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"Over the next two years, startups will use disruptive technology to transform how consumers choose, buy, eat and share their food – not only at home, but also in restaurants and at the supermarket....
View ArticleMBA 2014: Mobile, Adaptable and In-Demand
IESE MBA graduates continue to be in high demand from leading international companies, who value their ability to adapt to new industries, roles and cultures. That is the message from a new employment...
View Article“Pursue the Opportunities That Thrill You”
The traditionally male-dominated corporate world is becoming increasingly heterogeneous but women still face specific challenges in the pursuit of leadership roles. This was the finding of top female...
View ArticleMobilizing the Travel Industry
First it was the Internet. Then came changing consumer behaviour. Now it seems that mobile is set to shake up the travel industry.Globalization, collaborative consumerism and digital disruption are...
View Article“Internal Communication Needs a Big Dose of Courage”
According to María Cortina, head of communications at Siemens, internal communication is often left out of companies’ communication strategies, despite its significance. "Employees have a great power...
View ArticleIESE and CEIBS Launch the World Executive MBA
IESE Business School and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) will launch a new joint program in January 2016: The World Executive MBA. The program is designed for senior business leaders...
View ArticleJill Dumain: “It is time to reimagine a sustainable world”
What is responsible business? This was the question asked by the 2015 Doing Good and Doing Well Conference, celebrated on IESE’s Barcelona campus this month. It was also the subject of the keynote...
View ArticleNew Loan for International MBA and GEMBA Students
The UK company Prodigy Finance and IESE have reached an agreement to offer a new loan to international MBA and Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) students to help them finance their studies.The deal sees...
View ArticleManaging People: New MOOC Announced
Performance reviews, competence management, 360 degree feedback: employee development is no longer the exclusive ambit of human resources. In today’s workplace, staff development needs to be an...
View ArticleManaging to Make a Difference
"If you want to have purpose in your life you have to dedicate yourself to something bigger than you." So says sustainability consultant, Randall Krantz, who spoke to MBAs on the eve of this year’s...
View ArticleIESE and UNECE to Launch Strategic Smart City Center
IESE has signed an agreement with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) to launch a new Specialist Centre for Public-Private Partnerships in Smart and Sustainable Cities (PPP for...
View Article1.7M Volunteers to Train? No Problem, Says Red Cross GEMBA
There are few more globally recognized brands than the Red Cross. For more than 150 years its flag has been a universal symbol of neutrality and relief from war, disaster and disease.Managing the Red...
View ArticleOutlook for Northeast Asia Still “Hard to Predict”
Although growth headwinds are projected to blow across Asia in 2015, specific prospects for the Northeastern region remain much harder to predict. In the wake of the Cold War, the geopolitical...
View ArticlePlanting Trees and Making Profits in Africa
MBA students from top business schools in Asia, Europe and North America explored the challenge of "making money with sustainability" in the IESE Roland Berger International Case Competition, held in...
View ArticleIs It Time for Leaders at All Levels?
In organizations like UNICEF, the quality of one’s leadership can literally mean the difference between life and death.So says human resources specialist, Mariam Kakkar. Manager of the UNICEF...
View ArticleFive Drivers Behind BMW’s Success
“Innovation leadership at all times. This is our goal. And it means turning challenges into opportunities, and creating successful business models along the way.”Hubert Schurkus is Head of Corporate...
View ArticleWith Great Risks Come Great Rewards
Doing business in emerging markets like Africa or Latin America can be hugely challenging. But with great risks come great rewards. Furthermore, learning to manage in riskier environments, more prone...
View ArticleUS Economic Recovery: Positives versus Pitfalls
"It’s not a time to be triumphant; it’s a time to be thoughtful," John Schmitz told an audience of IESE MBA students in Barcelona. "I’m optimistic. Growth is OK. But the economic situation is...
View ArticleNever Assume You’re Right
"Can constant drastic changes in strategies be compatible with sustained growth?" This was the question put to an audience of more than 100 IESE MBA students at the IESE Entrepreneur’s Club last week...
View ArticleNet Neutrality Agreed, But What’s Next for Media Sector?
Two big concepts are set to shake up the media industry over the next few years. "Net neutrality" and "over the top" consumption of content will be dominant forces affecting the sector, according to...
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