The Hultian Club Learning today, leading tomorrow

Written by Caitlin Taffe,  Master of International Business  student, San Francisco In September 2016, a group of fresh, motivated, and ambitious Hult students–a.k.a Hultians–came together  to start something new.   A club and student-run magazine, The Hultian seeks to bridge together students from each Hult campus through providing a platform for global student communication. The Hultian aims to inspire and educate readers on how to become a global leader by providing them with everlasting connections and support when we’re continents apart. As a student-run magazine, we pride ourselves on constant growth and continue to drive others and ourselves towards improvement. Mehras Karim, Founding President The idea behind The Hultian emerged during my  first  few weeks at Hult. I vividly remember submitting the request  to register The Hultian as one Hults official clubs societies. Our club was approved within a matter of days and we held our first magazine meeting the week after. More than 30 people attended the initial meeting and we spent an hour sharing our ideas. Fast forward a week, we were now 25 people split across four different divisions. We started slowly and worked on our first magazine. It took us longer than planned to publish the first issue, which is when we noticed there were some flaws in the way we had set up our club. In order to achieve more effectiveness and efficiency, we reshaped our structure. This triggered a wave of weekly changes, as we trialed and tested different structures and business models. By April 2017 we were going strong. The Hultian has 10 amazing, committed members, more than 500 readers, over 100 student-written articles, and on track to publish the third magazine edition. We have come a long way and surpassed everyone’s expectations. I personally think this achievement was made possible due  to the fantastic group of friends and teammates I work with on The Hultians board. Kyle Small, Founding Secretary The Hultian is a platform for building a community. I view it as a resource to bring students together in order to create value. The magazine started as a pet project for every member of the board but grew to be a symbol of Hult, which incoming students discovered and enjoyed reading before joining the school. I was first introduced to The Hultian with the plan to be a contributing writer based off a separate blog I was running with another Hult student. I was approached by Mehras, the President, who sought me out due to my networking skills and asked me to join the board. I got the feeling there was more to this. It was about empowering each of us as aspiring business leaders from around the world, to work together. In my role, I was given the opportunity to explore my writing. This was a particularly attractive to me as it was a skill I always wanted to develop. Through the course of events, we went through to develop the magazine The Hultian became something I was passionate about as if it was not just a university club, but my own career. Through my work on the magazine, I gained some of my closest friends and truly learned about myself in a professional environment. The team behind The Hultian treated this as a serious endeavor and the team dynamics exposed me to people from different cultures work and the importance of clarity and communication. Lindsey Haskins, Founding Event Manager What does The Hultian mean to me? Being part of The Hultian has been the ultimate global experience. It has provided not only a practical learning experience but also created some lasting memories. Not everyone is able to get the opportunity to be exposed to this kind of diversification and it is enlightening. People from all over the world who are seeking out a global education and leave with a network of inspiring intelligent individuals. Why did I join the Hultian? Originally, I was approached by the Hultian just to assist on a few events since I was a member of an events club at Hult. After attending just a few meetings, the way they ran the club, like a business, truly excited me. They weren’t just a campus club but truly a professional publication run by a self-motivated group of people. I continued to join meetings and became part of the Hultian as I wanted to contribute to Hult. I wanted to become an active working part of The Hultian events department and to practice working in a professional environment. What did I get out of it? This experience has given me countless real-life examples that I am already put to use in my professional life and even interviews. I am able to practice my problem-solving skills, manage projects, and work in teams. I have been able to meet even more people, both inside and outside of Hult, that add to my growing global network. Gabriela Lucano, Founding Marketing Manager Different people contributed to this success story but the ones remaining are those who shared a common vision from the beginning: learning today in order to lead better tomorrow. -Gabriela Lucano, The Hultian Marketing Manager I first ran into The Hultian during the San Francisco Club Bazaar organized in October 2017. Back then I was actually looking for a club where I could combine my passion for both Fashion and Marketing. I remember mentioning the fact I could contribute with a fashion chronicle. A few days later I was part of the magazine and Mehras was already asking me to lead as the Head of the Marketing department. I enjoy working on The Hultians promotion and developing new strategies according to what people want to hear and who from. It started as a club but turned out that its a job we are all managing here at The Hultian. And it works very well that way so far. Between departures, new members, department fusion and more, The Hultian has been through many changes. My department suffered from this but learned a lot. And now that I look back at all of this, Im amazed by what we achieved as a whole. The Hultian is beyond a simple magazine, its a community builder, the center of relevant informatio n, a networking tool and an opportunity provider at the same time. Different people contributed to this success story but the ones remaining are those who shared a common vision from the beginning: learning today in order to lead better tomorrow. We work hard every day, motivated by the idea that The Hultian is a tool we created to build and guide tomorrows international business leaders. Caitlin  Taffe, Founding Editor-in-chief The Hultian started as a passion project from our original President, Mehras. I remember during immersion he asked me, and I assume others if there was interest in a student newspaper or magazine. As a student studying in San Francisco and knowing that there were other campuses with different activities going on, I thought this was a great idea to connect us more to students we go to school with but may never meet because we study on opposite sides of the world. The Hultian came to mean much more than just a place for publication and news. It became a family. A place where we all went for support no matter the cause or issue, a place for inspiration and a place for the community. Additional members of the team were Harshal Ved (COO), Rodrigo Forerro(CCO), Vincenzo Ottero (Head of Finance) and Elsy Menedez (Undergraduate Relations). To learn more The Hultian and their projects visit their website   Kickstart your career right next door to Silicon Valley by studying at Hults San Francisco business school. To find out more, take a look at our blog Hult scores in top 20 in The Economist’s Which MBA? ranking for 2019. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself. Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .