The FIA students went to
Vancouver for the first international week of the AMERICAS MBA. The experience
has been great.
First of all, the opportunity
to meet the colleagues of Simon Fraser University (Canada), Vanderbilt
(USA) and ITAM (Mexico). The integration with the colleagues from the other
schools was great. Most of the students stayed at the DELTA HOTEL, 2 minutes
walking distance from SFU. Working together on the different assignments and
also relaxing together after the work had been done. Downtown Vancouver is
wonderful, offering an international environment.
Second, challenging classes
focusing on Cross Cultural Teams and Strategy with Professor Dani Shapiro, Dean
of SFU Beedie School of Management. Interesting classes, challeging assignments
and lots of discussions and cases. In an intense program students stayed from 8:00 to 21:00 hours
inside the SFU building, working hard and interacting with different
business cultures and cases.
Third, last but not least, the
Capstone Project: 7 challenging and interesting projects which will enable the
students to develop the international consulting projects during the next 8
months. A great opportunity to practice the theoretical baggage in real life
cases, with international teams. Each team has students from all 4 business schools. Great business challenges, combined with an academic background,
manage a crosscultural team, up to 6 hours of time difference and interaction
with real clients.
And let us not forget the
moments spent with colleagues from all over the world, the leisure moments, the
barbecue, the soccer game and the city tour! An opportunity to build links, a
network thqat will last for the rest of the life.
A great introduction to an
unforgettable experience.
The FIA AMERICAS MBA!
by Prof Dirk Thomaz Schwenkow
No comments:
Post a Comment