One Network Magazine Issue 2

Issue No. 2 ON THE MAP Barcelona: Building a Modern City ON US 20 career learnings from the job expert ON PEOPLE ONONE NETWORK MAGAZINE EU alumni are in the spotlight 46_ The Heavyweights: Powerful figures are pitted against each other, toe to toe – 56_ EU’s Sports Management Program: A Game Changer My work is to capture time: a split second of a moment, when the animal expresses emotion and my picture interprets this precious time as art. MISSION PARTNER OF Fifty Fathoms Collection Pristine Seas Expeditions BLANCPAIN BOUTIQUES ABU DHABI · BEIJING · CANNES · DUBAI · EKATERINBURG · GENEVA · HONG KONG · MACAU ©Photograph: Masa Ushioda, « Reaching out », Fifty Fathoms Edition 2009 Fifty Fathoms », Reaching out « Masa Ushioda, ©Photograph: MADRID · MANAMA · MOSCOW · MUNICH · NEW YORK · PARIS · SEOUL · SHANGHAI · SINGAPORE · TAIPEI · TOKYO · ZURICH www.blancpain.com TABLE OF CONTENTS December, 2013. Mary Barra becomes first female CEO of General Motors 07 39 57 ON... ON THE MAP ON PEOPLE 08_Trends: The Many Suits of Power 40_Barcelona: 58_Rochelle Peetoom: Design, 10_Topic: Female Ingenuity Building a Modern City Diplomas & Dreams 12_Numbers: Women in Business 60_Marianne von Anacker: One 13_Top, Hit Bottom Strong Cup of Ambition 14_Point: That’s What They Said 64_Emilija Ivanovik-Petrova: 16_The Subject: 5 Questions ON… A Worldly Woman of the World 18_The Ball: The Perfect E-Mail 68_Annette Roeckl: A Woman 46 in Gloves ON WOMEN IN BUSINESS 46_The Heavyweights 19 54_Getting Their Kicks ON US 55_From the Slopes to Sochi 70 20_Commencement 2013: 56_EU’s Sports ON MY OPINION They Made It! Management Program: 70_Just Because I’m a Woman? 22_EU Alumni Association: A Game Changer 71_Women in Global Business Making Connections 72_Creating a Path to Success 23_New Director Pushes Online 73_Twenty-Seven Cents Program in One Direction: Forward 24_The Job Expert’s 20 Career Learnings 25_Principles that Lead to Action Follow us on: 26_EU News 33_Industrial Visits BLOG 100 years Magic in e Mountains 3780 Gstaad - Switzerland Phone: +41 33 748 50 00 [email protected] - www.palace.ch LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ONONE NETWORK MAGAZINE ISSUE II, WINTER/SPRING 2014 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Dr. Dirk Craen – MANAGING DIRECTOR, BARCELONA 100 years Magic in e Mountains Carl Craen – MANAGING DIRECTOR, SWITZERLAND Luc Craen Dear One Network Member, – MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEUCHÂTEL As 2014 begins, we look back at 2013 and what was a very Ann Craen successful year for European University. – In addition to our 40th anniversary, we have had many other AcADEMIC DEAN, BARCELONA reasons to celebrate. In the European Category of the 2013-14 QS Christine Clarke Global 200 Business Schools Report, we have risen five places in – the ranks, to 34th. EU is the third-highest rated business school in AcADEMIC DEAN, MUNICH Switzerland and fifth in Spain and Germany. Our Alumni Associa- Sascha Liebhardt tion has gathered in various cities, from Lisbon to Antwerp; Paris to – Taipei; and Barcelona to The Hague. We have had more guest lec- MARKETING MANAGER turers than ever before, brought together close friends and partners Svetlana Salovska for our annual barbecue in Yvorne and enjoyed our largest Oktober- – fest gathering to date. We welcomed a new Online MBA Director, CONTRIBUTORS launched educational seminars for external companies at our Mu- Ekaterina Artsybysheva, EU Alumna nich campus, recognized successful individuals with honoris causa Christine Clarke, Academic Dean degrees and watched proudly as hundreds of accomplished students Annette Craven, EU Guest Lecturer crossed the stage at commencement. Mia Doornaert, Journalist EU was recognized for its gender blindness and placed eighth Dr. Begoña González Otero, EU Professor in the QS Women at Global 200 Business Schools list. We build up- Marc Guerrero, EU Professor on this achievement by focusing this issue of our magazine on wom- Denis Kolev, EU Student en in business. We discuss important media icons, profile characters Dr. Till Krause, Journalist with historical impact and get to know some of our highly-success- Ellen Seufert, EU Alumna ful former students. Barcelona, one of our main campus locations, is featured in ON EDITORIAL & DESIGN our ON the Map section. Here, we take a closer look at the Veronica Cancio De Grandy famous “Barcelona Model” and how it has, quite literally, paved the Arantxa Reus way for progress in this Mediterranean metropolis. Eleanor Montgomery I am especially proud that in this issue of ON we have had the Albert Ripoll highest level of student participation to date. Their points of view Laveen Melwani reflect what the young generation is really thinking. You will be im- Teresa Undurraga pressed by how mature and eloquent they are. Anaïs Lleixà This second issue is particularly interactive; we have included – even more QR codes, inviting you to further explore topics we cover For comments and queries, write to: both in our classes and on our website, blog and social media sites. EU Communications Department I invite you to read our articles, I challenge you to reflect on [email protected] what they say and I dare you not to be impressed. This is a publication of: Dr. Dirk Craen President 3780 Gstaad - Switzerland Phone: +41 33 748 50 00 [email protected] - www.palace.ch ISSUE II | ON MAGAZINE | 5 www.roeckl.com Our take on the latest trends, statistics and topics in business, education and life. ON ... Page 10 ON TOPIC There is a substance that saves the lives of thousands of soldiers, police officers and security guards every year. You may be surprised to find out who invented Kevlar, and which other useful products were invented by women. ISSUE II | ON MAGAZINE | 7 www.roeckl.com ON... Trends THE MANY circa 1480 B.C.E. Egyptian Queen 1236 SUITS Hatshepsut becomes Raziyya Iltutmish, the “king” and is pictured with first female Muslim male muscles and ruler in Delhi, dons a pharaonic fake beard. trousers and turbans OF and answers only to “sultan.” POWER circa 223 C.E. The Bible says Power. The struggle for obtaining it “The woman has been around since man (and wom- shall not wear that WWI an) has walked the earth. So what does which pertaineth Women wear their husbands’ someone wear when they want to dress unto a man.” (altered) trousers while taking on for success? A power suit of course. Deuteronomy 22:5 traditionally-male jobs. The power suit made a comeback on King James Bible catwalks all over the world during the 2013 fall/winter season. The term, orig- inally coined in the 1980s, refers to a style of dress designed to empower and embolden working women. But suits of power haven’t always come with lapels and strong shoulders. Power dressing has meant different things over the ages. Throughout history, female fashion has gone from corsets to capris; skirts to suits; full-length to fierce. 1860s Armani invented the power suit in Mary Edwards Walker, 1975, and the first design gave women a American feminist, more masculine silhouette. Since then, abolitionist, prohibi- world-famous designers including Calvin tionist and surgeon, is Klein and Donna Karan have put their frequently arrested for personal spins on the power suit. wearing masculine During the 80s, the power suit em- clothing but insists on powered itself and became a media icon. her right to do so. By the time the 90s hit, many designers circa 470 B.C.E. had moved on, but recent runway shows Ancient Greek vase suggest the power suit may be on its way shows an Amazon back. As the battle of the sexes continues woman sporting 1925 and women rise up in the ranks both on trousers and Paul Poiret makes and off the runway, Armani’s words still a shield. first corduroy pant ring true: “Power can be feminine.” circa 240 suit while women Trieu Au, of the time are Vietnam’s own donning hats, canes Joan of Arc, wears and monocles. golden armor to emphasize her power. 08 | ON MAGAZINE | ISSUE II ON... Trends 1942 In Woman of the Year, Katherine Hepburn dons power-skirt suits and slacks with blazers. 1971 Bianca Jagger marries rock icon Mick in a YSL power suit instead of a gown. 1990 1964 Vogue declares the end of André Courrèges the power dressing era. creates a safari-styled pant suit; considered the real beginning of slack suits 1976 for women. The first power suit appears in Vogue’s September issue. WWII Female industrial 1976 workers in war Diane Keaton 2013 service wear trousers. arrives at the Oscars A “more feminine” power suit wearing her trademark makes a comeback on runways menswear-style around the world. power suit. 1966 1933 Yves Saint Laurent Coco Chanel introduces Le Smoking, designs a very an evening pant suit that 1990 masculine-looking mimics men’s tuxedos. Madonna’s Blond Ambition World Tour pant suit worn by revolutionizes the pin-striped power Marlene Dietrich. suit, adding a conical corset. ISSUE II | ON MAGAZINE | 9 ON... Topic FEMALE INGENUITY Popular products by female inventors Chocolate Chip Cookies, 1930 Ruth Wakefield A lack of baker’s chocolate created a delicious, edible legend. Life Raft, 1880 Maria Beasley A good friend to have on the Titanic. Snugli® Baby Carrier, 1969 Ann Moore Based on fabric slings used by African mothers. Modern Brassiere, 1914 Squared-Bottom Paper Bag, 1871 Synthetic Hair Brush, 1898 Mary Phelps Jacob Margaret Knight Lyda Newman A step up from the bone She actually invented the No more boar’s hair and steel options of the era. machine to make them. brushes for us! 10 | ON MAGAZINE | ISSUE II ON... Topic COBOL Computer Language, 1960 Dr. Grace Murray Hopper The very first user-friendly Disposable Mobile Phone, 1999 business computer program. Randice-Lisa Altschul Finally! A phone we can toss out the window.

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