Student Stories - PhD
Charles Ebereonwu | PhD Alumnus from Nigeria
I graduated from ISM with a PhD in International Business Management, specializing in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Graduating in 2021 fulfilled a lifelong dream.
My confidence as a scholar skyrocketed as the training equipped me to make informed contributions to any discourse, regardless of the discipline. The consequential increase in social visibility has undoubtedly come with increased expectations and responsibilities. I continue to remain versatile and informed. In fact, I have gone on to complete an Executive Leadership Program with the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Which professional accomplishments are you most proud of?
I have been invited to moderate panel sessions at top industry events. I have been offered an opportunity as an adjunct lecturer at one of the public universities in Nigeria, where I taught pro bono for one academic session. I have also been a guest speaker at webinars both within my workplace and externally. The positive feedback from these opportunities has been exhilarating.
What were some of the most impactful experiences or lessons you learned during your time at ISM?
During my time at ISM, there was a lot of teamwork. This was very beneficial as it brought about a diversity of ideas, innovation, and the democratization of thoughts. The skills I acquired are helping me a lot in managing my teams at work. I observed a unique collaborative relationship between students and faculty—a genuine desire for mutual personal improvement, learning, and success both during and after studies.
How has the global perspective you gained at ISM influenced your professional and personal life?
The global perspective, which is an integral part of the ISM model, is perhaps the most life-changing benefit of studying at ISM. You can’t remain the same! Apart from broadening your thinking and approach to life and its challenges, you begin to appreciate the inexhaustible value of diversity and inclusion at the level of individual colleagues, economic regions, and national cultures. ISM makes you a global citizen.
