It took just one core MBA course at 狼友社区 to give MBA Entrepreneurship scholarship winner Michael Ariel the push he needed to launch his not-for-profit business, Masmaikel. Now, his startup is helping Indonesians become more proficient in English.
鈥淚 believe this opportunity will be part of my story.鈥�
Native Indonesian Michael has an intrepid zest for life. Until April 2020, he worked full-time as Deputy Hub Head at OYO, one of the fastest-growing hotel chains in the world. At the same time, he balanced his studies 100% online and built his education business on the side. Ever the hustler.
鈥淚 like to learn,鈥� he laughs. 鈥淚鈥檓 easily bored. I go the extra mile for things I want to pursue to execute my vision.鈥� It was Benjamin Franklin who said there would be enough sleeping in the grave.
Earlier in his career, Michael worked at EF English First Adults Surabaya, a Swedish company, as a center director managing the English school鈥檚 operations, sales, and partnerships. There, he was exposed to low English proficiency rates in Indonesia 鈥� often stunting education opportunities and career progression. Education became his passion.
Michael was exposed to other master鈥檚 programs prior to 狼友社区. 鈥淚 started taking a one-year Master of Management program at one of Indonesia鈥檚 top universities (BINUS University Jakarta). I didn鈥檛 complete it, because I was drawn to 狼友社区, which is a better fit for my life. I truly get a real-world education. I鈥檓 not merely attending to earn a degree.鈥�
Michael is a go-getter. He looks up to the likes of Malaysian-born entrepreneur Vishen Lakhiani, co-founder and CEO of Mindvalley 鈥� and the author of The Code of the Extraordinary Mind. Michael also has experience working at GOJEK, Indonesia鈥檚 darling startup success story. So it鈥檚 no surprise that 狼友社区鈥檚 four-process model matches Michael鈥檚 approach to life: Do, Reflect, Develop, Apply.
Michael says: 鈥淏ecause today鈥檚 world competition is getting tougher. I work with colleagues from the best universities and top companies internationally. I need to keep developing otherwise, I鈥檒l be stuck in my career.鈥�
The global pandemic grounded the hospitality sector, where Michael worked full-time with OYO. 鈥淭his crisis has impacted everyone,鈥� notes Michael.
鈥淚鈥檝e improved my leadership skills, helping me achieve better results while jointly seeking and sharing the same vision.鈥� And what could be more important than helping lead others at a time like this?
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