MBA Day by Day

Why invest years and £50k in business school when you can learn MBA essentials day by day? MBA Day by Day distills world-class teaching into practical lessons you can apply immediately. Whether you want sharper strategy, stronger leadership, or a clearer grasp of finance and operations, this book makes elite thinking accessible and actionable. - Four-part framework: Builds tactical, strategic, and visionary skills for every career stage. - Updated cases: Reflect AI, DEI, and sustainability realities so lessons feel current and usable. - Daily exercises: Turn theory into decisions you can try in tomorrow's meeting. - Clear model glossary: Speeds revision and boosts confidence before presentations or exams. - Henley Business School expertise: Condenses award-winning teaching into a single, affordable guide. - Flexible format: Works as pre-MBA primer, mid-career refresher, or executive desk reference. MBA Day by Day by Associate Professor Chris Dalton packages an elite business-school curriculum into one practical handbook. Structured in four progressive parts-Tactical, Strategic, Visionary, and Personal-the book blends global cases, reflective prompts, and refreshed chapters on digital tools and inclusive leadership. Dalton's conversational style demystifies finance, marketing, operations, and data without dumbing them down. Finish with an actionable toolkit: craft sharper questions, choose smarter metrics, and lead diverse teams through constant change. You gain an MBA-level mindset without the fee, the jargon, or the two-year wait. Perfect for MBA students, rising managers, and seasoned leaders wanting a fast, credible knowledge upgrade.

Chris Dalton is an associate professor of management learning at Henley Business School known for transforming managers into reflective, high-impact leaders. With 24 years of international teaching, Chris brings clarity, practicality, and wit to every page. He distils complex MBA frameworks into everyday tools that help readers decide, lead, and grow.

Part 1: MBA Day by Day: how to make it work for you - 1.Evolving Management Practices and the MBA 2. You and your Personal Development Part 2: Tactical MBA thinking: How to organise resources 3. Processes and Operations 4. People 5. Data 6. Finance 1: Accounting - Part 3: Strategic MBA thinking: How to relate to context - 7. Marketing 8. Strategy 9. Finance 2: Corporate Finance and Governance 10. Global and International Business - Part 4: Visionary MBA thinking: How to embrace change 11. Leadership 12. Entrepreneurship 13. Sustainable Business Practice -------------------------------------------------------- 14. Leading Transformation- 15. 'Just start walking' Glossary