3. Helping you grow as a communicator
In a globalized business environment, the ability to communicate engagingly across cultures and functions is crucial. This is another skill Nandini honed through her AGSM MBA.
Collaborating with her peers on group projects helped her practice working and communicating in diverse teams.
“I often presented my findings verbally which built my confidence and taught me how to convey my ideas clearly,” Nandini explains. She was also part of the AGSM Student Society: Public speaking and Debate Club which helped to hone this skill by engaging in debates against Sydney University and Melbourne Business School.
These communication skills have been crucial to her post-MBA career.
“As a management consultant, I communicated with different clients and stakeholders every day, and at Amazon I’m constantly working with different cross-functional teams and influencing senior leaders,” she notes.
As Senior Program Manager, Nandini acts as a problem solver for the middle-mile function of Amazon’s European business. “I am a part of Amazon Transport System (ATS) Network Planning team, responsible for designing and managing the middle mile network to improve speed, cost, and delivery estimate accuracy and reduce carbon emissions,” she adds.
“I’m currently working to identify how we can make the returns experience more seamless for our EU customers,” she explains.
It’s early days, but Nandini is excited to carve out her role within Amazon’s international corporation. To others hoping to develop a career in a globalized world, she highly recommends pursuing an MBA.
“The AGSM MBA has opened a lot of doors for me globally,” she reflects. “I got to try my hand at management consulting, launching a start-up, and now I’m working with an innovative global ecommerce leader.”
Working with Amazon is helping Nandini gather insights for starting her own start-up company in the near future.
"Amazon is after all one of the most successful start-ups in the world right now," she says.
She will also leverage the network she has built through her AGSM alumni and corporate connections.
“If you’re considering an MBA in Australia, then AGSM @ UNSW Business School is the best program available,” she says.
