AMBA's Ambition magazine: Issue 2 2026, Volume 86

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much part of the conscious strategy at UC3M. “It’s about leaning into every opportunity you have to learn to grow,” she shares. “No one said an MBA would be easy and it won’t be. You’ll be tested for your drive, your commitment and your resilience. But that journey will be transformational – you’ll develop all the skills you really need to become a leader of the future.” • Leading The Future is a collaborative project between AMBA & BGA and BlackRook Media. Watch the video in full at amba-bga.com/business-school-docuseries

empowers women in coffee production, adds: “I think these elements were fundamental for preparing me to develop this new entrepreneurial chapter in my life.” Current MBA student Zoe Kline also attests to the programme’s transformative potential. “From the moment I walked into the first class, I felt like the school cared a lot; in particular, the teachers have helped me to see that I’m capable of a lot more than I give myself credit for.” Vinnai confirms that awakening students’ potential in this way is very

LEANING INTO PERSONAL GROWTH Daniela Urzola, an MBA alumna who came to the programme from a background in tax law, outlines how it impacted on her personal development and allowed her to carve out a new career as an entrepreneur. “The MBA gave me three key tools: knowledge about the structure of companies; leadership and how to go about building effective relationships with people; and strategy, which is critical to any decision you make as a professional.” Urzola, who is now the co-founder of Grano, a business that

From top: The university’s Madrid-Puerta de Toledo

campus is located in the heart of the city; MBA programme supervisor Julie Vinnai believes UC3M’s programme has the power to transform students into leaders of the future

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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