The MAP programme gave me a massive amount of personal growth. The programme’s subjects were very relative and the lecturers did very well in getting the message across with practical day to day business examples. When applying for the programme, i never imagined how valuable a life experience the programme would be. I will never underestimate the value of time again. Managing family life, work commitments and the MAP tasks was certainly a huge challenge. The friendships i gained are set in stone and i look forward bumping into other fellow MAP 100 students in the business environment. I would recommend the MAP programme to any individual looking to further their knowledge or just for personal growth.

Many thanks to the MAP office for their help and support throughout my time at WBS.

I commenced MAP in March 2010 and my primary objective was to gain a better, broader and more insightful knowledge and perspective of general business. My decision to choose WBS was easy. Reputation and recognition as a great Business School.

My learnings from the content of the programme were of incredible value. Equal to the curriculum was the value I gained from class participation. The questions and resultant answers as well as healthy debate from both student and lecturer were of immense value.

I also thought I’d never admit that the Syndicate method of learning mimics so much of the real world business setting. There will always be diversity, even an idleness and lack of participation in teams. It’s our ability to manage those individuals that determines success.

I’m living my dream, thanks very largely to my MAP qualification.

What MAP has done for me is to reignite my passion for learning. All those Saturday mornings have proven to be a catalyst for further learning.

MAP has turbo-boosted my career. Although I have been in HR management for a while, I had come to a point of touching the ceiling and wondering if there was anything more exciting to be done. MAP has helped me to approach my role from a strategic angle and that has added tremendous value to the way I approach problems and challenges. Although I am not CEO or a director yet, I am confident that is attainable in the not too distant future. In fact since I have been doing MAP many doors have opened for me. I have been invited to executive briefings and secret meetings where my input has been sought by decision makers. I am now able to hold my own when discussing economics, finance and general business matters. Without a doubt, MAP has made me look good.

You guys are doing a great job. The quality of teaching, administration and prestige associated with WBS is world-class and I am proud to be associated with you.

The benefits I received from studying MAP is the discipline and to work under pressure. The ability to work with a group and to be able to sacrifice time to meet deadlines in terms of assignments. At work I am more aware of what is happening around me and I can now relate business problems in the South African context. I recently attended the Change Management course and was able to apply the knowledge I learned from Human Resources Principles. With the knowledge I gained I can change my work environment and motivate other employees and apply it throughout my career and day to day life.

The best element for me has been the added confidence I now feel I’ve gained from completing the course.

The most valuable for me has been the new friendships/networking group links I have made since completing the course.

The greatest benefit I have had is out of the box learning. I now sit in my meetings and approach them in different manner. I have learnt valuable managerial and to an extent life skills.

I have also learnt the art of having to work with a group of dynamic people and be able to get along.
MAP has put me on a great path and i have received great acknowledgment of my studies and performances from my management team.

MAP has been an eye-opener on a multiple front in addition to my academic achievement. It has changed how I interact with people –at work and outside the workplace. I listen and am able to read between the lines and apply my mind to not only the words spoken but to the undertone message and how it is being conveyed. It has given me a different outlook on how to succeed in business. It has certainly added value in how I conduct myself and execute my responsibilities as a leader in the work place. I was lucky enough to change jobs during my MAP programme and even at that early stage, I could already apply what I was learning in the MAP class. I would recommend MAP to every leader or aspiring leader out there, it is a great investment and you can only change for the better.