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Panama Canal: Hits and Misses
August 15th marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal, considered the riskiest and most technologically complex project of its time. The current effort to expand this corridor,...
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Better Knowledge for Better Business Management
If you want to get better at something, doing your research is a must. IESE professors know this only too well and dedicate a large portion of their time to studying topics related to business...
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Agreeing Contracts: Time Matters
Time is money in business, and so it follows that agreeing upon the terms of a contract as quickly as possible would be ideal. But, to what extent do partners’ prior relationships condition...
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Six Trends That Will Change How We Shop
The spread of e-business and digital technology has changed our idea of shopping. This was made clear at the 1st E-Commerce Meeting organized by IESE and OMD Resolution in May. Below are some of the...
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Europe’s Top MBAs Gather for NYC Career Expo
Around 70 MBA students from some of Europe’s most prestigious business schools attended IESE’s Career Expo in New York on August 25. The students, from London Business School, IESE, HEC, Oxford Said,...
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Guide to Evaluate Quality in Human Treatment
Treating workers poorly, as in the case of sweatshops, is considered "inhuman." What treatment might we call the opposite: "human"?In his article "Human Quality Treatment": Five Organizational Levels,...
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Good for One, Bad for All: Watching Out for Systemic Risk
The global financial crisis has triggered a wave of regulatory reform to stabilize the banking sector. Most of the policies proposed under the framework of Basel III are concerned with individual bank...
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MBAs Get Taste for Brazil’s Business Landscape
This week, IESE’s Sao Paulo campus will welcome approximately 35 MBA students for a two-week module focused on conducting business in Brazil as well as opportunities throughout Latin America. The...
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An Executive MBA Made-to-Measure for Professionals
Today’s business world is more complex than ever before. There is a need for high caliber leaders who can combine a sharp focus on the specific needs of their business with a global outlook. IESE’s...
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Ten Articles to Help You Ease Back Into Work
Going back to work after the summer vacation is never easy. Taking it one step at a time not only helps you prioritize pending items, it also gives you a chance to review pressing business issues....
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IESE Welcomes New International Faculty Members
IESE’s faculty keeps on growing. This academic year three new professors join the Financial Management and Managing People in Organizations departments. These new appointments reinforce the...
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Low Purchase Price Today to Avoid Future Costs
Procurement managers face a critical tension at work. On the one hand, they want to find the cheapest supplier for their company. On the other hand, awarding a contract to the cheapest in a...
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Defining Market Trends in 2014
How has consumer purchasing behavior changed since the crisis began? How is big data changing business models in different sectors? What are the most attractive export markets for food and drink?IESE...
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IESE’s MBA Program Turns 50
The IESE Full-Time MBA kicks off today, celebrating 50 years since its inception. The incoming MBA cohort, a record 291 students of whom 83% are international, will begin classes in Barcelona....
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The Exploit-Explore Sweet Spot
Kodak, Polaroid, Sears, Britannica/Encarta were once legends. Then they became history. "Those that are the best, when there is a technical change or other discontinuity, there is a huge crisis. They...
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New Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Course for MBA
A new MBA course in "Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship" launches today, with a special focus on practical experience. MBAs will have the chance to work directly with five companies from...
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Competencies and Functions of Global Leaders
Corporate strategy has evolved faster than leadership development in many global companies; a mismatch that creates management problems. In his paper Global Leadership Development, Strategic Alignment...
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Pau Gasol: Defeat Helps you Appreciate Victory
Pau Gasol comes across as humble, approachable and serene; both on and off the court, whether he’s winning or losing. He arrived at the auditorium, which was packed to the rafters, barely a week after...
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Confronting Ethical Conflicts Across Cultures
Does an overreliance on Western viewpoints hamper our understanding of ethical conflict in business? To what extent do personal experiences or random examples become cross-cultural generalizations that...
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The Beatification of Álvaro del Portillo
Bishop Alvaro del Portillo will be beatified in Madrid on Saturday, September 27. Álvaro del Portillo was the successor to Saint Josemaría Escrivá as head of Opus Dei, and the second Grand Chancellor...
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