Learning doesn't get more applied than the emlyon business school GIE Kickstarter program. Held at the beginning of the academic year as part of the school's recently launched MSc in Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the program sees groups of four students set up and pitch their own business ventures to potential investors via an online platform. Experiential learning at its best.

After two previous work experiences in Montreal and London, Malick joined the MSc in Strategy and Consulting last September. Find out more about why he chose emlyon business school and what he hopes to achieve from his time in the program.

Held in April, the Product Design elective saw groups of IMBA students working in teams on developing a complete product design sprint for development and deployment of a given product and accompanying service, under the expert eye of External Learning Facilitator Rémi Edart. Students Sanchali Pyne and Shrijit Mazumdar recount the challenges posed by this intensive learning process and the insight provided into the role of Product Manager.