One of the most interesting things about learning in the IE Brown Executive MBA is learning to prioritize. Having so many professional and accomplished classmates can be an interesting laboratory for observation. As we have each gone back into our routines after the intense residential period, many have acquired an interesting perspective on time management. While some prefer to keep things loose and informal others among us cherish strict almost military type regimens. However, one thing remains constant we all enjoy putting time in our day to speak with our classmates, who have become one of the greatest resources in the program. So while balancing work and family takes a great deal of discipline, balancing new friendship does as well.

Always been an inquisitive person. The annoying kid sister asking WAY too many questions. But lately I have had so many thoughts in my head.

What… How… Who… Why… Why… Why…

How do I turn my mind off long enough to rest? This program has elevated my curiosity to a whole new level. I look at everything and wonder about the process it took to get there… every concept, every theory, every idea in play.

“The world is my classroom.” Hah.

Such a common saying. Amazing how a few months in and already my perspective has significantly changed. I can’t say that the global economy is a walk in the park, but I do have more hope on how we might (as leaders) re-write this story.

Over a week ago, sitting with our “Executive-in-Residence” Richard. Entrepreneur. Thoughtful. Brilliant indeed. Such a bonus to visit. I was having some difficulties applying a few of the theories from class into my work. And like magic he says, “It’s about using raw materials to produce something meaningful and of value.”

Now, wait… why didn’t I think of that? Uh Richard, one more question!

Hear about what Myah feels is unique about this program and how it feels to be part of a ground-breaking Executive MBA class with 40% women students. 

Read a piece from one of the program’s Academic Directors, David Bach, on the value of bringing a liberal arts perspective into management education, published today in the Financial Times.

To quote from the article:

“Rather than teaching these executives new tools or the latest analytic insights, we endeavour to open the mind, look for different perspectives, make connections, and most importantly, make sense of the world, of organisations and of interpersonal dynamics….”

How do you start a 15-month Executive MBA program? We teamed up with international consultants Action Learning Associates (ALA) of Colorado, to ease the new participants into their program. ALA worked with our program directors to design an exclusive, energetic curriculum designed to unleash the students’ leadership potential and build a strong learning community within the class.

Meet Deepa, hear why she chose this program, her first impressions on her classmates, faculty and her expectations about the program.

Coming soon - stay tuned to this blog for videos, that we will be posting shortly from the first two weeks of the IE Brown executive MBA in Providence, Rhode Island.

It is my pleasure to warmly welcome you to the IE Brown Student Blog! As Admissions Director of this great program, it is a priviledge to kick-off this blog, which is aimed at providing a peek into the lives and experiences of our pioneering inaugural class, with occasional excerpts from the Admissions and Program team members too. The inaugural class of the IE Brown Executive MBA opened in Providence in early March 2011. Our 24 students experienced two intense face-to-face weeks in Providence, before returning to their jobs and homes. As I write, they are now in the second week of their first learning online period and are adjusting to their new lives as IE Brown Executive MBA students…..enjoy!