What made you choose to pursue your MBA at ESMT Berlin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Because of my background working for a business school, I had a very specific criteria for what I was looking for from an MBA programme. Based on the factors I observed firsthand, ESMT Berlin was the only institution that ticked all my boxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This included: a small school (and therefore smaller class to teacher ratio), a diverse community, a collaborative instead of competitive environment, a strong sense of community, a one-year full-time course with a sustainable\/ethical business focus, and an innovative curriculum. What\u2019s more, I wanted an MBA somewhere in Berlin as it\u2019s one of my favourite cities and ESMT Berlin was ranked in the Financial Times Top 100 business schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tell us about why you chose to work with LooksLike Avido<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"ESMT](\"https:\/\/studyinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Roxie-Overaker-profile.jpeg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nI have always had an interest in Kenya. During the MBA, we had the opportunity to interview a company for a case study and I thought a Kenyan-based one would be an interesting starting point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through my network, I was put in touch with a fashion designer and the founder of LooksLike Avido David Avido. I was instantly hooked. He is truly the most inspiring entrepreneur<\/a> I have ever spoken with. I knew I wanted to work with him and thought his company would be the perfect fit for the Responsible Leaders Fellowship. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere does your passion for fashion stem from? In particular, ethical\/sustainable fashion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve always liked fashion as a way of self-expression. I\u2019ve watched every season of Project Runway and in high school, I tried making my own clothes. I realised I didn\u2019t have the talent or patience for it and decided to leave that to the professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I like my pieces to tell a story and that is one of the reasons I love Avido\u2019s fashion brand so much. You can see inspiration from the streets, the colours of the country and the creation of beauty in unexpected places. Avido\u2019s designs are purposefully inclusive, made for any and all gender identities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are you up to now besides LooksLike Avido?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Until I complete the Responsible Leaders Fellowship, I will not officially graduate. In the meantime, I have started a financial education company that I am working to get off the ground. We are entering a testing phase before launching to the public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s LooksLike Avido\u2019s vision for the future?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sustainability is one of the key components of the LooksLike Avido brand. As a company based in Kibera, Kenya, the goal is to provide sustainable employment to the community. As the company grows, there are long-term goals we hope to bring about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
David Avido hopes to create his own textile and textile design school. In the short term, he is creating an NGO in partnership with the fashion school he attended to provide training and fair employment opportunities to Kiberan youths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, he is also committed to zero waste, using all leftover and offcuts of fabric to create masks which he distributes for free to Kibera and to shoppers who purchase a garment online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do you use the knowledge and skills gained in your MBA programme now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One of the great things about my project is that I have been applying every single thing I have learned from my MBA. I have referred to my notes from each and every class. ![\"ESMT](\"https:\/\/studyinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Roxie-Overaker-in-Florence.png\")
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\u201cOne of the great things about my project is that I have been applying every single thing I have learned from my MBA,\u201d Overaker says. Source: Roxie Overaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we are working to grow this company, there is dynamic work we have to do. I use everything from financial accounting to negotiating leadership challenges to organisational behaviour to supply chain, and everything in between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article was written by Amanda Chin and originally published by Study International<\/a> on May 11, 2021, and republished with permission. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nI have always had an interest in Kenya. During the MBA, we had the opportunity to interview a company for a case study and I thought a Kenyan-based one would be an interesting starting point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through my network, I was put in touch with a fashion designer and the founder of LooksLike Avido David Avido. I was instantly hooked. He is truly the most inspiring entrepreneur<\/a> I have ever spoken with. I knew I wanted to work with him and thought his company would be the perfect fit for the Responsible Leaders Fellowship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve always liked fashion as a way of self-expression. I\u2019ve watched every season of Project Runway and in high school, I tried making my own clothes. I realised I didn\u2019t have the talent or patience for it and decided to leave that to the professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I like my pieces to tell a story and that is one of the reasons I love Avido\u2019s fashion brand so much. You can see inspiration from the streets, the colours of the country and the creation of beauty in unexpected places. Avido\u2019s designs are purposefully inclusive, made for any and all gender identities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Until I complete the Responsible Leaders Fellowship, I will not officially graduate. In the meantime, I have started a financial education company that I am working to get off the ground. We are entering a testing phase before launching to the public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sustainability is one of the key components of the LooksLike Avido brand. As a company based in Kibera, Kenya, the goal is to provide sustainable employment to the community. As the company grows, there are long-term goals we hope to bring about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n David Avido hopes to create his own textile and textile design school. In the short term, he is creating an NGO in partnership with the fashion school he attended to provide training and fair employment opportunities to Kiberan youths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, he is also committed to zero waste, using all leftover and offcuts of fabric to create masks which he distributes for free to Kibera and to shoppers who purchase a garment online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the great things about my project is that I have been applying every single thing I have learned from my MBA. I have referred to my notes from each and every class. \u201cOne of the great things about my project is that I have been applying every single thing I have learned from my MBA,\u201d Overaker says. Source: Roxie Overaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we are working to grow this company, there is dynamic work we have to do. I use everything from financial accounting to negotiating leadership challenges to organisational behaviour to supply chain, and everything in between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This article was written by Amanda Chin and originally published by Study International<\/a> on May 11, 2021, and republished with permission. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Where does your passion for fashion stem from? In particular, ethical\/sustainable fashion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What are you up to now besides LooksLike Avido?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s LooksLike Avido\u2019s vision for the future?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How do you use the knowledge and skills gained in your MBA programme now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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