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The TRIUM Cohort
This video explores what makes the TRIUM cohort so distinctive: small classes with 30–40 nationalities, senior leaders from 20+ sectors and a strong presence of female executives. Alumni share how the diversity of cultures, perspectives and personalities shaped the classroom experience as much as the world-class professors did.
In this video you’ll learn:
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How TRIUM cohorts bring together 30–40 nationalities and executives from 20+ business sectors in a typical class of around 60 students.
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Why having no single national majority creates richer discussions and more balanced decisions in the classroom.
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How classmates from different regions, sectors and backgrounds shape the learning as much as the professors do.
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How working across cultures helps executives understand their own communication style and become more sensitive, effective global leaders.
Speakers:
Hrilina Lock, TRIUM Director of Admissions
Barbara Miller Manzanares, TRIUM Executive Director
Christina Disler, TRIUM Class of 2023
Helena Haykin, TRIUM Class of 2019
Alexander Olivaras, TRIUM Class of 2014
Full transcript
A typical TRIUM cohort is made up of over 30 different nationalities, and 20+ different business sectors. We’re also very proud that the class always has a strong representation of senior female executives.
TRIUM is unique in that we don’t have any majority from one particular country, that’s a big differentiator for TRIUM compared to other global EMBAs. So in an average cohort of 60 students we could have 30-40 different nationalities represented. So bringing a really rich set of experiences and perspectives to the classroom.
“Immediately when I speak about my class I have the biggest smile on my face. We had such a diverse group, I think the learning we do in the classroom of course is being led by world-class professors that are… I can’t even imagine what TRIUM would be without the educators… but also my education was formed by my classmates and the discussion in the class that was the contribution of those that were in the room.”
“I was very surprised how diverse our class was, so we had people from all over the world, and this diversity was magnificent because in each and every conversation we were taking really informed decisions, taking into consideration different views from different continents and I think it was very balanced in terms of men and women.”
“So my class – the Class of 2014 – was geographically diverse, as you see through most of the TRIUM classes, we were a little bit bigger I think than the classes now, I think we were about 80-something different colleagues. All sorts of functions represented, from private sector, government sector and non-profit sectors as well, and all types of personalities as well.”
“There were a lot of conservative and liberal views, there were people from all over the world, and we had very passionate discussions during our classes.”
“It was great working across the different cultures, because I think that’s something that’s underestimated and something you don’t get unless you go to a global program. And so, having first-hand experience with people from different regions and customs I think was really instrumental for me to understand my communication style but also be aware and be sensitive to how I interact with other colleagues.”
“My expectations were absolutely blown out of the water based on the classroom experience. And – again – my classroom experience was so formed by the people that were sitting in the seats next to me.”