An experienced and respected leader in the maritime industry, Thomas Damgsgaard enrolled for the Blue MBA at Copenhagen Business School to boost his business toolkit and to help him navigate a fast-changing sector. “I am a shipping man. I started out in 1990 and have worked with companies such as Clipper and Spliethoff in locations… 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 »
“My lifelong Blue MBA journey”
A leading light in the shipping industry, Capt. Michael Elwert is the Chief Operating Officer of Global Ship Management within V Group. Here, he explains how the CBS Blue MBA has helped shape his career – and how it continues to influence his working life today. “I have worked in this industry since my first… 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 »
The MBA finish line is in sight
As Kevin Krieger works to finish the MBA, he writes that the experience has been exactly as challenging and rewarding as he had originally hoped. It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that there are only about 50 days left until graduation. While there’s still plenty left to do (like the remainder of… Read more »
The Integrated Strategy Project: What I’ve learned so far
The Integrated Strategy Project, or ISP for short, is an overarching group strategy project and hand-in where a team of four students solve a strategic issue in a real-world company. To do this, we apply all that we have learned during the Copenhagen MBA (relevant theories, concepts, models and tools) as well our leadership and… Read more »