‘Meeting’ Warren Buffett: My trek to “The Woodstock of Capitalism”   It’s called the Woodstock of Capitalism. Others say it’s a gathering of Warren Buffett fans, wannabes, value investors … Read More

I’m writing this post for the next year MiMs who are likely to search for the information on GIFTs (Global Immersion Field Trip) while applying to one of them (Yes, be ready to write essays for almost everything at … Read More

What a break! Myanmar…is…amazing! To think that this country was largely closed for so many years, yet possesses such hidden and endangered monumental pieces of history, it deserves your visit. After my NEO … Read More

What a break! Myanmar…is…amazing! To think that this country was largely closed for so many years, yet possesses such hidden and endangered monumental pieces of history, it deserves your visit. After my NEO … Read More

Few would disagree that countries in Africa have gone through a rough economic patch over the past two years, particularly the continent’s largest economies. Commodity cycles have played a big part. Poor governance … Read More

This weekend, a team of eight came together to pull off an historic feat for the Africa Club – win the London Business School (LBS) 2017 Tattoo Talent Show. Talk about diversity, the group comprised six nationalities: … Read More

During Orientation on Day 1 at LBS, we were tasked to introduce the person next to us and “why they were here” to the group, based on a brief conversation with them. After spending 7 brutal months working in … Read More

During the first day of orientation at LBS, they told us that the first term would be intense, but that we could we could look forward to lighter schedules starting January. I think that prospect got myself and my fellow … Read More

Bumping into my LBS interviewer last week brought back fond if somewhat traumatic memories from this time last year when I was going through the MBA application process. Now things have calmed down a little after an … Read More

By way of introduction my name is Augusto Ramos and I’m currently studying the Masters in Finance at London Business School (LBS). Having completed the first term of the MiF I would like to share my experiences. I’m … Read More

The great business thinker Milton Friedman once said “the business of business is business”. Perhaps at the time this was true but I must admit that this idea has never sat comfortably with me. In fact, I positively … Read More

Silicon Valley – the name has engendered legendary status in recent decades as the global hub for innovation and technology. And our week in the Valley certainly didn’t disappoint! I was very fortunate to be selected … Read More

Being this close to Christmas, “Global Immersion Field Trip” might not be the first thing that comes to mind. The acronym comprises an incredibly rich range of experiences from business to social life: a trip abroad … Read More

I made it! We made it through what has been nothing short of an extraordinary past few months. As the saying goes – time does fly when you’re having fun. But I remember vividly, days when I was drowning under … Read More