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IN FOCUS: ANÁHUAC GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The Leading The Future docuseries heads to Mexico City to learn more about how Anáhuac Graduate School of Business promotes the value of self-discovery, as it seeks to develop leaders and equip them with broad skillsets, underpinned by a strong ethical foundation
career development on how they want to contribute to society and how they see themselves in the future. So, they work on their leadership attributes, negotiation skills and conflict resolution skills.” Looking back at his programme experience, Anáhuac alumnus Andrés Vielma testifies to the school’s commitment in this area. “They really care about leadership and developing other competencies,” he shares, adding, “they bring a lot of speakers on a number of topics. The level of the relationship you have with the latest trends around whatever you’re studying is really good.”
most people are hired because of their technical skills, but are promoted for their leadership skills, their ability to relate to others and co-ordinate within teams. That’s something you don’t typically learn at school; it’s something you learn by doing.” Torres then details the approach Anáhuac takes to its professional development sessions with students. “The coaching is really about self- discovery and providing a safe space for them to talk about what really matters to them. We have meaningful conversations around purpose and they anchor their
In this episode of the business school video profile series, Anáhuac Graduate School of Business director Jorge Fregoso explains that changing demands call for business students to develop a broader set of skills. “Companies are increasingly demanding people who not only know finance, economics and marketing, but also people who can be leaders, who have critical thinking skills and who can solve problems and take decisions,” he explains. Luis Torres, a career coach at Anáhuac, further emphasises the need to look beyond hard skills: “The truth is that
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