“Business is not that Complicated”
"Education is important, but the culture of hard work, solidarity and sacrifice is essential, even in the business world." This was one of the comments made by the president of AC Hotels, Antonio...
View ArticleFebruary Edition: Eye on IESE
News in the February edition of "Eye on IESE": The annual meeting of the Executive Committee of IESE's Alumni Association, Winter Career Forum, IESE is 7th in the world Financial Times ranking of MBA...
View ArticleThe Dynamics of Business Ecosystems
Participants in IESE's Program for Management Development (PMD) Munich gather this week in Germany for the second residential module of the program,"Getting Ready for What Lies Ahead." During the...
View ArticleGlobal Executive MBA: A Potent Career Boost
More than 50 globally-minded managers and entrepreneurs are boosting their advancement potential through IESE’s premier degree program for working professionals - the Global Executive MBA. The...
View ArticleNurturing Business Capabilities and Friendships
The chance for MBA students from around the world to share common experiences and perspectives is just one of the many benefits of the IESE-Roland Berger Case Competition, which marked its 18th...
View ArticleIESE Case Earns EFMD Award
The case "Voltium, Inc.," written by IESE professors José Ramón Pin, Guido Stein and Juan Carlos Vázquez-Dodero in collaboration with Eloy del Potro, has been recognized by the European Foundation for...
View ArticleHaier: Will It Clean Up or Be a Washout?
In 1985, when the German appliance maker Liebherr agreed to enter a joint venture with the Qingdao General Refrigerator Factory, one would have been hard-pressed to foresee the stellar rise that the...
View ArticleCollaborating for a Better Future
Some 550 people gathered on IESE’s Barcelona campus on Friday and Saturday for the 10th Doing Good and Doing Well conference. This year the theme of the annual student-run conference, which focuses on...
View ArticleShedding New Light on Industry Shakeouts
Shakeouts are a common feature of nascent industries. IESE Prof. Luís Cabral proposes a novel explanation for shakeouts based on sunk costs and technological uncertainty. Fearing they will back the...
View Article“The Joy is in Making Things Happen”
"Entrepreneurs are people who have passions and are prepared to make sacrifices for them. If money is your objective, you’ll ruin the business. The joy is in making things happen and the more you do...
View ArticleFifth EMBA Alumni Meeting Held in Madrid
The fifth EMBA Alumni reunion was held yesterday on IESE’s Madrid campus. Dean Francisco Iniesta welcomed those taking part in a meeting that discussed various aspects of the current economic...
View ArticleWhat's the Fiscal Multiplier For?
Is it possible to determine the impact of an increase or reduction in public spending on the economic activity of a country? This is precisely what the fiscal multiplier does, measuring the effect of...
View ArticleAdapting Your Business to a Mobile Audience
Against the backdrop of the World Mobile Congress, held in Barcelona February 25-28, hundreds of executives from the mobile sector attended the IESE Continuous Education session, "The Mobile...
View ArticleHigh-level Lessons from Experience
IESE Business School’s U.S. Advisory Council, which comprises a diverse group of senior business and civic leaders, held its annual meeting this week on the school’s Barcelona campus.The primary role...
View ArticleNot as Mobile as it Used to Be
There is a sense of déjà vu at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, says Prof. Javier Zamora. The mobile market is entering a mature stage with companies trying to extract value from a...
View ArticleFINAVES Leads the Financing of Onbile
FINAVES IV, IESE's venture capital fund, leads the capital expansion of the company Onbile, founded by Víctor Sánchez (PDD '11). The company focuses its activities on the development of an online...
View ArticleLead through Authenticity
Adapt, take risks and learn. These were the three main ideas anchoring a talk given by Aegon’s general manager in Spain, Jaime Kirkpatrick, on March 1 on IESE’s Madrid campus. During his presentation,...
View ArticleQuebrando el “techo de cristal”
Las empresas del Ibex-35 rozan ya la media europea de mujeres en Consejos de Administración, tal y como muestra el estudio "El peso de las mujeres en los consejos del Ibex-35" presentado esta mañana en...
View ArticleThe PLD: Mastering Leadership Challenges
This week marks the start of the Spring Edition of IESE's Program for Leadership Development (PLD) on the school's Barcelona campus. One of IESE's signature programs, the current PLD has drawn...
View ArticleBridging the Global Leadership Gap
Globalization is changing the corporate context and the corporate imperative. This has given rise to new and complex challenges for business leaders. Developing leaders with the capabilities to...
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