The age of agility: Business schools that connect students to a sustainable career

26 Feb 2019

It was recently revealed that an agile culture unlocks successful transformation in people and organisations.

As The Telegraph explains, “Agility is a critical element of commercial success. Many companies have some experience of agile working, but this knowledge is often locked away in isolated teams or departments who have used a specific agile delivery approach. Taking the knowledge of good practice about agility and sharing it across an organisation is essential.”

Not only does it benefit companies, it also benefits the individuals working there.

Taking an agile approach to their professional lives, employees have the skills to communicate freely without concern, quickly producing solutions and remaining flexible throughout their business career.

Amid digital disruption, it’s essential that aspiring business practitioners and current business graduates acquire an agile skillset and embrace change.

Instead of relying on machines, employers will expect you to think outside the box and go further than an artificial intelligence ever could. So, alongside the classic hard skills, you’ll need to ensure you have a handful of soft skills to support your application.

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The Telegraph further states that, “Communication, agility and the recognition that transformation only happens through people are the building blocks of a successful organisation. That is why companies that focus too heavily on technology are likely to fail to transform themselves.”

And so, in the business world, an agile graduate has a leading edge.

By taking a proactive approach to your business skills, employers will most likely pick your application above a pool of others.

As Forbes rightfully notes, “Whether in project management, software development, marketing, sales or management, having the ability to change the methods you employ while working and adopt an agile mindset instead is a competitive advantage and allows you to deliver more to the business and do so fast.”

That’s why, in this age of agility, you must find a business school that teaches you how to become agile and secure a sustainable career.

With the rapid advancement of automation and digital technologies, there’s no better time to upgrade your skillset with a multidimensional Master’s degree and a business school that can programme your path to success.

Here are three business schools that will connect you to a sustainable career…

UC BUSINESS SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY – NEW ZEALAND

At the University of Canterbury (UC), College of Business & Law postgraduate students and business practitioners are prepared to change the world, driven by the flexible skills and agile attributes learnt in their time at UC.

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If your focus is to thrive in global business today and in the future, as well as to gain international exposure through programmes that foster innovation and harness extensive industry links, UC Business School is your best option.

As Sanjaya Kuruppu explains, “Having studied and worked at UC and taken on a PhD full-time, I have a wide range of experience and an extensive network. The skills and experience I have built up through my postgraduate study lend themselves to working in a number of different environments, such as is in the private and public sector on issues of accountability and sustainability.”

While reviewing the numerous benefits of becoming a UC Business School student, you will also find a vast range of programmes to suit your professional aspirations and ignite your agile business mindset.

UC Business School’s taught business programmes include the Master of Business Management, the Master of Business Information Systems, the Master of Financial Management and the Master of Professional Accounting. These programmes are available for graduates from any previous discipline and without work experience.

For those with a minimum of five years senior-level/managerial experience, the school offers a flagship executive Master of Business Administration programme, whilst for those who already possess an intermediate knowledge in economics and econometrics the exciting Master of Applied Finance and Economics is available.

If these business-intensive courses have captured your interests, you can email the school directly or check out the enrollment process for the UC Business School today!

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, MONASH UNIVERSITY – MALAYSIA

No stranger to the demands of the modern business world, Monash University in Malaysia has a range of strategic programmes for tomorrow’s impactful graduates.

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At this established School of Business, every student leaves university with the tools and theories they need to propel their portfolio into the hands of success. By encouraging business postgraduates to tackle global challenges, the school now stands among the one percent of business schools worldwide, also achieving the elite ‘triple accreditation’ by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).

As Sir John Monash himself once said, “Adopt as your fundamental creed that you will equip yourself for life, not solely for your own benefit but for the benefit of the whole community.”

Living by this motto, this school of business ensures that every student uses their degree in an ethical manner. While many expect to use their degrees for personal profit, Monash motivates graduates to think of the bigger picture and to impact the world in any positive way they can.

Through the six departments in the School of Business, Accounting & Finance, Business Law and Taxation, Economics, Econometrics & Business Statistics, Management and Marketing, students are welcomed into an inclusive culture that respects the diversity of people and ideas.

With an enterprising attitude, this school builds enduring relationships that will enrich your ability to innovate and initiate change So if you want to make a positive impact on a changing world, choose Monash Malaysia.

CURTIN BUSINESS SCHOOL, CURTIN UNIVERSITY – AUSTRALIA

At Curtin Business School (CBS) in Western Australia, agile graduates make the transition from traditional business methods to technological advancement.

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Through the Future of Work Institute (FOWI), more than 40 researchers and industry professionals hope to shape Australia’s jobs of the future and capitalise on the opportunities presented by technological and social change, digital innovation and automation.

By promoting career development in the digital age and supporting Curtin’s courses, this research centre keeps a tight grip on the expertise being delivered across management, engineering, computing, technology, economics and business disciplines.

With the support of the FOWI behind you, you can be assured that your degree will take you in the best possible direction through a curriculum that’s up-to-date and relevant.

As the Deputy Head of Curtin’s School of Management, Julia Richardson suggests you should develop your career strategies around three pillars: your motivation, your skills and competencies, and your personal and professional networks.

By endorsing all three in the academic frameworks of their business courses, Curtin has constructed the ideal learning environment for all students to benefit from, offering vast opportunities to grow your confidence, expertise and global awareness.

By giving you the essential digital tools and technological concepts, CBS prepares you to take on complex challenges, to apply your problem-solving skills to the digital workplace and evolve into an agile, career-ready graduate.

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