Instant MBA

Instant MBA contains top tips for rapid career advancement minus the academic jargon and waffle - taking you straight to the important bits. If you are thinking of doing an MBA but are time-poor, if you can't afford to do an MBA or if you are currently doing an MBA and can't see the wood for the trees, Instant MBA is essential reading.

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The benefits of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree can be massive: fast-track career advancement, a big fat wage packet, the whole high-flying top-notch executive lifestyle. But studying for an MBA isn't something to decide to do lightly. It's a big investment to take a year or more out of your career path or commit endless weekends to a part-time version, and for many the cost of either of these options is prohibitive. Instant MBA is the must-have guide to making the most of yourself and your career prospects, whether you're studying for an MBA or just out to improve your prospects while you work. Covering all the latest in MBA teaching, Instant MBA delivers the MBA thinking, language and models necessary to accelerate your career with out the hefty financial and time investments. Readers will discover:
* The six major thought leaders whose ideas you need to understand in order to advance your career;
* Why today's recruiters are as interested in your people skills as they are in your ability to create a finely honed spreadsheet;
* What everybody's talking about - from USPs to EQs, learn how to break through the jargon;
* How to handle the seven drivers of change in the new world of work;
* What you need to do to maintain your competitive edge.
Designed to enable readers to think, perform and earn like a top MBA student, Instant MBA is packed with inspiring and expert practical advice on everything you need to know, from the original tried-and-tested business models to the newer aspects such as emotional intelligence and authentic leadership that modern MBA courses are now embracing.