Comments on: GO HEC GOOOOO!!! HEC Paris leads the FT European business schools ranking 2006 http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/ web business models, information systems, high tech, software economics, SaaS, Software + Service, innovation, new product development, digital strategy, software engineering, remote / mobile / wireless technologies, VoIP, IPTV, blogs, telecommunication business models, computer networks architecture, project management, user-generated content philosophy, entrepreneurial finance, outsourcing, operations - logistics - e-procurement - supply chain management, customer relationship management, telecom billing, clusters of innovation, e-Business, e-Commerce, start-up launch, fast-growing ventures management, globalization + some useless stuff (usually getting the most visits & comments) Mon, 26 May 2008 23:45:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Milton http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-63381 Milton Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:44:52 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-63381 hey ya all HEC alumni/pre-alumni, glad to stumble upon this post as i'm currently a student finishing 2nd year of my studies at university of nottingham in malaysia and hoping to do Masters in Management at HEC after my final year. I'd be great if any of you guys could help me out with the admission process, the requirements, wht to do, and wht not to do. etc etc for a successful admission. anyway, hope to hear from any of you guys!. cheers. milton milton_foo@hotmail.com hey ya all HEC alumni/pre-alumni,

glad to stumble upon this post as i’m currently a student finishing 2nd year of my studies at university of nottingham in malaysia and hoping to do Masters in Management at HEC after my final year. I’d be great if any of you guys could help me out with the admission process, the requirements, wht to do, and wht not to do. etc etc for a successful admission. anyway, hope to hear from any of you guys!. cheers.

milton

milton_foo@hotmail.com

]]> By: Jeremy Fain http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-46595 Jeremy Fain Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:41:50 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-46595 Of course Paresh, feel free to leave me an email with your questions and I'll be glad to answer them. All I can say is that by choosing HEC Paris you made the right decision. I hope you pass the exams to get in! Btw, since we're a few HEC alumni blogging on Tech IT Easy, don't hesitate to leave a comment (unless the information you're asking for are private) to get multiple feedbacks and for those to benefit the entire web. Of course Paresh, feel free to leave me an email with your questions and I’ll be glad to answer them.

All I can say is that by choosing HEC Paris you made the right decision. I hope you pass the exams to get in!

Btw, since we’re a few HEC alumni blogging on Tech IT Easy, don’t hesitate to leave a comment (unless the information you’re asking for are private) to get multiple feedbacks and for those to benefit the entire web.

]]> By: Paresh P http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-46594 Paresh P Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:34:17 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-46594 well, congrats!... i was looking for some real-time feedback and discussion on HEC and stumbled across your posts here... wow, i sought validation and am more than glad to find it in such affirmative abundance... :)... i am very keen on making it to the HEC MSc Mgmt class that shall commences 2008... in the regard, apart from calling the admissions office, i would like to contact you to discuss a few things, if you wouldn't mind i.e.... :) well, congrats!…

i was looking for some real-time feedback and discussion on HEC and stumbled across your posts here…
wow, i sought validation and am more than glad to find it in such affirmative abundance… :)…

i am very keen on making it to the HEC MSc Mgmt class that shall commences 2008… in the regard, apart from calling the admissions office, i would like to contact you to discuss a few things, if you wouldn’t mind i.e…. :)

]]> By: A Long Tail epitome: Emmanuel Perez-Duarte’s pictures on Flickr « “Tech IT Easy” - Jeremy Fain’s blog http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-8224 A Long Tail epitome: Emmanuel Perez-Duarte’s pictures on Flickr « “Tech IT Easy” - Jeremy Fain’s blog Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:03:55 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-8224 [...] I’ve been wanting bad to blog about my great friend and HEC Paris fellow Emmanuel Perez-Duarte’s pictures but didn’t know how to link it with technology. [...] [...] I’ve been wanting bad to blog about my great friend and HEC Paris fellow Emmanuel Perez-Duarte’s pictures but didn’t know how to link it with technology. [...]

]]> By: Introducing Steve Danino, a new guest blogger on Tech IT Easy « “Tech IT Easy” - Jeremy Fain’s Blog http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-7292 Introducing Steve Danino, a new guest blogger on Tech IT Easy « “Tech IT Easy” - Jeremy Fain’s Blog Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:44:43 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-7292 [...] electronics, user-generated content, MNC — Jeremy Fain @ 3:40 am A warm welcome to my HEC Paris fellow classmate, former colleague at AFIDORA, and friend Steve, who is joining the Tech IT Easy [...] [...] electronics, user-generated content, MNC — Jeremy Fain @ 3:40 am A warm welcome to my HEC Paris fellow classmate, former colleague at AFIDORA, and friend Steve, who is joining the Tech IT Easy [...]

]]> By: Bill Gates, founder and Chairman of Microsoft, at HEC Paris: “A Vision of The World” « “Tech IT Easy” - Jeremy Fain’s Blog http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-7173 Bill Gates, founder and Chairman of Microsoft, at HEC Paris: “A Vision of The World” « “Tech IT Easy” - Jeremy Fain’s Blog Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:25:16 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-7173 [...] Today was a landmark in the history of HEC Paris, Europe’s leading business university according to the Financial Times. [...] [...] Today was a landmark in the history of HEC Paris, Europe’s leading business university according to the Financial Times. [...]

]]> By: Jeremy Fain http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2622 Jeremy Fain Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:15:21 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2622 Hey John, I respect your stance, although I REALLY disagree, but could you please elaborate? You don't explain why you don't think HEC Paris deserves to be ranked on top of the European business school landscape. Moreover, I don't think visiting an institution allows anyone to actually judge it. HEC Paris has a beautiful, green campus outside Paris, top-of-class professors, it selects harshly its MSc students (5% get in), it promotes initiative, the HEC Alumni network is amazing, the career department does a great job, etc. Really, I don't understand John. Thanks in advance for clarifying your point. Hey John,

I respect your stance, although I REALLY disagree, but could you please elaborate? You don’t explain why you don’t think HEC Paris deserves to be ranked on top of the European business school landscape.

Moreover, I don’t think visiting an institution allows anyone to actually judge it. HEC Paris has a beautiful, green campus outside Paris, top-of-class professors, it selects harshly its MSc students (5% get in), it promotes initiative, the HEC Alumni network is amazing, the career department does a great job, etc. Really, I don’t understand John.

Thanks in advance for clarifying your point.

]]> By: John http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2597 John Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:22:00 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2597 What a joke - I visited HEC in the Fall, should definately be outside the top 5 in Europe What a joke - I visited HEC in the Fall, should definately be outside the top 5 in Europe

]]> By: Jeremy Fain http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2308 Jeremy Fain Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:29:40 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2308 Jeremy, come on, why pretend you're short-sighted? Essec is a very good school. Its ranking is after all not so bad and I'm pretty sure you would've been glad to get into ESCP-EAP or ESSEC hadn't you been admitted to HEC when competitive exam results came out a while ago (wow, we're getting old)... Jeremy, come on, why pretend you’re short-sighted? Essec is a very good school. Its ranking is after all not so bad and I’m pretty sure you would’ve been glad to get into ESCP-EAP or ESSEC hadn’t you been admitted to HEC when competitive exam results came out a while ago (wow, we’re getting old)…

]]> By: Jeremy G. http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2290 Jeremy G. Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:36:51 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2290 I am just happy 'cause ESSEC is so bad... I am just happy ’cause ESSEC is so bad…

]]> By: Steve http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2285 Steve Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:31:45 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2285 Hey, you're getting spammed now. Just to get back to our debate: well, yes, I think France and London (where HEC is well-known, believe it or not), and I think traditional businesses such as consulting/investment banking/marketing in large consumer companies. And you know what ? That's exactly where 2/3rds of us HEC alumni will go in the end. So, once again: I m afraid these rankings are meaningless for most of us. But of course, for somewhone who's looking after cash from American VCs, it is definitely good news. Hey, you’re getting spammed now.

Just to get back to our debate: well, yes, I think France and London (where HEC is well-known, believe it or not), and I think traditional businesses such as consulting/investment banking/marketing in large consumer companies.

And you know what ? That’s exactly where 2/3rds of us HEC alumni will go in the end.
So, once again: I m afraid these rankings are meaningless for most of us.

But of course, for somewhone who’s looking after cash from American VCs, it is definitely good news.

]]> By: links for 2006-12-06 at insights 2.0 http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2279 links for 2006-12-06 at insights 2.0 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:21:39 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2279 [...] HEC Paris leads the FT European business schools ranking 2006 The Financial Times has a good International coverage, so this ranking should help spread the word about HEC Paris outside French borders. Surprisingly, Insead is only #10. (tags: hec) Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] HEC Paris leads the FT European business schools ranking 2006 The Financial Times has a good International coverage, so this ranking should help spread the word about HEC Paris outside French borders. Surprisingly, Insead is only #10. (tags: hec) Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Steve http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2238 Steve Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:03:44 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2238 Yep. But the symposium is well on track. Yep. But the symposium is well on track.

]]> By: Jeremy Fain http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2237 Jeremy Fain Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:29:48 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2237 Not at all Alex, my answer didn't mean to be even close to violent, just straight to the point. Steve and I have never made any use of salamaleks - which has never prevented our friendship to get stronger year in year out. Not at all Alex, my answer didn’t mean to be even close to violent, just straight to the point. Steve and I have never made any use of salamaleks - which has never prevented our friendship to get stronger year in year out.

]]> By: alexandrelucas http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2236 alexandrelucas Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:20:24 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2236 A rather violent commentary, from part of jeremy... I would just add that HEC is well known in the world of finance. Probably because we have had some top performers who proved it to be a good school. However, dont forget that HEC students study for 5-6 years while english guys go in the same places when they are 22, ie after 4 years of studies only. An companies are looking for people with pro experience. HEC is not that good when put in perspective. A rather violent commentary, from part of jeremy…

I would just add that HEC is well known in the world of finance. Probably because we have had some top performers who proved it to be a good school. However, dont forget that HEC students study for 5-6 years while english guys go in the same places when they are 22, ie after 4 years of studies only. An companies are looking for people with pro experience. HEC is not that good when put in perspective.

]]> By: Jeremy Fain http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2216 Jeremy Fain Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:10:22 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2216 Steve, I totally disagree with you. 1) This ranking puts HEC Paris on the map. You'll notice when you work abroad (I've been pushing you to do so for a very long time) that nobody knows our business school outside France (which forces you to give your best, competition is always a good thing), except maybe in French-speaking Switzerland and London. Coming on top of the FT ranking is something big, a major achievement and landmark of Bernard Ramanantsoa's strategy for Groupe HEC. 2) You are biased, on two things: i) you think France and French. ii) you think investment banking and consulting. Allright, but trust me on this, there is a million other jobs outside. And although I doubt HR department's relevancy in many cases, I don't think HR guys are dumb enough to have quotas. If you're good, you're hired. If not, bye bye. That's the way it should be whatever the degree. Remember: "those who can't do teach, those who can't teach consult". Anyways, you've got much more interesting things to do at the moment than reading and commenting my blog if you see what I mean ;-) . We'll talk on Saturday. Steve,
I totally disagree with you.
1) This ranking puts HEC Paris on the map. You’ll notice when you work abroad (I’ve been pushing you to do so for a very long time) that nobody knows our business school outside France (which forces you to give your best, competition is always a good thing), except maybe in French-speaking Switzerland and London. Coming on top of the FT ranking is something big, a major achievement and landmark of Bernard Ramanantsoa’s strategy for Groupe HEC.
2) You are biased, on two things:
i) you think France and French.
ii) you think investment banking and consulting. Allright, but trust me on this, there is a million other jobs outside. And although I doubt HR department’s relevancy in many cases, I don’t think HR guys are dumb enough to have quotas. If you’re good, you’re hired. If not, bye bye. That’s the way it should be whatever the degree. Remember: “those who can’t do teach, those who can’t teach consult”.
Anyways, you’ve got much more interesting things to do at the moment than reading and commenting my blog if you see what I mean ;-) . We’ll talk on Saturday.

]]> By: Steve http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2215 Steve Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:58:14 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2215 Hi Jay, Actually the impact of these rankings in terms of real perspectives for us HEC alumni seems very weak. If you wish to get a position within a large investment bank or in a consulting company, they will ALWAYS take, let's say 20% HEC, 15% Polytechnique, 20% ECSP and Essec, etc... I am afraid that these criteria are deeply engraved in HR people's mind, and that it will take many years before any downgrading/upgrading of a school occurs. Hi Jay,

Actually the impact of these rankings in terms of real perspectives for us HEC alumni seems very weak.

If you wish to get a position within a large investment bank or in a consulting company, they will ALWAYS take, let’s say 20% HEC, 15% Polytechnique, 20% ECSP and Essec, etc…

I am afraid that these criteria are deeply engraved in HR people’s mind, and that it will take many years before any downgrading/upgrading of a school occurs.

]]> By: Aurélien http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2213 Aurélien Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:04:56 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2213 Bravo HEC! Bravo HEC!

]]> By: Flo http://techiteasy.org/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2212 Flo Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:44:12 +0000 http://jeremyfain.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/go-hec-gooooo-hec-paris-leads-the-ft-european-business-schools-ranking-2006/#comment-2212 Vive HEC! Vive HEC!

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