Many feels that 2 weeks here felt as if a term has passed. The extent of 'shake-ups' experienced differ for individuals, but probably few will be discount the impact of introspection created by the various debates on leadership, ethics and corporate social responsibility of business decision-making 'game' players, whom we obviously aspire to become by coming to INSEAD MBA, and the after-effect internalised through the orientation Outward Bound activities.
Some MBA applicants and newly admitted students may question what is the real value of INSEAD experience, in comparison to the many others which 'brand name' may be more prominent outside the MBA world, but sometimes mainly contributed by their other star faculties other than MBA, or by more pro-active marketing. After just 2 weeks here, I dare to say the learning and reflection only possible in our truly diverse environment is the most valuable (but perhaps under-valued) distinction for INSEAD.
One grows the most when placed in a challenging position outside the comfort zone.
While the transition could be tiring, I believe my school fee and opportunity cost will proved to be well invested.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Freecycle
Great way if you like to contribute to this dying earth or pick up something 2nd for free
http://www.freecycle.org/
http://www.freecycle.org/
The long-anticipated beginning
yes ! school will start officially tomorrow
Most of us here live at a house with many housemates. It promotes interactions and probably provides a great setting for house parties for which Fontainebleau campus is well reputated. So far, everyone (well..almost..) look courteous and approachable, as always at most first few social meetings.
The schedule for the orientation week seems manageable, and for most of us, the only concern is about going for Outward Bound team-building activity here in winter ! Temperature can drop to sub-zero sometimes and it would be fun to break the ice among us.
INSEAD class is divided into sessions of 75 students, and into allocated study groups of 5-6 students. With the release of the list recently, everyone is eager to 'learn more about the group mates' with whom we must stick together for the next 4 months for all core modules.
Good Luck !!
Most of us here live at a house with many housemates. It promotes interactions and probably provides a great setting for house parties for which Fontainebleau campus is well reputated. So far, everyone (well..almost..) look courteous and approachable, as always at most first few social meetings.
The schedule for the orientation week seems manageable, and for most of us, the only concern is about going for Outward Bound team-building activity here in winter ! Temperature can drop to sub-zero sometimes and it would be fun to break the ice among us.
INSEAD class is divided into sessions of 75 students, and into allocated study groups of 5-6 students. With the release of the list recently, everyone is eager to 'learn more about the group mates' with whom we must stick together for the next 4 months for all core modules.
Good Luck !!
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