25. The Future of Business Education (Patrick Mullane)

As lifelong learning is becoming an essential component of any successful business, how is business education changing to support that? The two-year MBA (Masters of Business Administration) has been the foundation for many business leaders, but this may be changing. Harvard and Columbia’s business schools are starting to add certificates to their programs. Online learning is also paving the way for a different learning experience. Six years ago, Harvard launched the extremely successful Harvard Business School Online, which offers certificates instead of degrees in a fully online learning environment. These changes may transform business education for the years ahead. To discuss the future of leadership and business education, I am joined by the person leading this transformation. Patrick Mullane is the Executive Director of Harvard Business School Online, where he is responsible for managing growth, expansion in global markets, and long-term success. Harvard Business School Online delivers rigorous and immersive courses that enable professionals at every level to advance their careers, positively impact their organizations, and appreciate business in powerful new ways. Patrick is also the author of The Father, Son, and Holy Shuttle: Growing Up an Astronaut’s Kid in the Glorious 80s a humorous memoir of his life growing up as the son of an astronaut.   Patrick Mullane: https://www.hbs.edu/about/leadership/Pages/leadership-profile.aspx?profileId=30 Twitter: https://twitter.com/mullaneHBS Book: The Father, Son, and Holy Shuttle: Growing Up an Astronaut’s Kid in the Glorious 80s https://www.amazon.ca/Father-Son-Holy-Shuttle-Astronauts-ebook/dp/B087B8F7LH Harvard Business School Online: https://online.hbs.edu/