Writing this from Fontainebleau, I'm struck by how indecision can rob us of life's greatest moments. I wasn't meant for Abu Dhabi's exchange, telling everyone that I was a ‘good finance person’; there was no financial ROI in campus exchanges. Had that been the end of this story, I would have missed out on what is unequivocally the best part of my INSEAD MBA experience. As bidding for campus exchanges closed, three individual conversations with my colleagues Shahzen, Abhi, and Anusha forced me to reevaluate why I was here and what ROI truly means.

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Abu Dhabi [a-boo dah-bee], (noun.) = father of the gazelles; capital city of the United Arab Emirates.This trip was more than just an opportunity to explore a new business landscape—it challenged us, inspired us, and brought us closer as a cohort.Exploring Abu Dhabi’s fast-growing business scene

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New Year’s Eve 2024 was memorable, as I celebrated it in the air with Qatar Airline. The destination was none other but the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where INSEAD’s Middle East campus is located. 

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INSEAD is known as the business school for the world. What some may not know is that one of our core values is closeness to the international business community. This means that we partner with the international business community to explore and disseminate management knowledge as we believe in the role of business as a force for improving people's lives. This is also why INSEAD has multiple campuses beyond the original location in Fontainebleau, France.

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