“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”       Carl Jung

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Sustainability has emerged from an innovative concept into a necessity in the business world over the past decade. As bread and butter of the business world, it now has a profound impact in decisions by all stakeholders – from governments to non-profits, from companies to investors. 

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This year the INSEAD Consulting Club launched the inaugural INSEAD Global Case Competition in partnership with McKinsey & Company. Current MBA and MIM students formed teams of three to five students and delivered six to eight slides on a specific problem chosen by the Leadership Team.

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Starting my journey at INSEAD came with the typical uncertainties; expectations of workload, marking schemes and competitive environments, to name a few. Knowing that I would not be able to study with my classmates in person was an added ambiguity.  What I have learnt during my time over the past eight months of the programme, is that collaborating on group projects binds people together quickly.

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I am writing this post following a long period of reflection. When evaluating someone's "success", people tend to see only the tip of the iceberg. In this article, my objective is to uncover the bottom of the iceberg and share my personal experience.

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Many of you already know that soon after sending in your application for the MIM programme at INSEAD, you will receive a link to submit answers to four questions via a video interview. I wanted to share a couple of pieces of advice that you may find useful as you prepare for these interviews.

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Five months into INSEAD GEMBA programme, I have been challenged from all aspects: academically, socially, personally, and professionally – all in terms of pushing me out my comfort zone and breaking those limiting boundaries. Things like managing priorities, researching, managing self and group work, engaging with wider audiences, looking inwards, and unlearning things that held me back are examples of enablers in this journey.

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Businesses come in all shape and forms, but family businesses have always lit a magical spark in my heart. Perhaps my fascination traces back to my experiences growing up in an entrepreneurial family, watching my parents build their business over the years, and joining them on this journey as a daughter and ‘consultant’.

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The Robin Hood Scholarship Campaign is an INSEAD student tradition around solidarity. Led by our MBA students, this (Fun!) Fundraising campaign aims to provide a need-based diversity scholarship to one deserving candidate from the following intake. Next week we will be hosting an auction, where students are offering their time and talents to host activities or offer special products. These activities/products will be given to bidders offering the highest prices in the auction - with auction proceeds going towards the scholarship fund!

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