LEF Students

In this half-semester, intense masterclass, 24 MBA candidates from Columbia Business School work in teams of eight to solve timely case studies created exclusively for this class by three LEF brand partners.

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This course examines the challenges and opportunities in the luxury industry by studying multiple aspects of the business, from strategic planning and performance analysis to campaign initiatives and budgetary planning.

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These intimate breakfast sessions allow a limited number of students committed to the luxury goods space to have rare access to important figures in the luxury field, and engage in informal and intimate dialogue with the presidents and CEOs of leading luxury firms.

This series of educational company tours allows a select group of 25 students to spend the day at the New York headquarters of leading luxury firms for a rare glimpse into the day-to-day operations behind the luxury sector’s most renowned brands.

This series of executive programming is designed to address a narrow brand specific topic or issue that a company is facing, allowing a small group of 8–10 select LEF students and alumni to participate in providing solutions and implementation strategy.

These 60-minute exchanges allow students to connect with current luxury leaders and receive guidance and advice from some of the most respected individuals in luxury.

This lunchtime panel discussion provides MBA students interested in retail and luxury with the rare opportunity to have an open dialogue with leading professionals and gain a better understanding of career paths and opportunities for MBA graduates in the retail and luxury industry.

The LEF Student Coaching Program consists in pairing Columbia Business School students with an LEF coach. Students will first meet as a group with LEF Alumni representatives who will share how LEF has helped them as students and then as alumni, and then meet with a coach for a 20-minute meeting to discuss career progression.

This is an exclusive opportunity for students to receive personalized guidance from the LEF Director and LEF Program Coordinator. LEF will offer 20-minute one-on-one sessions to discuss careers in the luxury industry, share insights, and provide tips for breaking into this competitive field.

In the PhD Luxury Leadership Series, current PhD candidates have the opportunity to engage in an intimate setting with seasoned luxury executives on various aspects of their own research pertaining to this industry.