Posted by: Sagar Doshi on November 21, 2016
On the last rainy weekend in Oxford, I was indoors. So far indoors, in fact, that I was in a windowless room. But I had barely noticed. I was dashing about a lecture hall during the Emerge conference, snapping pictures madly. I picked my way through a packed room of attendees, huddled in small groups, […]
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Posted by: Sagar Doshi on November 11, 2016
“There’s a man on the roof of the building next door,” said the call from reception. “We think he wants to jump.” So began the story of a cold day in February, during which the Oxford community was reminded of the calibre of people working at the Saïd Business School. High up on that list […]
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Posted by: Sagar Doshi on October 25, 2016
I like thinking about the future. I like things that feel like they could come out of the pages of a science fiction novel. Some of you know this about me. Some of you even share this interest. If you do, then you know that there are few futuristic sectors more interesting to a scifi […]
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Posted by: Sagar Doshi on October 12, 2016
A Conversation with Naman Sanghvi and Pablo Oliveira It’s a beautiful Thursday in Oxford before MBA Launch begins. Naman, Pablo, and I grab cups of coffee, walk out onto a terrace at the Saïd Business School, and sit outside, enjoying the view. Sagar: Tell me your stories! Naman: I’m an engineer, and I’ve specialised in […]
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Posted by: Sagar Doshi on October 5, 2016
“What’s the difference between your operation and a restaurant?” I ask Steve. “So, in a restaurant, they’ve got the same menu for a month. And their dishes don’t change. Say, for example, you’ve got a chicken dish with tomato. They just continuously top up their preparation. They never waste it. They never throw it away… […]
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Posted by: Sagar Doshi on September 26, 2016
What you immediately realise upon speaking to Hayley Simmons, Oxford Saïd’s Reception Supervisor, is that you are in the presence of an uncommonly decent human being. When I sat down with Hayley for an interview, the very first thing she told me was an astonishing tale of courage in crisis that highlighted one of her […]
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Posted by: Sagar Doshi on September 20, 2016
In the weekend before the beginning of school, I’ve found myself with a couple days of leisure. I can’t get my university card until next week, so I can’t go exploring the libraries and college grounds yet. I’ve got most of my household items set up, with others on their way. I don’t have any […]
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Posted by: Sagar Doshi on September 16, 2016
Welcome to Oxford! I’ve just arrived (like many of you), and it’s suddenly far easier to meet fellow students and find new guests for my student spotlights. Below are two more fellows for you to meet during our MBA Launch and afterward. Interested in being featured in a future spotlight? Email me at doshi.sd “at” […]
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Posted by: Sagar Doshi on September 12, 2016
As before, here’s a short interview with another well-loved faculty member at Saïd Business School: Sally Maitlis, a Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Leadership. Professor Maitlis is well known for her work on sensemaking in organisations as well as crisis and trauma management in the workplace. She focuses especially on qualitative research in cultural and […]
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Posted by: Sagar Doshi on August 23, 2016
. We have a few weeks left before school starts, and I thought it would be great to get familiar some of our professors ahead of time. This week, I had a lovely talk with Professor Andrew Stephen, the L’Oréal Professor of Marketing and the head of the marketing faculty at Oxford Saïd. You will […]
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