Mastering Essential Skills for Business Innovation and Adaptability 

Dr. Tania Tam, a behavioral scientist and professor of international relations, illustrated how real-life challenges and targeted training can prepare us for stress in the business world and personal life.

Philippe Simonin, an IMBA graduate and a global technology leader, provided concrete examples of resilience in action, showing why it’s indispensable in today’s fast-paced environment.

We focused the workshop on what leaders can learn from Silicon Valley’s culture of risk and failure, where mistakes are often seen not as setbacks but as stepping stones to growth and contributing to the journey. Drawing on real stories from startups and innovators, we explored how this mindset can help professionals reframe challenges, take calculated risks, and learn more effectively.

To bring these ideas to life, we guided the students through a series of interactive exercises to develop resilience and a growth mindset and to reconsider how they interpret failure and stress—not as threats, but as potential sources of energy and insight when aligned with meaningful goals.

The iaelyon international MBA students were an absolute pleasure to work with: curious, open, thoughtful, and deeply engaged. Their questions and reflections made the workshop rich, collaborative, and inspiring."

Dr. Tania TAM et Philippe SIMONIN.



Key takeaway: Stress can be a powerful tool—when we train our minds to harness it.

The event was also a unique opportunity for iaelyon Alumni to reconnect, share experiences, and explore new collaborations.
 

THE EXECUTIVE INTERNATIONAL MBA

The iaelyon Exectivive MBA is a unique executive program, entirely taught in English over 11 months. International guest speakers, professors and practitioners come to share their knowledge and expertise with a culturally diverse classroom. Developed around a flexible part-time format, with classes taught on Fridays and Saturdays, the IMBA offers the  opportunity to follow courses all the while keeping a full-time  job, thereby minimizing any  potential disruption for candidates and employers.

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