Interview: Ivana Goossen – An Investment with ROI
With the speed of change in the modern world, University programs for executives are becoming a necessity. Often, companies send their best talents back to school as a way to prepare them for more strategic leadership roles and to stimulate a much needed higher level of innovation. Also managers decide for themselves that want to link their practical experience with the most up-to-date theoretical framework and be challenged to think about problem solving from different perspectives. Designed for high-potential individuals ready to reach new heights, the University of Pittsburgh‘s Katz Executive MBA program prepares professionals to lead organizations with confidence. As a truly global program, it operates classes across three continents: in North America (Pittsburgh, United States), South America (São Paulo, Brazil), and Europe (Prague, Czech Republic).
Ivana Goossen is the director of the Executive MBA Worldwide at the Katz Graduate School of Business in Prague. She clarifies who enrols in the program and what motivates them to do so: „Our applicants are experienced managers and they expect that their MBA will provide them with access to top-class know-how, with an opportunity to gather further international experience and contacts, and to obtain a globally respected degree. Their goal is to grow in strategic roles. That is why they choose from among internationally accredited programs that are globally ranked. Our prospective students know that it is an investment with a proven return.“
Education is an investment. Time and resources spend on education and training always pays off. That is something every professional in the aviation industry is well aware of. The results are usually career success for the graduate and value creation for the company. A large number of aviation professionals are not involved in flying or engineering, but rather as executives and leading managers who make the decisions from their desk or in the board room to create a company that functions effectively and at profit levels. However, they have studied years ago. Without constantly upgrading their knowledge in management and leadership, they may fall behind the global competition. In a global environment such as the aviation industry, it is important to be up to date on any international aspects of business and its economics as well as being exposed to insights and knowledge from abroad.
„For example in our EMBA Worldwide program, it is exclusively our professors from Pittsburgh who teach,“ explains Ivana Goossen. „They fly to Prague and São Paulo and deliver each study module in person. This is how we guarantee that students who attend the program in Prague have access to the latest knowledge and acquire an absolutely identital education and degree as if they studied in the USA. By contrast, most schools in the Czech Republic and other countries in Central and eastern Europe use instructors that are available on the local market.“
Through the Global Executive Forums of the Katz EMBA program, participating students learn as part of an international cohort. During the international immersion trips, they travel to the Katz international campuses in Pittsburg, São Paulo and Prague, and enhance their international studies. It gives them the opportunity to meet and interact with other new interesting professionals and to enlarge their networking not only within the various European countries but also in North and South America. These forums give a valuable global perspective to the various industries, including aviation.
“We want the investment in continuing education to provide the highest possible ROI to professional students and their companies,” concludes Ivana Goossen. “We want graduates of the program to be prepared from day one not only in terms of academic accomplishments, but also practical skills such as ability to set goals, to communicate, to present, to manage projects, or other technical skills depending on the profession.” Established in 1972, the Katz EMBA Worldwide program is one of the very first in the world; today it is among the most innovative. The EMBA is an excellent platform to bring in the latest business trends from one of the leading educational institutes. Harnessing the intellectual capital of the University of Pittsburg, the program is taught by professors internationally respected for their research and consulting. They’ve created a management focused curriculum that encompasses the business concepts and analytical tools used by senior executives. Built for working professionals, the program is structured to accommodate demanding schedules. After the intensive EMBA study, the graduates usually energize their company or organization with their new ideas. They have learned to think about business challenges in multiple dimensions. Instead of applying the standard solutions they have utilized for years in their earlier career; after their studies they are confident to try new advantageous approaches. Since Katz EMBA graduates are well connected to different cultures, this helps ultimately to grow business in a global environment.
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