Do I Belong Here? How Non-traditional INSEAD MBAs Discovered New Strengths

Is an MBA only for high academic achievers with successful business backgrounds? What if your previous life or work experience doesn’t seem to fit into any of the more traditional pre-MBA profiles you've come across?  This collection of blogs showcases the inspiring stories of five INSEAD MBA students who came from non-traditional backgrounds and succeeded not only in getting admitted, but also in demonstrating that an MBA can be a transformative and enriching endeavour for anyone willing to embrace the challenge.

Akash Sinha

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INSEAD helped me strengthen my leadership skills and taught me how to innovate in more ambiguous settings - attributes that are highly relevant in my venture building role.

Sama Asali

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I was able to leverage the Career Development Centre's network to have important conversations with alumni to further help me with my career planning. 

Giang tran

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I knew that to prepare for the entrepreneurship path, I needed deeper exposure to other business domains than marketing and data. INSEAD, with its reputation for nurturing entrepreneurship and diversity, was my top choice.

The Easiest Decision is Paradoxical

One of the most talked-about themes when you begin the intense 10-month MBA programme at INSEAD is the strong decision-making capacities it demands of its candidates. There simply isn’t enough time to do everything you’re drawn toward, and effective choices regarding time allocation become increasingly crucial. This challenge and the lessons you learn from it are invaluable; I plan to expand on them in a future blog post. 

Maximise Your Career Potential with the INSEAD Global Executive MBA

An Executive MBA opens doors to new and exciting career opportunities. At INSEAD, the Career Development Centre (CDC) offers a wealth of resources and practical help to support you in the process of self-discovery and exploration. But what does this mean in action? We sat down with Larry Medina, INSEAD Associate Director of Career Coaching and Education, to find out more.

Eddie Hsu

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I’m constantly putting myself in our top management shoes and reflecting back on some of the most basic strategy frameworks that I took from INSEAD, which give me a rigorous starting point to research, analyse and react.
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