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How to Succeed in Your Future Career - ITK#17

The last 12 months have shown us that the unpredictable can happen and our best-laid career plans don’t always work out the way we intend them to.

To help us explain how we can understand and succeed in an ever-changing career landscape I am joined by two individuals responsible for ensuring students in the pioneering INSEAD Master in Management class build solid foundations for their future career success.

Our Guests

Jessica Whitehead

Jessica is the Assistant Director of Career Development and Employer Engagement for INSEAD’s Master in Management.  Jessica has a background in managing programmes and strategic partnerships in Canada, the UK, and China. Most recently she worked in the Global Engagement Office at UCL, and prior to that, she worked at London Business School helping to operationalise the re-launch of the MiM programme. She also holds an undergraduate degree in business and a Master in education.

Thibault Seguret

Thibault is the Programme Director for INSEAD’s Master in Management programme and holds a Master of Computer Science as well as an MBA from INSEAD (12J). An experienced manager with over 12 years of experience, he started his career in the video games industry. Passionate about career development, he launched a start-up right after his MBA to challenge the way teenagers and young adults thought about their careers.

 

Special Event - The Top Challenges in Navigating the MBA Application Process - ITK#16

INSEAD has four equally important application criteria that guide our selection of an exciting, dynamic and diverse student body.

The MBA Admissions team is looking for people with intellectual curiosity, personal qualities to contribute to the many INSEAD activities and a desire to stretch themselves in a rigorous academic programme. We welcome applications from around the world regardless of race, religion, gender, colour or financial status.

Gain insights into these criteria and how you can strengthen your MBA eligibility from the INSEAD Women in Business (IWiB) club who aim to create more opportunities for women to become stronger leaders and future role models.

Since its launch, IWiB has built considerable interest among MBA participants and outside organisations across all of INSEAD’s campuses. IWiB aims to be a forum for discussion and networking for anyone promoting gender diversity within the business community.

Guests

Tips/strategies on how to tackle the GMAT by Whitney Garner from Manhattan Prep

Student panel discussion (moderated by Maria Reis, Assistant Director, MBA & MIM Marketing and Recruitment

Q&A from the audience (moderated by Kate Richardson, Marketing & Events Officer)

MBA Student Life and Partners in Singapore - Student Life Feature - ITK#15

Around 30 per cent of students bring partners to INSEAD, which makes for a large, vibrant community. We try to make sure that everyone benefits from the INSEAD experience in every possible way through the availability of on-campus support, activities and the INSEAD Partners' community. A year as a partner at INSEAD is also a great opportunity to experience new cultures and learn new languages.

In episode #15 we have the second episode of a two-part feature which will discuss how partners and children enrich and enliven the MBA journey and the choices we make in our careers. This episode provides insights into the lives of MBA partners on the Singapore campus.

MBA Student Life and Partners in Fontainebleau - Student Life Feature - ITK#14

Around 30 per cent of students bring partners to INSEAD, which makes for a large, vibrant community. We try to make sure that everyone benefits from the INSEAD experience in every possible way through the availability of on-campus support, activities and the INSEAD Partners' community. A year as a partner at INSEAD is also a great opportunity to experience new cultures and learn new languages.

In episode #14 we have the first episode of a two-part feature which will discuss how partners and children enrich and enliven the MBA journey and the choices we make in our careers. This episode provides insights into the lives of MBA partners on the Fontainebleau campus.

Media, Communications and Careers in Asia - ITK#13

The region of Asia is incredibly diverse in people and culture, you need to be aware of those differences to be successful when conducting business or pursuing a career in Asia.

The Tsinghua – INSEAD Executive MBA (TIEMBA) is a unique partnership between INSEAD and Tsinghua, one of China’s most prestigious universities. The programme takes place across INSEAD’s three campuses in Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Fontainebleau (France), and Tsinghua’s campuses in Beijing and Shenzhen.

In episode #13 we have the second of a two-part episode which will feature a participant and alumnus from the TIEMBA programme. This two-part episode provides insights into business and career success in Asia.

Guest

Julian Tan, TIEMBA'09Jan
Julian is the Chief of Digital Business at Singapore Press Holdings while also holding many other roles across the TMT industry. Julian specialises in Journalism, business development, sales, mergers and acquisitions. Julian graduated from the Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA in 2009.

Space, Technology and Careers in Asia - ITK#12

The region of Asia is incredibly diverse in people and culture, you need to be aware of those differences to be successful when conducting business or pursuing a career in Asia.

The Tsinghua – INSEAD Executive MBA (TIEMBA) is a unique partnership between INSEAD and Tsinghua, one of China’s most prestigious universities. The programme takes place across INSEAD’s three campuses in Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Fontainebleau (France), and Tsinghua’s campuses in Beijing and Shenzhen.

In episode #12 we have the first of a two-part episode which will feature a participant and alumnus from the TIEMBA programme. This two-part episode provides insights into business and career success in Asia.

Guest

Lynette Tan, TIEMBA'21Jul
Co-founder and Chief Executive of the Singapore Space and Technology Association. Lynette is a Womens Weekly Great Women Of Our Time Award winner and current participant in the TIEMBA programme. Lynette shared many amazing insights into the science and technology industries and some tips on how to realise success in Asia.

Career Development Advice from Finance Professionals - ITK#11

What is it that sets finance professionals apart? 

The ability to evolve with your industry’s changing priorities can make the difference between building a good career and a truly great one.

The rapid change that has characterised the finance sector over the past 10 years shows little sign of slowing. FinTech firms are leveraging big data from e-commerce and other internet-based services to personalise the customer experience. Established financial services players are responding with their own digital transformations, launching e-commerce platforms and new online wealth management tools. At the same time, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence are poised to further disrupt the marketplace and reshape traditional approaches to financial services.

As a result, banks are having to shift their business models to succeed in a more fragmented and highly competitive landscape, and that’s having an impact on hiring needs. Sound finance qualifications, technical skills and experience are still critical to success in the finance sector. But in the digital age, institutions are increasingly looking to acquire senior talent with skills and capabilities that go beyond finance – those that can help them cultivate a challenger mindset and deliver speed-to-value and innovation.

Guests

Yuri Yoshioka

Yuri is the Vice President of Risk Management, Aircraft Leasing, GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and graduated from the INSEAD Master in Finance in 2017.

Vijay Rajendran

Vijay has 15+ years of experience with the Private, Public, and Non-profit sectors in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Vijay has gained in-depth knowledge and experience of Leadership, General Management, and Finance from two of the best business schools in the world: Master in Finance from INSEAD in Singapore/France and MBA from IMD in Switzerland.

 

Special Event - Careers with Purpose - ITK #10

Episode #10 features one of the discussions from a three-day series of events that was part of the Sustainable Development Goals week organised by the Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society in collaboration with INSEAD student clubs. SDG Week brought leaders working on the SDGs together with students, faculty and staff. The week featured presentations, panel sessions and exhibitions that focused on sustainable development solutions that protect the earth’s biosphere and open business opportunities.

In this event, Careers with Purpose, Jean-Marc Bally from Aster Capital and Fanny Auger from Nature & Decouvertes will talk about how they transformed the future of industries through their commitment to sustainability. They will share their success stories in unconventional career paths, their experiences in disrupting markets and in bringing their business models to life. Moreover, they will discuss sustainability and social impact trends they have seen in the private sector.

Our Guests Today

Fanny Auger 
Brand Director, Nature & Découvertes

Jean-Marc Bally
Managing Partner, Aster

Park Sol (Moderator)
President of the MBA Impact Club

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Learn more about INSEAD and how an INSEAD MBA will empower your future by attending one of our information session events held around the globe. We host Masterclass events, coffee chats, participate in MBA fairs and forums, one-to-one consultations and offer campus visits so you can gain insights into our one-year MBA programme and our diverse community.

These events are held throughout the year and are hosted by Admissions, Student Recruitment staff and alumni.

https://inse.ad/itkevents

The INSEAD Indevor Club's vision is to inspire and foster the INSEAD community to embrace an integrated perspective and drive positive social and environmental change.

 

https://clubs.insead.edu/indevor/

The Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society is at the forefront of aligning INSEAD with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. In order to achieve this, we research and develop new sustainable business models, explore means of operating sustainably, inspire a diverse group of future leaders, engage with our global alumni community to expand the impact, and aspire to make INSEAD a sustainable school that acts and leads by example.

https://www.insead.edu/centres/the-hoffmann-global-institute-for-business-and-society

 

How to Transform Yourself and Your Organisation - ITK#9

Understanding how to create a fit between our colleagues, our organisation and our corporate goals is incredibly important as we try to make significant contributions in our careers.

Today we are talking about how to transform yourself and your organisation with our guests from the Executive Master in Change Programme.

Our Guests Today

Samantha Yarwood 

Samantha recently left the corporate world to start focusing on tapping into the collective powers of our community to create positive change. Samantha spent 15+ years in marketing & communications with a focus on building the brand, creating community, and inspiring through innovation with Starbucks/Nestle. Current projects include CMO at Scout Canning; Chief Marketing & Human Resources Officer at Abundance Behavioural Health and; Service Line Director, THNK.

Michael Shiel

Michael Shiel is adjunct professor of strategy at INSEAD, where he teaches on the core strategy course on the MBA, and is one of the Programme Directors of the Executive Master in Change. He has taught extensively in the field of Strategic Leadership, where his specialised interest is in the challenges of strategy in situations of uncertainty and ambiguity.

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Spanning over 18 months and eight modules of three to four days, the EMC programme takes you deep into the basic drivers of human behaviour and the hidden dynamics of organisations.

Integrating business education with a range of psychological disciplines, the programme enables you to understand yourself and others at a fundamental level – and to use that knowledge to create more effective organisations.

Whether you are an HR professional, a coach, a consultant or an executive seeking new ways to make an impact on your organisation, this programme offers you not simply a prized degree from one of the world’s leading business schools but a life-changing intellectual and emotional experience.

Visit https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/emc to discover more.

Career Development and How to Achieve Career Fulfilment - ITK#8

Everybody has diverse needs for career support, whether they are already on their way to building a successful career in their current organisation, or looking to progress in a new organisation or a new field. Today we discuss Career Development and Career Fulfilment to help you engineer not just greater success at work but also personal and professional fulfilment. 

Our guests today

Yassine Lahlou

Yassine is a current INSEAD MBA Candidate and finance professional, passionate about Innovation, Africa, and Entrepreneurship. Yassine has built an impressive collection of experiences in the financial services industry, including Financial Due Diligence at Deloitte in Paris and Private Equity Valuation at IHS Markit in London.
Yassine is part of the leadership team of the Africa Club and the Investment Banking Club and represented INSEAD at the LBS Private Equity Case Competition (1st place). 

Charles Labelle

Charles is the Head of Employer Engagement for Europe & Americas at INSEAD. Charles is an International Business veteran with 20 years of expertise and continuous advancement in leadership, coaching, marketing, sales, and new product development.

We're giving you the power to ask our future guests questions 

We are now giving you the ability to ask our future guests your questions about career development and how to achieve career fulfilment. Head to www.inse.ad/itk9 to submit your question or upvote questions from other listeners, and we will then ask our next guests the top-ranking questions. Each poll will be open for the first two weeks of every month; the earlier you submit your question, the more likely it is to be upvoted by other listeners. 

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For a collection of thought pieces, expert opinions and first-hand accounts on the topics of career development and leadership curated to guide you on your journey from manager to mentor head to https://intheknow.insead.edu/

The INSEAD one-year MBA Programme is about academic rigour, amazing diversity, excellent career opportunities and an outstanding alumni network. With three fully-integrated campuses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and over 90 different nationalities in the classroom, no other business school offers such a multicultural experience. 

The accelerated full-time MBA programme curriculum develops successful, thoughtful leaders and entrepreneurs who create value for their organisations and their communities, and we are looking for smart, well-rounded candidates who believe that business can be a force for good. Find out more by visiting https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/mba