SEAT Seeks Candidates With a Fresh Perspective
“We need creative people who see things differently, from another perspective; people with fresh ideas.” That, in the words of Luca de Meo, SEAT chairman, is why the automobile manufacturer is so...
View Article7 Sectors to Watch in 2017
Population rises; Demographic shifts; Political uncertainty; The digital revolution. The global landscape is transforming before our very eyes, with fresh opportunities and threats emerging from the...
View ArticleElectrifying Strategies for Democratizing Clean Power
“We believe access to electricity is a human right,” explained Emmanuel Lagarrigue – Schneider Electric executive VP & chief strategy officer – to an audience of MBA students at IESE Barcelona...
View ArticleMonsignor Fernando Ocáriz, New Grand Chancellor of University of Navarra
Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz Braña new Prelate of Opus Dei.In accordance with the statutes set out by the University of Navarra, the appointment means that Msgr. Ocáriz also now...
View ArticleAlumni Go Mobile
The Alumni Association has launched a new application to give members a personalized experience at their fingertips. There are 45,000 people from 123 countries who have passed through the classrooms of...
View ArticleChanging Times Call for New Models for Success
“30% of people involved in strategy must be under 30,” says KLM Board member, Dr. Annemieke JM Roobeek, “so that business leaders are able to access new knowledge, insights and networking...
View ArticleWeGrow: Putting Wind in Start-ups' Sails
After the success of its predecessor, IESE's second WeGrow start-up mentoring program has been launched on the school's Barcelona Campus today. It is brimming with new features, including:new mentors,...
View ArticleIESE’s MBA in the Top 10 Worldwide According to the Financial Times
The Financial Times has published its Global MBA Ranking for 2017, in which IESE is rated as number 10 in the world this year.This comes after good results in the latest rankings for both Bloomberg...
View ArticleAround the Chinese Business World in 5 Days
“I wanted to explore career opportunities in China, to learn more about the attitude of Chinese companies towards MBAs, and what we can offer them,” says Yanfeng Huang on why he headed off for IESE’s...
View ArticleStart-ups Can Help Your Firm Get Off the Ground
Even though big corporations and start-ups might seems to be at opposing ends of the spectrum, new models of collaboration are starting to emerge to drive innovation in products, services and...
View ArticleRobert W. Gregory Wins 2016 AIS Early Career Award
Robert W. Gregory, Assistant Professor in IESE’s Information Systems Department, has won the prestigious Association for Information Systems (AIS)Early Career Award for his promising work examining...
View ArticleThe Paris Agreement: A Business Opportunity for the Energy and Auto Industries
“Clean energy is here to stay, and the change is irreversible. This is true despite Trump and the enormous challenges presented by ‘decarbonizing’ the world economy over the next 30 years.” This...
View ArticleBig Data Redesigning Fashion Industry
New trends are shaking up the fashion industry. Increasing digitalization and new technologies are prompting a redesign of the sector's industrial operations, with a view to making the most of insights...
View ArticleMichelin Speeds Up Wheels of Innovation
Corporate innovation strategies require fast decision-making, collaborative work, and listening to customer needs, says Terry K. Gettys, Michelin Group’s executive vice president of research and...
View Article3 Ideas That May Change Boards, Banking, and Management Control Systems
Profs. John Almandoz, Xavier Vives and Eric Weber have received Research Excellence Awards granted by the IESE Alumni Association in recognition of the most relevant research and teaching by IESE...
View ArticleAn Apple in the Garage May Not Be Far Off
“Apple will launch a car in the next five to six years.” With these words Marc Sachon, professor of production, technology and operations management, opened a recent talk at IESE’s campus in Munich....
View ArticleThe Year in Figures
More programs, more alumni, and more resources for research. IESE finished the 2015-2016 academic year on a bullish note, posting strong growth in all its areas of business and in its investment in...
View ArticleMBA Case Face Off: Exploring Ricoh’s Digital Expansion
MBA students from leading business schools in Europe, the US and Asia gathered at IESE’s Barcelona campus recently to test their ability to come up with real-life solutions for a company’s digital...
View ArticleEasy Time for the B Corp?
According to Deloitte, the majority of millennials believe that business can and should be an active agent of positive change. The 2016 Millennial Survey found that while the next generation of...
View ArticleThe Paris Agreement: A Business Opportunity for the Energy and Auto Industries
“Clean energy is here to stay, and the change is irreversible. This is true despite Trump and the enormous challenges presented by ‘decarbonizing’ the world economy over the next 30 years.” This...
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