In the second example, we take you through the journey of an international relations officer working for the South Korean electronics giant in Latin America. The biggest achievement narrative starts with her core responsibility as a negotiator interfacing between the employer's representatives and the South American government officials. By sharing a glimpse into the challenges of balancing the interests of each stakeholder without jeopardizing the primary objective of the negotiation, the applicant connects the impact her work had in expanding the annual revenue of the Korean giant and in generating over 60,000 jobs in the technology industry.  

The highs of the achievement are shifted to a narrative on the lows of a failure. A specific example of the applicant misreading a negotiation table is shared as a failure. An additional development in South Korea puts a final nail to the applicant’s chance of reviving the deal.

On how the two events – achievement and failure impacted the relationship with others, the applicant has an interesting philosophical perspective.

Sample INSEAD MBA Essay : Achievements and Failures (395 Words) (International Relations) (Negotiations)

The goal of <x> to dominate the electronics market in Latin America had several implementation and strategic challenges. As the business negotiator for the company and a Brazilian local, I had to understand the goals from a Korean perspective, the cultural differences, and the roadblocks in persuading government officials. A liberal-conservative culture like Latin America had to connect with the traditionalist Koreans to find common ground. By negotiating in Spanish and Portuguese, depending on the stakeholder’s nationality, I found receptive ears to x’s plan on generating jobs, funding sustainability projects and sponsoring Science and Math education programs across 33 countries in Latin America. However, the..