Class of 2026 Reflections

I came to TRIUM accustomed to carrying responsibility and finding answers. I leave with a more expansive understanding of leadership: not certainty from one person, but the judgement to bring together different perspectives, make decisions amid ambiguity and enable others to contribute at their best. As I join the alumni community, I take with me lifelong friendships and a group of people from whom I know I will continue to learn. That, for me, is TRIUM’s most enduring value.

Two years of people from industries I had never worked in, challenging assumptions, sharing experiences and opening up new perspectives more generously than I had any right to expect. I came for a network and I am leaving with close friends. Thank you to the faculty, and to the Class of 2026.

Moving constantly around the world, studying alongside a cohort representing dozens of countries, and engaging with such a wide range of ideas and perspectives made me feel much more a part of global business. Now I better understand its challenges and am equipped with new tools to address them.

Randy White and the leadership classes were the most impactful and invaluable to my personal experience throughout the program. It provided a grounding that was necessary and reinforced a lot of what I needed confirmation and a deeper understanding on how to navigate my professional development.

The first module made a very strong impression because it truly unveiled the thought process of both the cohort and team, as well as it was the first time in my academic or professional career that I can say I had fun in an accounting class! This program has allowed me to explore that knowledge and brought some inspiration of how my creative strengths can combine with business specialties that in the past seemed to be in the opposing end of the spectrum.

This amazing group is exactly the kind of people you want around if you are serious about being challenged. People here make you realise how much there is to discover, even when you think you know. The programme and the people inspired me to unlearn and rewire, bringing out a genuine curiosity and excitement that I believe will last a lifetime. I’m grateful to be part of it. TRIUM pushed me to rethink what is possible. Truly life-changing.

Being surrounded by such an accomplished group of people from completely different industries, countries and backgrounds really changed my frame of reference. It made me question some of the standard assumptions about what a career path is supposed to look like and, instead of simply thinking about the next role or title, gave me the confidence to think much more deliberately about what I actually want to create. I went in looking for a roadmap and I’m leaving with a much clearer sense of what I want to build next.

If you asked me at the beginning of TRIUM, I wouldn't have guessed that I'd have a Capstone idea that became an actual company. Let's see what happens as we work to launch this thing - but either way, it's going to be a wild (and fun) ride to give it a shot! Now that the program is over, I'm excited to join the alumni community and the rich set of events and experiences around the world that come with being an alumnus. Even more good times ahead :)

TRIUM did not make me less opinionated; it put my opinions in better company. The world feels larger now. I intend to keep my life large enough to meet it.

The TRIUM immersion was like learning that the window is not the horizon: the excitement that there is still so much more to learn and that the possibilities are more expansive than imagined. This is coupled with a deep sense of belonging, formed from having spent so long with this cohort of incredible people, and a sense of shared humanity that guides what is worth doing, rather than just what can be done.