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Morgan Muller: Earlier this month, I had the privilege to attend the fourth annual 4YFN (4 Years From Now) start up event, a conference affiliated with the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, thanks to IESE Business School. 4YFN is a MWC affiliated conference focused on start-ups in the future of mobile technology, catering to entrepreneurs,…
A calçotada is a traditional Catalan meal revolving around eating calçots. Calçots are a type of leek-shaped sweet onions that are grown in the Tarragona region and are only harvested in winter. For those who have not experienced this before, it may seem unusual to have a whole meal around an onion but there is…
“In Barcelona, we are very privileged to cycle all year round. Although the weather is a bit chilly during the months of December to February, we are able to go out and ride virtually every day. A typical weekend ride for me is to the top of Montserrat. Round trip, it’s a 120km route with…
When I think back to what inspired me to take a leadership role in the Social Action Club, immediately I think back to the first volunteer event I attended with the club. It was a Saturday in October 2015 when the club took 40 kids from Soñar Despierto to Barcelona’s Tibidabo Amusement Park. This event was…
Is it possible to become fluent in a language while studying your MBA? That is the question we have been asking students all over campus who are taking part in the Business Spanish Program (BSP) at IESE Business School. There are about 400 million native Spanish speakers around the world. That is why about 40%…