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<h6 dir="ltr">Seven hundred thinkers and leaders whose ideas shape business around the world gathered in a single hall at London’s Guildhall, and MIM Business School was among them.</h6>
On November 2, 2026, the school was represented at the Thinkers50 London Summit by Acting President Oleksii Vynohradov and Iryna Tykhomyrova, Chair of the Advisory Board.
This year’s summit marked a milestone: Thinkers50 is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The Financial Times has called the event “the Oscars of management thinking,” and attendance is by application only. Speakers included INSEAD professor Erin Meyer, Harvard Business School professor Ranjay Gulati, former Ingka Group (IKEA) CEO Jesper Brodin, and Ana Paula Assis, who leads IBM in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.
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The summit’s central theme was leadership in a fragmented world
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“The main theme of the Thinkers50 London Summit 2026 was leadership in a fragmented world. This theme hits very close to home for Ukraine, which is exactly why it matters for us to remain part of the global intellectual community. Thinkers50 is one of its most important platforms. MIM has worked with Thinkers50 for years, and that partnership connects Ukrainian business education with thinkers and leaders from around the world. The world is already interested in Ukraine’s experience of managing through war, and Ukraine needs the world’s ideas to rebuild. That exchange is where we see our role,” said Iryna Tykhomyrova, Chair of the Advisory Board at MIM Business School.
The partnership has a concrete track record. Thinkers50 has supported ReinforceUA since the project launched in June 2022, alongside AACSB, AMBA &amp; BGA, and EFMD. In 2023, Iryna Tykhomyrova <a href="https://mim.kyiv.ua/news/prezident-mim-irina-tihomirova-otrimala-nagorodu-globalnogo-reytingu-misliteliv-thinkers50">received the Thinkers50 Founders’ Award</a> for the approach behind ReinforceUA. The award is presented every two years. Thinkers50 co-founder Stuart Crainer has also addressed participants of the Women Leadership Program, which MIM Business School runs together with IMD. In London, Oleksii Vynohradov and Iryna Tykhomyrova met with him in person.
The MIM Business School team came back from London with more than impressions. They brought ideas that speak directly to the work of a business school.
“What’s becoming scarce is judgment, trust, and the courage to rebuild the ‘old factory’ while it’s still turning a profit. You can’t buy these qualities. Leaders develop them, and that’s exactly what business education is for. Another idea really resonated with me: today’s executives need to become researchers again and learn from those who are just starting out,” said Oleksii Vynohradov, Acting President of MIM Business School.
Ideas like these reach Kyiv quickly. This fall, as part of ReinforceUA’s second season, Christopher Tucci, President of the Academy of Management, and Valentina Tartari, professor at the Stockholm School of Economics, spoke to Ukrainian audiences.
 
Want to learn alongside people who think on a global scale? Explore the <a href="https://mim.kyiv.ua/programs/mba">MBA</a> and <a href="https://mim.kyiv.ua/programs/se-mba">SE-MBA</a> programs and follow upcoming <a href="https://reinforceua.mim.kyiv.ua/">ReinforceUA</a> lectures.

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MIM Business School at the Thinkers50 London Summit 2026: Ukraine Among the World’s Leading Thinkers

Valentina Tartari studies how knowledge travels from university laboratories into companies and society. On 11 November 2026, the Stockholm School of Economics professor will share that perspective in an online lecture, “From Lab to Market: Turning Knowledge into Innovation and Business”.
This is the second lecture in the second ReinforceUA series, run in partnership with the Academy of Management, one of the world’s largest communities of management scholars. The series opened on 28 October with Christopher Tucci, President of the Academy of Management and Professor at Imperial Business School, who spoke about how businesses can withstand AI-driven disruption. The new lecture turns to another side of innovation: where the ideas that later become products and companies actually come from.
Valentina Tartari is the Jacob and Marcus Wallenberg Professor of Innovative and Sustainable Business Development at the House of Innovation, Stockholm School of Economics, and Director of the Jacob and Marcus Wallenberg Center for Innovative and Sustainable Business Development. She is also affiliated with the Department of Strategy and Innovation at Copenhagen Business School. She holds a PhD in Management of Innovation from Imperial College London and BSc and MSc degrees in Economics from Bocconi University, both cum laude.
Her research examines how academic researchers produce scientific knowledge, how that knowledge reaches industry and society, and the role universities play in stimulating local entrepreneurship. Her work has appeared in the Academy of Management Journal, Research Policy and the Journal of Management Studies. She is Division Chair-Elect of the Technology and Innovation Management Division of the Academy of Management and serves on the editorial boards of Research Policy and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal.
For companies looking for new sources of growth, the topic is highly practical. More and more firms see researchers, technology teams and universities as partners. This lecture offers a researcher’s view of how that path works across different countries.
<a href="https://forms.gle/7LKcoyAemu473J8w7">Registration is required</a>
ReinforceUA is an educational project of MIM-Kyiv Business School. Since 2022 it has brought lectures by leading international management thinkers to Ukrainian audiences, with past speakers including Amy Edmondson, Roger Martin and Philip Kotler. The next lectures in the series are scheduled for 25 November and 9 December.
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The lecture takes place on Zoom at 18:00 Kyiv time (GMT+2), in English with live Ukrainian subtitles. Participation is free for everyone
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From Lab to Market: Stockholm School of Economics Professor Speaks at ReinforceUA

On 26 and 27 October 2026, training began at the Veteran Business School, the educational and grant-making strand of the “Support for Veterans’ Reintegration in Ukraine” programme. More than 300 applications were received from veterans and their family members in the Vinnytsia and Mykolaiv regions. Following selection and interviews, two cohorts were formed, one for each region.
Participants come to the programme with different backgrounds. Some already run a business and want to expand it. Others are restoring businesses they had to put on hold because of the war. Still others are just shaping an idea and taking their first steps in entrepreneurship. The programme helps each of them turn their plans into a viable project.
During the course, participants master practical tools for running a small business. They learn how to choose a legal structure, build a business model, manage finances and find sources of funding. The programme also covers marketing products and services and managing risk. Alongside their studies, each participant develops their own business plan, which they will defend before a panel at the end of the course.
“Returning to civilian life opens a new chapter for veterans, one in which it is important to have opportunities for professional fulfilment and for developing their own ideas. Running their own business can be one such path: a way to build a professional future, achieve economic independence and create new opportunities for themselves and their communities. That is why supporting veteran entrepreneurship is an important area of our work. Through training, mentoring and grant opportunities, we aim to create conditions in which veterans and their families can develop their business ideas, turn them into viable projects and move confidently towards their goals,” said Serhii Shestak, Head of the Microfinance and Micro and Small Business Lending Sector at the Ukrainian Red Cross.
Winners of the business plan competition will receive grants of up to €3,000 to start, restore or grow their businesses. This will be followed by mentoring and post-grant support. Ukrainian Red Cross specialists advise participants on grant support, donor requirements and eligible expenses in their business plans. Regional representatives support the cohorts in the Vinnytsia and Mykolaiv regions.
MIM Business School delivers the learning component. Its lecturers focus on knowledge that participants can apply in their own businesses straight away.
“MIM Business School is grateful to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society for this initiative and for the opportunity to deliver this programme together. We all understand how important it is that those returning home today have not only the desire to support their families and start their own business, but also the means to do so. Starting and growing a business requires additional, specific knowledge of entrepreneurship and the ability to secure funding. That is why I am confident that the Veteran Business School will give participants a real opportunity to change and improve the situation in their businesses and to grow actively along with them,” said Oleksii Vynogradov, Acting President of MIM Business School.
Another opportunity the programme offers is the people around you. In each region, a community of entrepreneurs is forming, whose members can share experience, collaborate and support one another. On completing the programme, participants will also join the MIM Business School community, which brings together more than 8,500 business owners and executives. They will gain access to experience, expertise and a network of business contacts. Training at MIM meets the international standard of business education, confirmed by accreditations and membership of global associations.
Find out more about MIM’s programmes for veterans at<a href="https://mim.kyiv.ua/veteranam"> mim.kyiv.ua/veteranam</a>.
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The “Support for Veterans’ Reintegration in Ukraine” programme is implemented by the Ukrainian Red Cross with the support of the Danish Red Cross and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. The learning component is delivered by the MIM Business School
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Veteran Business School: Veterans and Their Families Take the First Steps Towards Their Own Businesses

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Professional expertise

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Academy of Management President Christopher Tucci explained why AI is no death sentence for companies and how to rebuild a business model before the market does.
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At its peak, Garmin’s automotive segment brought in $2.5 billion. Once navigation became a free smartphone feature, that figure fell to $500 million. Yet today the whole company earns over $7 billion, having moved early into aviation, marine, outdoor and fitness. Stories like this shaped the ReinforceUA lecture “How to Survive the Age of AI Change”, held online on 28 October 2026.
The speaker was Christopher Tucci, President of the Academy of Management, the world’s largest association of management scholars, and Professor at the University of Oxford and Imperial Business School. This season, MIM Business School runs ReinforceUA together with AOM. The session was moderated by Oleksii Vynogradov, Acting President of MIM Business School.
His central argument: process automation is necessary, but competitors copy it quickly, so it rarely creates lasting advantage. That comes from new products, services and business models. Law firm DLA Piper is a case in point. Despite predictions that AI would replace lawyers, its revenue grew between 2019 and 2025, profit per partner more than doubled and headcount keeps rising. The firm built its own private AI assistant, hires data scientists and AI policy experts, and turned its internal AI governance framework into a client product.
“I don’t think companies are doomed to failure. They can develop new products, services, processes, business models,” Professor Tucci stressed. His advice: address employees’ fear of redundancy head-on, experiment, and don’t wait for a crisis.
During the Q&amp;A, he warned that today’s AI prices are subsidised and likely to rise. Automating everything and laying people off is therefore questionable even on purely economic grounds. On accountability, he noted that having AI apologise for a bad decision won’t be enough if someone is harmed.
<a href="https://reinforceua.mim.kyiv.ua/en/lectures/20261028">Watch the recording</a>
The next ReinforceUA × AOM lectures take place on 11 and 25 November and 9 December 2026. <a href="https://reinforceua.mim.kyiv.ua/">Register at this</a>

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Christopher Tucci at ReinforceUA: surviving AI disruption without waiting for a crisis

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MIM Business School is launching a new season of its educational project ReinforceUA* together with the US-based Academy of Management. The first speaker is the President of the Academy of Management and Professor at Imperial Business School Christopher Tucci with the lecture “Surviving AI Disruption”
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When: October 28, 2026, 18:00 Kyiv | 16:00 GMT (London) | 17:00 CET (Berlin, Paris) | 12:00 ET (New York) | 9:00 PT (Los Angeles) Format: online Participation: free, registration required Language: English, with simultaneous interpretation into Ukrainian Who should attend: business owners, executives and managers who make decisions on strategy, technology and innovation
The season will be opened by Christopher L. Tucci, Professor of Digital Strategy and Innovation at Imperial Business School and President of the Academy of Management for 2026–2027. He previously served as Dean of the College of Management at EPFL in Lausanne and as Founding Dean of the College of Business &amp; Innovation at NEOM University. He holds a PhD in Management from MIT Sloan. Before his academic career, he worked as a computer scientist, developing internet protocols and applying artificial intelligence tools.
In the lecture “Surviving AI Disruption”, Professor Tucci will discuss:
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<li>which of a company’s capabilities remain valuable when technology changes the rules of the game;</li>
<li>how to rebuild your business model in time, rather than waiting for the market to do it for you.</li>
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<a href="https://forms.gle/A3uvoXsYsXWqYkLP6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register for the lecture</a>
Upcoming lectures of the season: November 11, November 25 and December 9. Topics and speakers will be announced soon — stay tuned 
*ReinforceUA is a MIM Business School project created to provide intellectual support to the Ukrainian business community. Since 2022, more than 40 world-leading management thinkers have spoken as part of the project, including Yuval Noah Harari, Amy Edmondson, Alex Osterwalder, Roger Martin and Hermann Simon. On average, up to 40,000 people watch each lecture live or in recording.
The new season is being delivered together with the Academy of Management (AOM), the world’s largest professional association of management scholars and educators. Founded in 1936, AOM brings together about 20,000 members from more than 120 countries and publishes the Academy of Management Journal and the Academy of Management Review. The online lectures will take place every two weeks from October to December 2026.

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Surviving AI Disruption

Gennadii Opanasiuk, a student of the <a href="https://mim.kyiv.ua/en/programs/se-mba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SE MBA MIM programme</a>, became the subject of a Forbes feature about Ukrainian entrepreneurs and executives who combined service in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with running a business during the war. 
Gennadii Opanasiuk, co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alatyrgroupp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ALATYR Group,</a> voluntarily mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine in February 2022. Despite his military service and direct participation in combat operations, he continued to take part in managing the company, which operates in the fields of development, construction, logistics, and distribution. 
Today, ALATYR Group is not only continuing to grow but is also actively bringing veterans into the team and taking care of the people who have gone through this difficult path together with the company. 
Gennadii's story is an example of responsible leadership, resilience, and dedication to one's work. It shows how Ukrainian entrepreneurs find opportunities to develop their businesses even in the hardest of times, while also contributing to the defense of the country. 
Read the full piece on the pages of <a href="https://forbes.ua/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Forbes</a>.

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SE MBA MIM student Gennadii Opanasiuk featured on the pages of Forbes 

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As has become tradition, the beginning of September for students in the MIM Business School’s Senior Executive MBA program kicked off with an off-campus training module in Zakarpattia. This year’s program, titled “Value Management: From Local Resources to the National Level”, was dedicated to exploring how companies in the region build sustainable ecosystems, work effectively with local resources, and enter national and international markets. 
Myroslava Grozinska, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the MIM Business School: 
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“Today, Zakarpattia is a dynamic region with strong business potential and an unique energy. Our field trip has proven that the exchange of experiences among top managers, business founders, and our students gives rise to new ideas and partnerships. Such trips enrich the managerial worldview and confirm that the strength of Ukrainian business lies in resilience, unity, and a constant drive for development.” 
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Over the course of three eventful days, the students immersed themselves in exploring the region’s diverse business models. The educational tour began with a visit to the new fractionation plant of the biotechnology company <a href="https://biopharma.ua/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Biopharma PLASMA </a>in Uzhhorod. With a history spanning more than 125 years, the company specializes in collecting blood plasma and manufacturing highly effective immunobiological drugs that save the lives of millions of people. 
Next, MIM alumnus Vasyl Yabryk warmly welcomed the attendees at his modern agricultural enterprise, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/faynofruit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Faino Fruit,</a> which specializes in the commercial cultivation, storage, and processing of pome and stone fruits. 
The introduction to the hospitality industry continued at the <a href="https://kosyno.apartel.ua/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apartel Kosyno</a> —an innovative recreational real estate development that successfully combines the concept of an aparthotel with the resort infrastructure of thermal springs. 
A highlight of the module was a visit to <a href="https://stakhovskywines.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stakhovsky Wines</a>, a boutique winery founded by legendary Ukrainian tennis player Serhiy Stakhovsky. Starting in 2015 by leasing 20 hectares of land and painstakingly restoring the soil and vineyards, the team harvested its first crop in 2018. Today, the winery produces premium terroir wines using traditional methods, and its collection features the “Ace by Stakhovsky” line (Merlot, Saperavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zweigelt) and the “W by Stakhovsky” line (Traminer, Chardonnay, Riesling Orange). A detailed tour and tasting were held for the session participants. 
The module’s program harmoniously combined training, business visits, and informal networking. The participants of the off-site session also shared their impressions of the trip. 
Maksym Shapovalov, architect and owner of the architectural firm “ZODCHI”: 
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“Together with my fellow students, we visited a number of companies and spoke with partners on a wide variety of topics. To be honest, I didn’t expect much from the trip at first, but the result pleasantly surprised me: the visit turned out to be extremely productive. Entrepreneurs—even those from related or completely different industries—openly shared their experiences, and many of their management decisions can easily be applied in my field as well—architectural design and construction. Communication flowed so easily that we even organized additional meetings at 7:30 or 8:00 a.m. outside the official schedule, eager to exchange experiences. My expectations were definitely exceeded: I made countless new connections, gained a fresh perspective on business challenges, and saw how the regional characteristics of Zakarpattia influence even standardized business processes.” 
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Ilona Koval, Deputy Chair of the Board for Legal Affairs at Meest Group: 
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“What stood out most was the business dinner with Tetyana and Serhiy Shelest (SHEMAX). It was a lively, candid account of how to start a business from scratch for the second time—about relocation, setting up production under new conditions, and entering international markets. The entrepreneurs spoke openly about the challenges they faced and the missteps that ultimately led them to success, transparency, and maximum automation. The second highlight was a visit to “Biopharma PLASMA.” We were able to tour the entire plant as construction was nearing completion, including areas that will be off-limits to visitors once operations begin. The scale and social significance of this business are truly impressive. Overall, the trip turned out to be surprisingly well-rounded: over the course of three days, we immersed ourselves in biotechnology, agriculture, winemaking, and industrial production, gaining truly valuable experience among like-minded people.” 
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Summarizing the visit to Zakarpattia, Myroslava Grozinska noted: 
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“For the MIM Business School, practical experience and immersion in a real-world business context have always been—and remain—key elements of the learning process. During this year’s field trip to Zakarpattia, our students explored how local projects, unique expertise, and regional potential are transformed into successful national and international projects. The practical experience of the companies we met demonstrates that modern Ukrainian business is capable not only of adapting to challenges but also of building highly effective, sustainable ecosystems and entering new markets.” 
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Gaining hands-on experience with regional businesses directly at company sites is becoming a cherished tradition for MIM. The business school extends its sincere gratitude to the Board of Zakarpattia business community for their warm welcome, and to all partners and host companies for their openness, support, and valuable practical experience.

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No ties, just learning: MIM Business School’s SE MBA off-campus module 

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We Have 40% of Women at our MBA Program Compared to 2 – 3 per Class Some 10 Years Ago: Myroslava Grozinska, MIM’s VP Says

MIM Business School has maintained strong and reliable partnerships with the Board business community since its inception. This relationship is rooted in the fact that Petro Syniehub, the founder of Board, is a graduate of MIM’s Senior Executive MBA program. His graduation project laid the foundation for the creation of the Board community.
Last week, we welcomed Board members to MIM to offer an inside look into the working routine of a modern business school and to address their questions regarding comprehensive business education.
During the visit, we met with Oleksiy Vinogradov, Vice President of MIM Business School and a mentor to the Board community. Our discussions covered the essentials of an MBA program, global standards in business education, and the distinctions between education, training sessions, and seminars
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Myroslava Grozinska, Vice President of IIM, introduced the business simulations used in the school's various programs. She highlighted how simulations like Management Game, Markstrat, and Everest enhance skills in strategic decision-making, team management, and crisis response in environments that mimic real market situations. This method helps students not only acquire theoretical knowledge but also apply it practically.
Board members also participated in a master class titled "New Roles of Ukrainian Business Leaders," led by Oleksandr Sudarkin, Director of the MBA and Pre-MBA Leadership programs and a mentor to the Board. He emphasized the importance of leaders focusing on their teams’ mental well-being while also taking steps to prevent burnout.
 Additionally, Sudarkin outlined the different roles expressed in leaders' behaviors and positioning:
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<li>The “troubleshooter,” characterized by determination, creativity, and a willingness to take responsibility;</li>
<li>The “manager,” who excels in systemic thinking and perseverance;</li>
<li>The “minister,” who listens, supports personal growth, and creates systems and frameworks;</li>
<li>The “pacemaker,” who sets the pace, acts as a role model, and energizes others;</li>
<li>The “preacher,” who excels at inspiring and communicating while giving meaning to actions.</li>
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After the master class, our guests toured the MIM Business School building and connected with us over coffee.
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We extend our heartfelt thanks to all members of the Board business community for this opportunity to connect. We are always happy to welcome you to MIM!
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MIM Business School has maintained strong and reliable partnerships with the Board business community since its inception. This relationship is rooted in the fact that Petro Syniehub, the founder of Board, is a graduate of MIM’s Senior Executive MBA program

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