Over the coming decade, AI and automation are expected to drive significant productivity growth, changing the economic landscape and transforming the world of work. Most of us are familiar by now with the idea that AI could potentially replace some human roles, but here’s the interesting part: it will also place a premium on uniquely human leadership skills such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication.
Gaining employer support is an essential step towards successfully undertaking any MBA programme. While the UL Executive MBA programme is part-time, with a defined schedule and structured assignments, it does require significant time commitment from you to complete the course – a commitment that is only possible once your employer understands how best to support your goals.
Employer sponsorship of executive education is on the rise globally. Footing the bill for an employee’s MBA represents a sizeable investment but it's one that brings a number of concrete and immediate returns:
1. Gain immediate solutions to current issues
Empowering students with the most current, relevant and applicable knowledge and insights is central to the University of Limerick philosophy for continued education. In the MBA programme, we achieve this by inviting high-calibre industry professionals to be guest speakers, by relating concepts and techniques to students’ current roles and industries, and by engaging students in ongoing analysis of their businesses.
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The UL MBA is accredited by The Association of MBAs, an elite group of less than 2% of the world’s business schools with MBA programmes.
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