The 80 Minute MBA

Your fast track to business brilliance

John Knell

Cover the core syllabus of an MBA in just 80 minutes
Experience the latest cutting edge business ideas
Learn the essentials of great leadership and communication

Tuesday 23 September 2025 | 1:30 pm
Zoom
1h 30mins

In order to fully participate in this virtual event, you will need a Zoom account, a webcam and microphone.

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About The 80 Minute MBA

How do you get a hit of high-quality business inspiration without spending two years back at school? Become an 80 Minute MBA Alumni and you’ll see the world of business differently. Covering the topics you need to know about, this virtual event is a must for all aspiring managers and leaders.

The Modules covered are:

Leadership: Ditch outdated leadership models and embrace servant leadership for real impact

Culture: Build workplaces full of energy, productivity, and purpose

Sustainability: Why sustainability remains vital to long-term business success

Change: How to navigate and thrive in today’s rapidly changing business world

Conversation: Understand how to connect and communicate with your customers

John Knell has done the hard work so you don’t have to, including cutting-edge thinking on the skills and knowledge we need to thrive in the future. Updated every time, you’ll leave inspired, informed and energised.

About John Knell

John Knell is one of the UK’s leading thinkers on the changing face of work and organisations. John has worked with a wide range of corporate clients, including Microsoft, Astra Zeneca, Eversheds, Lloyds, Siemens and UNICEF. He is co-author of The 80 Minute MBA with Richard Reeves.

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Featured Book

Book Cover of The 80 Minute MBA by Richard Reeves and John Knell

Guests will receive a complimentary copy of The 80 Minute MBA: Everything You'll Never Learn at Business School by Richard Reeves and John Knell, published by John Murray Press (RRP £9.99).

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