Alumna Priyanka Bansal began her career in India, came to Copenhagen as a consultant in 2011, completed an MBA in 2012 and now works for Ikea. Here, she explains how the Copenhagen MBA provided extraordinary growth and revealed new career interests. “When I embarked on my career in 2004, I was a engineering graduate fresh… Read more »
Winter has come to Copenhagen: How to survive the dark season
The Copenhagen winter is indeed long and dark and one must learn to get along with the rain and the wind. But “when the wind is blowing strong, some people build shelters and others build windmills,” writes Hong Xiao. What does the Copenhagen winter look like? The Copenhagen winter is indeed long and dark, with… Read more »
MBA career planning: Goals for the year ahead and beyond
As I embark on my MBA career planning and slowly refine my goals, I know that I will leave the program with a different perspective than when I arrived. With every new academic subject, I am reminded of my strengths and areas for growth. The Copenhagen MBA is an intense time of personal growth and… Read more »
Embarking on my MBA in the midst of a global pandemic
A few weeks ago, Deborah Levinson was social distancing in her small Wisconsin apartment, weathering out the pandemic. These days, she is social distancing with her Copenhagen MBA peers and looking forward to learning about sustainable business practices that she believes will help her navigate the challenges posed by our uncertain world. Starting my MBA… Read more »
“Digitalisation has given me a completely new perspective”
Digital health lead Nicholas Syhler began his journey with CBS earlier this year and – despite the pandemic – got off to a flying start with an EMBA concentration that complements his career and widens his horizons… “Before I started this MBA, I thought I had a good understanding of the potential of digitalisation –… Read more »
Earning your stripes, robe and graduation hat: What I felt on MBA graduation day
My classmates challenged my thoughts, opened new perspectives, shared different experiences, and helped me through my difficulties. On MBA graduation day, we were all up there on the same stage, and I truly appreciated being there with them. A shared journey One year ago, in the middle of August, I had just arrived in Denmark… Read more »