] On admission we are very careful who we admit
16:49:40 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Because learning depends also on cohort quality
16:50:46 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] We want to develop entrepreneurial leaders and we are very careful in identifying the people who have the potential and commitment to make the difference in the world
16:52:28 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] If you are entrepreneurial eager, hungry, energetic, not afraid of challenge and wanting to do something with your life COME and JOIN US
16:52:49 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] I can guarantee you learning experience of life time
16:48:42 [gridofilla] Now we’re going to the next part of the discussion: about the SKOLKOVO MBA Program
16:52:22 [Natalya] what is the best age for your students?
16:54:17 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] We used 25 to 32 but maturity is more important than age
16:53:34 [Snitko] Can I work and study on the program at the same time? I mean, does it have the format of some kind of executive program?
16:54:46 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] No, it is a full-time programme
16:55:11 [natasha_natasha] and MBA usually means Full-Time MBA, not for executives....
16:55:51 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] 24/7 for 16 months which in my opinion is the only way to really fully develop A PERSONS POTENTIAL
16:56:44 [Magda] so it is 7 days a week?
16:58:55 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] content time is 5 days a week but since program is project based your of tomorrow. mind will never be turned off. It is a full submersion is the knowledge
16:55:07 [DinDon] 1) what % of people in your class have entrepreneurial experience? 2) do you suppose to change (update) content of the program taking in mind financial crisis? any new anti-crisis subjects?
16:56:47 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] we expect people to have managerial experience, not just entrepreneurial experience, but out history so far indicates that our program is very attractive to entrepreneurs
16:57:38 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] By the way, we have a 100 million USD venture fund that graduating students will be able to tap in to start their own businesses. That is really unique
16:58:20 [Magda] This is like the Said Business School in London.
16:58:29 [Magda] They also have a Venture fund.
17:00:19 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] The Said school`s fund is not a commercial venture fund but only a student play fund. Ours is commercial, and students will not only have access to cash but also learn how commercial funds are managed.
16:59:39 [Magda] What type of business would the venture fund support?
17:00:54 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Any business, including social entrepreneurship
17:00:54 [Magda] Would all MBA students who graduate SKOLKOVO be able to tap into it? Who would make the final decision?
17:02:13 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] All students have a proposal. Professional venture fund management team will select projects for funding. But during the program you will learn how these funds work to better hone your project. You get cash or not depends on the quality of the access but whether we are looking to develop entrepreneurial leaders for fast moving economies; whether you start your own business, lead a government, or lead a commercial organization is less of interest; we want people who want to make a difference.
17:01:12 [DinDon] I visited campuses of many top business schools and always hear the same: we want to see leaders in our classes.... May I ask you what do you have in mind when you say "leader/leadership" and what examples you consider adequate while writing essays about leadership?
17:03:53 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] I agree that leadership is overused and not well defined.
17:04:02 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] We have a very specific focus.
17:04:43 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Top schools look for leaders because they think of future. endowment donations; they have their own interests in mind and not yours.
17:05:07 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] We want to change that. We are there for you and will make all resources available
17:05:30 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] you will all get a personal coach, a CEO mentor etc
17:04:47 [Natalya] I applied to PWC and I was invited to interview and some other tests, but they didn`t employ me, explaining their decision as "you are too experienced". In which situations MBA education is not useful?
17:06:29 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] MBA degree is not useful, it is the education. Companies are beginning to look very careful at content AND NOT LABEL.
17:07:34 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Over qualification can be an excuse not to make an offer, or be a result of the feeling that they can no longer mold you. Experience is at the same time an asset and a liability.
17:08:07 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] In our admission, we look carefully at what experience you have, its value and quality.
17:08:46 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] And in the admission process you will be interviewed by the school founders some of which are leading businessmen in Russia and beyond
17:07:45 [DinDon] How do you plan to build work of career service for students in current economic situations?
17:09:41 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Since the program is project based with coaching, many companies will be involved in the pedagogical process hence they will know you before you graduate.
17:10:38 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Economic is not going away. The current economic situation is only important in terms of picking the right MBA.
17:08:21 [gridofilla] The next step of our discussion: Applying to SKOLKOVO
17:10:50 [natasha_natasha] If i apply, Am I going to be interviewed by any of the businessmen who did found the school?
17:12:20 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Yes, you will. Intuition is important in business and successful business people have a good feel for that
17:13:36 [natasha_natasha] so they will understand either I have entrepreneurial spirit or not
17:13:03 [gridofilla] You said that the admission process is based on the principles of foreign business schools. Does it mean all the standard stages of admission, like GMAT, essay etc or are there any peculiarities?
17:14:13 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Trust me, I have built the leading business school in China, spent many years at INSEAD and Columbia GSB in US, taught at Kellogg, UCLA, Cornell, etc; Skolkovo has an MBA second to none. And I mean it
17:15:35 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] We used the standard elements such as GMAT etc but in a novel and unique way. E.g., when you go on line in the application, you will see that the essays are not written but that we expect you to submit short videos.
17:15:50 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] This is the YouTube generation.
17:17:24 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Note also that GMAT etc only measure certain things (academic aptitude); that is important but so are many other things.
17:16:50 [Snitko] What other innovations has your school?
17:28:01 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Other innovations are use of technology. With project work in Russia, China, India and US, we have more of a virtual environment than the traditional classroom
17:16:57 [Magda] Are we expected to pass English language test?
17:27:05 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] English is the language of program so there is a language test. And the interviews are in English to check your operational level
17:18:54 [Magda] What about cultural diversity? What are you aiming at with students? What nationalities? I understand you want to have an international group of people, who are you trying to attract most? And who do you think you will attract?
17:26:18 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] One third Moscow/St Petersburg, one third rest of Russia CIS, and one third rest of world. We are recruiting globally and have info sessions so far in Chpan, etc
17:26:50 [Victor.P » Natela] Total 45?
17:28:54 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] class size is 45, and within this we will work with 9 teams of 5 (project work, teach coaching, etc)
17:21:02 [DinDon] what % of woman in class do you suppose to have?
17:29:48 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] On gender, I`d like 50/50 but it is more likely that we have about 30% women.
17:30:15 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Again, we have some quota criteria but ultimately quality is the deciding factor
17:30:09 [gridofilla] And the final part of our discussion is about SKOLKOVO Challenge!
Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO is announcing the SKOLKOVO Challenge which meets the entrepreneurial spirit of the Programme.
SKOLKOVO Challenge is an innovative competition aimed to encourage business and start-up ideas from acting entrepreneurs or candidates with entrepreneurial spirit.
The ideas will be accepted from all candidates. The final decision will be made at the discretion of the SKOLKOVO MBA Jury to a candidate whose business or start-up idea fits the eligibility criteria.
Business projects and start-up ideas should respond to the following requirements:
• Innovative
• Limited in time (planned to start in the early part of 2011)
• To have a major benefit for at least one of the BRIC countries
• Cover special fields (business or social entrepreneurship)
Candidates are asked to send the full description of the idea (maximum 10 pages) to mba@skolkovo.ru
Award amount: up to €50 000 to cover the tuition on the SKOLKOVO MBA Programme
Read more about SKOLKOVO Challenge at SKOLKOVO website - http://www.skolkovo.ru/challenge_en/
17:31:22 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] you can find all the details on our website. the challenge is a unique and clever way to get in at no cost. Now how can anybody ever give up such a deal!
17:31:39 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] but there are some challenges....hence the name
17:32:40 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] if you are creative, entrepreneurial, have good business sense, and you are ready to role up your sleeves, go check it out. It might be the best investment you ever make in yourself
17:34:26 [gridofilla] I would like to thank our speaker, Mr. Wilfried, for this interesting and useful conversation!
17:35:27 [gridofilla] I would also like to thank all the participants of the chat for their questions and intereset to SKOLKOVO!
17:35:36 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] Thanks. It was a pleasure conversing with you. If more questions on our MBA, do not hesitate to contact us. Best of luck and success.
17:35:45 [Wilfried_Vanhonacker] See you in Moscow... ))
17:36:54 [gridofilla] Thanks to everybody! Have a nice evening! Good luck with your preparation and getting into the business school of your dream!