Attention all Russian trackers and Russophiles! We are organizing an informal webinar to bring together fellow Russian trackers/Speakers to share how you have used (or not) Russian in any part of their career. All are welcome! Session will be held in Russian and/or English. No one should let fluency concerns stand in their way of attending. We look forward to seeing many of you then!

Future language gatherings are also in the works, please reach out if you would like to get involved!

Attention all Mandarin/Chinese track and Sinophiles! We are organizing an informal webinar to bring together fellow Chinese trackers/Speakers to share how you have used (or not) Chinese in any part of their career. All are welcome! Session will be held in Mandarin Chinese and/or English. No one should let fluency concerns stand in their way of attending.

Session will be held on march 4th at 7pm Eastern Time (Which is March 5th at 8am Beijing time). We look forward to seeing many of you then!

Future language gatherings are also in the works, please reach out if you would like to get involved!

Webinar with Julia Gray, Lauder Co-Director.

As geopolitical tensions reshape markets, supply chains, and institutions, firms face a level of political risk not seen in decades. What distinguishes Lauder graduates in this environment? In this webinar, Lauder Co-Director, Julia Gray will examine how the Lauder curriculum trains students to think structurally about global politics and economic order. She will explain how the joint degree model cultivates analytical depth and strategic judgment, alongside regional expertise. This sets Lauder students apart from peers in traditional MBA programs.

Webinar with Julia Gray, Lauder Co-Director.

Global business leaders can no longer rely on surface indicators of stability. Many international institutions continue to exist, but their capacity to enforce rules or coordinate cooperation has weakened. Recognizing that shift requires ongoing intellectual adaptation. In this session, Julia Gray guides you through her concept of “zombie internationalism” to illustrate how Lauder trains students to update their mental maps of global order. Through the SAS curriculum’s focus on political institutions, regional dynamics, and historical change, Lauder students learn to separate institutional appearance from institutional performance. That habit of structured rethinking is critical for leaders navigating geopolitical volatility and shifting market conditions.