Entering the Cambridge MBA, I was uncertain about what to expect. Despite receiving encouragement from family, friends, and mentors, I wondered: how much could one programme really change who I was as a person and a professional? Prior to the MBA, I had spent most of my career working for an infrastructure investment fund in […]
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MBA Global Consulting Project Insights – Snafu Records
As part of the MBA curriculum at Cambridge Judge Business School, students are required to complete a consulting project known as the Global Consulting Project (GCP) during Lent Term. For this project, we had the opportunity to provide consulting services to a real-world client, Snafu Records, a record label based in Stockholm, Sweden. Our team, […]
The highlight of my MBA year – my Global Consulting Project
The MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School has been the best year of my life. Whether it is interacting with talented individuals, experiencing the Cambridge University lifestyle, or travelling on short breaks with my MBA cohort mates, all have left a lasting impact on me. Despite all these amazing experiences the highlight of my MBA […]
From Cambridge to Yale – an extraordinary MBA journey
When I decided to pursue an MBA degree at the world’s top business school at the University of Cambridge, I was looking for an experience where I can both learn but also contribute, within a bigger environment. A further step in my career relied on a new adventure which would be filled with opportunities. By […]
COP 27 – ESG, Egypt and Cambridge MBA careers
Manar El Batran – Manager, Strategy& (MBA 2020) a personal perspective I believe that COP27 presents an opportunity for the international community to come together to address climate change and its adverse impacts; and to acknowledge the fact that it is no longer a novel topic, but a serious threat living among us all. It’s […]
A Cambridge startup diary – Liquified
When I learnt about a tech entrepreneur society with thousands of members a month before my Cambridge MBA, I realised I had to join. I was chosen for the Director of Marketing Strategy role at CUTEC. This role promised to help me refine my marketing management skills, but also help me meet hundreds of student founders […]
Second time’s a charm – starting the Cambridge MFin after my Cambridge MBA year
Being a Cambridge student has always been my dream. And in 2019, I was such an honour to have joined the Cambridge MBA, which gave me so many opportunities for my career transition, including more exposure to the finance sector. More importantly, I truly enjoyed the exceptional “Cambridge experience” that I could never have had […]
What do you want and how far you are willing to go?
“Is an MBA worth it?” – Many people have approached me with the question. My standard response to that question is “It depends”. It might be irritating to know that every MBA graduate is likely to respond in a similar way but let me elaborate more on that point. “It depends on two things – […]
My education start up – MIRAIing – an MBA career journey into entrepreneurship
About my entrepreneurial journey Honestly speaking, I did not think about becoming an entrepreneur seriously until my Cambridge Judge life started. Before joining the Cambridge MBA, I was working in the public sector, providing international cooperation in the Japan International Cooperation Agency. My career goal after my MBA was a career change to work in […]