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August 2011<br />
Newsletter<br />
GGSB Alumni Community<br />
EDITORIAL / GGSB COMMUNITY / IN BRIEF / AGENDA<br />
The Dean’s Editorial<br />
GGSB COMMUNITY<br />
AGENDA<br />
• To be part of <strong>the</strong> fabulous GGSB<br />
adventure!<br />
• GGSB Alumni News:<br />
Success stories<br />
• GGSB Faculty<br />
• GGSB Alumni Contribution<br />
• GGSB Stu<strong>de</strong>nts Alumni Chapter<br />
• Matched-Hatched<br />
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GGSB Gala<br />
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London<br />
Paris<br />
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IN BRIEF<br />
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Contact us<br />
We would welcome your feedback<br />
on <strong>the</strong> issue and your<br />
letter/comments for future<br />
publication. Please contact us at:<br />
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GGSB / Contact / GGSB Alumni Community
The Dean’s Editorial<br />
We are rapidly finishing <strong>the</strong> month of August<br />
where traditionally in France everything comes to<br />
a standstill! However in GGSB we are still as<br />
busy as ever getting one lot of stu<strong>de</strong>nts out and<br />
preparing for <strong>the</strong> next batch in September. We<br />
have already seen a number of stu<strong>de</strong>nts who will<br />
be joining a GGSB program after <strong>the</strong> holidays<br />
who are already looking for <strong>the</strong>ir accommodation<br />
in June and July.<br />
As you can see from <strong>the</strong> GGSB newsletter, which<br />
is getting longer with each new edition, it has<br />
been a busy and eventful time as usual. Our performance in <strong>the</strong> FT MSc<br />
Finance rankings is fantastic and now we just have to keep our fingers<br />
crossed for <strong>the</strong> next MIB ranking which will come out in September. We<br />
have had ano<strong>the</strong>r successful ISO audit which keeps us on our toes and is<br />
good preparation for <strong>the</strong> next round of accreditations which are fast<br />
approaching.<br />
To finish off <strong>the</strong> year on a positive note we have just had a great article –<br />
and photograph - in <strong>the</strong> FT about <strong>the</strong> live business cases on Marie-<br />
France DERDERIAN’s MSc in Business Development and MSc Strategy<br />
Entrepreneurship programs and <strong>the</strong> partnership with Michelin.<br />
I hope you all had/are having a relaxing summer vacation and look<br />
forward to seeing you.<br />
Judith Bouvard<br />
Dean and Director of GGSB<br />
TDE
GGSB Community<br />
TO BE PART OF THE FABULOUS GGSB ADVENTURE!<br />
From Monique Garnier Cormons, GGSB International Stu<strong>de</strong>nt Services Manager<br />
It is still summer time, a never ending impetuous and flourishing<br />
season… However, we are busy preparing <strong>the</strong> very promising new<br />
aca<strong>de</strong>mic year while staying connected with our very talented Alumni….<br />
Thanks to you, we progress hand in hand. Our last performance in <strong>the</strong><br />
FT MSc Finance is amazing thanks to <strong>the</strong> contribution and engagement<br />
of MSc Finance 1 and 2!<br />
The numbers of our networking events “GEM/GGSB around <strong>the</strong> word”<br />
have increased a lot and raise always a high level of enthusiasm! Alumni<br />
are excited to participate in <strong>the</strong>se events and keep requesting more…It is<br />
always my great pleasure to meet with you and <strong>de</strong>velop new i<strong>de</strong>as!<br />
Look at <strong>the</strong> increasing numbers of groups on social networks! I am sure<br />
that you will find your friends and GGSB family!<br />
The future milestone is in Paris on Saturday, November 19 th 2011: we<br />
are meeting un<strong>de</strong>r <strong>the</strong> Parisian starry sky….<br />
I also enjoy a lot working on this newsletter.<br />
This is a great opportunity and way to share your success stories and emphasize how many of you are very<br />
successful entrepreneurs around <strong>the</strong> world!<br />
I also invite you to join this network: http://www.businessbecause.com<br />
The school has joined this club of business schools – a club with a limited number of schools – only about<br />
30.<br />
They publish our news stories and offer a network to BS staff, applicants, stu<strong>de</strong>nts and graduates alike.<br />
Business Because also organise alumni events worldwi<strong>de</strong>.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> latest one in London, some of our alumni atten<strong>de</strong>d: http://www.businessbecause.com/fifthbusinessbecause-mba-applicants-drinks-party/8964.htm<br />
As staff, we are not allowed to go to <strong>the</strong>se alumni/applicants events, but we would like to ensure GGSB<br />
alumni have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to attend.<br />
Finally, I join Judith in hoping you had/are having a relaxing vacation.<br />
Looking forward to celebrating and admiring your talents and success soon... and stay tuned for fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />
information regarding GEM participation in <strong>the</strong> GIANT campus, <strong>the</strong> world class innovation campus...<br />
Monique Garnier Cormons<br />
GGSB International Stu<strong>de</strong>nt Services Manager<br />
MCM
GGSB ALUMNI NEWS<br />
MEET THE GGSB ENTREPRENEURS! SUCCESS STORIES……<br />
From Solveig Krey, MBA 2003…First woman ever to command a submarine<br />
Solveig Krey patrols <strong>the</strong> fjords of Norway in <strong>the</strong> Kobben S318, a<br />
cucumber-shaped war machine that packs 21 wire-gui<strong>de</strong>d torpedoes<br />
in its bow tubes and an all-male crew, which this writer joined to<br />
provi<strong>de</strong> a first-hand report.<br />
Solveig Krey is currently working as an exchange officer in <strong>the</strong> French<br />
Naval Staff in Toulon toge<strong>the</strong>r with officers from o<strong>the</strong>r NATO<br />
countries.<br />
She also served on board <strong>the</strong> French aircraft carrier "Charles <strong>de</strong><br />
Gaulle" last winter.<br />
After her MBA at GGSB in 2003 she returned back to Norway and<br />
<strong>the</strong> Navy for a job.<br />
She commuted between Norway, <strong>the</strong> job in Oslo and <strong>the</strong>n in Stavanger, and her home in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Grenoble</strong> region for<br />
more than four years.<br />
In 2012, after three years of experience with <strong>the</strong> French Navy in Toulon, she returns back to Norway again where she<br />
will continue her career in <strong>the</strong> Navy and in <strong>the</strong> Armed Forces.<br />
More info…<br />
From David Songulashvili, MIB 21… “I got an inspiration to start this business from one of<br />
<strong>the</strong> assignments of module - International Business….”<br />
Dear GGSB stu<strong>de</strong>nts and Alumni members,<br />
I am <strong>de</strong>lighted to have an opportunity to share my experience about<br />
GGSB with you. I would like to speak a little bit about my success<br />
story after graduation and how <strong>the</strong> university helped me in this<br />
success.<br />
First of all I would like to highlight that GGSB is not just a university<br />
or school, not just some time spent with books, even if I did this a lot.<br />
I believe that GGSB is <strong>the</strong> community where you acquire <strong>the</strong> skills of<br />
lea<strong>de</strong>rship, entrepreneurship and intercultural relations. It prepares<br />
you to live in <strong>the</strong> real business oriented world. By inspiring you not to<br />
ever give up, it shows you that <strong>the</strong>re are always alternative ways of<br />
reaching your goals. Of course <strong>the</strong> main point is to have an ambition for attaining your dreams and to work for that.<br />
I’m addressing all of you from very small part of <strong>the</strong> world - <strong>the</strong> country of<br />
Georgia. It had difficult times during recent years, but by progressive reforms<br />
of leading government and business organizations it is really becoming a part<br />
of dynamically <strong>de</strong>veloping world. Living here with my young family - wife and<br />
two children, I am <strong>the</strong> foun<strong>de</strong>r and managing partner of <strong>the</strong> company Adress,<br />
which operates on Georgian cloth retail market since 2007 and employs 95<br />
staff members as of today.<br />
Representing 7 international brands exclusively with 11 stores, <strong>the</strong><br />
company has become a market lea<strong>de</strong>r in its field. Despite of <strong>the</strong> world economic and local crisis address kept<br />
<strong>de</strong>velopment and is still keeping progress.<br />
I started my business right after graduation of <strong>the</strong> first year of GGSB MIB. I am sure that you are familiar with most of<br />
<strong>the</strong> brands of our portfolio, even more, you are costumers of <strong>the</strong>m. These are Celio, Tom Tailor, Etam, Promod,<br />
Gerry Weber, 1.2.3 and DPAM. I opened my first store in December 2007 and since <strong>the</strong>n we are keeping growth and<br />
<strong>de</strong>velopment.<br />
I got an inspiration to start this business from one of <strong>the</strong> assignments of module - International Business. We<br />
had to write a business plan of one of <strong>the</strong> international cloth brand, which wanted to enter overseas markets. Since
<strong>the</strong>n I started thinking about this business and which brands would be suitable for Georgian market. I chose Celio and<br />
started writing <strong>the</strong>m email thread on <strong>the</strong>ir website during two months daily, until <strong>the</strong>y respon<strong>de</strong>d and entered in<br />
discussion. By <strong>the</strong> way, International Negotiation classes of MIB helped me very much in those negotiations and I<br />
succee<strong>de</strong>d. Entering business and getting first contact and contract proved to be most difficult part, after that it is<br />
much easier to <strong>de</strong>velop existing, though you should always stay alert.<br />
Last but not <strong>the</strong> least, <strong>the</strong>re is no shortcut to being successful, but <strong>the</strong> main point is to i<strong>de</strong>ntify yourself and to have<br />
your vision. GGSB helps you in that and gives you <strong>the</strong> inspiration to be employer, not <strong>the</strong> employee. The key to<br />
success is to believe and work hard for achievement of your goals.<br />
In case you want to learn more about our company please see our web site: www.adress.ge<br />
Wish you success in your business and private life!<br />
Kind regards,<br />
David<br />
From Luis Angeles, MIB 17…Mexican Wrestlers conquers Paris<br />
First Taqueria in France<br />
“Arrêtez <strong>de</strong> manger la baguette, mangez tacos !” (Stop eating<br />
baguettes, eat tacos!) Mario shouted on <strong>the</strong> street while helping us<br />
distribute flyers. So we went out and quietly asked Mario to change his<br />
discourse to something a little less aggressive “Welcome to our Mexican<br />
restaurant, come on in and try our tacos”.<br />
When I first came to France in 2004 I knew that eventually I would start<br />
my own business. But I also knew that I nee<strong>de</strong>d to learn to make<br />
business here and to get to know <strong>the</strong> European culture better. Having an<br />
electronic engineering background and having worked in <strong>the</strong><br />
manufacturing industry most of my professional life, I never imagined<br />
that I would sell tacos to <strong>the</strong> French. But well, in Mexico we say “El amor<br />
entra por el estomago” (Love enters through <strong>the</strong> stomach). So here we<br />
are, with a project that provi<strong>de</strong>s work to nine people and promotes<br />
au<strong>the</strong>ntic Mexican culture in a contemporary way. We run our business promoting responsible and efficient nutrition.<br />
BocaMexa was <strong>the</strong> first Mexican fast casual restaurant adapted to an international<br />
taste. One year on and we are now successfully selling not only tacos, but<br />
quesadillas, salads and our number one in sales, <strong>the</strong> Burrito. We have signed a<br />
contract to start importing and distributing Mexican products and our website is a<br />
cultural platform for anyone wanting to know more about Mexico. It is clear to me<br />
that it was not <strong>the</strong> product that ma<strong>de</strong> <strong>the</strong> difference but our system and <strong>the</strong><br />
convictions we have in our strategy. There are now at least six o<strong>the</strong>r similar concepts<br />
to ours in Paris and four more are about to arrive, including <strong>the</strong> well know American<br />
chain Chipotle. We welcome <strong>the</strong>m, “El sol sale para todos” (The sun shines for<br />
everybody).<br />
So you never know, if “Let <strong>the</strong>m eat cake” started a revolution that changed France forever, “Let <strong>the</strong>m eat tacos” could<br />
be <strong>the</strong> start of our own revolution. Not that we want to stop <strong>the</strong> French from eating <strong>the</strong>ir baguettes, of course not<br />
(personally I love baguettes), but by offering <strong>the</strong>m an alternative healthy meal that didn’t exist before. And all this<br />
because we un<strong>de</strong>rstand that eating is one of <strong>the</strong> most basic human needs and it should be an enjoyable experience.<br />
So like we say in Mexico, “Panza llena, Corazón contento” (A happy tummy is a happy heart). We’ll see how it goes<br />
from here.<br />
Luis Angeles, MIB 17<br />
Presi<strong>de</strong>nt at BocaMexa SAS<br />
127 rue Mouffetard<br />
75005 Paris<br />
www.bocamexa.com<br />
Facebook: BOCAMEXA
From Giacomo Gigliarelli & Edmundo Ramirez, MIB 21…Tears, sweat, blood ...and some<br />
laughs too!<br />
EGCasa has been foun<strong>de</strong>d by two MIB’s 21 alumni, Edmundo<br />
Ramirez and Giacomo Gigliarelli.<br />
EGCasa is a luxury trading firm with presence in Europe, North<br />
America, South-East Asia and Russia, which manage and represent<br />
brands as Biò® Fireplace, Plust, Pirwi, Leroy&Scarpa, Magniflex,<br />
Waterwall, among o<strong>the</strong>rs. Our Mission is to help brands growing all<br />
around <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
The i<strong>de</strong>a started a summer evening in Madrid where we met by<br />
chance after few years while remembering <strong>the</strong> old great days in<br />
<strong>Grenoble</strong>.<br />
Giacomo was being promoted within Diageo Iberia (The spirits giant) and Edmundo was returning to Spain from<br />
Singapore to head <strong>the</strong> activities in Europe of a Consulting Firm in <strong>the</strong> Oil and Gas industry.<br />
While discussing <strong>the</strong> beauties of working with multinationals, we <strong>de</strong>ci<strong>de</strong>d to quit our jobs and go on our own, put our<br />
savings upfront, and rock and roll.<br />
Having Bio Fireplace as <strong>the</strong> RAM to <strong>the</strong> luxury market we <strong>de</strong>ci<strong>de</strong>d to expand in terms of lines and countries. Giacomo<br />
moved back to Perugia for a few months controlling <strong>the</strong> European sales Development, <strong>the</strong> production and looking for<br />
complementary lines that could complete <strong>the</strong> offer to clients while Edmundo moved to Canada controlling <strong>the</strong> North<br />
American & Asian business <strong>de</strong>velopment.<br />
Dear all … here is <strong>the</strong> tears, sweat and blood part. With a small office in Spoleto, Italy, and a one-bedroom apartment<br />
in Montreal, we have been working for almost 6 months 18 hours a day 7 days a week absorbing all <strong>the</strong> difficulties of<br />
every start up. Instead of traveling by plane, bus became a great option (<strong>the</strong>re is free internet and is cheap), using a<br />
lot of imagination and our global network we started <strong>de</strong>veloping what today is our treasure and child. With lots of<br />
sweat, some tears and true blood, but also with hilarious moments like falling in <strong>the</strong> snow right before visiting a client<br />
or entering <strong>the</strong> Exhibition in Toronto.<br />
EGCasa has grown fast worldwi<strong>de</strong> thanks to <strong>the</strong> attention to quality and to <strong>the</strong><br />
obsession on clients’ feedback and satisfaction (Thanks to KARMA CRM). Now<br />
EGCasa has permanent office in Perugia, Toronto, Montreal and Mexico City,<br />
commercial and logistics presence in USA, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Russia,<br />
Singapore, Cyprus, Middle East and opening new markets for 2012. EGCasa it’s also<br />
expanding on <strong>the</strong> cosmetic segment trough a strategic alliance with Olivella<br />
Cosmetics (Italian Cosmetics line ma<strong>de</strong> 100% from Extra Virgin Olive Oil) with which<br />
we signed an exclusive distribution agreement for Mexico & LATAM markets.<br />
Thanks to <strong>Grenoble</strong> Graduate School of Business and <strong>the</strong> experience ga<strong>the</strong>red<br />
during <strong>the</strong> MIB program, we have been able to move in <strong>the</strong> international market<br />
getting toge<strong>the</strong>r multicultural teams. The most important thing we discovered is that<br />
<strong>the</strong> world is big, but it is not that big for all of us toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
If you are interested in EGCasa business mo<strong>de</strong>l or you want to share some i<strong>de</strong>as or<br />
even you want to experience an internship with us, feel free to contact us<br />
info@egcasa.com … we can make you laugh, sweat and who know you may <strong>de</strong>ci<strong>de</strong><br />
to join <strong>the</strong> BLOOD DONATION team ;) ;) Hope to see everybody soon!!!<br />
From Charlotte Felix Faure, MIB 21…<br />
Charlotte Felix Faure was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and has been living in France<br />
since 2003. She studied sciences and business in South Africa and <strong>the</strong>n went on to study for a<br />
Master in International Business at <strong>Grenoble</strong> <strong>Ecole</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Management</strong>. After a stint in <strong>the</strong> corporate<br />
environment, she <strong>de</strong>ci<strong>de</strong>d to embark on a project that has been very close to her heart, opening<br />
a faire-tra<strong>de</strong> art and <strong>de</strong>sign boutique working with Sou<strong>the</strong>rn African artisans and artists.<br />
iTU Espace Design presents a unique collection of creations resulting from <strong>the</strong> rich artistic<br />
traditions and cultures of Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Africa (South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique …).<br />
The creations have been <strong>de</strong>signed and handcrafted by artisans and artists working within nonprofit<br />
organisations and by artists employing people from disadvantaged communities. These<br />
organisations aim at improving <strong>the</strong> lives of <strong>the</strong> people from <strong>the</strong> disadvantaged communities by
providing training and helping <strong>the</strong>m to make a living from <strong>the</strong>ir art.<br />
“What inspires me most is <strong>the</strong> creativity that is blooming in Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Africa <strong>the</strong>se last couple of years, notably in South<br />
Africa. And I’m not talking about your typical roadsi<strong>de</strong> souvenirs or cheesy wildlife art, I mean Design! Originality!<br />
Trendiness! Every time I go down <strong>the</strong>re I get swept away by new amazing creations and <strong>the</strong>ir originality! I think to<br />
myself this really <strong>de</strong>serves to be shown to <strong>the</strong> world. I also love <strong>the</strong> fact that <strong>the</strong>re is so much recycled material used<br />
in many of <strong>the</strong> products and that <strong>the</strong>re’s already a “green” culture that is growing within <strong>the</strong> society.<br />
Fair tra<strong>de</strong> is very important and something that is very<br />
necessary. It has to be <strong>the</strong> normal way of conducting<br />
business. I believe that people should be paid according to<br />
what <strong>the</strong>y judge <strong>the</strong>ir effort, skill and time are worth. By<br />
trading fairly with <strong>the</strong> producers we allow <strong>the</strong>m to live a<br />
<strong>de</strong>cent life and to be able to provi<strong>de</strong> for <strong>the</strong>ir families. Then<br />
<strong>the</strong>y’ll have no need to go far away in search of<br />
employment, leaving <strong>the</strong>ir loved ones behind and risking<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir own lives in <strong>the</strong> process.” - Charlotte.<br />
iTU Espace Design aims at encouraging cultural exchange<br />
and discovery of <strong>the</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rn African art and cultures in<br />
<strong>Grenoble</strong> and France in a responsible, respectable, and fair<br />
manner.<br />
Charlotte Felix-Faure can be contacted at:<br />
iTU Espace Design<br />
5 Rue Aubert Dubayet<br />
38000 <strong>Grenoble</strong><br />
FRANCE<br />
T. +33476472822<br />
M. +33662701522<br />
www.itu-<strong>de</strong>co<strong>de</strong>sign.com<br />
www.itu-espace<strong>de</strong>sign.com<br />
GGSB FACULTY<br />
From Dr. Taran Patel-Associate Professor GEM, MIB Program Director (Onsite program)<br />
Dear GGSB Alumni,<br />
It gives me immense pleasure to share with you some of <strong>the</strong> key <strong>de</strong>velopments in <strong>the</strong><br />
Masters of International Business (MIB) Program. As you know, <strong>the</strong> MIB program has<br />
been one of <strong>the</strong> top ranked programs of <strong>Grenoble</strong> Graduate School of Business. For <strong>the</strong><br />
past several years, its high quality and aca<strong>de</strong>mic credibility has been recognized through<br />
its international ranking, which has consistently ranged from 4th to 7th worldwi<strong>de</strong> (see<br />
Financial Times Ranking of International Business Programs 2007-2010). At <strong>the</strong><br />
beginning of <strong>the</strong> ongoing aca<strong>de</strong>mic year, <strong>the</strong> MIB program was ranked 5th worldwi<strong>de</strong>.<br />
While on one hand this gives us reason to celebrate, on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r this also places an<br />
immense responsibility on our shoul<strong>de</strong>rs: <strong>the</strong> responsibility of consistently <strong>de</strong>livering,<br />
year after year, a high quality program to our stakehol<strong>de</strong>rs! Our stakehol<strong>de</strong>rs inclu<strong>de</strong> not<br />
only our current study body, but also our alumni, <strong>the</strong> domestic and international<br />
companies our graduates work for, and <strong>the</strong> larger society. It is with <strong>the</strong> objective of<br />
meeting this responsibility, that at <strong>the</strong> beginning of this year, we un<strong>de</strong>rtook <strong>the</strong><br />
challenging and substantial task of reviewing <strong>the</strong> existing and already successful MIB program.<br />
The review process which began in November 2010 brought toge<strong>the</strong>r our <strong>de</strong>dicated faculty members from all <strong>the</strong> five<br />
aca<strong>de</strong>mic <strong>de</strong>partments at GEM, <strong>the</strong> MIB program management team, <strong>the</strong> Dean and Director of GGSB, <strong>the</strong> Director of<br />
Studies of GGSB, <strong>the</strong> Associate Dean of Pedagogical Coherence at GEM and <strong>the</strong> Departmental Heads and/or <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
representatives. In <strong>the</strong> first instance <strong>the</strong> permanent and visiting professors who have contributed to <strong>the</strong> MIB program<br />
for <strong>the</strong> past several years were invited to make <strong>the</strong>ir suggestions regarding what <strong>the</strong>y would like to see changed on<br />
<strong>the</strong> MIB program. We also analyzed <strong>the</strong> input and feedback we had been receiving from our MIB stu<strong>de</strong>nts in <strong>the</strong> past<br />
five years regarding <strong>the</strong> program and its content. Simultaneously we engaged in a rigorous comparison between <strong>the</strong><br />
program that we currently offer and o<strong>the</strong>r similar programs offered by o<strong>the</strong>r top-ranked schools. The objective of this
exercise was to learn what we nee<strong>de</strong>d to learn from o<strong>the</strong>r business school with comparable standing as ours, without<br />
compromising on our own i<strong>de</strong>ntity and image. Ano<strong>the</strong>r very important stakehol<strong>de</strong>r group that we inclu<strong>de</strong>d in this<br />
reflective exercise was <strong>the</strong> local and international companies that have been employing our graduates for <strong>the</strong> past<br />
several years. As part of <strong>the</strong> first Professional Advisory Board organized by GGSB this year, local and international<br />
companies were invited to provi<strong>de</strong> us feedback on all <strong>the</strong> GGSB programs. The Professional Advisory Board also<br />
inclu<strong>de</strong>d some of our alumni, who contributed in a big way towards <strong>the</strong> reflections pertaining to <strong>the</strong> revision of <strong>the</strong> MIB<br />
program. This feedback was <strong>the</strong>n used to enrich our reflections during <strong>the</strong> MIB review process. Once we had received<br />
all <strong>the</strong> input from <strong>the</strong> different aca<strong>de</strong>mic <strong>de</strong>partments and once <strong>the</strong> input from <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r stakehol<strong>de</strong>rs was also<br />
presented to <strong>the</strong> MIB program review committee, <strong>the</strong> creative process of restructuring <strong>the</strong> program commenced. The<br />
MIB program review committee met five times through <strong>the</strong> year, every time engaging in in-<strong>de</strong>pth reflections and<br />
discussions, which culminated in <strong>the</strong> generation of many creative suggestions regarding <strong>the</strong> content of <strong>the</strong> program.<br />
This iterative and reflective exercise conclu<strong>de</strong>d with <strong>the</strong> final presentation and subsequent approval of <strong>the</strong> revised MIB<br />
program to <strong>the</strong> GGSB Board of Studies in June 2011. The current MIB stu<strong>de</strong>nts were also invited to comment on <strong>the</strong><br />
revised program and have given it <strong>the</strong>ir resounding approval!<br />
The revised MIB program is a much leaner and richer program than <strong>the</strong> existing one and more in line with <strong>the</strong> current<br />
<strong>de</strong>mands of <strong>the</strong> job market. The review process has resulted in shortening some of <strong>the</strong> existing modules (for example,<br />
International Business Law), regrouping o<strong>the</strong>r existing modules ( for example, Research Methodology for FMP and<br />
Business Statistics have been regrouped into a more coherent module entitled Research Methodology for<br />
International Managers), creation of many new modules (for example Marketing and Innovations and Strategic<br />
Marketing and Planning) and <strong>the</strong> integration of existing modules into o<strong>the</strong>r modules (for example, Economics is now<br />
part of <strong>the</strong> larger International Business module). In <strong>the</strong> revised MIB program <strong>the</strong> Final <strong>Management</strong> Project<br />
(graduating <strong>the</strong>sis) has been given much more significance as compared to <strong>the</strong> existing program. This change is in<br />
line with <strong>the</strong> general practices in many top business schools around <strong>the</strong> globe. Most importantly, all <strong>the</strong>se changes are<br />
consistent with <strong>the</strong> gui<strong>de</strong>lines provi<strong>de</strong>d by our accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).<br />
The revised MIB program is set to be launched in September 2012. The MIB program team and <strong>the</strong> entire GGSB<br />
family as well as our advisors and well-wishers are holding <strong>the</strong>ir breaths to see <strong>the</strong> impact of <strong>the</strong> interesting and<br />
collaborative work we have done this year! We are confi<strong>de</strong>nt that <strong>the</strong> revised MIB program will be even more<br />
successful than <strong>the</strong> current program. Inputs from our alumni with regards to <strong>the</strong> revised MIB program are very<br />
welcome!<br />
Dr. Taran Patel has lived and worked in several countries including France, Spain, India, Finland and <strong>the</strong> UK. In addition to being<br />
an Associate Professor in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Management</strong> and Organizational Behaviour Department of <strong>Grenoble</strong> <strong>Ecole</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Management</strong>, she is<br />
also <strong>the</strong> Director of <strong>the</strong> Masters of International Business (MIB) Program of GGSB. Additionally, she is a Visiting Scholar at <strong>the</strong><br />
University of Oxford and Affiliate Researcher at <strong>the</strong> Judge Institute, Cambridge where she does research in <strong>the</strong> area of crosscultural<br />
management, corporate sustainability reporting practices and <strong>the</strong> culture of innovations. She has published aca<strong>de</strong>mic<br />
articles in many internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals: Innovations: A European Journal of Social Sciences,<br />
<strong>Management</strong> Decisions, Journal of Business Ethics etc. Her book entitled ‘Stereotypes of Intercultural <strong>Management</strong>’ was published<br />
in 2007 and was <strong>the</strong> culmination of her doctoral <strong>the</strong>sis, which won <strong>the</strong> EFMD (European Foundation for <strong>Management</strong> Development)<br />
Award for best doctoral <strong>the</strong>sis in <strong>the</strong> Corporate Governance category in 2006. She has been a consultant to companies such as<br />
Salmson in France and Technip-Coflexip in India. She has been involved in diversity training programs with companies such as<br />
Atos Origin and AXA. Her initiatives in creating awareness regarding Diversity <strong>Management</strong> were recognized when she was invited<br />
as a speaker at <strong>the</strong> World Diversity Lea<strong>de</strong>rship Summit at <strong>the</strong> United Nations Headquarters in New York in 2007<br />
The M3C Mo<strong>de</strong>l of Cooperative Contextual Change<br />
Dr. Mark Esposito and Dr. Lloyd C. Williams from <strong>Grenoble</strong> Graduate School of Business<br />
in France, jointly with Dr. Alessandro Biscaccianti, have come toge<strong>the</strong>r to write a mo<strong>de</strong>rn<br />
new textbook on <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory of contextual change, presenting original i<strong>de</strong>as tested and<br />
ready to implement in <strong>the</strong>ir highly informative book, The M3C Mo<strong>de</strong>l of Cooperative<br />
Contextual Change.<br />
The book has been released worldwi<strong>de</strong> on May 17 th and it sold out, in few days in <strong>the</strong> UK. The<br />
work is now being used at Harvard, where Dr. Mark Esposito teaches, to enhance parts of <strong>the</strong><br />
systems dynamics course, where stu<strong>de</strong>nts from around <strong>the</strong> world are participating.<br />
On July 20 th <strong>the</strong>n, Dr. Mark Esposito and Dr. Lloyd Williams have animated and co-lectured on<br />
<strong>the</strong> content of <strong>the</strong> book at Harvard University, in a crow<strong>de</strong>d Emerson 108 Hall.<br />
The authors posit that to increase effectiveness of change, it's necessary to introduce dynamic stability into a system.<br />
The whole organization and each individual should have a sense of security, and M3C can become <strong>the</strong> vehicle for this<br />
change. One especially new element is <strong>the</strong> contextual “drivership” method, which integrates lea<strong>de</strong>rship and<br />
management into organizational practices and processes that assure opportunity and capacity for success among<br />
employees.
This textbook is also a premiere in <strong>the</strong> literature on change management, since <strong>the</strong> concept of “contextual cooperative<br />
change” has been formulated, for <strong>the</strong> first time, by <strong>the</strong> authors.<br />
With a strong focus on <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory of <strong>the</strong> systems and complex adaptability, this work wants to represent an integrated<br />
and interdisciplinary approach to <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory of change, which has been, for so long, strategized, but never transformed<br />
into dynamic.<br />
So if you're ready to increase action coordination, proactively anticipate possible issues, enhance information sharing,<br />
and become willing to look for solutions instead of focusing on problems, pick up The M3C Mo<strong>de</strong>l of Cooperative<br />
Contextual Change for some brand-new insight.<br />
For more info, please check <strong>the</strong> author’s Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B002NHEODC<br />
As well as <strong>the</strong> trailer of <strong>the</strong>ir book on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlQ70m-ezkw<br />
Dr. Mark Esposito is an Associate Professor of Business in Society at<br />
<strong>Grenoble</strong> School of <strong>Management</strong> and a Visiting Scholar and Lecturer of<br />
Systems Thinking at Harvard University, where he is currently based. He<br />
foun<strong>de</strong>d a research think tank, <strong>the</strong> Lab-Center for Competitiveness in<br />
affiliation with <strong>the</strong> ISC Center at Harvard Business School and he is renown<br />
in <strong>the</strong> field of organizational <strong>de</strong>velopment and sustainability. Mark has<br />
published 7 books and his work has appeared 3 times on <strong>the</strong> Harvard<br />
Business Review, for which he is currently <strong>de</strong>veloping a new exten<strong>de</strong>d work.<br />
© Copyright Agence Prisme / Pierre Jayet<br />
Special economic zones in Asian market<br />
Published by Routledge in 2011, co-edited by Connie Carter, a business lawyer who teaches Corporate<br />
Governance and Business Ethics in <strong>the</strong> MSc Finance programme at GGSB.<br />
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are said to have kick-started China’s rapid economic<br />
growth. The first one was in Shenzhen, originally just a small village opposite Hong Kong,<br />
today it is a city of 20 million people. Dr Carter’s book has grown from <strong>the</strong> proceedings of a<br />
conference held in Kyushu University, Japan, involving scholars from Asia, Canada, China,<br />
India and o<strong>the</strong>r parts of <strong>the</strong> world. It explores <strong>the</strong> nature of SEZs across Asia: from China<br />
through <strong>the</strong> Philippines, Korea, Malaysia to India, in an attempt to un<strong>de</strong>rstand <strong>the</strong> reasons<br />
for <strong>the</strong> concept’s continuing vigour and what challenges <strong>the</strong>y may face. The rea<strong>de</strong>r will find<br />
a fascinating set of studies which raise a wi<strong>de</strong> range of issues about SEZs in <strong>the</strong> context of<br />
<strong>the</strong> socio-economic, environmental, political and governance aspects of Asian<br />
<strong>de</strong>velopment. Since SEZs have proliferated rapidly during <strong>the</strong> past <strong>de</strong>ca<strong>de</strong>, and seem set to<br />
multiply in <strong>the</strong> next, not only in Asia and Europe but also in Africa and <strong>the</strong> Americas, <strong>the</strong><br />
book is relevant to anyone contemplating <strong>the</strong> question of whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>re are lessons to be<br />
learned from <strong>the</strong> Asian experience.<br />
Discover <strong>the</strong> new book of John Sadowsky<br />
Email, Social Marketing and <strong>the</strong> Art of Storytelling is an insightful gui<strong>de</strong> for organizations<br />
making <strong>the</strong> shift from yesterday’s approach to branding—a story <strong>the</strong> firm tells—to what<br />
branding is today: an interactive co-creation with <strong>the</strong> user community.<br />
--- Stephen Denning, Author of The Lea<strong>de</strong>r’s Gui<strong>de</strong> to Radical <strong>Management</strong> and The<br />
Lea<strong>de</strong>r’s Gui<strong>de</strong> to Storytelling<br />
Short: “John Sadowsky has emerged as a voice with profound un<strong>de</strong>rstanding of<br />
communication in <strong>the</strong> 21st century."<br />
--Seth Kahan, Author of Getting Change Right and Expert Blogger for Fast Company<br />
This book is a practical gui<strong>de</strong> to using social-media tools to express a brand's true nature. It is<br />
powerful, clear, and insightful."<br />
---Guy Kawasaki, Author of Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and<br />
Actions
A masterful, big picture look at mo<strong>de</strong>rn branding, full of insight, practical advice, and fascinating stories.<br />
--Pascal Marmier, Swiss Consul in Boston<br />
This book will change <strong>the</strong> way you approach email and social marketing. John Sadowsky shows you how to ga<strong>the</strong>r<br />
your customers around your virtual campfire and share stories about your products and brand.<br />
--Nick Heys, Foun<strong>de</strong>r and CEO, Emailvision<br />
To learn more about <strong>the</strong> book, please view <strong>the</strong> book's website. To purchase <strong>the</strong> book, please view <strong>the</strong> purchase link<br />
here.<br />
For more information, please contact his manager : Claire Legrand : c.legrand@au<strong>the</strong>nticity-source.com<br />
One Thing at a Time<br />
From Pat Brans<br />
Most of <strong>the</strong> executives I talk to about time management tell me you need to do one thing at a<br />
time. Many of <strong>the</strong>m forbid <strong>the</strong> use of laptops or phones during meetings. For example, Jim<br />
Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, says that anybody who tries to do email during a meeting<br />
probably isn't doing a good job at ei<strong>the</strong>r of those tasks. Ahold USA CIO John Dettenwanger<br />
concurs, adding that time management is mostly about eliminating distractions.<br />
On that note, let me close with a few i<strong>de</strong>as about what you can do to achieve better focus:<br />
Whenever you set work asi<strong>de</strong>, make a clean break. Bring each small chunk to a good<br />
stopping point where you can continue working <strong>the</strong> next time you go back to that project. Then stop thinking<br />
about that task and move on to something else.<br />
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When you say no to somebody, do so as politely as possible to minimize any agony you might feel later about<br />
having hurt <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r person's feelings, and <strong>the</strong>n <strong>de</strong>tach yourself emotionally. It's no longer your problem.<br />
Plan at least an hour a day to work on only one thing. A woman attending one of my workshops told me about a<br />
site director with an engineering company who ma<strong>de</strong> it a policy for people to work alone between 10 and 11<br />
o'clock in <strong>the</strong> morning. During this time, nobody was allowed to look at email, use <strong>the</strong> phone, or talk to anybody<br />
else. This rule turned out to be very popular, because people found that <strong>the</strong>y could get a lot done in a relaxed<br />
manner during that hour.<br />
Set asi<strong>de</strong> time each week to think about your big goals, and make it a habit to think about those big goals only<br />
during that time. Cut <strong>the</strong> big things into small, meaningful chunks of work with clean stopping points. Take a little<br />
time thinking through what can go wrong; if appropriate, add chunks of work that will help you to prevent those<br />
problems from occurring.<br />
Once you've spent your allotted time thinking about your big goals and what might go wrong, you're free to focus<br />
on each of <strong>the</strong> little tasks in sequence. Spend most of your time just thinking about what's in front of you right<br />
now.<br />
Master <strong>the</strong> moment.<br />
Patrick Brans' latest book is Master <strong>the</strong> Moment: Fifty CEOs Teach You <strong>the</strong> Secrets of Time <strong>Management</strong> (British<br />
Computer Society, ISBN 9781906124731). You can learn more about <strong>the</strong> book and Pat's time-management seminars<br />
at his Master <strong>the</strong> Moment website.<br />
GGSB ALUMNI CONTRIBUTION<br />
From Jessica Anthonios, Junior lecturer<br />
The first time I ever stepped foot on GGSB ground was in <strong>the</strong> fall of September 2007.<br />
Fresh off of <strong>the</strong> plane landing from Lebanon, heading towards <strong>Grenoble</strong> hoping that my year abroad would be <strong>the</strong> best<br />
year of my life. With worries, thoughts and lots of anticipation I took my first steps into GGSB as an MSc in Marketing<br />
stu<strong>de</strong>nt intake one, not knowing what awaits. The journey here forth was everything I had hoped for and much more.<br />
So let me break it down for you.
Coming to a country with no knowledge of <strong>the</strong> local language, not knowing a soul, and<br />
going into a field foreign to your own…<strong>the</strong> pressure was on!<br />
My year at GGSB passed at <strong>the</strong> speed of light, with an all-inclusive package of hard<br />
work, pressure, aspiration for excellence, cultural diversity, fun, laughter, and many<br />
memories I will treasure forever.<br />
When I finished my taught year at GGSB, I managed to get an internship in a<br />
multinational company located in <strong>Grenoble</strong> called XEROX for those of you who know it.<br />
The experience was a won<strong>de</strong>rful one as I learned an array of many new things and<br />
worked with people from different aca<strong>de</strong>mic and cultural backgrounds. It was truly an<br />
enriching experience of exactly 10 months. After <strong>the</strong> end of my internship I was called<br />
back to XEROX to consult for three months on <strong>the</strong> project I had worked on previously.<br />
During that time I was writing my <strong>the</strong>sis, and fortunately managed to submit it on time.<br />
Not only did I graduate, but I did so with distinction. What a proud and happy day that<br />
commemorated <strong>the</strong> hard work of <strong>the</strong> year before.<br />
From <strong>the</strong>re I went on to get a postgraduate Professional Diploma in Marketing at GGSB as well and an internship in a<br />
startup digital marketing company called SWEETBEAM. This internship was nothing like my first, as it inclu<strong>de</strong>d a<br />
creative and very interactive si<strong>de</strong> of marketing that I did not experience at XEROX.<br />
Four years down <strong>the</strong> line, <strong>the</strong> year is 2011, I find myself still in <strong>Grenoble</strong>, still at GGSB, but this time loving it even<br />
more, and finally speaking French. Not only that, but this time I am all in one! I am currently employed at GGSB as<br />
both a permanent part of <strong>the</strong> admissions team, I am a junior lecturer teaching ‘Consumer Behavior’ to un<strong>de</strong>rgraduate<br />
stu<strong>de</strong>nts in both GGSB and ESC English track, as well as being a Doctoral stu<strong>de</strong>nt in <strong>the</strong> DBA program at our<br />
mo<strong>the</strong>r school GEM.<br />
To boil it down, my experience for <strong>the</strong> past four years here at GGSB and <strong>Grenoble</strong> itself, has been surely unexpected<br />
and unplanned for, yet <strong>the</strong> best experience of my life and more to hopefully come!<br />
Alumni offer jobs<br />
Jobs<br />
GGGSB AL CONT<br />
Hasan Dag, MIB graduate works for famous Facebook…<br />
He took part at <strong>the</strong> International recruitment fair on 10 March.<br />
He offered jobs and internships for both French and international profiles!<br />
GGSB STUDENTS ALUMNI CHAPTER<br />
MBA - Georgia Intake<br />
From Sandrine Jaubert<br />
MBA Georgia Intake 5 opened on 12- 13 March 2011. Phil Eyre, MBA Program<br />
Director and Sandrine Jaubert, MBA Program Coordinator were happy to<br />
welcome 17 stu<strong>de</strong>nts in Tbilisi. During those two days, <strong>the</strong> stu<strong>de</strong>nts were<br />
explained <strong>the</strong> general articulation of <strong>the</strong> MBA Program on which <strong>the</strong>y enrolled<br />
as well as <strong>the</strong> General Rules and Regulations of GGSB MBA programs.
Learning Expedition in <strong>Management</strong> Consulting for MSc in <strong>Management</strong><br />
Consulting and MBA stu<strong>de</strong>nts from GGSB 30 & 31st May 2011<br />
From Preethi Moorthy, MBA candidate, full time program 2010-11<br />
The sunny Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Italian city of Milan, where <strong>the</strong> finest fashion houses in <strong>the</strong> world jostle for room and recognition<br />
alongsi<strong>de</strong> industrial, technological and financial powerhouses, was <strong>the</strong> perfect setting to kick-start a two-day learning<br />
expedition -- an expedition that would turn 15 GGSB stu<strong>de</strong>nts from every major continent into international job<br />
candidates, better prepared to <strong>de</strong>al with <strong>the</strong> triumphs and perils of management consulting.<br />
An impromptu addition to <strong>the</strong> Msc. <strong>Management</strong> Consulting program,<br />
envisioned by <strong>the</strong> dynamic duo of program director Dr. Michelle<br />
Mielly and Professor Michele Coletti, un<strong>de</strong>r <strong>the</strong> aegis of APCO<br />
(Italian Professional Association of <strong>Management</strong> Consultants), <strong>the</strong><br />
trip was an intensive session on pan-European consulting practises,<br />
cultural implications and best practises for its participants from <strong>the</strong><br />
MSc <strong>Management</strong> Consulting and MBA programs.<br />
IBM: The Pinnacle of success<br />
The first stop was at <strong>the</strong> technology and consulting behemoth, IBM.<br />
At IBM, <strong>the</strong> graduates got a feel of <strong>the</strong> process and practises<br />
employed when offering strategy consulting and change<br />
management expertise to its diverse clientele. IBM’s ability to cope<br />
with a changing and complex environment, ai<strong>de</strong>d by sophisticated business analytics tools, along with <strong>the</strong>ir client<br />
centric approach to consulting was of consi<strong>de</strong>rable interest.<br />
We also got a sneak peak at <strong>the</strong> state of <strong>the</strong> art technological solutions, from supercomputing question answering<br />
(QA) system “Watson” (champion of <strong>the</strong> ‘Jeopardy’ game show) to <strong>the</strong> trendy “Fashion Solution Store” application,<br />
IBM had something for everyone.<br />
The sprawling campus at <strong>the</strong> heart of <strong>the</strong> city and <strong>the</strong> sheer wealth of professional experience that IBM encased within<br />
its walls struck an instant cord with us as we got to interact with IBM employees and catch a glimpse of what life would<br />
be at a multi - national consulting enterprise.<br />
A fork in <strong>the</strong> road<br />
From <strong>the</strong> dynamic technological hub to <strong>the</strong> grit, grind and glory of in<strong>de</strong>pen<strong>de</strong>nt consulting, <strong>the</strong> second half of <strong>the</strong> trip<br />
was a lesson in rich contrasts.<br />
Group 1 stu<strong>de</strong>nts got to visit Franco Guazzoni’s firm Core Consulting,<br />
a consultancy with practices in Marketing & Sales, training, and performance management with a strong focus on HR<br />
and Organizational <strong>de</strong>velopment .<br />
The same group also got a chance to visit with Rita Bonucchi, <strong>the</strong> foun<strong>de</strong>r and director of Bonucchi & Associati, a<br />
niche, international Marketing consultancy that provi<strong>de</strong>d an honest appraisal of <strong>the</strong> consulting profession in Italy along<br />
with helpful gui<strong>de</strong>lines on writing business plans.<br />
Group 2 stu<strong>de</strong>nts were involved in a highly informative session on Project and Portfolio <strong>Management</strong> with Omar Zein<br />
of Projectize, a Project <strong>Management</strong> Consultancy with an emphasis on best practises, tools and certifications.<br />
This group also had an interactive session with Francesca Oliva of SLO SRL consultancy,<br />
a boutique firm specializing in HR coaching and organizational <strong>de</strong>velopment, as well as CSR, that offered insights on<br />
how to win businesses and leverage social media to improve web presence.<br />
It was inspiring to note how innovative and process-driven even a boutique consultancy can be and discover <strong>the</strong><br />
intricacies of client retention thorough relationships, referrals and networking.<br />
The icing on <strong>the</strong> cake<br />
The culmination of our trip was <strong>the</strong> meet with APCO members and potential mentors. It was extremely gratifying in<br />
terms of networking opportunities and gave us a chance to expand our tendrils across Europe. In <strong>the</strong> words of Joy<br />
Matwale, Msc. <strong>Management</strong> Consulting Stu<strong>de</strong>nt from Kenya, “The trip to Milan was a won<strong>de</strong>rful way to end <strong>the</strong><br />
program. Visiting different sized companies and to have consultants from different backgrounds make presentations<br />
was especially helpful for me in clarifying <strong>the</strong> areas I would like to specialize in. The practical element of having
Certified <strong>Management</strong> Consultants providing <strong>the</strong>ir guidance and mentorship in <strong>de</strong>veloping a career in <strong>Management</strong><br />
Consulting is of great ad<strong>de</strong>d value.”<br />
We’re very thankful to our Italian <strong>Management</strong> Consultant hosts and mentors for <strong>the</strong>ir time and efforts to make this<br />
happen and look forward to future collaborations with APCO, which is one of <strong>the</strong> 47 member institutes of <strong>the</strong><br />
International Council of <strong>Management</strong> Consulting Institutes (ICMCI).<br />
GGSB links to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Consulting Industry<br />
From Michelle Mielly, Program Director MSc <strong>Management</strong> Consulting<br />
With <strong>the</strong> creation of a new Master’s of Science in <strong>Management</strong> Consulting at<br />
GGSB starting in <strong>the</strong> Fall of 2010, GGSB is poised to create strong links to an<br />
industry in which many of our alumni have established successful career paths.<br />
With a first intake of 15 stu<strong>de</strong>nts from 13 different countries, <strong>the</strong> stu<strong>de</strong>nts worked<br />
on a variety of consulting projects for companies in sectors ranging from biotech<br />
<strong>de</strong>vices to cloud computing consulting to aluminium manufacturing. They<br />
completed projects in Change <strong>Management</strong>, Business process management and<br />
organizational <strong>de</strong>sign, innovation in R& D practices, and IT implementation, among o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
To round off <strong>the</strong> aca<strong>de</strong>mic year, <strong>the</strong> group, along with some current MBA stu<strong>de</strong>nts, went on a learning expedition to<br />
Milan, Italy in late May to discover <strong>the</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Consulting Industry <strong>the</strong>re. Envisioned by <strong>the</strong> program directo<br />
r Michelle Mielly and Professor Michele Coletti, un<strong>de</strong>r <strong>the</strong> aegis of our Professional partners in Italy, APCO ( National<br />
Professional Association of <strong>Management</strong> Consultants), <strong>the</strong> trip was an intensive session on pan-European consulting<br />
practises, cultural implications and best practises for its participants.<br />
GGSB’s official link to APCO is just one way for us to create vital links to <strong>the</strong> consulting profession and to better<br />
prepare our stu<strong>de</strong>nts for <strong>the</strong> specific needs and trends of this industry in <strong>the</strong>ir own countries. Since <strong>the</strong> management<br />
consulting profession is growing dynamically across <strong>the</strong> world, particularly in some emerging economies, it is an<br />
opportune moment for us to help our stu<strong>de</strong>nts and alumni from all over <strong>the</strong> world connect to certified <strong>Management</strong><br />
Consulting professionals (CMCs) working at <strong>the</strong> highest standards in <strong>the</strong>ir respective countries. This is possible since<br />
APCO is one of <strong>the</strong> 47 member institutes of <strong>the</strong> International Council of <strong>Management</strong> Consulting Institutes<br />
(ICMCI), a professional organization which, according to its mission statement, is working “…to elevate <strong>the</strong> standards<br />
of management consultants worldwi<strong>de</strong>, and to provi<strong>de</strong> <strong>the</strong> international community with <strong>the</strong> confi<strong>de</strong>nce that <strong>the</strong>se<br />
standards, combined with <strong>the</strong> certification process of its member institutes, will ensure that certified management<br />
consultants serve <strong>the</strong>ir clients with world-class competency and professionalism.”<br />
We prepare professionals for work as Internal consultants across industries, as well as specialists in technology<br />
management, change and business transformations, ERP implementation, and <strong>the</strong> like, aligning <strong>the</strong> projects and<br />
teaching philosophy with <strong>the</strong> ethics and co<strong>de</strong> of conduct upheld by <strong>the</strong> ICMCI. Thanks to <strong>the</strong>ir excellent work on <strong>the</strong><br />
consulting projects realized and <strong>the</strong> strong recommendations <strong>the</strong>y’re received, a number of stu<strong>de</strong>nts from <strong>the</strong> first<br />
intake have already found jobs or internships at organizations such as Michael Page, Accenture, Caisse d’Epargne,<br />
Saint-Gobain, XRite, Mars….and more in <strong>the</strong> pipeline.<br />
If you are an alumni already working in this vibrant profession, or looking to do so, make sure you visit <strong>the</strong> <strong>Grenoble</strong><br />
<strong>Ecole</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Management</strong>’s <strong>Management</strong> Consulting Club Community pages on <strong>the</strong> Graduate Network, and that you<br />
join <strong>the</strong> community to stay in touch and network with o<strong>the</strong>r consultants, current and future. We shall be organizing biannual<br />
events of specific interest to consultants in November and February and aim to put GGSB on <strong>the</strong> map of<br />
international management consulting.<br />
More info...<br />
Live business case for <strong>the</strong> MSc Innovation, Strategy, Entrepreneurship Course<br />
From Marie France Der<strong>de</strong>rian, Program Director MSc Business Development, MSc Innovation, Strategy &Entrepreneurship<br />
Main objective: Propose to offer different groups of 5 stu<strong>de</strong>nts who are following <strong>the</strong> MSc Innovation Strategy<br />
Entrepreneurship class a group mission from October 2010 to June 2011, in or<strong>de</strong>r to apply <strong>the</strong>oretical classwork to a<br />
practical, real-life case study.<br />
The work will be composed of:<br />
- A 40-50 pages report (that can remain confi<strong>de</strong>ntial)
- A presentation on a media like PowerPoint for <strong>the</strong> oral examination presentation in June.<br />
Participants’ profiles: The participants are international stu<strong>de</strong>nts (French language is<br />
not required). The majority of <strong>the</strong>m have a bachelor <strong>de</strong>gree and one- to three-years’ work<br />
experience. From September to June <strong>the</strong>y follow <strong>the</strong> MSc Innovation Strategy<br />
Entrepreneurship class. They will work on this case study in addition to <strong>the</strong>ir usual<br />
assignments in exercises, exams and workgroups.<br />
Expectations and objectives for <strong>the</strong> MSc Innovation Strategy<br />
Entrepreneurship stu<strong>de</strong>nts:<br />
Based on <strong>the</strong> briefing to be given by <strong>the</strong> company <strong>the</strong> stu<strong>de</strong>nts will get involved in an<br />
Innovation plan for <strong>the</strong> company, based on <strong>the</strong> briefing that <strong>the</strong>y will receive. They must<br />
put into practice acquired methodology and <strong>de</strong>monstrate <strong>the</strong>ir competencies. We will look<br />
for scientific precision in diagnostics, analysis and interpretation of occurrences during preparation of <strong>the</strong> case as well<br />
as within <strong>the</strong> recommendations proposed.<br />
The study would cover:<br />
- Looking at a disruptive innovation or a <strong>de</strong>sign innovation, or a product or a managerial innovation issues from an<br />
integrated, holistic perspective,<br />
- Providing <strong>the</strong> stu<strong>de</strong>nts with a final opportunity to apply <strong>the</strong> material courses and lectures that <strong>the</strong>y have learned (see<br />
Appendices below),<br />
- The focal point of <strong>the</strong> case, i.e. <strong>the</strong> team’s analysis and recommendations for <strong>the</strong> problems involved.<br />
• They analyze <strong>the</strong> case in groups. They will be able to build company analysis, i<strong>de</strong>ntify target business<br />
<strong>de</strong>velopment by questioning <strong>the</strong> Company and school tutor. They have to propose, apply a methodology, and<br />
make some, clear, useful and efficient recommendations.<br />
• At <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> study, each group will make its oral presentation to <strong>the</strong> Jury (company tutor, school tutor and<br />
program director) and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r groups.<br />
MSc Business Development<br />
From Marie France Der<strong>de</strong>rian, Program Director MSc Business Development, MSc Innovation, Strategy &Entrepreneurship<br />
GGSB MSc Business Development Program enhances focus on China<br />
As part of <strong>the</strong> MSc Business Development program at <strong>Grenoble</strong> Graduate School of Business, stu<strong>de</strong>nts have <strong>the</strong><br />
opportunity to visit one emerging economy each year. The goal is to create an integrated learning experience for all<br />
participants. The International Study Resi<strong>de</strong>ncy combines aca<strong>de</strong>mic lectures, corporate visits, and cultural activities.<br />
The stu<strong>de</strong>nts gain extensive knowledge of global business practices to prepare <strong>the</strong>m as business <strong>de</strong>velopers that<br />
consistently perform across cultures and compete on a global market<br />
China Resi<strong>de</strong>ncy Overview<br />
This year’s China resi<strong>de</strong>ncy program hosted 34 stu<strong>de</strong>nts from 22 countries<br />
along with <strong>the</strong>ir Program Director, Marie France Der<strong>de</strong>rian, <strong>the</strong><br />
University’s Director of Development & Executive Education Gaël Fouillard<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Dean of GGSB, Judith Bouvard.<br />
The resi<strong>de</strong>ncy began with a visit to Shanghai; <strong>the</strong> most mo<strong>de</strong>rn and<br />
vibrant cities. MSc stu<strong>de</strong>nts studied different areas that ma<strong>de</strong> Shanghai<br />
<strong>the</strong> lea<strong>de</strong>r and driver of China’s economic growth. The trip continued with<br />
a visit to Beijing. Despite its role as China’s capital and home to a large<br />
number of international business and diplomatic resi<strong>de</strong>nts, Beijing remains<br />
a traditional city due to its long-lasting importance as <strong>the</strong> cultural and<br />
political center of China.<br />
Stu<strong>de</strong>nt’s Feedback<br />
Taking part in this exceptional experience helped us in acquiring <strong>the</strong> right balance of<br />
informative business visits and opportunities for cultural exploration. All of <strong>the</strong><br />
logistics were well organized and our hosts and tour gui<strong>de</strong>s provi<strong>de</strong>d important<br />
assistance. The companies we visited as Michelin China, Airbus Tianjin, Sansi Tech<br />
(Chinese company),Aon Hewitt,(consulting firm),Oxylane Decathlon, Asobio , EDF<br />
Trading and <strong>the</strong> executives who spoke with us were particularly impressive. The<br />
level of attention <strong>the</strong>y gave to our questions was exceptional. This was a rewarding<br />
experience for all of us.
MATCHED-HATCHED<br />
Matched-ha<strong>the</strong>d<br />
Welcome to <strong>the</strong> world Celina Warthmann!<br />
"Dear friends and fellows,<br />
Friday last week, 11th March 2011 at 9:57 our little daug<strong>the</strong>r Celina was born<br />
with a weight of 3,920 grams and a length of 54 cm. Today she and her<br />
mo<strong>the</strong>r left <strong>the</strong> hospital and moved to our flat. Her big bro<strong>the</strong>r Fre<strong>de</strong>ric is<br />
happy and looks forward to growing up toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
All <strong>the</strong> best!”<br />
Stefan Warthmann – MBA 2009<br />
Welcome to <strong>the</strong> world Celeste Monteiro !<br />
“Hi Guys,<br />
Sorry to give you news little bit late.<br />
My daughter Céleste was born on 17th Feb in Qatar. Hema and Louis are<br />
happy with <strong>the</strong>ir little sister.<br />
Take care.”<br />
Diogo Monteiro – MIB 2007
In Brief<br />
GGSB’s MSc Finance ranked 6th in <strong>the</strong> word by <strong>the</strong><br />
prestigious Financial Times<br />
<strong>Grenoble</strong> Graduate School of Business’s MSc in Finance is ranked 6th best preexperience<br />
Master in Finance program in <strong>the</strong> world by <strong>the</strong> Financial Times on 20th June<br />
2011.<br />
<strong>Grenoble</strong> Graduate School of Business (GGSB) is in <strong>the</strong> top group of pre-experience<br />
Masters in Finance provi<strong>de</strong>rs in <strong>the</strong> world. Thirty international schools are in <strong>the</strong> ranking.<br />
The <strong>Grenoble</strong> program is also ranked 1st in international course experience and 2nd in<br />
international mobility*.<br />
Initially a listing, this is <strong>the</strong> first time <strong>the</strong> Financial Times publishes a Masters in Finance<br />
ranking.<br />
Stéphanie Boyer, Professor and MSc in Finance program Director said: “We are very<br />
proud to be part of <strong>the</strong> first Financial Times pre-experience Masters in Finance ranking.<br />
This ranking reflects <strong>the</strong> satisfaction of <strong>the</strong> participants and our ability to meet <strong>the</strong> <strong>de</strong>mands of <strong>the</strong> job market. In<strong>de</strong>ed,<br />
<strong>the</strong> recruiters are looking for finance professionals that master <strong>the</strong> concepts and techniques of finance, are able to<br />
work effectively in multicultural teams, and can relate finance to <strong>the</strong> economic and business worlds.<br />
GGSB’s MSc in Finance combines a solid training in finance (both corporate and market) with a true international and<br />
business exposure. This ranking has also been achieved thanks to our team of international professors who combine<br />
aca<strong>de</strong>mic and professional expertise, making <strong>the</strong>ir teaching highly relevant.”<br />
MSc in Finance – foun<strong>de</strong>d in 2006 in <strong>Grenoble</strong><br />
Launched in 2006, GGSB’s MSc in Finance is <strong>de</strong>livered in <strong>Grenoble</strong> and London.<br />
The program covers <strong>the</strong> fundamentals of finance, as well as advanced topics in corporate finance, financial<br />
management, and financial markets.<br />
Its aim is to provi<strong>de</strong> stu<strong>de</strong>nts with strong technical and analytical skills in <strong>the</strong> principles and application of finance, as<br />
well as a good sector knowledge, and a multicultural exposure. The programme inclu<strong>de</strong>s electives in Corporate<br />
Finance, Market Finance, Islamic Finance and Micro Finance.<br />
The program also provi<strong>de</strong>s an excellent preparation to <strong>the</strong> Chartered Financial Analysts® (CFA) exams, as it is based<br />
on <strong>the</strong> CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK).<br />
Taught in English and on a full-time basis, <strong>the</strong> aca<strong>de</strong>mic course-work year (September-June) is followed by a second<br />
period allotted solely to <strong>the</strong> final Master’s project.<br />
Bloomberg partnership – Trading floor on campus<br />
<strong>Grenoble</strong>’s MSc in Finance stu<strong>de</strong>nts benefit from state of art facilities, such as a trading floor set up on campus thanks<br />
to a partnership with Bloomberg, which offers stu<strong>de</strong>nts real-life financial situations via Bloomberg’s financial software<br />
tools.<br />
Judith Bouvard, Dean of GGSB, said:<br />
“High-quality Finance training is a distinguishing competitive advantage of <strong>the</strong> leading business schools worldwi<strong>de</strong>.<br />
<strong>Grenoble</strong> Graduate School of Business has been recognized for <strong>the</strong> quality and excellence of its MSc in Finance<br />
thanks to its faculty with hands-on international corporate experience in <strong>the</strong> field of finance and facilities such as <strong>the</strong><br />
trading floor on campus, its multi-cultural environment and an innovative pedagogy.<br />
The program is also offered in London, one of <strong>the</strong> world’s major financial centers and will soon be offered also in<br />
Singapore.”<br />
*International course experience rank: Weighted average of four criteria that measure international exposure during<br />
<strong>the</strong> Masters programme<br />
International mobility rank: A measure based on changes in <strong>the</strong> country of employment of alumni between graduation<br />
and today.
A Gem in GIANT<br />
From Mary Zaccai, GEM International Press Officer<br />
<strong>Grenoble</strong> <strong>Ecole</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Management</strong> is a founding member of <strong>the</strong><br />
world-class innovation campus GIANT (<strong>Grenoble</strong> Innovation<br />
for Advanced New Technologies).<br />
GIANT, <strong>Grenoble</strong>’s dynamic campus <strong>de</strong>dicated to science,<br />
technology, and innovation, aims at creating dynamic links between<br />
aca<strong>de</strong>mic research and industry to <strong>de</strong>liver <strong>the</strong> technological breakthroughs that will help meet <strong>the</strong> major challenges of<br />
<strong>the</strong> future (such as communication technologies, renewable energy and <strong>the</strong> environment, and bioscience and<br />
healthcare). The basic concept of GIANT is simple: bring toge<strong>the</strong>r some of <strong>the</strong> brightest minds in a diverse range of<br />
technical fields, provi<strong>de</strong> <strong>the</strong> best tools and facilities for cross-disciplinary research and <strong>de</strong>velopment, and create a<br />
framework for partnerships with innovation-driven corporations and creation of entrepreneurial start-ups.<br />
In support of <strong>the</strong>se activities, GIANT is also cultivating an urban environment that provi<strong>de</strong>s scientists, engineers,<br />
stu<strong>de</strong>nts and entrepreneurs with vibrant, eco-friendly neighborhoods and access to <strong>the</strong> natural beauty of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Grenoble</strong><br />
region.<br />
This combination of qualities gives GIANT a unique position among <strong>the</strong> world’s innovation centers, and makes it<br />
extremely attractive to industrial partners seeking a long-term engine to move technology from research to production.<br />
Eight institutions have joined forces un<strong>de</strong>r <strong>the</strong> single banner, GIANT:<br />
Research organizations<br />
CEA<br />
CNRS<br />
European large scale Instruments<br />
EMBL<br />
ESRF<br />
ILL<br />
Schools & universities<br />
<strong>Grenoble</strong> <strong>Ecole</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
<strong>Grenoble</strong> Institute of Technology<br />
Joseph Fourier University<br />
Singapore and Jakarta<br />
From Judith Bouvard, GGSB Dean & Director<br />
After a long trip to Indonesia via Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur I spent a<br />
couple of days getting to know a new partner, BINUS University in<br />
Jakarta. We have signed an agreement with this small private university<br />
which we have sponsored to become a member of EFMD, to offer <strong>the</strong><br />
possibility to stu<strong>de</strong>nts to spend a year in GGSB on <strong>the</strong> BIB program and<br />
get a double <strong>de</strong>gree.<br />
From Jakarta I ma<strong>de</strong> <strong>the</strong> short trip over to Singapore to meet with our<br />
partner MDIS to discuss our current program, <strong>the</strong> MIB, which has now<br />
been running for 5 years and to discuss <strong>the</strong> possibility of extending our<br />
offer of programs in Singapore and in particular in <strong>the</strong> areas of Finance<br />
and Marketing.<br />
MDIS have just exten<strong>de</strong>d <strong>the</strong>ir campus facilities to inclu<strong>de</strong> a resi<strong>de</strong>nce with accommodation for both stu<strong>de</strong>nts and<br />
faculty. GGSB faculty, program director and coordinators will be able to stay in this brand new facility which is right<br />
next door to <strong>the</strong> teaching rooms. No excuse for being late to class!<br />
Whilst I was in Singapore I met with Singapore <strong>Management</strong> University to discuss a possible cooperation with <strong>the</strong>m<br />
on <strong>the</strong>ir MSc in Innovation program. They are particularly interested in a study trip to <strong>Grenoble</strong> which would be<br />
organized by Executive Education.
Conferences<br />
Forthcoming<br />
AMBA - Deans & Directors Conference, Geneva<br />
From Nancy Amstrong, GGSB Director of Studies<br />
This year, AMBA’s International Conference for Deans<br />
and Directors was held in <strong>the</strong> Grand Hotel Kempinski in<br />
Geneva. The conference provi<strong>de</strong>s an important<br />
opportunity for stakehol<strong>de</strong>rs in <strong>the</strong> business education<br />
field to examine <strong>the</strong> MBA and its future <strong>de</strong>velopment<br />
within <strong>the</strong> international community. It is a key forum for<br />
learning and networking. The conference was atten<strong>de</strong>d by<br />
Judith Bouvard, Thierry Grange, Phil Eyre and Nancy Armstrong.<br />
Phil Eyre chaired a very interesting session on <strong>the</strong> Future of <strong>the</strong> MBA. With <strong>the</strong> contribution of prestigious speakers<br />
from <strong>the</strong> Open University Business School and IESE Business School University of Navarra, Phil addressed <strong>the</strong> future<br />
of <strong>the</strong> full time MBA in light of distance and blen<strong>de</strong>d learning and, more generally, <strong>the</strong> balance that needs to be struck<br />
between technology-based learning and more traditional face-to-face classroom settings.<br />
Nancy contributed to a session entitled “Challenges in Faculty Recruitment and Development” and gave a talk about<br />
<strong>the</strong> issue of training practitioners to teach in accredited business schools like GGSB and presented GGSB’s faculty<br />
<strong>de</strong>velopment program which has been <strong>de</strong>ployed in <strong>Grenoble</strong> and Singapore this year and which she will <strong>de</strong>liver in <strong>the</strong><br />
form of a 3 day seminar in Saudi Arabia, <strong>the</strong> Lebanon and Egypt in <strong>the</strong> Fall.<br />
Educational Innovation in Economics and Business International<br />
Conference<br />
From Nancy Amstrong, GGSB Director of Studies<br />
Early in June, Nancy Armstrong and Michelle Mielly atten<strong>de</strong>d <strong>the</strong><br />
18th edition of <strong>the</strong> EDiNEB International Conference in IDRAC,<br />
Lyon. The <strong>the</strong>me of <strong>the</strong> conference his year was “From Innovation<br />
to Crème <strong>de</strong> la Crème Education”.<br />
During <strong>the</strong> conference it became clear that participating institutions<br />
shared <strong>the</strong> way <strong>the</strong>y look at education. From 40+ contributions<br />
(papers, workshops, keynotes) <strong>the</strong> mega-<strong>the</strong>me i<strong>de</strong>ntified was that<br />
of “The Whole Person” (a term introduced by prof. Peter Jarvis in his keynote address). Crème <strong>de</strong> la Crème Education<br />
focuses on <strong>the</strong> learner, and not just on <strong>the</strong> learner's cognitive capacities, but his/her entire being.<br />
Nancy and Michelle showed how 'Horseplay' (a pedagogical activity <strong>de</strong>signed by Nancy and piloted by <strong>the</strong> MSc<br />
<strong>Management</strong> Consulting – see previous newsletter) can literally lead to enhanced lea<strong>de</strong>rship skills and ‘mindfulness’<br />
in <strong>the</strong>ir paper and presentation entitled "Concepts of Ethological (Natural) Lea<strong>de</strong>rship in Elite <strong>Management</strong> Education<br />
and won <strong>the</strong> 2011 EDiNEB Best Paper Award.<br />
Conference “Lea<strong>de</strong>rship – Managing for Values”<br />
From George Room<br />
Professor Jim Hoopes, of Babson College, USA gave a conference on 5 April that<br />
lasted from 6:00 p.m. to about 7:30 p.m.; a total of 15 people atten<strong>de</strong>d, of whom most<br />
were faculty and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs GGSB MBA/MIB/BIB stu<strong>de</strong>nts.<br />
The subject of Professor Hoopes address was “Lea<strong>de</strong>rship – Managing for Values”.<br />
This subject was based very wi<strong>de</strong>ly on his book about George W. Bush’s presi<strong>de</strong>ncy<br />
(“Hail to <strong>the</strong> CEO: The Failure of George W. Bush and <strong>the</strong> Cult of Moral Lea<strong>de</strong>rship”).<br />
Professor Hoopes sought to <strong>de</strong>fine “values” being used as goals – are <strong>the</strong>y a means to an end or an end in<br />
<strong>the</strong>mselves? Where should values figure in political and economic life? The answer would appear to be that values<br />
are used as grounds for <strong>de</strong>fining political or economic goals but <strong>the</strong>y are not, in <strong>the</strong>mselves, a final objective.<br />
The <strong>de</strong>velopment of values over <strong>the</strong> last 20 years or more has rid<strong>de</strong>n on <strong>the</strong>ir moral i<strong>de</strong>als, but <strong>the</strong>y are only now
eginning to be employed to improve social and cultural responsibilities, even as lip service continues to be paid to<br />
<strong>the</strong>se intentions.<br />
A DVD of this conference will be available shortly.<br />
GGSB China<br />
From Amy Xu, China Overseas Manager<br />
GGSB atten<strong>de</strong>d Campus France Nanjing Office event<br />
On April 22, GGSB China Office manager Amy J. XU was invited to<br />
attend <strong>the</strong> CampusFrance Nanjing Office event.<br />
The event was held at <strong>the</strong> campus of Hohai University, <strong>the</strong> first<br />
institution of higher education in China focusing on a wi<strong>de</strong> array of<br />
engineering subjects, water resources in particular. Toge<strong>the</strong>r with<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r representatives from Emlyon, Au<strong>de</strong>ncia Nante and Euromed<br />
Marseille <strong>Ecole</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Management</strong>, we gave a seminar of<br />
Introduction of French Business school, <strong>the</strong> education system and<br />
feature programs of each school.<br />
Because of <strong>the</strong> engineering background of Hohai University, some<br />
stu<strong>de</strong>nts are very interested in <strong>the</strong> innovation management<br />
features of <strong>Grenoble</strong> <strong>Ecole</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Management</strong>. Amy introduced <strong>the</strong>m<br />
<strong>the</strong> great <strong>version</strong> of GIANT, <strong>the</strong> MSc Innovation Strategy and<br />
Entrepreneurship program etc. During <strong>the</strong> open question period, stu<strong>de</strong>nts actively asked about <strong>the</strong> internship<br />
opportunities, program recruitment criteria of GGSB.<br />
After <strong>the</strong> seminar, <strong>the</strong> journalist from <strong>the</strong> World Learner program of Jiangsu TV Station International Channel<br />
interviewed school representatives. The interview was focused on <strong>the</strong> career plan before studying abroad, which is a<br />
very important concept for stu<strong>de</strong>nts and <strong>the</strong>ir parents to think about.<br />
The Careers Office<br />
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS<br />
Gala du Réseau<br />
On November 19th, 2011<br />
The Alumni Association of <strong>Grenoble</strong> <strong>Ecole</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Management</strong>, in<br />
partnership with <strong>Grenoble</strong> <strong>Ecole</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Management</strong> and its<br />
schools: ESC, GGSB, EMSI and <strong>the</strong> Doctoral School, are<br />
pleased to invite you to take part in <strong>the</strong> first Gala of <strong>the</strong><br />
Network which will ga<strong>the</strong>r graduates from all around <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
Saturday, November 19th 2011 from 7 pm – Paris.<br />
Registration and payments will only be done online and<br />
will be available on <strong>the</strong> Graduate Network website,<br />
starting Thursday, September 13th 2011.<br />
GGSB Gala<br />
On March 23, 2012<br />
GALA<br />
NETWORKING EVENTS<br />
On March 2, 2011<br />
GEM/GGSB around <strong>the</strong> Net world: Beijing<br />
<strong>Grenoble</strong> Graduate School of Business was pleased to join <strong>the</strong> Alumni<br />
community during a networking cocktail in Beijing in presence of our<br />
Dean and Director, Judith Bouvard, our Director of Development and<br />
Executive Education, M. Gael Fouillard and our MSc Business<br />
Development stu<strong>de</strong>nts who were in China for a study program.<br />
It took place on Wednesday 2 March at <strong>the</strong> New Otani Chang Fu Gong<br />
- Jianguomen Wai Da Jie<br />
It was a good opportunity to increase visibility of our GEM/GGSB<br />
Alumni community and your success stories in Beijing, to exchange<br />
business cards and above all to work on an Alumni Chapter (to inclu<strong>de</strong> current MSC stu<strong>de</strong>nts) willing to expand our<br />
network and <strong>the</strong> GEM/GGSB brand.
On March 30, 2011<br />
GEM/GGSB around <strong>the</strong> world: “Meet <strong>the</strong> Deans in London!<br />
On <strong>the</strong> road of with our Deans!<br />
I am implementing a series of networking events and making <strong>the</strong> most of our<br />
Deans’ adventures!<br />
Last stop was in London on 30 March 2011.<br />
Venue: Brookers Bro<strong>the</strong>rs Wine Bar & Brasserie 33-35 Brooke St, Holborn.<br />
Greater London EC1N 7RS http://www.brookesbro<strong>the</strong>rsbar.com/<br />
Program:<br />
Pre- dinner drinks from 18:30/ 20:30: dinner<br />
At this event, I was accompanied by a dynamic and charismatic<br />
GEM/ESC/GGSB team composed of Thierry Grange, Judith Bouvard,<br />
Beatrice Nerson, Nancy Armstrong, Mary Zacchai, Roy Butcher, LSBF<br />
Aca<strong>de</strong>mic Dean and local GGSB Program Director and his team.<br />
This networking event offered us <strong>the</strong> chance to:<br />
Share success stories and make valuable contacts;<br />
Increase <strong>the</strong> visibility of our GEM/ESC/GGSB Alumni community and exchange business cards;<br />
Be updated on GEM/ESC/GGSB’s latest news and <strong>de</strong>velopments;<br />
Work toge<strong>the</strong>r on an Alumni Chapter to expand our current network and <strong>the</strong> GEM/ESC/GGSB brand.<br />
I t was a significant success and a lot of enthusiasm was raised thanks to Thierry Grange’s magnetic personality.<br />
80 participants and Alumni from <strong>the</strong> first ESC intake also atten<strong>de</strong>d with albums of nostalgic photos!<br />
A few comments!:<br />
“The resonance of this evening is that it was a very welcome and important start to a very vital element of creating <strong>the</strong><br />
alumni dynamic for GGSB in London and it was appreciated by all.<br />
Thanks for your great efforts in this”<br />
“Next stop Lagos, Nigeria?” Nick San<strong>de</strong>rs, MIB program Director:<br />
“It was a pleasure to meet <strong>the</strong> GGSB alumni, yourself and Thierry yesterday - thanks for organising it. I hope that this<br />
becomes a regular occurrence” Philip McCarthy, Regional Sales Manager - Molecular Products Ltd<br />
“Such events make me proud to be GGSB alumni”. Augustine Entonu, MBA Alumni,<br />
To be continued…..!<br />
Monique GARNIER CORMONS, International Stu<strong>de</strong>nt Services Manager<br />
On June 15, 2011<br />
GEM/GGSB around <strong>the</strong> world: Paris<br />
I atten<strong>de</strong>d a seminar in Paris with <strong>the</strong> association of MBAs and was very<br />
happy to take <strong>the</strong> opportunity to invite our <strong>de</strong>ar Alumni to an informal very<br />
short notice Paris networking event!<br />
Place : BocaMexa<br />
FRESH MEXICAN CUISINE<br />
127 Rue Mouffetard – 75005 PARIS<br />
Tél.: 01.73.77.28.22
I have chosen this restaurant because it is run by our very brave Mexican GGSB MIB Alumni and Entrepreneur, Luis<br />
Angeles!<br />
I was a great success! 25 of <strong>the</strong>m came.<br />
I enjoyed it enormously. I found that this meeting reflected exactly some values of GGSB : diversity and fun.<br />
I was <strong>de</strong>lighted with <strong>the</strong> variety of attendants who were involved in this event: MIBs, BIBs, MBAs, MScs, ESCs even<br />
MIBs from our offsite campus in London who heard of this event thanks to our GGSB Alumni face book group!<br />
Guillaume Boyelle who helped us to organize <strong>the</strong> GGSB gala <strong>version</strong> 2010 and Amine, <strong>the</strong> BDE’s presi<strong>de</strong>nt in 2010<br />
joined us too!<br />
Here are some pictures:<br />
GGSB around <strong>the</strong> world: Paris<br />
The discussions were stimulating and engaging. Some of <strong>the</strong>m established connections right away!<br />
This was a real opportunity to exchange i<strong>de</strong>as and <strong>de</strong>velop our network in Paris. Some of <strong>the</strong>m work in <strong>the</strong> same<br />
companies as in Nissan and Cap Gemini and did not even know it!<br />
Done!<br />
Our GEM/GGSB network is taking off thanks to <strong>the</strong>ir initiatives.<br />
Shadi Kuteish set up an international face book group GEM Alumni - Paris Chapter <strong>the</strong> next morning following our<br />
meeting!<br />
That is only <strong>the</strong> beginning!<br />
Danielle is planning an event in <strong>the</strong> US, in emblematic New York?<br />
They are <strong>the</strong> actors of <strong>the</strong> changes and <strong>de</strong>velopment of <strong>the</strong> GGSB brand!<br />
I would not forget to congratulate our host Luis Angeles and his BocaMexa team. He hires 11 people in <strong>the</strong> most<br />
trendy street in Paris!<br />
Now GGSB have ano<strong>the</strong>r home in Paris!<br />
The conclusion is always <strong>the</strong> same! They all love and miss GGSB!<br />
To be continued…..!<br />
Monique GARNIER CORMONS, International Stu<strong>de</strong>nt Services Manager<br />
On June 22, 2011<br />
GGSB around <strong>the</strong> world: Georgia, Tbilisi<br />
It was our first networking event in Tbilisi and a significant success with 60<br />
participants!<br />
Also present: Patrick O’Sullivan<br />
The objective is to increase visibility and knowledge among <strong>the</strong> off-sites and<br />
provi<strong>de</strong> visibility of our GEM/GGSB network to our off sites.<br />
It was <strong>the</strong> opportunity to get to know our alumni <strong>the</strong>re and to offer <strong>the</strong>m a<br />
presentation of our GEM and GGSB network in <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
I enjoyed it enormously and will cherish that moment. I received a warm<br />
welcome from all <strong>the</strong>m. I was very impressed with <strong>the</strong> number of attendants<br />
who were involved in this event from our first intake to current stu<strong>de</strong>nts: 60<br />
Here are some won<strong>de</strong>rful pictures!<br />
You are invited to view GGSB International Stu<strong>de</strong>nt Services’ photo album: GGSB around <strong>the</strong> world: Georgia...Tbilisi!!<br />
The evening was unforgettable! So much enthusiasm and shared joy!
We all think that we <strong>de</strong>finitely need to have such events on a regular basis.<br />
We all would like to manage to integrate our Alumni and stu<strong>de</strong>nts into broa<strong>de</strong>r GGSB Alumni and Stu<strong>de</strong>nt Networks.<br />
A success stories not to be missed!<br />
David Songulashvil, MIB graduate spent a day with me showing me all<br />
implemented. He employs 99 people!<br />
his shops and <strong>the</strong> French brands he has<br />
I have set up an international face book group GEM/GGSB Alumni- Georgia Chapter<br />
To be continued…!<br />
Monique GARNIER CORMONS, International Stu<strong>de</strong>nt Services Manager<br />
On May 10, 2011<br />
GIT SIT in Dubai<br />
The first GGSB/ESC Alumni get-toge<strong>the</strong>r in Dubai was organized on <strong>the</strong> 10 th<br />
May at <strong>the</strong> Mövenpick Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Many replied to <strong>the</strong> event<br />
invitation and were pleased about <strong>the</strong> possibility to get back in touch with old<br />
schoolmates and to meet new faces with similar background.<br />
The next event took place on Tuesday <strong>the</strong> 7 th June at 7 p.m. at <strong>the</strong> Nelson’s of<br />
Media Rotana hotel in Tecom.<br />
We are very positive about <strong>the</strong> gang that we have in Dubai and are planning future meetings.<br />
Tiina KONTRA and Stevan Jovanovic, our GGSB MIB ambassadors in Dubai.<br />
On September 1, 2011<br />
GIT SIT in Montreal - Canada<br />
Time Thursday, September 1 · 5:30pm - 11:30pm<br />
Location: Philémon Bar<br />
Adresse : 111 Saint Paul Ouest - Montreal, QC<br />
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