Over the past few months, a group of IESE MBA Class of 2021 students led a research study named “Project COVID Mirror” that sought to understand the impacts of COVID on the IESE Class of 2021, as well as their reflections around how they coped with the quarantine, what they learned and what they hope…
Dear Incoming Class of 2022…
The above quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of my favorites and closely related to my definition of leadership. I would recommend every student of IESE’s incoming class of 2022 to “Forge your own IESE experience,” and find their own path. This post is inspired by my own IESE experience and I hope that…
Career Advice in Times of Crisis, Part V: How to network effectively
Among all the previous tips from our speakers in the Career Advice in Times of Crisis series, the most frequently shared was the importance of networking in career management and job search. Networks matter more than ever, it is a confirmed fact that most of the hiring is done through referrals and commonly accepted that…
Career Advice in Times of Crisis, Part IV: The importance of being happy
During the last session of our series “Career Advice in Times of Crisis”, David Tomas, co-founder and CEO of the digital marketing agency Cyberclick shared his own experience on how happiness is key to achieving goals. David shared his views as a CEO of a company and how he learned the importance of creating a…
Strengthening the IESE Alumni Chapter in India
One of my biggest takeaways from my IESE MBA was that the future lies in Asia. Most of the growth in the world economy will be driven by Asian countries. India is going to be one of the biggest contributors to that growth story. According to a recent article in the Financial Times, coming back…