30 Under 30 2016 Asia: Social Entrepreneurs
Yashveer Singh, of the Oxford MBA class of 2013-14, has made the 2016 Forbes '30 Under 30' List of social entrepreneurs. Yashveer is the Director of the South Asia Youth Venture at Ashoka, a global network of social entrepreneurs.
Leveraging business tools to solve the world's problems.
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The Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine offers four dynamic MBA programs that focus on teaching sustainable business growth through strategic innovation. Leadership is taught through in-class and on-site experiences with real-world business problems.
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Please join us for the sixth annual Emerging Markets Forum on April 29 in Washington, D.C. - Doing Business in India: The Promise and the Perils. Register/Details: http://ow.ly/4mJVEo #EMF2016
Javazen, a “superfood coffee blend” developed and sold by UMD alumni, is one of six finalists vying for more than $100,000 in total prizes in the 2016 Cupid's Cup Entrepreneurship Competition on April 7. Free tickets: http://www.cupidscup.com
We have a hunch you'll be hearing lots more about these incredible Ross women!
The list highlights University of Michigan students who are “creators, change agents, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers dedicated to making a lasting and impactful difference in the lives of others.”
“Technology will continue to advance no matter what; understanding the performance trajectories of technologies will instill the courage to take the risks that are necessary and vital to creating disruptive innovations.” http://bit.ly/1pqxngk
When Alicea Wu first approached Berkeley-Haas, she was particularly attracted to one key Haas Defining Principle: Students Always. After working as a physician for six years, in both primary and urgent care, she felt ready to learn more about the business side of medicine, and was thrilled to join the Evening & Weekend Berkeley MBA Program.
But after her mother was diagnosed with cancer and passed away three months later, Alicea was also ready for a career change—away from the 24/7 demands of patient care to a job with more flexibility for family needs.
She found what she was looking for at biopharmaceutical firm Gilead Sciences where she now works as the Associate Director of Drug Safety & Public Health. Gilead first came to her attention through a company trek set up by the Haas Healthcare Association.
Understanding Organizations Better on a Higher Level“Haas has relationships with many Bay Area companies, and it’s very easy for students to explore career options,” says Alicea. “Not only did I get to know Gilead, I realized that there are many options for physicians outside of clinical practice.”
After expanding her career horizons and landing her new job, Alicea continues to apply at her new position what she’s learning in the part-time MBA program.
“My MBA studies have helped me understand organizations better on a higher level,” she says. “With the foundations of finance, operations, and statistics under my belt, I see my job in a different light. It is not just a list of to-do's—I can see how each of my to-do's fits into the bigger picture and how it helps the organization on a high level.”
"Changing Industries is Certainly Possible"Two organizational behavior courses, Leading People, taught by Prof. Ming Leung, and Power and Politics in Organizations, taught by Prof. Edward Kass, have also been helpful. “In the past, my one-on-one conversations with colleagues have been direct and to the point. I imagine many people are like this when things get busy,” she says. “One of the things I learned in the organizational behavior classes is that there are a lot of subtleties in the way you communicate that change the tone and connotation of what you say. Now, I’m better at asking for what I need from co-workers or vocalizing how I need help.”
Alicea’s primary advice for other career changers is to keep an open mind when looking at potential new jobs. “Sometimes we think we are only qualified for certain jobs or fields of work, but it’s important to not be afraid to try something new. When I applied for my current job, I had no previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry, but I knew I was a fast learner. And Haas does a great job of teaching skills that are really applicable to any industry, so changing industries is certainly possible.”
Businesses need a positive mindset and a robust strategy to overcome the challenges of climate change, said experts at the Business School yesterday.
Guest speakers including Simon Upton, Environment Director of the OECD and David Blood, Co-Founder of Generation Investment Management looked at the challenges facing businesses in trying to implement the measures set out in the COP 21 Paris Agreement at the inaugural Conference.
Learn more about the expert insights shared here: http://imprl.biz/1SADNGZ
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Businesses need a positive mindset and a robust strategy to overcome the challenges of climate change, said experts at the Business School yesterday.
In this weekly series, we provide a brief rundown of what we know is happening in the week ahead, as far as admissions related MBA deadlines and decisions are concerned at the top business schools.
This upcoming week we will see a few more decision releases, deposit deadlines as well as a few application deadlines for final rounds.
Monday, May 2, Harvard Business School hosts its second day of on-campus interviews for Round 3.
Tuesday, May 3, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Berkeley / Haas has its Round 2 deposit deadline.
Thursday, May 5, SMU / Cox has its Round 4 application deadline.
Friday, May 6, Cambridge / Judge and Oxford / Saïd have their Round 5 deadlines. IESE and Duke / Fuqua are scheduled to release their decisions for Round 3. Notre Dame / Mendoza is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions.
For those who have made their decision regarding which school to enroll, please access MBA DecisionWire and share your story, anonymously. More than 570 decisions have been submitted. You can also use the “filter” function to see how decisions are made for the programs you are targeting.
For those of you waiting for final decisions, or simply wanting to get the latest “buzz” in terms of what is going on, check out MBA LiveWire to stay on top of real-time MBA admissions decisions.
That’s all for this week! Good luck to everyone!
What have one million refugees fleeing war in the Middle East got in common with Europeans who emigrated to the US in the 19th century? And can Europe learn from the US on integration and culture? http://ow.ly/4n6K12
As graduation nears, Hilde Dahmer '16 reflects on the strong community spirit she helped to foster as a Student Government leader during her past two years at Yale SOM.
Hilde Dahmer '16 reflects on serving as a cohort representative during her last days before graduation.
While clashing ideologies on a wide range of issues dominate the national political stage, mayors act as urban CEOs, working to solve societal problems on the community level, free of grandstanding. National controversies around healthcare, public safety, economic development/employment, and inequality look very different when your job is keep a city working and thriving. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, founder and CEO of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute, talks with mayors from both parties about looking beyond ideology to find solutions.
Panelists:
Richard Berry, Mayor of @[108161062545219:274:Albuquerque, New Mexico]
Byron Brown, Mayor of @[109324835754083:274:Buffalo, New York]
Madeline Rogero, Mayor of @[108508692506886:274:Knoxville, Tennessee]
Register for the webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/32f32d5eab518b64cde7dc3c8da9331e
Learn more about the event: http://som.yale.edu/event/2016/05/view-city-hall-urban-ceos-action …
Susan Hedglin (MBA '17) is nearly fluent in Chinese. Now, she's learning to speak the language of business and has her sights set on a global career.
UNC Kenan-Flagler is preparing Susan Hedglin (MBA '17) to pursue a career in global business.
We can't believe how fast this semester has flown by. Happy LDOC, undergrads!
Today's organisations need to have leaders with the emotional intelligence to create meaning.http://knowledge.insead.edu/blog/insead-blog/evolving-leadership-in-the-digital-age-4611
There’s nothing to fear except the fear of being laid off in a recession.
In terms of productivity, this past recession was the mirror image of all the rest. Here’s why...
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