Hendrik Brenn
Overall, I would describe the INSEAD Summer School as a work-hard and play-hard experience.
Adeep Srinivasa
Each day had its own challenges and fun moments and with every progressing moment, the cohort just got closer and closer, leaving us all with friends for a lifetime.
Jira Jadekittichoke
The people you are going to meet are inspiring. You will get to know more about yourself and ultimately get to move closer to your goal.
Lorenzo Girola
The INSEAD Summer School gave me the right insights as to what I envision for my career, and gave me an even stronger discipline to face multiple challenges.
Johanna Schmucker
What I gained from the experience is the realisation that a global orientation and a cultural openness is nowadays essential and that both open up many new opportunities.
How to Be Comfortable With Uncertainty and Spontaneous Changes
It’s true that time flies when you’re having fun. Within the blink of an eye, I spent six weeks in Nairobi, Kenya, working at ALX, an education and talent development platform. I first came across this opportunity from an INSEAD classmate, Sue Xu, who like me, is keen on exploring a career in social impact. She had previously spoken to Victoria Peil, the head of ALX, and who happens to be the elder sister of another classmate, Christina. Sue then put me in touch with Victoria, and not long after, I was having a video interview with her.
How Business Can Truly Be a Force for Good
Before I talk about my experience, I want to tell you about Ahmed (name changed). Ahmed graduated with a degree in hydraulic engineering from the UAE, before completing a traineeship with the Ministry of Agriculture in Gaza. Unsure about his career goals, he decided to open a supermarket with his brother, where he was the general manager in charge of inventory management, customer service and financial record keeping.
An Exciting Experimentation Window
Having regarded my past few months at INSEAD as experimental grounds, the MBA’s 2-month break felt like an exciting new experimentation window. And with a “single” professional 4-year experience in management consulting, an internship seemed like the perfect opportunity to test new professional variables around sector and work setup.
The Ideal Job: Putting Your Professional Knowledge to Use to Make a Positive Impact
This summer I had the wonderful and kind-of-unexpected opportunity to work in an impact investing company called Creas S.A. I say “unexpected” because to be honest, three months ago I wouldn’t have believed that I was going to be writing this post: one week before the summer break I still didn’t have any internship lined up!
ALX - A Mission to Transform Africa
I spent my summer in Nairobi, Kenya, interning at ALX, which I refer to as an education startup, but which is ultimately much more than just that.
ALX is on a mission to transform Africa by developing and connecting a new generation of ethical, entrepreneurial leaders.
