{"id":171,"date":"2014-04-30T16:50:39","date_gmt":"2014-04-30T16:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.hult.edu\/en\/news\/blogs\/2014\/april\/my-mba-in-dubai-a-learning-revolution\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:57:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:57:30","slug":"my-mba-in-dubai-a-learning-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/my-mba-in-dubai-a-learning-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"My MBA in Dubai: A Learning Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been eight months since I left Accra, Ghana to begin the MBA in Dubai program<\/a> at Hult. In another four months I will be home again, in sha\u2019 Allah. I miss my family and my friends. I miss my weekend morning karate training sessions with my Sensei. And I miss Sunday breakfast at La Galette, in the Spintex community in Accra, while counting all the Mercedes Benzes that are only driven on Sunday mornings.<\/p>\n

I made the decision to attend Hult because I had reached a point in my career where I needed to develop more muscle for business management, given I\u2019d come from a marketing and stakeholder relations background. Hult offered me a powerful blend of knowledge and expertise, and an innovative approach to teaching and learning.<\/p>\n

But, business School is hard. Period.<\/p>\n

It ranks high up with some of my most challenging experiences yet. I consistently have to improve skills, which means enhancing processes, being ruthless with my time, working better with my teammates, and mastering the fine art of bilingual swearing. Through deliberate practice I’m sharpening my work ethic, a value I am learning is a key aspect of grit, a critical skill for surviving in our world today.<\/p>\n

I’ve done some cool, non-school related things, too. I took a Thai kickboxing class a few times\u2014until I learned that constant muscle soreness and the race to meet deadlines don’t mix well. I’ve done yoga in an art gallery with incredible views of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest man-made structure in the world.<\/p>\n

I’ve also had some of the most interesting conversations about the most mundane things with people from all over the world (who also have the most exotic accents). I’ve had lunch with Kiran Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon, a Biotechnology company. And I’ve seen Alicia Keys in concert.<\/p>\n

One of my friends asked me what I’ve learned so far, and whether the huge financial investment to attend Hult has been worth it. I answered yes. I’m having a learning revolution here.<\/p>\n

The Dean remarked, earlier today, how she\u2019d seen me attend almost every single Master Class offered since I started my program. She was right. Those supplementary sessions are amazing because seasoned business leaders from various industries provide a high level view of a business area I may not necessarily be familiar with, in just a three-hour session. \u00a0It may be a long time before I find myself in an environment like Hult again, so I\u2019m determined to make the most of the experience.<\/p>\n

When I\u2019m not in school, I\u2019m taking extra sessions in areas that are of interest to me. For example, I learned a new skill today during a session on branding for start-ups off campus. I had the opportunity to work, briefly, during spring break with a local photographer who has covered every single World Cup series held in this region. I’m learning things about myself I didn’t know before.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are a few important things I would like to share:<\/p>\n

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