LUMS in the news: recent media coverage

25/07/14

Hands-on learning with a Lancaster MBA

MBA student Yuki Takahashi has written a blog post for Top MBA about her recent experience on the Lancaster MBA, and how it has helped her understand her own core values.
23/07/14

Islamic finance futures

Vasileios Pappas reviews the 4th Islamic Banking and Finance Conference, hosted by the Gulf One Centre for Economic Research at LUMS, for Global Banking and Finance Review.
18/07/14

No room for workplace complacency despite 'green shoots'

With UK sickness absence at an all-time low of 2.1%, Cary Cooper says it’s time for employers to tackle the culture of ‘presenteeism’.
15/07/14

HR Magazine: 'Better together'

Chris Ford, a PhD student in Accounting and Finance, is one of the experts interviewed in an HR Magazine feature on what open innovation means for HR.
10/07/14

CEOs are more likely to be 'punished' as a result of takeovers

Research by Swarnodeep Homroy and colleagues reveals the negative consequences for CEOs as a result of poor company acquisitions.
07/07/14

US ideas have a disproportionate influence on business schools

David Collinson argues that the desire to publish in top, US-based journals has a homogenising effect on research.
02/07/14

Does equity analyst research lack rigour and objectivity?

Research by LUMS academics reveals that when incentives for criticality are high, analysts are prepared to challenge management directly about performance and to give investors an objective view of the firm through their research notes.
02/07/14

Premierline direct: 'What makes a good entrepreneur?'

Ian Gordon from IEED explains what it takes to be a really successful entrepreneur in this blog post for Premierline Direct.
02/07/14

Premierline direct: 'Top networking tips'

LUMS Entrepreneur in Residence Len Rainford sets out a clear and workable strategy for networking in this blog post.
19/06/14

The Economist: 'MBA Diary - On Reflection'

IMPM participant Damiano Baj on how the IMPM's focus on reflection is already reshaping his practice as a manager.
19/06/14

The skills mismatch

Geraint Johnes says that government, business and education must do more to make the matching of workers to jobs as efficient as possible.
06/06/14

Top MBA: ‘A study tour for self-reflection’

MBA student Yuki Takahashi writes about her experience on the MBA International Business in Context module, in Malaysia and Singapore in this blog post for the Top MBA website.
05/06/14

Engaging with employees will keep your competitive edge

Cary Cooper encourages employers to be enterprising, innovative and forward-thinking in their search for graduate talent.
28/05/14

Sunday Times: ‘I’ll have an MBA with engineering on top‘

Jill Russell explains why she chose to take Lancaster’s unique IMPM programme, rather than a traditional MBA, in this feature in the Sunday Times.
28/05/14

The Guardian: ‘You’re fired! How should leaders sack an employee?’

Dr Bogdan Costea is quoted in a feature in the Guardian about a scenario that many managers dread: sacking an employee.
27/05/14

HR Review: 'Rise in home-working fuelled by desire to take control of work/life balance'

Companies that embrace flexible working, overcoming initial mistrust, often have stronger relationships with their staff, says Professor Cary Cooper, as a new study reveals the daily 9-5 is being redefined.
21/05/14

The Independent: ‘Falling for the PM: a hand-holder’s guide to voting’

Professor Cary Cooper is quoted in Jane Merrick’s column in the Independent on compassionate Conservatives, and the small details that can create a tipping-point in any election.
16/05/14

Real Business: ’10 tips for small business leaders’

‘The last thing a business needs is for the boss to be the hero’, says Ian Gordon in an opinion piece on the Real Business website.
14/05/14

The Times: ‘Treat staff how you wish them to treat customers’

Dr Anthony Hesketh is quoted in a feature in The Times about how organisations treat their staff.
14/05/14

Economia: ‘EU non-financial reporting rules’

Dr Swarnodeep Homroy is quoted in an Economia feature on new EU non-financial reporting rules, and the additional information that companies will be required to disclose.
14/05/14

HR Magazine: ‘Fathers jealous of perceived maternity advantage’

Dr Caroline Gatrell is quoted in HR Magazine, discussing men’s perceptions of flexible working arrangements.
09/05/14

Global Banking & Finance Review: Long-term growth forecasts excessively optimistic

In an opinion piece in Global Banking & Finance Review, Dr Zhan Gao argues that an alternative approach to the excessively optimistic long-term growth forecasts used by finance analysts is needed.
07/05/14

Employee Benefits: 'Why benefits professionals need to consider corporate social responsibility’

Professor Judi Marshall is quoted in a story on the Employee Benefits website on how employers can implement effective corporate social responsibility strategies.
07/05/14

The Guardian: ‘Whatever happened to remote working?’

Professor Cary Cooper is quoted in the Guardian work blog discussing why employers don’t trust employees to work from home.