3 characteristics of a Hult Prize finalist Hult Blog

Written by Lisa Paredes, Global Ambassador and MBA Alumna, San Francisco campus, Class of 2017. â€Å"The main reason to be optimistic today is that the Millennial generation wants to do good.† -Dr. Stephen Hodges, President of Hult International Business School The Hult Prize Foundation was started by Ahmad Ashkar as a result of his MBA experience at Hult International Business School in 2010. The Hult Prize’s vision is aligned with Hults: â€Å"Empowering business minds to pursue purpose†. This years Hult Prize finals took place at the U.N. headquarters and the night was filled with extraordinary examples of leadership and innovative business ideas. Like Hult International Business School, the Hult Prize Foundation is also helping to create the next generation of leaders. Leaders that will do business by doing good, seek strength in diversity, and bring to the market not only their IQ but a developed EQ (emotional intelligence) that will differentiate them from the rest. With that in mind, we spoke to Hult Prize finalists to see what personal characteristics they shared with the students of Hult International Business School. Heres what stood out: 1. Purpose-driven leaders The Hult Prize is a social entrepreneurship competition. Hult Prize Foundation’s CEO, Ahmad Ashkar created the Hult Prize with the vision that having a successful business and working for the benefit of society are not mutually exclusive. Hult Prize entrepreneurs are solving social problems in the world by coming up with business ideas. Their passion was contagious and inspiring as we saw them pitch their ideas during the finals. We asked some of the finalists about their thoughts on how they got to the final stage of the competition. Rebeca Toledo, from the Mexican team U Gas told us told us that what kept them going was their passion for their project and always reminding themselves the reason why they were doing this. â€Å"Never stop believing in your vision† – Amal Naufer, Empower10 Team. 2. Developed self-awareness Hult Prize participants went through a whole year of working on their idea, preparing for the local competition, regionals, going through the accelerator, and finally preparing for the final. This process challenged them and their teams in ways they couldn’t have imagined in one year. We asked the finalists what they learned about leadership during this process and all their answers showed a high degree of self-awareness. Amal Naufer from the Canadian team Empower10 shared with us how she thought she knew about leadership before coming to the competition but during this process learned everything that leadership is really about. William Akoto from the Canadian team Kwado also shared with us the key to success for working in a team: The importance of knowing your strengths and weaknesses to bring value to the team. â€Å"You can’t be everything† – William Akoto, Kwado Tea 3. Teamwork Teamwork is one of the most powerful skills Hult International Business School teaches on its academic programs. Learning how to manage a team and work with different people is also one of the most important elements of the Hult Prize journey. Every one of the finalists emphasized how the Hult Prize journey developed them as leaders by working in their teams. The winning team, Roshni Rides, was an obvious example of this. Their team connection was actually visible during their final pitch. Michael C. Tsai, President of San Francisco Hult Alumni Chapter, shared with us his thoughts on the connections between the Hult Prize and Hult International Business School, saying that both organizations bring people from all around the world together to think outside the box. Michael thinks that Hult Prize works to expand the reach of Hults philosophy by creating a global generation community in different schools around the world. The Hult Prize and Hult International Business School both bring people from all around the world together to think outside the box. -Michael C. Tsai, Hult Alumnus and President of Hult San Francisco Alumni Chapter The Hult Prize is an inspiring movement with a global vision of empowering entrepreneurs to do business by doing good. The participants not only become conscious entrepreneurs but also form part of a new generation of global leaders. The global generation is growing and we are excited to see more leaders with a purpose, self-awareness and with the skills to build relationships with people from all around the world. If you would like to find out more about Hult’s global business programs,  download a brochure here. Lisa Paredes is a Hult Alumna from Guatemala. She was the CEO of a wine distribution company before she left to pursue her postgraduate degree in San Francisco. Her experience as a businesswoman and yoga teacher led her to her biggest passion—working with people. Grow your leadership capabilities with an MBA in international business at Hult. To learn more, take a look at our blog What are the keys to effective leadership?, or give your career a boost with our Masters in International Business. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself. Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .

Yale School of Management EMBA Class of 2021 Profile

Here is a look at Yale School of Management’s MBA for Executives Class of 2021, taken from the Yale School of Management website. Students enrolled: 74 Average age: 37 Average years of experience: 13 Women: 36% Born outside the US: 22% With advanced degree: 41% Countries represented by citizenship: 11 Non-US citizenship: 3% ; Undergraduate majors MajorPercent Social Science/Humanities32.4% Mathematics/Physical Sciences24.3% Business19% Economics16.2% Engineering/Informational Systems Computer Science8.1% Professional background Employer SectorPercent For-profit69% Nonprofit26% Government/Public5% Area of focus AreaPercent Healthcare37% Asset Management32% Sustainability31% Applying to the Yale EMBA program? Round 2 deadlines are only a month away! Work with one of our admissions consultants to ensure that your application will get you ACCEPTED – whether you’re applying to Yale or any other top MBA program! ; For 25 years, Accepted has helped business school applicants gain acceptance to top programs. Our outstanding team of MBA admissions consultants features former business school admissions directors and professional writers who have guided our clients to admission at top MBA, EMBA, and other graduate business programs worldwide including Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, INSEAD, London Business School, and many more.  Want an MBA admissions expert  to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch! Related Resources: †¢ Ace the EMBA: Expert Advice for the Rising Executive, a free guide †¢ Yale SOM’s EMBA Program, a  podcast episode †¢ Yale School of Management Executive MBA Essay Tips Deadlines [2019 – 2020]