Gemma Powers
The Executive MBA gave me the foundation that I needed to learn more and go further in my career
The best advocates of our EMBA program are the people who already graduated and are now taking full advantage of their new knowledge in an exciting international career or a personal venture.
Our alumni are the real hands-on experts when it comes to explaining how they experienced the program, how it changed their careers and their lives, how it helped them to grow.
We invite you to watch these videos and immerse yourself in the life of an EMBA student at Antwerp Management School.
The Executive MBA gave me the foundation that I needed to learn more and go further in my career
I'm incredibly proud that I have now the knowledge in order to lead my own company exactly as I wanted.
We asked Inna Stelmakh about her experience with AMS’ teaching about innovation and entrepreneurship.
Inna Stelmakh: Bart Clarysse (professor in entrepreneurship) uses an interactive and lively teaching approach, enriched by real-life instances and case studies. He demonstrates how entrepreneurship can draw inspiration from the corporate domain and how these two worlds can harmonize. Bart’s seminars have persuaded me about the pivotal role of entrepreneurship in corporate business, which I consistently integrate into my professional evolution.
What is your view on innovation and entrepreneurship now? Why?
Inna Stelmakh: After Bart Clarysse's teachings I see innovation and entrepreneurship as not just concepts, but as dynamic processes that require a holistic and adaptive approach. Innovation is not limited to groundbreaking ideas; it involves fostering a culture that embraces creativity and change. Entrepreneurship, on the other hand, is about seizing opportunities with calculated risk-taking. This understanding has empowered me to navigate complex business landscapes and drive meaningful growth.
About the Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Zurich for our MBA students. What do you think our MBA participants will take away?
Inna Stelmakh: Based on my enriching experience during the Entrepreneurship and Innovations course in Paris, I believe our MBA participants attending the upcoming seminar in Zurich will gain a profound understanding of the vital role innovation and entrepreneurship play in today's competitive business world. They will learn to identify untapped opportunities, develop innovative strategies, pitch their ideas and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. The seminar will equip them with practical tools and insights to navigate challenges, drive innovation, and create sustainable value in their respective ventures. Just as I did in Paris, they will leave Zurich inspired and empowered to make a lasting impact.
"I had tried to use all the knowledge, experience and strategies I had in me. And I found that I was faced with limits. So I decided to say: let me try to see how I can improve my capabilities. I decided to do an EMBA."
"The EMBA really met my expectations, because I got a much broader understanding of the ways of the world."
"You're never really sure of what the future holds. With regards to that, this EMBA journey provides you with a huge boost in futureproofness, resilience, capacity to adapt."
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