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I Had Offers From Mckinsey & BCG In New York. I Thought I Didn’t Belong - Riya Chhabra, Mckinsey

Continuing her talk with us, Riya Chhabra tells us about her b school experience at INSEAD. She talks of how she felt like she didn’t belong, and the apprehensions she initially had about connecting with people from around the world. She soon realised she wasn’t the only one who felt that. Competition exists everywhere, and when you’re in one of the world’s top b schools, that competition is bound to intensify.

Team InsideIIM30 Jun 2020

Why I Left JP Morgan Chase For A Lesser Known Company | Riya Chhabra, McKinsey, INSEAD Alum

Riya Chhabra has a very unusual career journey, which begins with her choosing BA over the other streams, because she was interested in advertising and journalism. From a BA from Delhi University, she moved to the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, where she did her Post Graduate Diploma in PR and Advertising. During this time, she had launched her own startup, which unfortunately tanked within 6 months.

Team InsideIIM29 Jun 2020

Blogs To Follow If You Are Pursuing MBA, Have Pursued MBA Or Want To Pursue MBA

An MBA is not about learning a few concepts in the class and then following the traditional methods of the company. An MBA is about bringing new trends and not just following the trend. Huge part of an MBA’s learning happens outside the classroom. Blogs focusing on the changes coming around us go a long way in contributing to this learning. Be it the quirky marketing campaigns or the new rules introduced by the stock market regulators, these blogs keep you updated with what is happening in the world around you! Here is a list of blogs one must follow to remain updated and filled with new ideas!

Nikita Tayal25 Jun 2020

25 Podcasts You Need To Listen To Right Now

These days, thanks to COVID 19, you have lots of things to listen to. Too many, infact. Audio stories, audio books, podcasts, there’s a lot of material out there to help you grow and learn. Here’s the thing though, there’s 2 types of people. Ones who listen to podcasts (and audio stories); and ones who don’t. And a lot of successful business analysts, marketers, product managers, strategists, etc., do have a bunch of podcasts they usually listen to. So if you belong to the group that does not listen to podcasts, this is your time to start. Because these conversations pack a lot of valuable insights! Whether you’re an MBA aspirant or a student, this is one of the easiest ways to expand your mental horizons, learn new things and get a healthy dose of entertainment too! So today in this article, we compile a list of podcasts that we know and love, and ones we think you will enjoy as well! Bonus - if you’re an MBA aspirant, we’ve also noted down a special podcast to help you prep for VA-RC! Check them out!

Team InsideIIM31 May 2020

How 3 INSEAD Alums Built The Uber Of Private Medical Transport, Ft. Antoine P, CoFounder-StanPlus

A graduate from INSEAD, An engineer with 6+ years of relevant work experience managing projects across the globe, a budding consultant, Antoine Poirson chose India to be home to his and his co-founders' first start-up venture. Intrigued? Find out just why this Partner at Antler, Co-Founder at StanPlus, INSEAD alum, Ex Project Manager - Areva Solar and M.Sc. from ParisTech chose to walk the road not often taken in today's video. Learn how Antoine and his team went about establishing an MVP and managing operations as well as pitching to VCs for funding. Find out how they managed to gain 1Mn USD in seed funding within 4 months of their launch.

Team InsideIIM26 May 2020

Why I Chose INSEAD Over IIMs Ft. Antoine P, Consultant, Entrepreneur

Imagine graduating from ParisTech as a mechanical engineer, and deciding to actually explore an engineering career. That's what our guest in today's video, Antoine Poirson, Partner at Antler, Co-Founder at StanPlus, INSEAD alum, Ex Project Manager Areva Solar and M.Sc. from ParisTech did. He traveled across continents and countries in his job as a project manager at Areva Solar, From India and Nigeria to Germany and Finland. This gave him a unique perspective of how businesses work from the ground up. Wanting to fine-tune his business and strategy skills as well as wanting to get into Consulting led Antoine to pursue an MBA from INSEAD. In this video find out why he chose INSEAD and, not an IIM!

Team InsideIIM25 May 2020

10 Certifications To Be Job Ready In The Post COVID 19 Economy

Deferred internships and PPOs, as well as delayed college terms, mean you have plenty of time to learn something. All and sundry have been telling you to upskill yourself in this COVID 19 influenced lockdown. And that is a great way to spend your time right now, thanks to coronavirus. But here’s the thing. Pursuing random courses may not really help you. What will add value to your CV is pursuing courses in relation to your future career or job profile. Whether it is BFSI or consulting you wish to work in, or sales and marketing, or operations and supply chain management, or HRM, there are some basic skills you can gain through online certifications that can help you show a strong profile. So what are these courses and certification and why should you pursue them? Find out in this article.

Team InsideIIM24 May 2020

The Best Management Blogs To Read During The Lockdown

COVID-19 is no more a disease that affects the human respiratory system. The effects of the disease have also started showing its impact on the economic and industrial domain. Even at the company level, almost all departments have been disrupted by the havoc wreaked by coronavirus. Hence, it is crucial for MBA students and aspirants to understand the current scenario and how companies are dealing with it. You will be better equipped for changes that are about to come. Besides, COVID-19 has already helped us create a special bond with our laptop/notebook/smartphones. Not like we were not best friends already. How about using this friendship to go through this list of Marketing, HR, Operations, Product Management and Finance blogs to read during the lockdown. Hope it helps!

Team InsideIIM14 May 2020