Posted by: Joahna Kuiper on March 12, 2021
Two things are important to know in the context of this blog. The first is that I am a lead facilitator and consultant. It is my very profession to engage with groups of people to extract information from them, or provide information to them. My work is often executed through design thinking workshops and other […]
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Posted by: Ken Froberg on February 25, 2021
Once in a while you come across a person who cracks your understanding of the world wide open. It may be through supportive encouragement, a swift kick in the pants, or a combination of the two that force you out of your comfort zone, help you break through your own limit in thinking, and learn […]
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Posted by: Lukas-Kajetan Gruber on February 5, 2021
What do leadership lessons with LEGO, Quidditch in the park, and Varsity ski races have in common? They make you feel great and excited. They cheer you on to success. – The friendly, inspiring and welcoming atmosphere at Oxford was a game-changer for me. Choosing Oxford As a commander of the Austrian Armed Forces, I […]
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Posted by: Therese Huston on February 5, 2021
When you start a programme at Oxford, you’re convinced you know what the hardest part will be. Surely, it will be the exams, you think. Oxford-level exams will be the toughest I’ve ever seen. Or maybe it will be speaking up in class. How will I ever work up the courage to raise my hand […]
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Posted by: Shweta Honavar on November 11, 2020
After having successfully completed the Oxford Postgraduate Diploma in Strategy and Innovation (DipSI), I was recently invited to share my experiences with the new class starting in November 2020. It was my absolute honour and pleasure to be invited by my alma mater. Talking to the new class who are starting their exciting journey amidst […]
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Posted by: Zebelene Wates on June 29, 2020
My journey towards the University of Oxford began in the Southern Hemisphere in the scenic city of Perth, Australia. On a warm January evening in 2018 I boarded a flight to London Heathrow. After an exhausting over-twenty hour flight, I finally set foot on Oxford ground, excited to have arrived at the oldest university in […]
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Posted by: Glenn McIsaac on May 26, 2020
At the time of writing this, my cohort is patiently awaiting the release of our final grades for the Diploma in Strategy and Innovation. Perhaps you’ve found yourself here reading these blog entries, as I did two years ago, hoping to better understand the school, the program, and the people. Or maybe, you’re a nostalgic […]
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Posted by: Audrey Orhon on April 22, 2020
As the weeks go by and I get closer to starting module 2 of the University of Oxford Saïd Business School Diploma in Organisational Leadership I cannot express how incredibly fortunate I feel to not only have this opportunity but to be part of an educational institute that can thrive and adapt in amazing ways. […]
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Posted by: Evelyn Tinajero on February 26, 2020
I was born and raised in Ecuador, with the freshness of the Andean mountains. At 18 I arrived alone in France with the purpose of learning French. 9 months later I obtained my high school diploma in literature as any other French student and started working part-time, as a cleaning lady and a school assistant, […]
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Posted by: Shweta Honavar on December 4, 2019
When we were young, we were taught that the earth is round… we all have grown up listening to this in schools. Then, during the early 2000s, we read Thomas L. Friedman’s views on how the World Is Flat. In his famous book, Thomas Friedman presented his view on the world as a level playing […]
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