Jane? Joubert (see right) fought in some of the most dangerous wars in Africa, trained the president's personal bodyguard (to prevent assassination) and managed a diamond mine under the pressure of the rebel threat. However, the former private military contractor said that studying for an MBA at the age of 40 at Henley Business School in the UK was a truly hellish experience.
This South African, 17, joined the army and became the commander of the Pathfinder Unit of the 44th Parachute Brigade in Namibia and South Africa. He was used to giving orders all his life.
Joubert, a South African, joined the army at the age of 17, and served as the commander of Pathfinder Force of South Africa's 44th Parachute Brigade in Namibia and South Africa. He has been used to giving orders all his life.
But signing up for MBA means hours of cooperative discussion to avoid "negative criticism" in what the lecturer calls "safe space". "In the army, the person with the highest rank is the ultimate authority. He decided that we should go left. Everybody go to the left. No questions, no arguments; That's it? . ? . ? . ? This is not a two-way communication, "Mr joubert said.
But attending MBA study means hours of cooperative discussion and the impulse to suppress "negative criticism" in what teachers call a "safe environment". Joubert said: "In the army, the person with the highest rank has the highest power. He decided to turn left, and everyone had to turn left. There was no doubt or controversy, so it was settled ... no two-way communication.
"Being a commander/CEO all my life, everyone has to listen to you, but now I'm sitting in the classroom. What's it like? . ? . ? . ? You must consider everyone's point of view and everyone's emotional state, and you must be friendly to everyone. This is very difficult for me. "
"What I can't stand most is that when I have been a commander and CEO all my life, everyone has to listen to your orders. Now I am sitting in the classroom ... but you should take care of everyone's opinions and emotions and be friendly to everyone. For me, this is very difficult to do. "
When she started studying for an MBA, Joubert "just kept silent". "Some people's views are so far away from your own that you can't see how they interact," he said. "I'm very depressed. I think it's a complete waste of time. Why should I remind people that my point of view is correct and theirs is wrong?"
At the beginning of the MBA course, Joubaire "just kept silent". He said: "Some people's views are so far from your own that you don't know how to communicate with them. I just felt depressed at that time and thought it was a waste of time. I don't understand why I have to convince others that my point of view is correct and their point of view is wrong. "
Mr Joubert is used to giving instructions without debate. In the1990s, he worked for Executive Outcomes, a group of veterans employed by the government. 1995, he arrived in Sierra Leone to help defend the government against the brutal rebels and train bodyguards for two heads of state in Sierra Leone.
Joubert used to give orders without question. In the 1990s, he worked for Executive Outcomes, a private mercenary company composed of veterans. He came to Sierra Leone on 1995 to help the government resist the fierce attack of the rebels. He also trained bodyguards for two national leaders in Sierra Leone.
After 18 years, at the age of 44, he still works in this West African country, where he led a round table meeting of the Koidu diamond mine, which was looted and burned in the 1 year civil war that ended in 2002.
After 18, 44-year-old Joubaire still works in this West African country. Under his leadership, the Koidu diamond mine in Sierra Leone, which was looted and burned in Sierra Leone 1 1 Civil War (which ended in 2002), came back to life.
For Joubert, MBA is a way to refute his military experience, overcome the impression that he is a rigid authoritarian, and get attention in the business world. He also wants to expand the mine that he has spent many years developing.
For Joubaire, the MBA course is a means to offset the influence of past military experience, change his image of being serious and autocratic in the eyes of others, and gain real recognition from the business community. In addition, he also wants to expand this diamond mine that he has worked hard for many years.
"(If you are a veteran) People always judge you and treat you as a soldier. I want to get rid of this shame," he said. "I want to be regarded as a serious entrepreneur and be able to stand firm in any corporate environment."
Joubert said: "(If you have been a soldier), people will always be prejudiced against you and regard you as a soldier, and I want to get rid of the symbol of a soldier. I hope that people will regard me as a real entrepreneur and gain a foothold in any business environment. "
He has persisted for 16 years. During the civil war, he helped protect the Koidu mine and rebuilt it after the war in 2002. By that time, the mine had been closed for five years and suffered serious losses at the hands of the rebels. Today, the mine supplies luxury jeweler Tiffany, who buys 60% of the diamonds in the Koidu mine.
Joubert has been holding on for 16 years. He helped defend the Koidu diamond mine during the civil war and helped rebuild it at the end of the war in 2002. By the end of the war, the Koidu diamond mine had been closed for five years and destroyed by the rebels. Today, Koidu Mine is a supplier of luxury jeweler Tiffany, and 60% of its diamond sales come from Tiffany.
Although my ownership has changed hands several times, Mr. Joubert has always been a character. For many years, he has been the CEO of Koidu Holding Company. Today, he is the chairman of Octea, Koidu's holding company, and a diamond mining subsidiary of BenySteinmetz Group, a natural resource company founded by an Israeli businessman of the same name.