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By Naomi Amoah - 9 March 2026
Tzvete Doncheva has had a career that defies a single label. What she has figured out, across live television, venture capital, and years of work opening up the industry to more women, is that the path only becomes clear in hindsight.
By Sem N'zai - 6 March 2026
Behind every MBA participant is a network of people who adjust, encourage and sometimes sacrifice so that the journey can happen. IMD student Sem N'zai reflects on ambition, distance and what his daughter's simple question taught him about the kind of leader he wants to become.
By Andrea Estrada Arias - 24 February 2026
Andrea reflects on the emotional ups and downs of the first month in Lausanne, learning to balance academic demands, social life, job searches, and personal well-being while discovering what it means to prioritize strategically and experiment with different ways of living.
By Henry Dalby - 17 February 2026
Henry Dalby reflects on his unconventional path from the rock-climbing industry to business school, exploring themes of belonging, teamwork, and shared purpose during his first weeks in the program.
By Felix Mollinga - 9 February 2026
Felix Mollinga captures the energy and disorientation of week one, from building igloos on a Swiss mountainside to grappling with AI, geopolitics, and climate change, and finds that disruption inside the classroom mirrors the turbulent world outside it.
By John Nicholas - 16 December 2025
John Nicholas reflects on the IMD MBA year – the people, pressure, and personal growth that turned a demanding program into a defining chapter.

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By Kriti Bakshi - 12 October 2023
An MBA at IMD is the transformational journey of a lifetime. MBA student, Kriti Bakshi, shares some tips on how to know if you are truly ready to commit.
By Jeremy Rose - 4 October 2023
As new career opportunities continue to open, the MBA Class prepares to find their calling.
By IMD-MBA-Blog - 2 October 2023
MBA student, Ernesto Kling, outlines his top takeaways from the first IMD EmployabilityTech, which was attended by representatives from some of tech’s most prestigious and forward-thinking firms.