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from their previous career – can be hugely valuable to a business that might not be able to afford that kind of consulting support.” Of course, MBAs also apply newly acquired ideas and knowledge from the business school’s faculty to their real-world projects, as Peng divulges. “What students learn in the classroom is genuinely cutting- edge and our students are constantly taking academic insights and using them within real organisations.” • Leading The Future is a collaborative docuseries project between AMBA & BGA and BlackRook Media. Watch the video in full at: amba-bga.com/business-school- docuseries-season-two
knowledge. We need to be able to provide them with the empowerment – as well as the tools, skills and processes – that they can then use in the many different environments and circumstances in which they’re going to find themselves.” MBA alumnus and local business partner Tony Cooke, meanwhile, reflects on the employer benefits of partnering with the school’s MBA programme and gaining access to the level of experience and diversity brought by cohort members. “Intelligent people coming in and providing a fresh perspective on your business – seeing it with a fresh pair of eyes and possibly through the lens of the expertise brought
others. But they will be with classmates who are going through the same experience.” There is also a focus on real-world assignments, as Lancaster details. “One of the differentiators of the One Planet MBA is that we have five client-based projects throughout the year-long programme. They start with a local community impact challenge, working with third sector organisations in the area and end with an individual consultancy project, which brings together lots of aspects that students will have learned throughout the year.” Abraham offers an insight into the advantages of this approach. “We need to provide [students] with more than just
From top: Former MBA director Donald Lancaster hopes the programme’s graduates will all become advocates of sustainability; the school’s One Planet MBA aims to empower students through real‑world assignments
BLACKROOK AT WORK BlackRook Media has delivered documentary video content across EMEA, APAC and LatAm since 2011. As well as its work with AMBA & BGA, BlackRook partners with industry leaders such as Pensions Europe, Sustainable Travel International and the World Bioenergy Association. The company’s event TV teams also offer global editorial and technical services, including live streaming for the financial services conference, Sibos
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