The Portuguese newspaper Expresso attends classes at the MIT Immersion program

Posted by The Lisbon MBA on 21 Jun, 2024 1:50 pm

This year, the Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova celebrates its 15th anniversary of a long-standing partnership with MIT Sloan School of Management, and Expresso, a leading Portuguese weekly newspaper, featured The Lisbon MBA immersion program at MIT Sloan, and its meaningful and positive impact in the MBA journey.

 

Led by distinguished professors in entrepreneurship, innovation and digital business disruption, MIT Sloan offers students a unique learning experience in Boston’s dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, including hands-on projects aimed at cultivating “antifragile” entrepreneurial skills, a concept promoted by award-winning MIT Sloan Professor Bill Aulet. In the article, David Capodilupo, Associate Director of Global Programs at MIT Sloan, adds the importance of cultural adaptability, underscoring the need for students to challenge each other, and faculty, to fully benefit from diverse perspectives and opinions. Emilio J. Castilla, Academic Director of the Lisbon MBA Immersion program at MIT Sloan, emphasizes how the curriculum is continuously updated with the latest academic research to complement the MBA program in Lisbon. This year, topics related to AI and climate change were added, ensuring that students are well-prepared to tackle global pressing challenges. Professor Stuart Krusell, Senior Director and Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan Global Programs, highlights the practical focused learning experience to navigate complex problems.

 

The global focus of The Lisbon MBA program is ensured with this immersion at MIT Sloan. Maria José Amich, Executive Director of The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova, underlines the value of the MBA international approach, guaranteed by the partnership with MIT Sloan, but also with the collaboration with other top MBAs around the world. The multicultural experience of students enhances their development of leadership skills, such as communication, team work, adaptability, and resilience, and above all their capacity to foster diversity and inclusion, essential for success in today’s interconnected business world.

 

Beyond academic rigor, The Lisbon MBA supports participants’ diverse career opportunities across various industries. Graduates can advance in their current fields, transition to new roles, or pursue international paths, benefiting from the program’s robust alumni network and Career Management Center, boosted with strategic corporate alliances, namely with the leading executive search Amrop.

 

Read the full article (original) in Portuguese here.

 

Source: Expresso.

 

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