Moving to France and first impressions
New blogger John Hayden has only been at HEC Paris a few days. However he already knows that his decision to study for an MBA is the right one Read more
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The first week of his MBA programme at HEC was a whirlwind for John Hayden with mathematics camps, language assessments and business concept classes Read more
View ArticleMulti-tasking…..
It is the exam period and John Hayden reports that examinations and coursework "have tried to suck the life out of me". But he admits that he found the entire exam period strangely liberating and is...
View ArticleThe second part of the programme begins
The end of term saw the first round of final examinations. Unlike my undergraduate degree when I had sleepless nights cramming, I was ready for these exams and strangely excited about the...
View ArticleSelf learning through reflection and peer feedback
For John Hayden one of the most valuable aspects of his MBA programme has been the TEC On Campus scheme. The course at HEC Paris has allowed the MBA blogger to learn more about himself and his...
View ArticleTwo terms down and military training ahead
The end of his second term is in sight for FT MBA blogger John Hayden. He has already selected the electives he will study in his third term at HEC, but before that is a leadership course at the French...
View ArticleMilitary training before the MBA Olympics at HEC
Midway through his MBA programme at HEC Paris John Hayden and his cohort paid a visit to the French officer military camp Ecole Speciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr. The two days at the camp were physically...
View ArticleGoing for Gold at the MBA Olympics
Thursday 8th May until Sunday 11th May brought about possibly the biggest event of the HEC MBA annual calendar, the MBA Tournament (MBAT) also known as the MBA Olympics. Read more
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