1. Empowering Change: My Journey with Unjani Clinics in South Africa

    South Africa is an awe-inspiring place, often read about but less frequently explored. Through this blog I aim to share my experiences as an MBA participant in the Business For Good (BFG) course at INSEAD in February 2023. BFG is a field-based course during which we had the opportunity to engage directly with an organisation to help successfully execute its strategy. This involved a series of sessions on campus followed by a week of onsite collaboration with the organisation.

  2. Wearing the MBA Hat: Propelling Access to Clubfoot Treatment Across Africa

    MiracleFeet’s partnership with INSEAD started in 2021 when MBA students gathered for the 10th Master Strategy Day - a competition to create a strategy for MiracleFeet to expand clubfoot treatment in middle-income countries. Since then, the partnership has continued through a follow-on field-based course in INSEAD’s MBA programme called Business as a Force for Good Practicum or BFG. This year, course culminated in a trip to The Gambia. 

  4. Navigating Frontier Markets: A Summer with Sturgeon Capital

    This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to immerse myself in the dynamic world of frontier markets, working alongside Sturgeon Capital to analyse startups in regions like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Central Asia. The experience was nothing short of eye-opening, as I delved into the unique challenges these markets face, particularly in terms of access to capital and the emphasis on operational efficiency from day one.

  5. How to Squeeze out More from Your Job Search

    If you were expecting an article packed with practical tips to find a job, you’ll be disappointed. Though I admit I shamelessly chose a seductive title.  A few months ago, I started the daunting job search process along with my classmates. It’s fraught with uncertainty and emotional upheaval. But rather than simply a means to an end, it can be good training for the inevitable stressors that follow it (yes, this is a philosophical, cringey post).  

  6. IMPACT LABS: Accelerating Sustainability with the Power of Digital

    In a world where the impact of businesses on people, society, and the planet has never been more critical, a new economic model needs to emerge to sustain the progress. With a vision to bring this to effect, IMPACT LABS is a pioneering research lab and business transformation consulting boutique dedicated to shaping a sustainable world where businesses are not just profit-driven entities but forces for good.

  7. My INSEAD Summer School Experience

    Three words I would use to describe myself are: Daniel, Portuguese, and the last one is not a word so much as it is a statement. I am a graduate of the 2023 INSEAD Summer School. Before INSEAD, I had just completed my A-Levels. A fun fact about myself is that before that, I was a professional video game player, something that not many people I know even existed.

  8. INSEAD MIMentos: Three Epiphanies from Last Year

    I know what you're thinking: Epiphanies is a super fancy word. I have to say that I agree. Such sudden shifts in perspectives are also rather rare. How did I have so many then? I haven't had an epiphany on this question yet, but I hope that sharing my prior ones helps me out. So, here are three epiphanies from my time at INSEAD and the tales of how they unfolded: Epiphany #1: Equanimity (Focus on efforts)

  9. Wine and Artificial Intelligence: A Tasting of the Future

    Five years ago I was in Abu Dhabi for one of my last INSEAD GEMBA modules by Professor Philip M. Parker. It was titled Al Strategy for Startups and C-Suites. This elective course was designed to introduce, demystify and investigate value creation strategies in ecosystems relating to AI, machine learning (ML) and and advanced analytics. I was curious and apprehensive as I knew nothing about AI beyond science fiction. And especially how this could be applied in my daily life or work.

  10. Summer Internship with a Dutch Water Startup

    After five years at a global company advising corporate clients on process and technology improvement, my goal for the summer was to leverage my experience to support the growth of an early-stage, impact-focused startup. I was excited to get the opportunity to join SEA Water back home in Amsterdam for an eight-week project right in the middle of the MBA programme, supported by the Hoffman Institute.