Like all HEC Paris EMBA students entering the program looking to leverage its transformative leadership development potential, women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) sport impressive resumes long before beginning the program. But for HEC Paris students and alumnae in STEM, the simple act of pursuing and accomplishing their goals sets a positive example… Continue Reading
Lindsey Bergner, EMBA ’22, used her time at HEC Paris to help facilitate a move away from HR. She says the Executive MBA program’s schedule flexibility, its remarkably diverse cohorts, and the exhaustive research of its Capstone Project was crucial in helping her transform her career and land a new position— in a completely new… Continue Reading
Thierry Gahamanyi, EMBA ’19, founded his startup, MAGMA Energy, in the effort to reduce the production costs of gas for renewables. The idea for MAGMA Energy came gradually to the 41-year-old over a successful, 18-year career in negotiating and justifying purchases of biomethane injection stations for Engie and GRDF, two French energy behemoths. There, he… Continue Reading
Russian-Armenian, living in France, working for an American bank, Anna embodies the HEC Paris Executive MBA’s international spirit. She also heads the France chapter of JP Morgan’s “Women on the Move-Men As Allies” program, which advocates for gender diversity across all organizations, industries, and levels. Through her EMBA, Anna has been able to cultivate fruitful… Continue Reading
“Internal combustion engines and personal vehicles are going to be greatly scaled back in the next decade,” says engineer Zdravka Bondider (EMBA ’22). She’s talking about the state of the only industry she’s ever known. “In fact, many countries in Europe are taking steps to exit internal combustion engines altogether.” It’s a heady statement coming… Continue Reading
Last week, Michelin Group CEO Florent Menegaux graced the stage at Bellon Auditorium along with a small panel that included representatives of each of the two HEC Paris MBA programs and EMBA Adjunct Professor Piers Cumberlege. Menegaux, a 25-year veteran of one the automotive industry’s most iconic firms, delivered a gripping treatise on steering the… Continue Reading
The humble email account might be your most critical IT tool. Why? If a hacker takes control of your email, chances are that he or she will be able to break into all your other tools and accounts. Easy to understand, then, that recent years have seen explosive growth in email protection services as part… Continue Reading
Bulu Iraddim Ismailova, Roxanne Crossley, Esperanza Orrego, and Jenni Peltola Toft are typical participants in the HEC Paris EMBA program. They have achieved much in their careers. They are ambitious, highly capable leaders in their respective fields. The HEC Paris program appealed to them chiefly because of the quality of its offer; in turn, they… Continue Reading
Warren Buffet invested in airlines in the 1980’s, lost money, and famously swore off investing in airlines ever again. Some 30 years later, the Oracle of Omaha changed his mind, against his own advice. He poured money into airlines in 2016, only to sell Berkshire Hathaway’s positions at a loss in 2020. Suffice it to… Continue Reading
From day 1 of the HEC Paris EMBA program, the Capstone project looms large. But what is it exactly? The HEC Paris Executive MBA Capstone is an industry standard business project report of quality befitting the board of directors for any cutting edge firm around the world. It is a case of real-world impact, packed… Continue Reading
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