The people who come through the Cambridge MBA represent the widest variety of interests and professions. In this series of interviews with current and past Cambridge MBAs, we explore these interests in more depth. Interviews with Conrad Chua, Head of Admissions for the Cambridge MBA.
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37 min
So you want to work in…finance
In this podcast series we go behind the scenes to give you a feel for what it's really like to work in some of the most coveted careers and companies. In this podcast Cambridge MBA…
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37 min
Getting into finance
In this podcast series we go behind the scenes to give you a feel for what it's really like to work in some of the most coveted careers and companies. In this podcast Cambridge MBA…
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7 min
Leadership in Conversation: Julian Metherell
Julian Metherell recently presented to the Cambridge MBA class as part of the Leadership in Action speaker series. Metherell's high profile career spans roles including Chief Finan…
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6 min
Leadership in Conversation: Marty Wikstrom
Marty Wikstrom recently presented to the Cambridge MBA class as part of the Leadership in Action speaker series. Martha "Marty" Wikstrom has had an illustrious global career in ret…
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12 min
Learning about the music industry with Bertelsmann
There is still room for music giants like Bertelsmann according to Akosua Ayim, a Cambridge MBA student. Akosua was part of a team that won the Talent meets Bertelsmann competition…
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26 min
The Spotify of Pakistan - re-energising local music
As the battle for global music streaming between Spotify, Apple and YouTube hots up, we have an interview with Khalid Bajwa, one of the founders of Patari. Patari aims to be the Sp…
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7 min
A new way for SMEs to get financing wins CJBS team a prize at Cambridge Startup Weekend
Several Cambridge MBAs worked for more than 50 hours over one weekend to develop their idea of helping SMEs get financing. The twist? SMEs will pay the interest in gifts. This idea…
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14 min
Gates Scholar explains why mobile payments haven't taken off in Kenya's public transport sector
It is well-known that mobile payments, in particular M-PESA's system, is very prevalent in Kenya but one area of Kenyan economy has resisted adopting mobile payments. Cambridge Jud…
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6 min
A solution for the last mile in logistics
As cities grow, the last mile in delivering goods becomes ever more critical and expensive. Mithun Srivastav, a Cambridge MBA 2011 alum, has started a company (Blowhorn) in Bangalo…
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8 min
Collaboration and kindness
To award-winning businesswoman and food guru, Pinky Lilani, 'likeability' is a key characteristic underpinning success in business. "If you don't like someone you don't want to do…
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14 min
Don't start with technology, start with the people
The current Ebola crisis has unfairly cast Africa's healthcare systems in an unfavourable light ("unfairly" because most of Africa is Ebola-free, but nonetheless, there are conside…
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9 min
Listening to customers
According to Peter Harris, co-founder of Hotel Chocolat, even after 25 years his company is probably just beginning its journey. From its birth as a mint marketing operation it has…
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10 min
Lessons in leadership
Richard Baker, one of the youngest chairmen in the FTSE 100 shared his experiences and the challenges he faced in turning round the fortunes of the Boots Group in four years as its…
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9 min
Qhubeka's bicycles stimulate community development in South Africa
For most of us, bicycles are just a form of transport, whether we use it for the daily commute, shopping or leisure. But in South Africa, a bicycle can be much more than that. Mill…
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19 min
Bringing big data solutions to a huge public transport problem in South Africa
On 11 June 2014 black cab drivers brought Trafalgar Square to a standstill when they protested against Uber, an app which gives an alternative way to find a taxi. But a Londoner's…
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12 min
McKinsey's Centered Leadership model is effective for both individuals and organisations
Cambridge Judge Business School's Women in Business Group recently invited Smaranda Gosa-Mensing, Professional Development Manager and Head of Learning UK at McKinsey and Company,…
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8 min
Football fans go to the polls
With less than a month before the 2014 World Cup, a Cambridge MBA student and his brother have launched an app, Footpoll, where football fans can post polls, vote on the burning qu…
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11 min
Cambridge MBA team at 2014 Odyssey competition
A team of Cambridge MBAs talk about their experience at the 2014 Odyssey competition organised by Columbia Business School. An interview with Conrad Chua, Head of Marketing and Adm…
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10 min
A new way to treat people you appreciate (part 2)
In part 2, Cambridge MPhil in Management alum James Whittingham talks about the latest venture that he has invested in, and how he hopes this will create new opportunities for peop…
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16 min
Disposable nappies to social finance: an overview of five social impact organisations
Priya Shah and Kia Kavoosi, two Cambridge MBA 2013 students, share what they learned on a day-long visit to five organisations who approach social impact from very different angles…