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  Beyond the MBA

  Jessica Kapadia on Trusting Your Inner Compass and Taking a Bet on Yourself

  When Forté MBA alumna Jessica Kapadia (Indiana University – Bloomington, Kelley School of Business, MBA 2010) reflects on her career, one theme stands out: learning to trust her inner compass. From her time at Apple to her current work with impact-driven ventures in Africa, Jessica’s path has been guided by self-reflection, courage, and a deep […]

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  Mid-Level

  Slide-Decks and Second Opinions: The Evolving Art of Consulting

  There was a time when every consulting insight came with a 50-slide appendix, a perfectly color-coded Gantt chart, and a watermark declaring Confidential – For Client Use Only. Competence was measured in slide count, and PowerPoint was the industry’s native language. Back then, consultants spoke in frameworks, clients nodded in agreement, and everyone left the […]

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  Women on Boards

  Inclusion, Insight, and Inspiration — Reflections from the Global Women on Boards Conference

  Last year, I made the purposeful journey from Cologne to Brussels to attend a truly impactful event: Global Women on Boards Conference* – Promoting Inclusion and Allyship in Today’s Workplace. I had a hunch the effort would be worthwhile — and I was absolutely right. Held in a beautiful venue that encouraged both focus and […]

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  Global Business

  Counting Women, Not Words

  Everyone in Europe knows the clock is ticking. By June 30, 2026, EU-listed companies — several thousand in total*, from global giants to far less familiar names — will be held to more than rhetoric. Under the Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive, 40% of non-executive seats or a third of all board seats must […]

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  B-School Spotlights

  STEM MBA Degrees: Building Leadership Opportunities for Women 

  This blog is sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business) For Eleanor Dinardo, choosing to earn an MBA wasn’t solely for career advancement. Her goals also included developing her leadership approach, creating authentic relationships, and discovering a nurturing community. “I wanted to truly know my classmates, form meaningful relationships, and build a network […]

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  Champions for Change

  Tricia Osolin on Creativity, Confidence, and Leading with Integrity

  When Tricia Osolin, University of Chicago (Booth School of Business) ‘14, made the leap from Hollywood creative campaigns to business school, she wasn’t just changing industries — she was challenging expectations. “Going back to school for an MBA was not the norm,” she recalls. “Most people at my agency asked, ‘Why would you want to […]

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