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16 Nov Deadline to Regsiter for IWIB Swiss Mentoring Program 2019

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Dear fellow INSEAD alumni,
It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of the second edition of the IWIB Swiss Mentoring Program.

Registration for IWIB Swiss Mentoring Program 2019
Deadline: November 16, 2018

You are invited to participate in the second edition of the IWIB Swiss Mentoring Program. Last year, sixty INSEAD alumni enrolled in the IWIB Pilot Mentoring program. Based on the feedback from roughly half the participants through survey and qualitative insight events, we learned that

100% wish the program to continue
93% would clearly recommend other alumni to participate,
93% would like to enrol again in the program, either in current role or switching roles

What is mentoring?

Mentoring is a voluntary non-profit relationship aimed at the development of the individual, both professionally and personally, in which two persons are involved (Mentors & Mentees). Mentor provides informal guidance to Mentee to help her/him carry out significant transitions in the level of knowledge, work and way of thinking; the objective is to enable the Mentee to fully apprehend her/his current role, his/her potential and foster personal and professional development”

It is different from Coaching in that
▪ Coaching is aimed at enhancing skills to improve task proficiency
▪ Coaching content is well-structured, while Mentoring is more informal
▪ Coaching goal are related to performance, while Mentoring goals are focused on development

What is the IWIB Swiss Mentoring Program?

The second edition of the IWIB Swiss Mentoring Program runs from November 2018 to December 2019 with an assessment by the end of September 2019. INSEAD alumni who would like to participate as mentee, mentor or both are proposed a maximum of two to three potential matches by December 10, 2018. Applicants have until the end of January 2019 to meet and provide us with their feedback so that we can pair one mentee with one mentor. The final pairing will be announced by February 11, 2019 to enable mentors and mentees to start the actual mentoring sessions.

A toolkit will be provided to facilitate the sessions and support the program.

In order to cover the costs, we ask mentees to pay CHF100 to participate in the IWIB Swiss Mentoring Program. (XING link below). This fee is refundable in case we do not find an appropriate mentor.

Who can participate to the IWIB Swiss Mentoring Program?

The IWIB Swiss Mentoring Program is open to all genders and all generations. Mentees are not restricted to new graduates only, they could equally be alumni going through a significant career transition. We strongly encourage INSEAD women graduates to become mentees and mentors in the program. As a mentee, defining your goal and clarifying your expectations is essential. Bear in mind that mentoring is not a channel for job search. Do not expect that mentoring will provide you with your next job.

How to register to the IWIB Swiss Mentoring Program?

To register as a mentor or mentee or both, kindly complete the Mentoring Application Form (download Application form) and send it to [email protected] by November 16, 2018. If you apply as a mentee, the fee of CHF100 shall be paid on XING by November 16 too.

The Mentoring Application Form is essential. It will help us suggest to the participants potentially matching mentors and mentees.

Please take this into consideration that we are a volunteer organization and appreciate your understanding that we do not have the resources to chase you for missing information or late submissions.

We look forward to welcoming you to the IWIB Swiss Mentoring Program and at an INSEAD alumni event soon.

INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland
Laurence Amand-Jules, IWIB president Geneva
[email protected]
Mafalda Tenente, IWIB president Zurich
[email protected]
Mary Antenen, IWIB Mentoring Zurich
[email protected]
Shih Han Huang, IWIB Mentoring Zurich
[email protected]
Anne-Claire Moulin, IWIB Mentoring Geneva
[email protected]

Key Facts

Registration:
For all participants: download Mentoring_Application_Form.doc and send completed application to [email protected] by November 16, 2018.

Mentees only: Pay registration fee of CHF100 on reception of confirmation mail regarding application
https://de.xing-events.com/IWIB2018-2019.html

23 Nov Le Rosey Rescheduled Concert

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Dear Alumni,
We are delighted to invite you and your guests to an evening at Institut Le Rosey, beginning with a talk by Christophe Gudin, MBA’13J, Director General of the school, and cocktail, followed by a concert featuring the world famous soprano Sonya Yoncheva at the Rosey Concert Hall. Tickets are on sale until October 25, 2018.

Visit to Le Rosey w/t Christophe Gudin followed by a Concert with Sonya Yoncheva, Rolle
November 23, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christophe Gudin, Director General, Institut Le Rosey

A Roséen himself and profoundly attached to the school, Christophe Gudin became the fifth General Director in 2015; his aim is to combine respect for tradition with the advances needed to prepare Roséens for the extraordinary challenges of a rapidly changing world. He holds an INSEAD MBA from 2013.

Sonya Yoncheva, Soprano

Sonya Yoncheva is an acclaimed fixture on the most important stages of the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Bayerische Staatsoper, Berlin State Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, and the Opéra de Paris. Of her performances in La traviata at the Staatsoper Berlin, Die Welt proclaimed: “She is the finest Violetta since Maria Callas. The Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva is possibly the best Traviata in the world at present.”

Key Facts

When: Friday November 23, 2018
Where: Rosey Concert Hall, Rolle, 1180 Suisse
Tickets: Category 1 concert ticket CHF131 / Category 2 concert ticket CHF80  (On sale until October 25, 2018 )
Registration: Last day to book tickets is October 25, 2018
On XING Events https://en.xing-events.com/LEROSEY3

Program
19:00 to 20:00 Presentation & Cocktail
20:15 to 22:00 Concert

INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland
Mina Draganova, MAP’17J, Geneva Chapter President & Event Organizer
[email protected]

 

 

29 Nov Transforming Novartis Culture: Inspired, Curious, Unbossed

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Dear Alumni,
You are invited for an evening event on the Novartis Campus on Thursday, November 29 on ‘Transforming the Novartis Culture: Inspired, Curious, Unbossed’, featuring Novartis’ Global Head of Human Resources and member of the Executive Committee, Steven Baert.


Transforming Novartis Culture: Inspired, Curious, Unbossed
November 29, 2018
With the appointment of the new Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan in February 2018, culture transformation has been defined as the strategic priority number one, critically enabling delivery on the other company priorities, such as breakthrough innovation, operational execution, data/ digital leadership and trust & reputation. Steven Baert, the Novartis Global Head of HR, will share his perspective on the Novartis journey with focus on the company’s cultural transformation. An apéro riche will follow. This Swiss INSEAD Healthcare club event begins with a guided tour of the Novartis Campus with buildings of several renowned architects, including F. Gehry, T. Ando, Herzog & de Meuron. The event is open to Alumni from Insead, Harvard, IMD and guests and is free of charge thanks to Novartis.

Speaker

Steven Baert
Head of Human Resources of Novartis
Steven Baert has been Head of Human Resources (CHRO) of Novartis since 2014. He is a member of the Executive Committee of Novartis. Mr. Baert joined Novartis in 2006 as Head of Human Resources Global Functions in Switzerland. He has held other leadership roles at Novartis, including Head of Human Resources for Emerging Growth Markets; Head of Human Resources, United States and Canada, for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; and Global Head of Human Resources for Novartis Oncology. Prior to joining Novartis, he held HR positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Unilever. Mr. Baert studied in Belgium and received a Master of Business Administration from Vlerick Business School in Ghent, a Master of Laws from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, and a Bachelor of Laws from the Katholieke Universiteit Brussels. He serves on the board of WeSeeHope USA, and from 2015 to 2018, he represented Novartis on the board of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings Ltd.

Key Facts

When:  Thursday, November 29, 2018, 18:00
Where: Novartis Campus, Fabrikstrasse 2, 4056 Basel
Tickets: The event is free of charge for Alumni and guests but we ask that you register on XING. Number of participants is limited to 120.
Registration
On XING Events https://de.xing-events.com/NOVARTIS2018

Program
17:45 Registration at Novartis Campus
18:00 Guided Campus Tour
19:15 Presentation and Q&A Session
20:30  Apéro Riche

INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland
Thomas Kraehenbuehl, EMBA’12 Event Organizer
Tereza Hruskova, MBA ’14D Event Organizer
Aleksandar Ruzicic, MBA’97J Swiss Healthcare Club President
[email protected]

 

4 Dec Anything is possible! w/ Celine van Till

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Dear INSEAD Alumni,
You are invited to a lunch conference in Geneva featuring Celine van Till, an inspiring speaker, a Paralympic athlete, champion, writer, entrepreneur, Board member, and a model of resilience.

Celine van Till, Paralympic athlete and entrepreneur
A gifted and talented horse-rider, Celine started riding at the age of 6 and soon revealed her strong competitive spirit. In 2007, she won a 5th place in the junior Swiss dressage championships, which opened the doors of the national junior team. But in 2008, her life totally changed: while training in Germany, she had a serious horse-riding accident and was plunged into a month-long coma, which she came out of partially tetraplegic, aphasic, and partially sighted.A strong, beautiful and resilient mind, she gradually regained trust in herself and her horse. Just two years after her accident, she was able to reach the highest level in para-dressage and went on to represent Switzerland at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. In 2018, she closed the horse-riding chapter of her life and now focuses on her next objective: to represent Switzerland in athletics at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games, which she is striving for with more determination than ever.

Key Facts

When: Tuesday, December 4, 2018  12:00
Where: Tiffany Hotel, rue de l’Arquebuse 20, 1204 Genève Switzerland
Tickets: CHF 50 Alumni Association Members (paid-up) // CHF 65 Alumni Association Non-members & Guests
Registration: Online at https://de.xing-events.com/CVT2H18

Program
12:00-12:15: Arrival and registration
12:15-13:00: Speaker
13:00-14:00: Networking lunch

INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland
Mina Draganova, MAP’17J, President Geneva Chapter
Dimitri Chichlo; GEMBA’17, Event Organizer
[email protected]

5 Dec Chocolate Experience: Philippe Pascoët Chocolate House

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Dear Alumni,
Experience chocolate making and taste sensations with a prize-winning Master Chocolatier in Geneva.

Chocolate Experience: Philippe Pascoët Chocolate House
December 5, 2018
Join us after work for a private chocolate masterclass at Philippe Pascoët Chocolate House. You will have the opportunity to mix your own unique chocolate recipe and enjoy the sensation of various flavors. We suggest booking early. The limited number of tickets will go quickly.

Key Facts

When: Wednesday December 5, 2018 17:30 to 19:45
Where: Philippe Pascoët, Rue Saint-Joseph 12, 1227 Carouge
Tickets: CHF 55 INSEAD NAA members (paid up) // CHF 75 Non-NAA Members and Guests
Registration: On XING Events https://www.xing-events.com/CHOCO2018

INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland
Mina Draganova, MAP’17J, President Geneva Chapter
[email protected]