Every admissions cycle, we hear many of the same questions from prospective candidates. How can I stand out? What makes a strong application? What is IESE really looking for? This year, those questions come at a particularly exciting moment for our MBA. The world of business is changing rapidly, driven by artificial intelligence and new…
When I arrived at IESE, I already had my five-year plan mapped out. I wanted to build something, to one day be the CEO of my own firm. But somewhere between orientation and my first semester, I noticed something I hadn’t expected: the entrepreneurial energy I’d imagined buzzing through an MBA campus felt quieter than…
Many professionals are asking the same question right now: what kind of leadership will matter in a world shaped by AI, geopolitical uncertainty and constant disruption? That question was at the center of a recent IESE MBA conversation featuring Juvencio Maeztu, CEO and President of Ingka Group | IKEA and IESE MBA 94, together with…
This year, I’m honored to have received the IESE Future Leaders in Sustainability Award 2026 and to have attended the Doing Good Doing Well conference in February. Why I applied for FLSA My passion for sustainability has deep personal roots. I grew up in rural Galicia, raised in a context where respect and care for…
The Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Management II course culminated in a high-energy, highly competitive Pitch Day on March 25, where IESE MBA students unveiled AI-driven ventures built through an intensive hackathon journey. Guided by professors Liinus Hietaniemi, Jeroen Neckebrouck and Sandra Sieber, teams moved rapidly from trend identification to Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development and validation….