Describe the biggest setback, crisis, or failure in your professional life (INSEAD Essay #3)

INSEAD Essay #3

Whether it has been through advising a non-profit on its business strategy or collaborating with GLOBAL BANK’s human resources department to implement new corporate social responsibility initiatives, helping others by getting involved has been a driving force in my life. For the last three years, I have volunteered with NFP ORG1, advising resource-constrained local organizations and organizing the annual conference in New York. My involvement has challenged me to think outside the box and prepare for unexpected situations – these skills have proven critical when leading projects at work. Through volunteering, I have been able to combine my interests in entrepreneurship and commitment to social impact initiatives while also improving my team-building and negotiation skills. I hope to continue contributing my time to social impact causes through a leadership role with NFP ORG2.

For the last five years, I have mentored young women as GLOBAL BANK’s UNIVERSITY recruiting team captain and have organized firm wide networking events led by senior leadership as a member of the Women’s XYZ Group. Having had strong female mentors throughout my career, I am driven to elevate women’s voices and promote female leadership. Inspirational conversations with ALUMNA 1 (‘20D) and ALUMNA 2 (‘20D) have underscored my excitement about collaborating with likeminded individuals in INSEAD CLUB and using the platform to organize a speaker series with women in venture capital.

Finally, being a competitive figure skater for nine years and playing doubles tennis in both high school and college have been two of my most wonderful experiences. Today, sports remain a large part of my life and continue to instill in me the values of discipline, self-motivation, and teamwork.