The MBA in 12 Weeks? How Abilitie is Changing Business Education with Bjorn Billhardt

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An organizational and leadership development expert, Bjorn Billhardt has designed leadership development programs and collaborated with world-class institutions for two decades. Since 2015, Bjorn has been CEO of Abilitie, a provider of leadership development & mini-MBA programs. Abilitie’s programs have educated over 100,000 learners worldwide. Prior to founding Abilitie, Bjorn was Co-founder and CEO of Enspire Learning, Inc. Bjorn holds a BA from the University of Texas & an MBA from Harvard Business School.

💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in this Episode:

1. How AI is transforming leadership training through real-time simulations.
2. Why business education should focus on judgment, not just knowledge.
3. The power of AI in social learning and group collaboration.
4. How AI can enhance professional skills like hiring and management.
5. The growing impact of mini MBAs in corporate education.

✨ Episode Highlights:

[00:02:37] Why leadership is about judgment and the future of MBA programs.
[00:05:43] AI-powered simulations and decision-making in training.
[00:10:38] Adaptive AI in professional development and business training.
[00:16:48] AI’s potential to enhance social learning and collaboration.
[00:22:20] AI as an assistant for hiring, management, and leadership.
[00:33:32] The rise of mini MBAs and alternative business education.
[00:36:00] Why transfer skills matter more than memorization.
[00:38:35] Final thoughts on AI’s future in leadership development.

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Chapters

1. The MBA in 12 Weeks? How Abilitie is Changing Business Education with Bjorn Billhardt (00:00:00)

2. Why leadership is about judgment and the future of MBA programs. (00:03:10)

3. AI-powered simulations and decision-making in training. (00:06:16)

4. Adaptive AI in professional development and business training. (00:11:11)

5. AI’s potential to enhance social learning and collaboration. (00:17:21)

6. AI as an assistant for hiring, management, and leadership. (00:23:35)

7. The rise of mini MBAs and alternative business education. (00:34:47)

8. Why transfer skills matter more than memorization. (00:37:15)

9. Final thoughts on AI’s future in leadership development. (00:39:50)