--- title: Ducere Global Business School | Blog | Mat Jacobson description: Mat Jacobson | News and updates from Ducere Global Business School. --- [![Ducere-logo-RGB-REV-HORIZ-2.png](https://blog.ducere.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Ducere%20Logos/Ducere-logo-RGB-REV-HORIZ-2.png?width=300&height=93&name=Ducere-logo-RGB-REV-HORIZ-2.png "Ducere-logo-RGB-REV-HORIZ-2.png")](https://ducere.education) - [About](https://ducere.education/about-us/) - [About Ducere](https://ducere.education/about-us/) - [Ducere team](https://ducere.education/about-us/staff/) - [Accreditation](https://ducere.education/accreditation/) - [University Partnerships](https://ducere.education/university-partnerships/) - [Ducere Foundation](https://ducere.education/about-us/ducere-foundation/) - [Student FAQ’s](https://ducere.education/faq/) - [Courses](https://blog.ducere.education/courses/?hsLang=en-gb) - [Accreditation](https://ducere.education/accreditation/) - [Bachelor Programs](https://ducere.education/courses-categories/bachelor-programs/) - [Graduate Programs](https://ducere.education/courses-categories/graduate-programs/) - Choose your region - [North America](https://ducere.education/courses-region/north-america/) - [Europe](https://ducere.education/courses-region/europe/) - [Australia](https://ducere.education/courses-region/australia/) - [Asia](https://ducere.education/courses-region/asia/) - [Africa](https://ducere.education/courses-region/africa/) - [Global Leaders](https://ducere.education/global-leaders-faculty/) - [Enterprise](https://ducere.education/employers/) - Media - [News](https://ducere.education/news/) - [Awards](https://ducere.education/global-recognition/) - [White Papers](https://ducere.education/white-papers/) - [Blog](https://blog.ducere.education/) - [Events](https://ducere.education/events/) - [Press Releases](https://ducere.education/press-releases/) - [Webinars & Podcasts](https://ducere.education/webinars-and-podcasts/) - [Login](https://ducere.instructure.com/login/canvas) - [Apply](https://ducere.education/apply-now) ### Blog Topics - Select a Topic [![](https://blog.ducere.education/hubfs/BlogListing_change.jpg)](https://blog.ducere.education/adapting-to-change-negotiating-a-changing-environment-in-the-information-age?hsLang=en-gb) [Global Faculty](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/global-faculty?hsLang=en-gb), [Mat Jacobson](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/mat-jacobson?hsLang=en-gb), [Online Education](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/online-education?hsLang=en-gb) ##### [Adapting to change: Negotiating a changing environment in the information age](https://blog.ducere.education/adapting-to-change-negotiating-a-changing-environment-in-the-information-age?hsLang=en-gb) By [Ducere Global Business School](https://blog.ducere.education/author/ducere-global-business-school) on June 24, 2021 The ability to adapt and embrace change is a trait that sets Ducere founder Mat Jacobson apart from his peers. With a background that started in law, then moved through industries such as... [Continue Reading](https://blog.ducere.education/adapting-to-change-negotiating-a-changing-environment-in-the-information-age?hsLang=en-gb) [![](https://blog.ducere.education/hubfs/Blog/Blog%20images/BlogListing_money.jpg)](https://blog.ducere.education/us-colleges-and-universities-are-up-to-1000-more-expensive?hsLang=en-gb) [Ducere](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/ducere?hsLang=en-gb), [Higher Education](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/higher-education?hsLang=en-gb), [Mat Jacobson](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/mat-jacobson?hsLang=en-gb) ##### [US colleges and universities are up to 1000% more expensive](https://blog.ducere.education/us-colleges-and-universities-are-up-to-1000-more-expensive?hsLang=en-gb) By [Ducere Global Business School](https://blog.ducere.education/author/ducere-global-business-school) on May 6, 2021 US colleges and universities are up to 1000% more expensive than their international counterparts. Mat Jacobson, Founder & CEO of Ducere Global Business School recently chatted with Doug... [Continue Reading](https://blog.ducere.education/us-colleges-and-universities-are-up-to-1000-more-expensive?hsLang=en-gb) [![](https://blog.ducere.education/hubfs/Blog/Blog%20images/BlogListing_KCBSRadio.jpg)](https://blog.ducere.education/mat-jacobson-ducere-ceo-on-kcbs-radio?hsLang=en-gb) [Ducere](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/ducere?hsLang=en-gb), [Mat Jacobson](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/mat-jacobson?hsLang=en-gb), [Online Education](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/online-education?hsLang=en-gb) ##### [Mat Jacobson, Ducere CEO on KCBS Radio](https://blog.ducere.education/mat-jacobson-ducere-ceo-on-kcbs-radio?hsLang=en-gb) By [Ducere Global Business School](https://blog.ducere.education/author/ducere-global-business-school) on April 20, 2021 May 1st is National College Decision Day, but how has the pandemic affected whether high-schoolers want to go to a four year university next year? Listen to San Francisco's most trusted... [Continue Reading](https://blog.ducere.education/mat-jacobson-ducere-ceo-on-kcbs-radio?hsLang=en-gb) [![](https://blog.ducere.education/hubfs/Blog/Blog%20images/BlogListing_Podcast.jpg)](https://blog.ducere.education/the-public-affairs-podcast-with-larry-jones-and-kc-smooth?hsLang=en-gb) [Ducere](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/ducere?hsLang=en-gb), [Mat Jacobson](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/mat-jacobson?hsLang=en-gb) ##### [The Public Affairs Podcast with Larry Jones and KC Smooth](https://blog.ducere.education/the-public-affairs-podcast-with-larry-jones-and-kc-smooth?hsLang=en-gb) By [Ducere Global Business School](https://blog.ducere.education/author/ducere-global-business-school) on April 7, 2021 Listen to Mat Jacobson chat about Ducere on The Public Affairs Podcast. Houston Radio KJ Smooth and Funky Larry Jones from Majic 102.1 spoke with Mat in March 2021. The Public Affairs... [Continue Reading](https://blog.ducere.education/the-public-affairs-podcast-with-larry-jones-and-kc-smooth?hsLang=en-gb) [![](https://blog.ducere.education/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2013-11-26-at-6_23_40-PM-1.png)](https://blog.ducere.education/negotiation-its-a-win-win?hsLang=en-gb) [Negotiations](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/negotiations?hsLang=en-gb), [Mat Jacobson](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/mat-jacobson?hsLang=en-gb), [Online Education](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/online-education?hsLang=en-gb) ##### [Negotiation: It’s a win-win](https://blog.ducere.education/negotiation-its-a-win-win?hsLang=en-gb) By [Ducere Global Business School](https://blog.ducere.education/author/ducere-global-business-school) on November 25, 2013 This week, Ducere founder Mat Jacobson shares his views on negotiations and how his negotiation skills helped launch the Ducere organisation, providing business and management diplomas to... [Continue Reading](https://blog.ducere.education/negotiation-its-a-win-win?hsLang=en-gb) [![](https://blog.ducere.education/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Obama_ClintonCGI-300x300.png)](https://blog.ducere.education/an-update-from-the-clinton-global-initiative?hsLang=en-gb) [Clinton Global Initiative](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/clinton-global-initiative?hsLang=en-gb), [Global Faculty](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/global-faculty?hsLang=en-gb), [Mat Jacobson](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/mat-jacobson?hsLang=en-gb) ##### [An update from the Clinton Global Initiative](https://blog.ducere.education/an-update-from-the-clinton-global-initiative?hsLang=en-gb) By [Ducere Global Business School](https://blog.ducere.education/author/ducere-global-business-school) on September 25, 2013 "Today was the first day of CGI which started out with a discussion from President Clinton, Bono, COO of Facebook and the head of the IMF. There was an excellent and sometimes heated debate... [Continue Reading](https://blog.ducere.education/an-update-from-the-clinton-global-initiative?hsLang=en-gb) [![](https://blog.ducere.education/hubfs/Blog/Blog%20images/BlogListing_johnhoward.jpg)](https://blog.ducere.education/john-howard-joins-our-global-faculty?hsLang=en-gb) [Global Faculty](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/global-faculty?hsLang=en-gb), [Mat Jacobson](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/mat-jacobson?hsLang=en-gb), [Profile](https://blog.ducere.education/topic/profile?hsLang=en-gb) ##### [John Howard joins Ducere Global Leaders Faculty](https://blog.ducere.education/john-howard-joins-our-global-faculty?hsLang=en-gb) By [Ducere Global Business School](https://blog.ducere.education/author/ducere-global-business-school) on June 27, 2013 Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard joins elite education faculty at Ducere. Joining inaugural faculty members; billionaire Lindsay Fox, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Prize winner... 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