Employee of the Month – the MD does your duty!
Bus company director Charlie Hamilton (EMBA 2017) wanted to recognise – and learn from – the hard work of his employees. His new scheme gave one of his nominated staffers a day off, whilst he looked after their 12-hour cleaning shift.
A very international EMBA programme
It has been over a year since Jiaqi Nie (EMBA 2017) first began his EMBA journey at Cambridge. Learn about his international travels and experiences in his latest post.
Leadership in a bus company
Bus company director Charlie Hamilton (EMBA 2017) explains how learning to drive his own buses will enable him to lead his colleagues more effectively.
USA vs UK – comparing the cost of my Executive MBA programme
Paul Kenyon, Head of Sales and Relationship Management for the New York Stock Exchange, explains how flying to the UK for his Executive MBA is more cost-effective than studying at an American business school.
EMBA cohort hosts talent show fundraiser for Pencils of Promise
On September 8 2018, the EMBA Class of 2017 hosts a Pencils of Promise (PoP) charity talent show at Peterhouse College, Cambridge.
Wedding bells and graduation gowns – my final EMBA adventure
Brooke Bornick (EMBA 2016) married her EMBA classmate – Sébastien Long – in Cambridge, the day before their University graduation. Brooke reflects on her final weekend in Cambridge before starting her new family life – and business ventures – in Texas.
Leadership in the space industry – an interview with Yasrine Ibnyahya
Yasrine Ibnyahya (EMBA 2016) is Principal of Advanced Concepts at Inmarsat, the leading satellite communications company. A passionate advocate for innovation in the space industry, she shares with us her leadership philosophy and career journey.
Failing to see through the project management haze
Despite the plethora of advanced project management tools and techniques, most projects turn out to be poor value for money. Abdi Ali (EMBA 2015) highlights some of the challenges in the field and how the “managerial aspect” of projects is still poorly understood.
Making the most of an opportunity – an EMBA graduation
Musaddiq Khan (EMBA 2016) recently graduated from the University of Cambridge’s EMBA programme. In his first post as a “graduand”, he reflects on why he joined the programme.
My International Business Study Trip to San Francisco
Jiaqi Nie (EMBA 2017) recalls an action-packed week in San Francisco for the EMBA IBST, in particular the potential impact of China on the technology hub.