Last month I have finished my regular master program at Tilburg University, however, the study life has not yet come to an end. On the 22th of August a new challenge starts, an graduate exchange at the Sungkyunkwan University (Seoul). Going on exchange is a rare thing to do after Read more…
This book list is about three books that are related to the very core of strategy. They introduce the background of strategic management studies, the difference between good and bad strategy and the winning concept of successful strategy. I can recommend all these three books for students of strategic management Read more…
Preparing for Your Thesis Defense Today the 17th of June can be a stressful day, as we are in the home stretch now. Only one and a half days left, and those last bits take always way too much time. Nevertheless, we are convinced of ourselves that we will be Read more…
Consulting case interviews are common recruitment tools among among consulting companies. There are several different types of them, but many similar concepts. Given the difficulty of getting a job offer from a prominent consulting companies and the uniqueness of consulting case interviews, demand for consulting care preparation materials exists. There Read more…
Lauri – Luostari Dubbel My favorite beer is Luostari Dubbel by the Saimaan Juomatehdas Brewery. I do like Dutch and Belgian beers a lot, but my personal favorite is still this beautiful Finnish abbey beer. The Saimaan Juomatehdas Brewery happens to be located in my Finnish home town, Mikkeli, and Read more…
In the world of today, maintaining constant growth is something which is almost expected from the stock market and venture capitalists. An example that illustrates the attention for rapid growth, is the Fortune 100 Fastest growing companies. However, rapid growth has it consequences and it can even destroy the company. Read more…
I have encountered a few different business simulations throughout my studies. The purpose of these simulations usually is, quite frankly, to simulate decision-making in business management. This article introduces four different business simulations and my experiences of them. MyLab – Strategy Simulation A strategy simulation by Pearson was a Read more…
Introduction In spring 2016, I had been living in Tilburg for eight months, and enjoyed the student life. About one year ago, April 11th, I chaired a committee that organised the Asset Conference. It was the first experience I had with organising such an event. The days just before the Read more…
The Economic Business weeks Tilburg took place from the 10th to 25th of April. The event is the largest annual event of Asset with approximately 6500 students participating. There were plenty of companies present with different activities and these activities consisted of the business night, CV & Linkedin checks, Training Read more…
As a student we study hard but sometimes we need some distraction. One way to find that distraction is to go out to a bar or to stay in and relax at home. When I want to let off steam I turn to Netflix. Especially in winter times when it’s Read more…