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Business school or school of life? Is a business education the key to a place in the board room, or can real-world acumen be just as good? Evan Davis debates with guests.

Business school or school of life? An MBA from a top business school is what defines many of today's high powered CEO's - but is the qualification worth the cost or are would-be entrepreneurs better off learning business acumen in the real world? Evan Davis debates with guests.

Guests:
Colin Drummond, Chairman of Viridor and Harvard MBA graduate
Kim Winser, former CEO of Pringle, now CEO of Winser London
Glenn Sykes, Associate Dean of The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, London

Producer: Kent DePinto.

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30 minutes

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Sat 8 Feb 2014 17:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Evan Davis

Evan Davis
Presenter of The Bottom Line

Colin Drummond

Colin Drummond
Chairman of Viridor and Harvard MBA graduate

Kim Winser

Kim Winser
Former CEO of Pringle, now CEO of Winser London

Glenn Sykes

Glenn Sykes
Associate Dean of Chicago Booth Business School, London

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  • Thu 6 Feb 2014 20:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sat 8 Feb 2014 17:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • The Bottom Line

    The definitive business podcast from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ. Hosted by Evan Davis.

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