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The professor believes business schools need to identify and educate more female talent

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Katherine Milkman, assistant professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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Leslie Marx, professor of economics at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, defines four key terms
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From the editor: Flying lessons

A green business education conference in Rio raises questions about schools practising what they preach, writes Della Bradshaw

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High flyers

EMBAs can offer US officers a way up – or out

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Balancing act

An executive MBA plus work plus family requires a network of support

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Sponsorship: Because you’re worth it?

It is expensive to sponsor a rising star for an EMBA – but it can be good value too

Victoria Ransom Ten Questions Oct 8, 2012

Victoria Ransom

The founder of Wildfire advises women to get a career in the technology and innovation sector

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From a favela to the top table

Maria das Graças Foster, chief of Petrobras, does not dwell on her own story

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Mideast poses ad minefield for westerners

Consumer-goods groups struggle to set right tone in region

Genia Kostka Ten Questions Oct 2, 2012

Genia Kostka

The professor encourages women in business to seek out like-minded people and stay focused on their plans

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Making business out of a drama

Specially scripted television plays are being used to teach marketing skills to female entrepreneurs

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