MSx Insider - Abraham Ogoudou

The podcast explores goal-setting strategies for MBA students, particularly at the GSB. Guest Abraham Ogoudou, an MSx student, shares his framework of focusing on a different theme each quarter (entrepreneurship, sustainability, AI) to guide decisions and manage the overwhelming number of opportunities. He emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and involving his wife as an accountability partner. Ogoudou also discusses leveraging the 390 independent study program to connect with people outside of GSB and delve into topics aligned with his passions, such as climate finance and AI's impact on the finance function, with the long-term goal of addressing socioeconomic issues in Africa. He highlights the transformative experience at GSB, giving him the confidence to pursue ventures and the importance of support from family.