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The #IESEmba has been ranked among the top 3 #MBA programs in Europe by the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2024 🎉. The British publication also ranks IESE among the top 5 MBA programs in the world. IESE stands out for its internationality, ability to help students reach their goals, focus on sustainability and high levels of student satisfaction 🎓. Thank you to everyone who made this achievement possible! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e84JfPGF #ProudofIESE

🫂 The bonds formed during the #IESEmba are not just lasting; they are transformative, fostering a #global community that supports and inspires across continents. IESE Alumni reunions are a key way we reconnect, strengthen these bonds, and continue growing together. 🗓️ Our next MBA Reunion will be held May 3-4 at #IESEbarcelona for alumni celebrating 5-year milestones. This is a unique opportunity to rekindle connections and share memories with those that have meant so much to your personal and professional growth. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dSaCHkmk #IESEAlumni #AlumniCommunity

This week, #IESEemba participants are in New York and Dubai for electives. During the EMBA, they take part in electives at #IESEbarcelona, #IESEmadrid, #IESEmunich and #IESEnewyork as well as in Dubai, providing a 360º perspective on global business. With 39 nationalities in class, they're connecting with business leaders across continents and building a global community. 🌎

Built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, #IESE stands strong in its commitment to the startup community. 🚀 Today we are wrapping up another successful Startup Career Fair at #IESEbarcelona. For the last three days, our #IESEmba students have been at the forefront, meeting leaders from cutting-edge startups and expanding their #professional horizons. Thank you to all the #startups and talent that made this event a hub of opportunity!

Take your #business to the next level with our 5 tips for elevated #entrepreneurship 🚀. From prioritizing pride over panic to considering non-financial incentives, #IESE's Christoph Zott shows us the behaviors and mindsets that create lasting and sustainable success in a high-pressure environment. Which of these practices are you using the most 🤔? 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d6Ckp8-Y

AI is shaking up the way firms do #business, while geopolitical and climate risks are piling new pressures on board members charged with ensuring that companies run profitably and well. Scholars, investors, and figures from the corporate world gathered at the 2024 IESE-ECGI Corporate Governance Conference, at #IESEmadrid on April 15, to assess the tasks weighing on companies also faced with growing regulatory demands and the potential scrutiny of activist investors. A board’s interactions with shareholders, its role in crafting strategy, succession planning and how to grapple with disruptions caused by global warming and the emergence of #AI were among the topics under discussion in the event, the fifth of its kind organized jointly with the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). “We want to engage and develop a dialogue,” said Prof. Jordi Canals, who leads IESE’s Center for Corporate Governance. Carlos Torres Vila, chairman of BBVA since 2018, spoke of the challenge of taking a long-term view as its board members monitor the challenges, risks and opportunities facing the Spanish banking giant, as well as emerging areas of opportunity. Here are some insights from Torres on the role of being BBVA’s chairman: 🗣️ It’s essential for the board to discuss and inform areas of strategy “especially in a time of profound change.” 🤔 An effective board must be willing to think big, break the mold and “bite the bullet” to take difficult decisions when needed. 🙅🏻♀️ “What the board should avoid is getting too deep into matters that are the executives’ responsibility,” said Torres. In a session looking at the role of boards in hiring, and, when necessary, firing a firm’s most senior executive, Prof. Mireia Gine, the head of IESE’s financial management department, spoke of the aspects boards must consider as they sift through candidates for the #CEO role: 🎯 Making the right “match” is one of the important decisions board members can take as they assess the skills of leaders and managers, according to Giné. 💡 Strong general abilities and interpersonal skills tend to count strongly in the hiring process, she said. Firms, meanwhile, will often pay more to hire a CEO candidate who shows a willingness to invest in new #technology. 🙋🏻♀️ Companies must do more to ensure that more talented women can scale the executive ladder into positions where they can be considered future CEOs, according to Giné. A final panel session, moderated by Prof. Canals, tapped the experience of chairmen and women of major companies including Amadeus and Cellnex Telecom who provided insights into how the role of board members will evolve: 💻 The part played of new technologies will be key, according to Anne Bouverot, the chairperson of Cellnex, who called on boards to “try and play with AI.” 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dpNjqrsw

What happens when two generations of #leaders get together 👩🏻🤝👨🏽? Find out as two IESE Alumni discuss the future of #business: Arjen Schouten, former COO/co-owner of Rituals, and Tania Gomes, recent graduate of the #IESEmba, share their views about the values that will shape tomorrow’s #corporate landscape 🚀. #RealLeadership

All #business leaders make mistakes, but they don’t all learn from them 🖐. ⬇️ Check out these #tips to make sure your missteps make you a better #leader. From choosing #team members to dealing with disappointment, we tell you what to avoid so that you can get it right next time. #RealLeadership

💰 Is the credibility of the Federal Reserve Board at risk? The dual mandate of price stability and full #employment is always a delicate balancing act at the best of times, yet now the Fed faces a third challenge: keeping the U.S. Department of the Treasury bond markets stable as the consequences of decades of overleveraging come due. In this real-time analysis, #IESE's David Teeters explains the stakes, how we arrived at this point, and why the situation calls for urgency – a must-read for all investors and #business owners navigating today’s complex #financial landscape. 🔗 Read more at https://lnkd.in/di4ckfQu

Great to get a reminder of the impact of #IESEalumni 🎓 in this year's IESE Alumni Association Annual Report. ⬇️ Read the full report to find out more about how your contributions and initiatives like the #Social Impact Platform 🤝 are making a difference and why the Alumni #Learning Program 🧠 is your go-to tool for keeping up with the latest #business trends.