One of the most striking aspects of the Cambridge MBA is the flurry of classes, events and opportunities we are given during the first term. I learned the hard way that I needed to get all of my house-keeping sorted out before the start of term because there was little time and an over-abundance of […]
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Leaving your comfort zone: reflections on my Cambridge Venture Project experience
It is hard to believe that, in the blink of an eye, three months of the MBA has already passed. Reflecting back on the first term, we’ve completed seven core classes, attended career workshops and guest speaker events, not to mention participated in ongoing extracurricular activities and numerous social events as well. One of my […]
Project lift off & blue sky thinking
It’s lift off for the first MBA team project of the year, as Christina and her team join an aerospace start-up. She explains why the Cambridge Venture project is ideal for individuals looking for management consulting experience and how the project has helped the MBAs understand more – not just about their client – but […]
Lessons from a retail magnate
It was a pleasure to meet and interview Marty Wikstrom as she visited us at Cambridge Judge Business School for the MBA Leadership in Action series. Marty’s is retail royalty with a career spanning roles including: CEO in Fashion at Compagnie Financiere Richemont and Managing Director at Harrods, London. As I listened to her speak, […]
Management Praxis: learning through play
In her second video blog, the MBA is in full swing – with one test down and the first consulting project underway. Induja talks about learning through play in Management Praxis classes, and how the course is directly applicable to working in a collaborative project team.
“Be present…and look up”
In his second video blog, Sean talks about the phenomenon of time at Cambridge. There’s simply not enough time in the day to do everything, so the key is to “Be present” in the moment, at a time when every MBA is shooting off for something different.
On the hunt… a Cambridge MBA’s job search story and advice
Received job offers 3 months out: 95% Switched location, function or industry: 86% Average salary package: £ 85,248 – Cambridge MBA Employment Report It’s quite an amazing list of statistics. But then again, statistics are not going to get you a job. Ultimately, it’s down to you, your ability and your effort. This is a brief […]
From Anthropology to Z-Statistics: Or, Adding to My Swiss Army Knife of Awesome.
It’s no secret that math and I have never been the best of friends. Don’t get me wrong: I love its clarity, and am awed by the elegant and powerful insight it can provide. But I’m the person who is more comfortable facilitating a community development workshop with sixty herders in Mongolia, or designing a […]
One month MBA-nniversary
Esther blogs the first month of the Cambridge MBA – from tacking Excel to learning to love the weather…
On the panel: Women in Tech
A few weeks ago, I was a panelist on the topic of women in tech, at the BBC. There were three panelists and then chairing it all was Maggie Philbin, who has a long history as a science and technology presenter at the BBC […]
Orientation Week & ‘British-isms’
Sean Heisler talks developing networks and bonds with classmates in Orientation Week of the Cambridge MBA, and tackling useful ‘British-isms’!
An entrepreneur goes back to school
About me…. A typical engineer with atypical dreams, I ventured into entrepreneurship – by starting a beverage alcohol company immediately after completing my undergraduate course in 2009. I enjoyed the unrivaled feat of introducing ‘Ready to Drink’ alcoholic beverages and other spirits in the Indian market. My decision to take a break from my business […]
A new legacy
Today, I have more than 30 friends pursuing an MBA at various top universities across the planet. We communicate regularly and tell each other stories of our incredible experiences in the first few weeks of our MBA journeys. Stories and photos of careers events with top institutions, inspiring classes and wild parties flood my phone […]
Why an MBA minute tops a New York minute
From Dubai with Love
Induja describes her arrival in Cambridge: from getting the essentials (a pressure cooker!) to her first Microeconomics classes. Her new home is Churchill College, where she’ll be joined by her family later in the year. In the meantime she’s been getting to know the communities around Cambridge.
An MBA Theory of Everything
A few weeks ago, amidst my preparations for Cambridge, I realised I had not yet watched The Theory of Everything, the film of Stephen Hawking as a student at Cambridge. This was immediately pushed to the top of my to-do list, for what better way to get into the mindset of the upcoming year than […]
From a sleepless night in the jungle to beginning the Cambridge MBA
Several weeks ago I booked my one-way flight to Heathrow for this month. It’s not the first time that I flown to such a destination and, nevertheless this short-haul flight carries an enormous meaning for me: I’m moving to the United Kingdom to commence my MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School. The MBA is no […]
Singapore Trek: Sarah’s view
Stepping off the plane at Chang International Airport, I smiled as I brushed off a bit of the sand still attached sweetly to my skin from the lovely Kata Beach, Thailand. The air was heavy with humidity, but I started my journey to my next destination, the Green Kiwi hostel in the Little India area […]
Johannesburg Trek: Holly’s view
After hearing one of the Cambridge MBA treks would take place in my hometown, Johannesburg, I eagerly looked forward to attending, as this would be my first event as an official MBA student. The event was wonderfully thought out; starting off with an alumni and partner dinner at the popular African themed Moyo restaurant, followed […]
Johannesburg Trek: Ian’s view
First let’s set the scene, with some background music: African drums in the background… bring in some guitar… some bongos… and then the adventure begins… Beautiful sunsets, lions, wildlife, wild people, load shedding, mini-bus taxis, 11 official languages, the Springboks, biltong, Madiba, Mzansi, South Africa. I don’t think I need to give you any more […]